On April 17, 2026, the Universidad Austral de Chile Sede Puerto Montt brought together representatives from local sports clubs and organizations for a dialogue aimed at strengthening collaborative efforts in the region. The meeting, held as part of the university’s Vinculación con el Medio initiative, focused on fostering strategic alliances and projecting sports development across the Los Lagos region.
According to the university’s official site, the gathering included participation from entities such as Club de Remo Regatas Puerto Montt and Club de Judo Aruki Kata. Marcos González, Director of Vinculación con el Medio at UACh Sede Puerto Montt, presented the institution’s approach to community engagement, emphasizing its bidirectional nature and contribution to territorial development.
During the session, González highlighted the role of sports as a meaningful space for the holistic formation of students and for strengthening community social fabric. Marcelo Vera, Coordinator of Vinculación in Sports and Recreation, outlined the unit’s working lines, which aim to create effective links between the university and sports organizations by facilitating academic collaboration, infrastructure access, and joint initiative development.
Club de Judo Aruki Kata, based in Puerto Montt, operates as a federated club offering formative and competitive judo training. The club maintains regular sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 18:30 to 20:30 at the Arena Puerto Montt venue, serving participants aged 6 to 99. Founded on December 20, 2018, the club holds legal personality and is led by Presidenta Giselle Mansilla González, Treasurer Antonio Vidal Vásquez, and Secretary Evelyn Ojeda Hernández. Its technical team includes Sensei Titular Luis Caman Uribe and Sensei Suplente Daniel Lemarie Huaquin.
The club’s dojo is located at Avenida Egaña 1151 in the Arena Puerto Montt, second floor, with 80 square meters of tatami space. Contact information lists a phone number of 978573343 and email clubaruki@gmail.com for general inquiries.
The articulation table reflects an ongoing effort by the Universidad Austral de Chile to integrate academic resources with community sports initiatives. By bringing together diverse local actors, the university seeks to enhance coordination, share resources, and support sustainable sports development in Puerto Montt and surrounding areas.
No specific outcomes or follow-up actions from the April 17 meeting were detailed in the available sources. The university continues to promote collaboration through its Vinculación con el Medio framework, which prioritizes mutual engagement with territorial stakeholders.
For updates on future sports collaboration initiatives or information about participating organizations, interested parties are encouraged to consult official channels from the Universidad Austral de Chile Sede Puerto Montt and the respective sports clubs involved.
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