The championship of Spain Sea Kayak, organized by the Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena this weekend, with the cooperation of the City of Cartagena, has been a successful call. Bad weather in Cartagena waters was another incentive to holding the showpiece of canoeing in the sea.
Once again, the East wind and waves allowed the canoes were at the maximum possible speed.
The event was convened in Cartagena more than 300 athletes and more than 200 boats in Children modalities Surfsky K1, K2 Surfsky in all categories.
A new feature is the first to be held in Spain one downwing competition in an official competition.
As a special incentive was attended by 12 Polynesian canoes, va¿a mode.
These boats do not score in the championship of Spain by clubs but represent a booming category in the Spanish canoeing.
The Real Club de Regatas de Cartagena has had several prominent participants, including those Alejandro Agüera, gold in its form, Pedro Jesus Martinez, Pedro Jimenez, and Arturo Garcia Pallares, with excellent rating in its category.
The awards ceremony, held in Cartagena club, was attended by leading figures including Juan Jose Roman, president of the Royal Spanish Federation of canoeing, David Martinez, president of the Federation of Murcia canoeing; Obdulia Gómez, Councillor for Tourism ; Ricardo Segado, councilor of Sports and the club president Miguel Ángel Celdrán accompanied by the voice of canoeing, Antonio Cordero. Ratings
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena