Around 600 young people will participate in tennis, padel, and rhythmic gymnastics tournaments at the Marbella Sports Schools.

José Carlos García

Marbella

Around 600 young people will participate in the XII Tennis and Padel Meeting, which will be held on May 9 at the Paco Cantos Sports Center, ... and the XIX Spring Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament of the Municipal Sports Schools, which will take place on May 23 at the Elena Benítez Sports Palace in San Pedro Alcántara. The councilor for sports, Lisandro Vieytes, emphasized during the presentation that "these are very well-established events that allow our students to put into practice everything they have learned during the course in a fun and educational environment." He also noted, "they are one of the main dates on the annual calendar."

Regarding the tennis and padel meeting, which will start at 09:00 hours, he indicated that about 300 children are expected to participate, competing in different categories according to age. In tennis, the categories will be from 8 to 10 years, from 11 to 13 years, and from 14 to 16 years, with matches being a single set of seven games. In padel, from 6 to 9 years, from 10 to 13 years, and from 13 to 16 years, under a league system of four games.

A tennis clinic will be held especially for the youngest participants

"The Paco Cantos Sports Center provides ideal conditions for hosting such initiatives, not only because of its capacity but also because of the modernization process it is undergoing," Vieytes explained, noting that "we are carrying out a comprehensive improvement plan that includes the renovation of courts and the adaptation of spaces to make it a benchmark for racquet sports in the city."

The event will combine competition with educational and recreational activities, including a tennis clinic especially aimed at the youngest, starting at 11:00 hours, in which parents can also participate. All clinic participants will receive medals and diplomas, while the top four in the tennis and padel tournaments will be awarded trophies.

Rhythmic Gymnastics

On the other hand, regarding the Spring Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament, which will start at 11:00 hours, the councilor stated that "it is one of the oldest sports base events in the city." He also specified that this meeting will also have about 300 participants, of which 170 belong to municipal schools, plus gymnasts from the main clubs in the city, both from Marbella and San Pedro.

"The competition is an opportunity to showcase the work and progress of the athletes throughout the course"

Lisandro Vieytes

Sports Councilor

"The competition is an opportunity to showcase the work and evolution of the athletes throughout the course," Vieytes highlighted. Likewise, he emphasized that the rhythmic gymnastics tournament "is one of the most emblematic that we organize, not only because of its history but also because of the high level presented by our municipal schools." He also indicated that "we continue working to provide our athletes with top-level facilities, such as the new High Performance Center, which is 90 percent complete and will soon be available to clubs and schools." Finally, he specified that the day, with free access for the public, will conclude with a closing parade and the awarding of medals to all participants.

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