The Copa de España of the Absolute Judo Category. XXXVIII Pyrenees-Pyrenees Trophy José Mari Lacasta Memorialin which more than 300 athletes and fifty technicians will participate, will have an estimated economic return for Pony of 80,000 euros. This important sporting event will be held on June 3, 4 and 5 and it will bring together visitors from ten autonomous communities. Parallel to the competition, a modernization campus is held.
The next days 3, 4 and 5 June, more than 350 athletes and technicians will participate in Jaca in the Absolute Cup of Spain A of judo
On June 3, 4 and 5, more than 350 athletes and technicians will participate in Jaca in the Spanish Absolute Judo Cup. A championship that has been held in the city for 40 years and that is the first scoring event in the national calendar of competitions in this sporting discipline.
The Councilor for Sports, Sunday Povedaand the Councilor for Tourism and Events, Oblivion Moratinoshave presented the event together with Jose Miguel Ironpresident of the Aragonese Federation of Judo and Associated Sports (FAJYDA) the competition.
Poveda, who qualifies the quote as “an important event” for the city, highlights the fact that during the next few days in Jaca they will meet “athletes of the highest level” in the event that opens the judo competition season. “Working for grassroots sport is our obsession”assures the mayor, to which he adds that «We like to have our facilities full of athletes; the more days, the better».
Moratinos, for his part, emphasizes the support of the City Council and the brand Jackfruit Pyrenees to these types of initiatives. In fact, the collaboration of the Jaqués Consistory with the Jose Mari Lacasta Memorial dates back four decades. It is the time that the competition has been held, which has only been interrupted by the pandemic.
As for the economic repercussion of the test in the city, Moratinos has no doubt: “Our objective with this type of event is to achieve the seasonal adjustment of tourism in our city.” And it is that the participating athletes and technicians must be added the companions, so it is expected to be a weekend of high occupation not only in Jaca, but in other nearby towns.
A sporting event with national projection
Hierro, for his part, recalls that this tournament brings together the “first division” of judo in Spain. Therefore, the entire development of the competition can be followed via streaming and will feature the commissioner of the Olympic medalist Yolanda Soler. These tests are qualifying for the final phase of the Spanish championship in 2023.
In reference to the quote from Jaca, the president of FAJYDA points out that «It began 40 years ago in the old festival tents and today it has become the most important national competition» of the disciplines.
The complete program of the activity can be consulted at THIS LINK
Hello, jacetana! and judo
On the other hand, coinciding with the celebration of the Judo Cup of Spain, a new installment of the program ¡Hola, jacetana! This time, it is titled Judo, an inclusive sport without gender differences.
The forum will be held on June 3 in the Salón de Cent, and its protagonists will be Yolanda Solera Marta Bergua (president of the Kanpai Judo Club) and the athlete czech rockrose. It will be at 7:30 p.m.
By Rebecca Ruiz
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