Calella spreads the spirit of the Challenge for the Maresme with the Kids Challenge Barcelona-Maresme
As if the Challenge 's importance to the Maresme region wasn't already sufficiently demonstrated, the organizers of the athletic event , at the request of the Maresme Regional Council, have created a children's version of the race. This initiative is expected to draw 6.000 athletes across the various races held in seven towns throughout the region . The Kids Challenge Barcelona-Maresme further solidifies the triathlon's deep roots in the area.
Calella, Sant Pol de Mar, Canet, Arenys de Mar, Sant Vicenç de Montalt, Mataró and Premià de Mar share a sports project with the Kids Challenge, an initiative of the Costa de Barcelona Maresme triathlon club based on an attempt to promote values sports and the culture of effort among the little ones. In all these municipalities sports days will be organized aimed at schoolchildren between the three (accompanied by parents) and 16 years.
At the presentation, attended by mayors and councilors from various towns, Calella's pioneering experience was unveiled—an event that, according to its mayor, Montserrat Candini, "brought together 600 children." With the Kid's Challenge, the city of Calella and its mayor aim to demonstrate "their support and generosity towards the municipalities that back the race," which for the second year running has been declared the best triathlon in the country.
The president of the Consell Comarcal, Miquel Àngel Martínez, who is also the mayor of Sant Vicenç de Montalt, insisted that the Challenge is for the Maresme region "something more than a sporting event" and praised the level of internationalization it brings to the territory and the sense of community it fosters among the citizens "as can be seen when the runners pass by."
Each municipality, with the logistical and technical support of the Triatló Club, will organize its own Kid's Challenge and will contact the respective schools so that their students can register. The categories have been established in: 1000 m. for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th of ESO; 1000 m. for 5th and 6th grade of primary school; 750 m. for 3rd and 4th grade of primary school; 500 m. for 1º and 2º of primary and 250 meters for boys and girls of P3, P4 and P5.
The schedule of the different tests begins on April 22 in Sant Vicenç de Montalt and is followed by Sant Pol de Mar (1.05), Arenys de Mar (5.05), Calella (26.05 and 29.09), Mataró (14.10), Canet de Mar (27.10) and Premià de Mar (11.11).
Source: La Vanguardia
