All expectations were far exceeded… A total of 130 players were present at the Valdebernardo Sports Center to participate in the first edition of this international event. Disputed in the Standing Mode, it had the organization of the Paddle for All Association and the endorsement of the International Paddle Federation.
Padel World Press .- Traditional tournament within the calendar of actions carried out each year by ASPADO, this time also had the assistance of four players from Portugal, who gave the appointment that 'international seal'.
As they revealed from the Association, 130 players were divided among the different categories and, during the day, in addition to the competition itself, they could also enjoy rides, recreational activities, etc.
Kiki de la Rocha, President of ASPADO, was more than proud: "Not only because of the work done by all our monitors and the support we have had, but also because of this great step that we have taken with the tournament to be declared International by the IFJ. We have had Portuguese players and we are sure that in the next few years participants from other nationalities will join. "
In addition to the students of the ASPADO School in the Community of Madrid, they attended:
- Delegation of Portugal, with a total of 4 players.
- Delegation of PRODE (Córdoba), with 6 representatives.
- Crecer en Positivo Delegation (Valencia), made up of 4 players.
- Delegation of Club Augusta Padel (Calatayud), composed of 2 players.
- Delegation Pádel Asnimo (Palma de Mallorca), formed by 3 representatives.
- Delegation Aspado Andalucía, with a total of 9 players.
At sport level, it should be noted that the tournament was developed in different stages. To begin, on Friday the tests were carried out in the Infantile Categories in Sports Skills and Adapted Low.
For its part, Saturday was the turn for adults in Sports Skills, Low Adapted and High Adapted. That same day the food was held with all the participating delegations and, in the afternoon, a visit was made to the Europa Park in Torrejón de Ardoz.
During Sunday, the rest of the competitions were celebrated as well as the subsequent delivery of trophies to the winners of each discipline.
The winners were:
Child Sports Skills
champion: Andrea Prieto (School Valdebernardo Infantil).
Runner-up: María Santos (School Aspado Guadalajara).
Adapted for Children
Champion: Óscar Ramos (School Alcalá Infantil).
Runner-up: Lucía García (Alcalá Infantil School).
Adult Sports Skills
Champion: Adrián Domínguez (Valdebernardo School).
runners-up: Jeidor José Zirit (Sanset School).
Adapted under Adults
Champion: Manu Gadea (Valdebernardo School).
runners-up: Sonia Henriques Sousa (Delegation Portugal).
Adapted High Consolation Adults
Champions: Pablo Vázquez (School Brezo de Osuna) and Inés Jarque (Delegación Aspado Andalucía)
Adapted High Adults
Champions: Daniel Sánchez (Alcalá School) and Ángel Blasco (Delegation of Calatayud).
Runners-up: Elisa Cabrera (Delegación Córdoba) and Francisco Mota (Delegación Aspado Andalucía).
Category Competition
Champions: Álvaro Cuadros (School Alcalá University) and Raúl Serrano (Delegación Aspado Andalucía).
Runners-up: Carlos Molinares (Sanset School) and Renato Alexsandre Almeida (Delegation of Portugal).
From ASPADO: "We want to thank the support of all the companies and private institutions that collaborated for the realization of this tournament, which grows year after year, and that shows the great work that is done in the Adapted Paddle".
The good news continues to come for the ASPADO project that, day after day, does not stop growing and confirming that in the paddle, as in life in general, there are no barriers.
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