Florencio Varela Prepares Over 140 Athletes and Artists for the Juegos Bonaerenses 2026

More than 140 athletes and artists from Florencio Varela are preparing to travel to Mar del Plata for the 2026 Juegos Bonaerenses, with municipal officials distributing official sports apparel to the delegation this week.

Delegation Gear Distribution at Predio Comunal La Patriada

Andrés Watson met with local athletes, artists, and delegates on Wednesday afternoon at the municipal sports complex “La Patriada,” situated at the corner of Avenida Novak and Bonn, to hand out kit items ahead of the provincial tournament.

Municipal authorities framed the athletic and cultural initiative as a cornerstone of regional public policy. Watson stated that investing in culture and sports remains a deliberate political choice shared by both municipal and provincial administrations, designed to open opportunities and build community ties.

“In Florencio Varela, we choose these areas for their capacity to open opportunities, strengthen community bonds, and develop each person’s talent,” Watson said during the gathering.

Secretariat Focus on Identity and Training Sacrifices

The secretary of Culture, Sports, and Recreation, Estefanía Nieva, emphasized the deep sense of civic identity and belonging shared by participants representing the district’s colors in the provincial showcase.

Behind the upcoming competitions lie months of rigorous preparation. “Behind the achievements, we find hours of training, sacrifice, perseverance,” Watson noted, praising the resilience of local competitors who reached the finals.

Competitor Perspectives and Event Disciplines

Local participants span a wide spectrum of age brackets and competitive disciplines, ranging from youth divisions to adult and adapted sports categories. María Inés Pino, a resident of Villa Aurora competing in the 10-kilometer run, shared her lifelong ambition: “Running was a lifestyle. I dreamed of going to the tournament and I achieved it,” adding that municipal backing proved vital.

Sharon Rojas, an adapted table tennis competitor from the Don Orione neighborhood attending the competition, highlighted the social impact of the program. “This space helped me make many friends, who turned into family,” Rojas said.

Verified Finalist Roster for the 2026 Provincial Finals

The Florencio Varela delegation heading to Mar del Plata includes confirmed finalists across multiple competitive divisions:

• Adultos Mayores: María Inés Pino (Bonaerenses in running, female); Isaac Ortellado (Bonaerenses in running, male); Hugo Sosa, Juan Carlos Ramos, Miguel Molina, Fabián Alberto Núñez, Jorge Omar Schmitt, Juan Carlos Baeck, María Alejandra Hongay, Norma Alejandra Garcete, Liliana Asses, Nidia Susana Argüello, María Ester Carrizo, and Leandro Cristaldo (Newcom +60); Juan Carlos Rivero (Pentatlón x2); Héctor Gustavo Álvarez (Pentatlón); Jorge Alegre (Tenis de mesa masc.); Inés del Valle González and Pastor Osores (Truco mixto).
• Deportes PCD: Raquel García (Bonaerenses en carrera fem. PCD); Gastón Parma (Bonaerenses en carrera masc. PCD); Zoe Fernández (Atletismo motor lanz. sub 15 – silla de ruedas); Ámbar Suarez (Atletismo motor veloc. sub 15 – silla de ruedas); Analía Gómez Quevedo (Atletismo motor amb. salto 16+); Julián Deifiore (Atletismo motor lanz. sub 15- silla de ruedas); Ángeles Castillo (Atletismo PC lanz. sub 15); Candela Pereyra (Atletismo motor clava sub 15 silla de ruedas); Claudio Iñiguez (Atletismo motor ambulante lanz. sub 15); Thiago Alexander González Toñanes (Atletismo PC veloc. sub 15); Maia Ojeda (Atletismo PC lanz. 16+ libre); Denise Villalba (Atletismo PC veloc. +16); Lucía Rodríguez (Atletismo motor ambulante veloc. sub 15); Yazmín Machuca (Atletismo motor ambulante lanz. sub 15); Enzo Navarro (Atletismo motor ambulante lanz. sub 15); Ignacio Bertoli (Atletismo intelec c veloc única +12); Tiziano Bustamante (Atletismo visual 11 lanz. sub15); Naira Ñuñez (Atletismo intelec c salto única +12); Agustín Sosa and Zoe Milagros Encina Quiñonez (Parabadminton silla); Máximo Gómez and Victoria Montes de Oca (Parabadminton); Pablo Agustín Juárez (Boccia bc4 +18 silla de ruedas); Axel Pereyra (Boccia bc1 +18 silla de ruedas); Martín Sosa, Luciano Montero, Elías Aguilera, Marcial Parra, Franco Chocobar, Julián Valenzuela, and Iván Stanely (Fútbol PC masc. +16); Brunella Galarza (Natación intelect. sub 14).
• Deportes: Agustín Daniel Duarte Fernández (Ajedrez); Thiago Lovera (Atletismo sub 18); Muriel Gayone, Santino Castillo, and Santiago Núñez (Atletismo sub 16); Aitana Ortiz and Uriel Morinigo Rivas (Atletismo sub 14); Nicole Méndez (Bonaerense en carrera fem.); Maximiliano Fernández (Bonaerense en carrera masc.); Luciano Ledesma (Badminton sub 14 single masc.); Elian Arturo (Badminton sub 16 single masc.); Mateo Joaquín Vega Sarmiento and Alejo Tobías Toledo (Badminton sub 16 doble masc.); Martina Cabrera and Melani Videla Forte (Badminton sub 16 doble fem.); Bautista Gómez, Demian Maciel, Alexander Ramírez, Mateo Acevedo, and Gonzalo Flores (Fútbol 11 sub 14); Uma Arza (sub 17 atletismo); Olivia Mansilla (fem.); Perla Banegas (Tenis doble fem.); Ruth Daniela Salvioni (Tkd wt).
• Cultura: Felipe Oliveira (Freestyle); Geovanne Roa Muller (Solista Vocal sub 18); Ciro Monzón, Thiago Silvera, Tomás Blázquez, and Ramiro Gutiérrez (Rock); Alexis Nahuel Escalante, Keila Solange Ávalos, Bautista Montalto, Jeremías Samir Zarza, and Tobías Diego Parodi (Cumbia); Leonel Nicolás Torrez and Maia Agustina Jiménez (Danza Folklórica sub 15); Ramón Alfredo Giménez and Liliana Ester Martínez (Danza Folklórica adultos).

Upcoming Schedule for the Provincial Competitions

The delegations from Florencio Varela will complete transit arrangements and depart for Mar del Plata to contest the decisive rounds of the provincial competition cycle.

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