Marbella hosts the final stage of the 6th Andalusian Mixed Under-12 Water Polo League

José Carlos García

Marbella

On Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24, Marbella will host the final stage of the 6th Andalusian Under-12 Mixed Water Polo League, featuring the participation of eight teams from across the region and 120 players. About twenty members of the technical team from the Andalusian Swimming Federation and approximately 300 spectators, mainly relatives and companions of the athletes, will also attend. The councilor for sports, Lisandro Vieytes, highlighted that the recent remodeling of the Salduba municipal pool "has allowed the venue to be homologated and adapted to the necessary dimensions for holding official competitions." The councilor also noted that new technical elements and specific equipment for the practice of this sport, such as specialized sports gear, have been incorporated.

The championship is organized by the Andalusian Swimming Federation, in its water polo section, with logistical support from the Marbella City Council and the Marbella Water Polo Club, the host entity of the championship. In addition to the sports matches, the event will include various complementary activities for players, family members, and attendees, as pointed out by the councilor. "Among them, a catering area managed by the Marbella Water Polo Club will be set up, and the public capacity will be expanded by installing new frontal stands, aiming to improve the experience for both spectators and participating teams," Vieytes indicated. He also detailed that the sports day will start on Saturday from 09:00 AM, with matches throughout the morning and afternoon, while the finals will take place on Sunday morning.

"A great opportunity"

The vice president of the Marbella Water Polo Club, Carlos Rodríguez Lago, mentioned that for the club "it is a great opportunity to host this final phase in the city," and also emphasized "the excellent welcome that Marbella offers to visiting teams, not only for the quality of the sports facilities but also for the city's tourist appeal and the possibility of coexistence among athletes at the Intur Joven youth hostel." He also advanced that the final day on Sunday will be streamed thanks to the efforts of the Andalusian Swimming Federation, allowing family members and fans to follow the competition from anywhere in the world. The teams participating in the tournament are, in addition to the local Marbella team, the water polo clubs from Caballa, Sevilla, San Roque, Dos Hermanas B, Emalgesa-Algeciras, Dos Hermanas A, and U.W. Jerez.

On the other hand, the official poster of the championship has been created by Carlos Casanova, goalkeeper of the Marbella Water Polo Club and winner of the drawing contest held for the occasion. The young athlete explained that his design represents the mountain as "the second symbol of Marbella" and interprets it as "the challenge we face when playing a water polo match."

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