| | |  Sports
PGA & Lorena Ochoa Invt'l Tee Off in Mexico This Week
 Richard Dangler
Golf in Mexico gets a big boost this week with both the LPGA and PGA Tour playing events there. The PGA's OHL Classic at Mayakoba will feature some of golf's biggest names in the Caribbean, while the sport's top women tee off in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Mexico City.
9th Hook the Cure Tournament Reels in $420,000 USD
 Gary Green
The Ninth Annual Hook the Cure event, held in Puerto Vallarta Nov 6-9th, was highlighted by festivities, celebrity appearances, auctions and an awards gala. A bevy of people from all over the world supported the event, which netted $420,000 USD for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Mexico is a Better Option for NFL Games than London
 Damon Salvadore
England is the only country the NFL plays regular season games in other than the United States. But the people of Mexico love their American football, so why would the league play games on an entirely separate continent when they can just simply play south of the border?
International Xtreme Riders Roar into Puerto Vallarta
 Andres Sepulveda
If you are a fan of extreme sports, you won't want to miss the International Xtreme Riders event at the Explanada Armando Villaseñor motocross track in Puerto Vallarta on Nov 16. In addition to Freestyle motocross and BMX bike exhibitions, you can meet famous freestyle riders.
24 Countries to Compete in 47th Edition of 'Baja 1000'
 Xinhua
The 2014 Baja 1000 off-road race through Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, will showcase competitors from more than 20 countries. The competition features modified cars, trucks, ATVs, and motorcycles racing across 1250 miles of rugged desert and coastal landscapes.
59th Annual Billfish Tournament in Puerto Vallarta
 Richard Dangler
In 2014, the International Sailfish and Marlin Tournament celebrates its 59th year. Scheduled to take place in Puerto Vallarta from November 12th-15th, this popular annual event promises to be even bigger and better than ever - with thousands of dollars in cash and prizes to be awarded.
First Ever UFC Fight in Mexico Sells Out in 8 Hours
 Kevin Iole
It took a long time, but the UFC is finally putting an event in Mexico, and the response has been overwhelming. The main event of the show will be a heavyweight title fight between Cain Velasquez, the first Mexican heavyweight champion, and Brazilian Fabricio Werdrum.
Puerto Vallarta Athlete Featured on CBS Sports Network
 Puerto Vallarta Tourism Board
Puerto Vallarta star athlete, Karen Jacobson gains international attention as CBS sports announces it will broadcast the newly recognized 'Ultimate SUP Showdown' taking place August 17th-18th on the surfer favorite beaches of Waikiki.
North American Optimist Sailing Championship Results
 Ibis de Teresa
After the tenth and final race of the 2014 North American Optimist Sailing Championship on Banderas Bay, 175 young sailors met at the Paradise Village Convention Center for the Awards ceremony. Singapore won the Open Nations Cup and the USA was awarded the North American Cup.
Mexican Grand Prix Returns to Mexico City in 2015
 ESPNF1.com
After a 23-year absence, the Mexican Grand Prix returns to Formula 1 in 2015 with a five-year deal to run the race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. British driver Nigel Mansell won the 1992 race, which proved to be the last F1 race in Mexico to date.
Mexico Did Not Leave 2014 World Cup Empty-Handed
 Allan Wall
Though the Dutch beat Mexico 2 to 1 in the knockout phase of the World Cup, Mexico did not leave empty-handed. A lot of money was doled out, as FIFA paid out $576 million USD. Even teams that lost in the first round received $8 million dollars apiece, and Germany received $35 million.
OptiNAM Junior Sailors Test the Waters of Banderas Bay
 Ibis de Teresa
The first of 227 excited young sailors from 19 countries have arrived in Nuevo Vallarta to test the waters of Banderas Bay before the North American Regatta begins at the Vallarta Yacht Club. The championship races commence on July 12th and continue through the 16th of July.
Vallarta Team Wins Highland Park Youth Soccer Tourney
 María Francesca
On Sunday, Puerto Vallarta's team of 12-year-old players won first place in the 2014 Highland Park International Youth Soccer Tournament. Hosted by the Highland Park Sister Cities Foundation, the games were played at Chicago's Olson Park over the Fourth of July weekend.
Sayulita Takes Top Honors in Int'l SUP Tournaments
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
Sayulita, the Riviera Nayarit's Capital of Surf, was well represented during the recent Stand Up Paddle and Paddleboard competitions held in Santa Monica, California, where local paddlers and surfers Javier 'Bicho' Jiménez won third place and Fernando Stalla took seventh place.
Mexicans' World Cup Anti-Gay Chants Draws Questions
 David Agren
Mexican soccer fans travel en masse to the World Cup, bringing strong support for a squad that’s famous for stalling out in the sport’s top tournament. They also bring an alleged 'homophobic chant,' which is screamed from the stands during opposition goal kicks.
Vallarta Hosts Pacific Alliance Beach Volleyball Games
 BanderasNews.com
On Wednesday, Puerto Vallarta Mayor Ramón Guerrero Martínez welcomed the youth volleyball teams from Colombia, Chile and Peru that competed with local students in the 'Encuentro Amistoso de Voleibol de Playa' organized by the city as part of the IX Pacific Alliance Summit.
The Blind Find Game in Mexico City Soccer League
 Rebecca Blackwell
As nations from around the globe battle in the World Cup, a more unusual soccer championship has just been decided on a hard court in Mexico's capital. For 18 years, the 'Soccer League for the Blind and Visually Impaired' has traveled to Mexico City to play the popular sport.
EL TRI World Cup Fever! Watch it! Catch it!
 Grace Ramirez
If Futbol (Soccer) is not your favorite sport to watch, then it very likely soon will be if you are going to be in Mexico during the festivities that surround one of the most televised sporting events in the world: The FIFA World Cup 2014 in Brazil. The games continue through July 13.
Hook the Cure Tournament Returns to Puerto Vallarta
 Gary Green
Whether you are in search of a quiet relaxing time at the spa or the excitement and adventure of world-class fishing and golf, the Ninth Annual Hook the Cure powered by IOTEC, scheduled to be held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico from November 6-9, 2014, has something for everyone.
2014 Optimist North American Championship at VYC
 Linda Green
Beautiful Banderas Bay will once more be the setting for a major international sailing championship. From July 9th through July 16th, 175 junior sailors, aged 11 to 15, from 19 different countries, will be competing in the North American Optimist Championships.
Mexico Prepares to Participate in 2014 World Cup
 Allan Wall
The World Cup is held every four years, and every four years hope springs anew in Mexico that the Mexican national team might win. Mexican television runs hours of coverage of the World Cup. It's a big, ongoing story. Mexico has never won a World Cup. But this time could be different!
|
|
| | | | |
Vallarta Weddings
Site Map
Print this Page
Email Us
