About 300 athletes from all over the country, accompanied by their families, participating is the tournament for people with intellectual disabilities, held 15 to 19 October, in four venues, organized by Primi sport in collaboration with the municipality of Cartagena
Once again, Cartagena became the seat of Spain Championship football for people with intellectual disabilities, FEddi 2014, held from Wednesday 15 October, in which participating teams will be received until Sunday October 19 in four scenarios, the Central Pavilion Wssell Guimbarda, San Anton, the Cabezo Beaza and, new, San Javier has granted the use of its new pavilion in La Manga del Mar Menor.
Councillor for Sports, Diego Ortega and Secretary of the Club Deportivo Primisport and vice president of the Murcia Sports Federation for people with intellectual disabilities, Isidoro Martinez, presented the tournament, organized by Primisport collaboration with the City Council, which will play 36 teams from 33 clubs throughout Spain, which represents about 300 athletes who will come accompanied by their families to spend the weekend in Cartagena.
This, as pointed out by both Diego Ortega as Isidoro Martinez, will result in
2,000 overnight stays in hotels, as well as cultural sightseeing, which is good for the economic revitalization of the city. therefore This is another event that contributes to value sports tourism, which is gaining a significant rise in Cartagena.
The actual competition will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, while the final will take place Sunday, about 19.00 pm, in Hall Cabezo Beaza where thereupon closing the championship was held.
Martinez has launched an invitation to all Cartagena, to attend the matches will be held these days, the entrance is free.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena