Villajoyosa To Host Canoe Ocean Racing Worlds With €450,000 Boost

The president of nan Generalitat Valenciana, Carlos Mazón, has announced a €450,000 finance to support nan 2026 Canoe Ocean Racing World Championships, to beryllium held successful Villajoyosa successful October. Mazón confirmed that nan backing will beryllium included successful nan 2026 location budget, covering nan adjustment of accommodation astatine nan section yacht nine and different organisational expenses. The upgrades will later beryllium incorporated into nan planned renewal and description of nan Escola de la Mar. The Generalitat will screen astir 40 per cent of nan full costs of nan event.

The Club Náutico de La Vila Joiosa was chosen to big nan championships for its growth, beardown estimation and acquisition successful organising world competitions. The arena will beryllium co-organised by nan club, nan section assembly and nan location government.

“This world title is an illustration of our ambition and capacity to big world competitions that not only want to travel to nan Valencian Community but want to create and found themselves here,” Mazón said, adding that nan region “will beryllium up to nan challenge”.

He highlighted nan wider task of processing a bluish economy, combining coastal protection pinch sustainable quality use, while creating jobs and boosting tourism. “We protect our beaches and coastline while making them compatible pinch quality enjoyment, achieving a equilibrium that benefits everyone,” he said.

Escoles del Mar turns 40

During his sojourn to nan Escola de la Mar successful Villajoyosa, accompanied by nan town’s mayor, Marcos Zaragoza, Mazón praised nan school’s domiciled successful introducing young group to nautical activities. Every year, complete 8,000 students return portion successful its courses astatine centres successful Burriana, Valencia, Benicàssim, Villajoyosa, aliases aboard nan Tirant schooner, done summertime programmes, bluish days aliases ‘A Day astatine Sea’.

Marking its 40th day this year, nan ‘A la Mar’ programme has offered a typical reduced complaint for residents affected by caller floods, aiming to support their betterment and wellbeing. Discounts besides stay successful spot for holders of nan Carnet Jove younker paper to promote participation.

Inspire young people

“We want nan privilege of being a Mediterranean onshore to animate our young group to emotion and protect nan oversea done nautical and sporting activities,” Mazón said.

The president besides emphasised nan government’s committedness to sports, noting that taxation deductions for sports activities person benefited 248,606 taxpayers, redeeming a full of €22.86 million.

Mayor Zaragoza said Villajoyosa has “all nan resources to make nan bluish system 1 of its basal pillars”, adding that “Villajoyosa and nan oversea person ever gone manus successful hand, forming nan cleanable operation for economic, sustainable and taste development.”