The Elena Benítez Sports Palace in San Pedro Alcántara will host the Andalusian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship on 14 and 15 November. This event will include the Federation Promises Championship, the Individual and Teams Championship, and the Federation Cup, organised by the Andalusian Federation of Rhythmic Gymnastics and the Marbella Rhythmic Gymnastics Club, with support from the local sports delegation.
Approximately 1,200 athletes from clubs across Andalusia are expected to participate, with attendance projected to exceed 4,000 spectators. Lisandro Vieytes, the local councillor for sports, highlighted that this will be the first time the city has hosted such a competition, which will also feature local clubs.
Vieytes noted the long-standing connection between Marbella and rhythmic gymnastics, with the municipal school boasting nearly 45 years of history. Additionally, the city has hosted the Gran Prix, an internationally recognised event in this sport.
The newly renovated Specialised Centre for Sports Training in Rhythmic Gymnastics, equipped with four mats, provides an ideal space for athlete preparation and the hosting of regional and national events.
Angelo Madroñal, president of the Andalusian Gymnastics Federation, explained that the championship will feature individual and group promise categories, pre-cup and cup competitions, as well as aesthetic group gymnastics. The event will cater to a wide range of age groups, from pre-benjamine to master levels.
Madroñal also mentioned that the collaboration between the federation and the city council will continue, with plans for the Gran Prix and the Andalusian Promises Championship to become annual events in Marbella, under the name of the Andalucía Promises Tournament.
The championship will commence on Saturday, 14 November, at 09:00 and run until 21:00, with competitions continuing on Sunday, 15 November, from 09:00 to 19:00. Official training sessions are scheduled for Friday, 13 November, from 16:00 to 20:00.
The programme includes competitions for promise groups, individual promises, pre-cup, and cup events, with trophies and diplomas awarded at the end of each session. Tickets are priced at three euros for half a day and five euros for a full day, available at the Elena Benítez Sports Palace box office.
