Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico - From February 27th through March 2nd the best Charro teams in the country will gather at the Miguel "Prieto" Ibarría Rodeo Grounds in Puerto Vallarta to compete in the 2014 Millonario National Charro Championship.

"Because in our sport, horsemanship comes first there won't be any bad days for watching the competitions..." said organizing committee member, Armando Ibarría Urrutia, who says the 12th edition of the national championships will be the best charro party in the region.

Stand out competitors this year include five of last year's six tournament finalists - Rancho El Eden, Rancho La Biznaga, Los Tres Potrillos, Camino Real de Colima, Tequila Hacienda Vieja, Tequila Don Roberto and National Champions 'Charros Tamariz CYM' - but any of the other 19 participating teams could surprise us with a win.

"We want the fans who have always honored us with their presence to be impressed, as they have always enjoyed charro with the Ibarría family and all the families visiting us," said an excited Armando Ibarría, who has been working with his family to ensure that this competition remains one of the best charro tournaments in the country.

"Also, as a gift to the public that has always favored the Miguel 'Prieto' Ibarría Charro arena, tickets for entrance on any day entitles attendees to enter raffles for great prizes, like courtesy stays in sponsoring hotels and plasma TV screens," Ibarría added. The raffle tickets will be drawn and the lucky winners will be announced after the finals on Sunday.

Vallarta 2014 National Charro Championship Program:

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27th

3:30 pm - Opening Ceremony with civilian, military and charro authorities
4:00 pm - Charros de Jalisco, Tequila Hacienda Vieja, El Rancho Quevedeño and Charros Vallarta
7:00 pm - Surprise Event

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28th

1:00 pm - Rancho Las Cuatas, Rancho Nuevo de Tepa, Charros de San Julián GSP
4:00 pm - Regionales de Nopala, Puente de Camotlán, Fuerza Mexiquense and Charros La Villa Oro
7:00 pm - San José del Valle, Dorados de Oaxtepec and San Miguel Tlalixtac
10:30 pm - Traditional Maleconeada with Banda music

SATURDAY, MARCH 1st

11:30 am - Valle de Saltillo, Tamaulipecos Tres Regalos and Rancho La Biznaga
2:30 pm - Rancho El Edén, Tres Potrillos, Rancho Agua Santa and Tamariz CYM (National Champions)
7:00 pm - Regionales de Texcoco, Hacienda de Triana, Charros de Nayarit and Tequila Don Roberto
10:00 pm - Súper Jaripeo and Baile Popular with Leo Ibarría

SUNDAY, MARCH 2nd

12:30 pm - First round of finals with the 4th, 5th and 6th place teams competing
4:30 pm - Second round of finals with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams competing
7:30 pm - Awards ceremony, raffle drawing and other surprises

The Miguel "Prieto" Ibarría Rodeo Grounds are located on Mexico Avenue, directly behind the Central Camionera (Bus station) and in front of UNIVA (University of Atemajac) near the Convention Center. For more information, contact Adán Leyva Avalos at 322-120-0678 or entrepiales(at)yahoo.com.mx.