It was the last massive event of the Pitiu Rochel before the complete renovation of its facilities and nothing better than judo that has given so much joy to the city to fill the stands. It had been a long time since the Alicante pavilion had an appearance like the one that caused the Spanish Super Cup “Isabel Fernández” for the cadet and children’s categories. Nothing less than 1,300 competitors from all the autonomous communities turned Alicante into the national capital of judo. It was spectacular until the staging with the opening of the competition in a crowded Pitiu. Manolo Villar, deputy mayor of Alicante, opened the day with Isabel Fernández, Olympic gold medalist in Sydney and vice president of the COE. The athlete from Torrellano fought for this competition to be held again in Alicante together with the Judo Club and Montemar and attentively witnessed all the fights that this Sunday will have their last day with the children.
Competitors from Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Israel and Finlandamong other countries, since it is an international and qualifying competition.
The Councilor for Sports, Jose Luis Berenguerwas especially pleased with the organization of this grassroots sport event “because what is worked on today will bear fruit tomorrow”.
The competition, recognized with the second prize Empren Sport Marca in the year 2020 cAs a tourist sports project, it brings together some 10,000 people in Alicante during the days of competition, since the competitors are joined by their families, the 170 coaches, 35 referees and as many other volunteers, with which it is estimated that the city will enter around one million euros with this massive event.
For the celebration of this sports day, the departments of Sports and Tourism have collaborated with the Valencian Judo Federation, the Royal Spanish Judo Federation, the Montemar Athletic Club, the Isabel Judo School, the Diputación and Generalitat Valenciana. The day passed with the stands completely full and with a lot of quality on the tatami. The best of Spain competed in the Super Cup showing that generational relegation is more than assured. Very interesting and even matches in a competition that wants to return to Alicante next season in a Pitiu Rochel that will already be fully modernized. This Sunday, last day with the male and female children’s category. Follow the judo of the highest level.
