2013 National Children and youth surfing games rescheduled

Translation: Heido Sundstrom

Due to the recent events caused by Tropical Storm Manuel and Hurricane Ingrid, the organizing committee for the 2013 National Children and Youth Surfing Games and the Historic Revolcadero Festival reported that the events are to be rescheduled for November 29th – December 1st, 2013 at a beach that still has yet to be determined but will be located in the Diamond Zone of Acapulco, Guerrero. Likely beaches include: Revolcadero, Muelle de Punto Muerto or Bonfil.

The organizing committee, led by Ernesto Trujillo Roman and Eveleidy Alvarez had a meeting with the Mayor, Licentiate Luis Walton, as well as City Councilman and Social Advisor, Wulfrano Salgado Romero, who reiterated their support for the production of this National event, which, without a doubt, will revive the economic, sporting and tourist activity that is emerging in Acapulco after the natural disaster that occurred.

It’s been more than a decade since the last National Surfing Games was held in Acapulco and, finally, this year it will be a reality, thanks to the support of Mayor Luis Walton, City Councilman Wulfrano Salgado, the Director of the Municipal Youth Institute, Kristian Vargas Rodriguez, as well as support from the Private Sector. The states that have been invited to the event include: Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Colima, Jalisco, Michoacan, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Distrito Federal and the host state of Guerrero. Each will compete in a total of nine categories that include: Women’s and Men’s Short board and Bodyboard.

This will be an important trigger for the Port of Acapulco and, since it’s a juvenile event, the best junior surfers and promising young talent of our national sport will prove that there is a good crop of athletes coming up that will put the name of Mexico on high. Local, state, national and international media, like specialized magazines and websites, will broadcast the exploits of these young extreme athletes.

There will also be other activities like releasing turtles from the turtle camp, Playa Hermosa, a graffiti exhibition, a bikini contest, live music and other activities that are sure to keep the crowd entertained.