The Municipality of Avellaneda held a Sports Distinction event today, headed by Mayor Gonzalo Braidot, with the aim of recognizing institutions, teams and athletes who, throughout the year 2025, stood out for their performance, commitment and contribution to the development of local sports.
Firstly, distinctions were awarded to institutions that promote sports, recognizing their educational and social role in the community. Dolbi, the UAA, the EESO No. 717, the Esc. No. 1205 “Comandante Luis Piedra Buena” and the EESOPINº 8206 “Roberto Vicentin” received this recognition.
Likewise, a Special Distinction was awarded to Paula Quarin and Maximiliano Giménez, for their commitment, collaboration and outstanding performance during the Estudiantentina Avellaneda 2025, encouraging the participation and support of their colleagues in each discipline.
During the event, sports teams that achieved important achievements in local, regional, provincial and national competitions were also recognized. Among them, clubs from the city were distinguished for results obtained in disciplines such as soccer, volleyball, basketball, handball, hockey, fishing, bocce ball and senior soccer, highlighting institutions such as Club Atlético Tigre, Club Deportivo Belgrano, Club Juventud Itatí, Club Barrio Norte, Club Pumas de Avellaneda, Defensores de la Costa, Unión Avellaneda, Club Atlético Mandiyú, Avellaneda Club de Fútbol, Banda Roja and Club Santa Ana, among others.
Sportsmen
Finally, a broad recognition was made of distinguished athletes of the year 2025, who represented Avellaneda with commitment and excellence in disciplines such as athletics, taekwondo, basketball, BMX, cycling, calisthenics.
Duathlon, triathlon, football, golf, handball, hockey, karting, motor racing, mountain biking, enduro motocross, figure skating, tennis, shooting, volleyball, badminton, paddle tennis, kick boxing, boxing and athletics with disabilities, achieving championships, podiums, national and international classifications and outstanding competitive participations.
From the Undersecretariat of Sports, headed by Guillermo Vicente, the daily efforts of athletes, coaches, families and institutions were especially valued, and the commitment to continue supporting public policies that strengthen sport as a tool for inclusion, training and community building was reaffirmed.
Recognition of effort
Mayor Braidot congratulated this year’s outstanding athletes and the institutions they represent and accompany, “I value everything we have achieved in 2025,” he deepened.
At that point he wanted to thank the companies that have decided to celebrate their anniversaries in a different way, “which is something we like, which is celebrating sports like the Avellaneda and Dolby Agricultural Union,” he expanded on the concept.
He assured that next year more companies will join these types of challenges. “That is for sports to be breathed in our city, because we all know what sport means, and we all know what it means for what you are going to receive here today, which is nothing other than the recognition, the appreciation that the effort is worth it,” stated the municipal leader.
In this sense, he allowed himself to remember what was the honor for the best averages in the city, “it is a recognition to those who really dedicated perseverance, effort, extra hours to try to do as best as possible what they want or have to do, which in their case is their chosen sporting activity,” he highlighted.
He maintained that the city’s sports institutions are a fundamental part of the institutional framework of the town, “so that our city continues to grow, accompanying, being next to our young people, so that they can develop in the best way,” he was excited.
