Place: Hotel Sheraton
Resort and Towers.
Events: Basketball
(16 team men's open): Former / active Olympic / professional
/ semi-professional and recreational players from Canada,
USA and Mexico. Among other competitions are: (1km, 5km
& 10km) (5) KM. Fun Run and a Master’s (over
45 years old) basketball division,
Soccer: over (150) teams in various divisions. > Open Men's (12-16 teams), Youth, (14 years and under), Masters (45 years and
older), Bowling, 100+ participants
in disc golf. More than 2,000 participants in seven sports.
Open to the public to participate or simply enjoy the
events. Welcome cocktail approx. (400) persons: Hosted
by Municipality of Vallarta, Jalisco, Mayor Lic. Javier Bravo C.
Background: Last year's Annual
Sports Classic drew more than 1,500 participants, as
well as their friends and families. (This year we anticipate
over 2,000 persons).
The five days of competitions included a new children's
basketball division, ages 13 to 16. The men's division
saw lots of NBA stars and International star players,
including Jerome Kersey, Jeff Moore, Berry Randle and
Greg Wiltjer. Ron Putzi, Karl Tillleman, Lars Hansen,
Dan Meagher, Bob Hieltjes, numerous Mexican National
team players and the Univ. of British Columbia to the
list of NBA and international basketball stars that
have participated in our event. Tennis, aerobics, spin
bike, soccer, softball and a 5K marathon rounded out
the menu.
Social events nightly: Carlos O'Brian's
and The Zoo club.
Information: Sheraton Buganvilias Resort
Phone: 52 (322) 2972400 or Cel phone 322 1219432.
E-mail:veronicaalarcon2009@hotmail.com
Attn: Verónica Alarcón,
Event Coordinator.
Bahía de Banderas News on the event Click here >>
Includes Video
IMAGES FROM LAST YEAR'S EVENT
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