Cartagena is the capital of athletics in the region, they said the president of the Regional Athletics Federation, Juan Manuel Molina, during the presentation of the XXVII Championship Regional Federations Spain Combined Events 2015 which will be held on 2 and 3 May at the Municipal Athletics Track city, a model facility, as also emphasized Molina.
Hence it was logical selection of Cartagena as the venue of this sporting event for the third time, it will have a high level, added the president of the UCAM Athletics Club Cartagena, Juan Alfonso García, since the participation of some expected 60 athletes among which are the best nationwide, including Jorge Ureña and Stephanie Fortes, absolute champions Spain.
In presenting the championship has also been the Councillor for Sports, Diego Ortega, who recalled the important work of the Club Athletics city to move forward with this type of event.
Participate in the championship teams of nine autonomous communities, the best after selection, where the favorites are Valencia and the Canary Islands, although Murcia federation, which has won in the past, could spring a surprise, since it has great athletes like Vicente Guardiola, among others.
The tests, among which the 100 meters, 100 meters fence, length, height, weight or Disco, will start on Saturday May 2, from 15.00 hours to 21.00 hours, and will continue on Sunday, 3 May all day, from 10.30 to 19.30 hours, and every athlete will perform seven to ten tests.
Organizers hope the audience fills the track, where entry is free.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena