Surfing Championships and Bike Ride Coming to Rosarito in September
Surf Championship, Bike Ride
Highlight September Activities
If you’re interested in getting some exercise --- or in watching other people get theirs ---- the Rosarito Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau is sponsoring some fine events for you this September, including a surf contest and bike ride.
For the first time in its history, the Mexican National Surfing Championships will be held in Rosarito Beach this Sept. 19 through Sept. 23.
Twenty-eight member teams of amateurs from each of Mexico ’s 14 states will compete in 10 categories. They are the finalists from previous competitions held in Ixtapa and Cancun .
From the Rosarito event, a 28-member Mexican national team will be selected to compete at the Pan-American championships in November in Chile and the world championships next May in Portugal , Vega said.
At the September event in Rosarito, up to 40 entries will be accepted for an open competition which will feature trophies and prize money and be held in conjunction with the championships.
About 5,000 people are expected to attend the competition, which also will include contests, music and other entertainment, Vega said. Registration and other details are available at www.rosarito.org.
Rosarito was chosen for this year’s championships because of its proximity to “ California , the Mecca of surfing,” and because Rosarito city officials and business leaders were very supportive of the event, Vega said.
“And it has good waves,” Vega added of Rosarito, which includes famous K-38 among surfing spots along its 20 miles of coastline.
“This is an exciting event for the city of Rosarito ,” said Laura Torres, president of the Hotel & Motel Association and director of the host hotel. “We look forward to welcoming the surfers, their friends and families and many fans.”
On Sept. 29, the second of this year’s twice-annual Rosarito-Ensenada Bike Ride will be held. Thousands participate in and attend this popular ride, which is more of an event than a competition.
More details and registration are available by calling 1-800-962-2252 or visiting www.rosaritoensenada.com
Event listings and other information are always available at www.rosarito.org
Events organized by Rosarito’s large and vibrant expatriate community are at www.rosaritotowncrier.com