Lorca Celebrates Guadalentín Games Final Events

More than six thousand participants have taken part across weeks of competition in the 47th Guadalentín Sports Games in Lorca, with the multi-sport event now heading into its final weekend of events.

Integration Events and Youth Athletics in Lorca

The C.D. Ginés Antonio Vidal-La Torrecilla hosted a dedicated Sports for Integration day, while the Casa del Deporte organized a traditional senas tournament. Meanwhile, the A.D. Eliocroca managed the final installment of the Athletics in the Street program at San José park, which focused specifically on youth and child participants.

Saturday Motor Racing, Judo Championships, and Swimming Troopers

The weekend schedule features a packed lineup of combat sports, motorsport, and aquatics on Saturday. The Complejo Deportivo Felipe VI opens its doors for a senior judo championship organized alongside the Club Judo Lorca, with youth categories taking over the mats in the afternoon. In the Zarcilla de Ramos district, drivers compete in the 24th Antonio Motos Rallysprint, a point-scoring event on the calendar for the Speed and Initial Regularity Championship of the Region of Murcia.

Later on Saturday, the Complejo Deportivo San Antonio welcomes the 14th City of Lorca Swimming Trophy. The Club Natación Lorca serves as host for the meet, which brings together 325 swimmers representing 12 different clubs. Club president Daniel Moreno stated that the schedule features 37 events across 50-meter distances in all four strokes alongside 4×50 freestyle relays.

Closing Ciclopaseo and Racquet Sports Tournaments

Racquet sports action spans multiple venues over the weekend. The Club Deportivo Los Álamos stages a local tennis tournament alongside the 19th Intersport Zurano Padel Tournament, and the C.D. Ginés Antonio Vidal-La Torrecilla hosts a youth padel tournament run by Club Padelorca. Finally, the Sunday event is held at Lorca Golf Resort, featuring the first event of the 3D League organized by Club Arcolorca.

The official festival closing takes place on Sunday at 11:00 hours at the Complejo Deportivo Felipe VI, featuring the traditional closing cycling tour. Juan Miguel Bayonas, Concejal de Deportes del Ayuntamiento de Lorca, noted that the free event provides registered participants with a commemorative t-shirt and an entry ticket for a raffle featuring three bicycles, a travel package, cured hams, and assorted cold meat bundles. The Concejalía de Deportes also organized its costume contest to mark the conclusion of the weeks-long municipal games.