Playa del Carmen, Mexico — The municipal government has announced the opening of the application period for the 2025 Municipal Sports Award, which seeks to recognize athletes, coaches, and promoters of physical activity in the city. The official launch was held at an event led by the City Council member and President of the Health, Education, and Sports Commission, Saúl Barbosa, and the Director of the Municipal Sports Institute, Alberto López.
The award is part of the municipal strategy to expand the offering of sports activities and strengthen social participation. In recent months, rehabilitation work has been carried out on sports courts and spaces in neighborhoods and subdivisions, with the goal of facilitating the practice of various disciplines.
During the presentation, Alberto López stated that the award not only recognizes athletic achievements but also the family and academic effort that accompanies athletes in their development.
"This recognition honors the sacrifice behind every athlete: the unconditional support of their parents and the tireless commitment of their teachers," he expressed.
City Council member Saúl Barbosa detailed the participation categories, which retain most of the previous categories and incorporate a new one: local coach in popular sports. He explained that this expansion allows for the recognition of those who work in sports training from community spaces.
The event was attended by Jacobo Arzate Hop, President of the Quintana Roo State Sports Commission, who emphasized that the progress in this area corresponds directly to the athletes, coaches, and parents. He added that, from the state level, the goal is for sports to contribute to social cohesion and the improvement of the population's quality of life.
Harold Chan López, a blind athlete and former national champion in para-athletics sprint events, also participated. He acknowledged the opening for adapted and Paralympic sports to have a presence in Playa del Carmen. He highlighted the importance of more people with disabilities finding opportunities for participation in organized sports activities.
Application Details and Award Categories
Applications will be open from October 1 to October 22 at the offices of the Poliforum Sports Unit, from 9:00 to 17:00 hours. Candidates can be nominated through organizations, institutions, or individually in the following categories:
- Coach
- Sports Press
- Conventional Athlete
- Physical Education Teacher
- Paralympic Athlete
- Paralympic Coach
- Fostering, Promotion, or Boosting of Sports Practice
- Popular Sports Coach
The presentation of the 2025 Municipal Sports Award is scheduled for November 19. Each winner will receive an economic stimulus of 10,000 pesos and an official recognition. Those who have been awarded in any of the three previous editions may not participate.
In the presidium accompanying the City Council member and the Institute Director were the President of the Quintana Roo State Sports Commission, Jacobo Arzate; Carmen Sosa Acosta, Commercial Manager of Chevrolet del Caribe; as well as municipal authorities related to the sports area.
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