Gómez Noya will swim in Caranza in the Galician Championship
The Galician Absolute and Junior Swimming Championship was presented, which will be held in the pool of the Javier Gómez Noya Sports Complex in Caranza on December 28, 29 and 30, in the morning and afternoon.
The president of the Galician Swimming Federation (FEGAN), Carlos Touriño, and José Luis Bouza, head of the Ferrol Swimming Club, the organizing entity of the event, participated in the launch of this championship sponsored by the Municipal Sports Board of the Concello de Ferrol.
This event will bring together the main Galician swimming clubs, 24 teams that will contribute a total of 350 swimmers to the competition.
“More than strictly sporting, this swimming championship will also have a positive impact on the city's hotels, cafes and businesses,” noted the head of the Sports area, Susana Martínez, who added that "From the Council we consider that sports promotion has a very close relationship with tourism."
Susana Martínez congratulated the Ferrol Swimming Club for its designation by the Galician Swimming Federation as organizer of this competition, understanding it as “A well-deserved recognition for the work that has been carried out over the last few years, so there is no doubt that this edition will be a success of organization and sporting successes.”
The Sports Minister highlighted the participation of Javier Gómez Noya, who will compete for the Ferrol Swimming Club in four events and which constitutes “one more attraction of this championship.” The event will also have the presence of outstanding swimmers such as Bea Gómez, gold in the Junior World Championship in the 200 medley modality, and María Vilas, junior European champion.
Finally, José Luis Bouza, from the Ferrol Swimming Club, thanked the Department of Sports for its collaboration with the entity and with the organization of this Galician junior and absolute championship. Regarding participation, he indicated the important presence of swimmers from the region, around 60 between Marina, Náutico de Narón and Natación Ferrol.
Source: Cope
