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Riviera Nayarit Sportfishing Tournaments
 Banderas News Team
Calling all Anglers! Get ready for two of the most important fishing events in Mexico: The 52° International Fishing Tournament in San Blas, scheduled to take place from May 30 to June 3, and the 1st International Fishing Tournament in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle from October 10-14th.
Wind Festival 2012: Kitesurfing in Bucerias
 Marie Callan
Kitesurfers from all over Mexico are ready to hit the beaches of Riviera Nayarit as they prepare for three days of spectacular kitesurfing during the 2012 Wind Festival. Competitions will take place on the waters between Bucerías and La Cruz de Huanacaxtle from May 18-20.
Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy Opens in June
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
Offering six world-class golf courses, Riviera Nayarit is one of the preferred destinations among golfers. And now, Grupo Vidanta, Mexico's leading resort and golf course developer, has announced the grand opening of a new Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy in late June of 2012.
 El Tigre 10th Anniversary Golf Tournament
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
To celebrate El Tigre Golf & Country Club's 10th anniversary, a golf tournament will be held on their Robert Von Hagge designed 72-par championship course at Paradise Village in Nuevo Vallarta on Friday, May 11th. All local and visiting golfers are invited to compete.
Cowboy Cheerleaders Visit Riviera Maya
 BanderasNews.com
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders recently visited Riviera Maya for the photo shoot of their 2013 calendar. This marks the 3rd consecutive year that they have chosen Mexico's beaches for the production of their calander, the last two being shot in the Banderas Bay area.
Jalisco Well Represented at 2012 Olympics
 Duncan Tucker
Mexico will take over 100 athletes to the London 2012 Olympic Games - including a host of Jalisco’s top sportsmen and women. So far, 11 athletes from our state have already booked their tickets to London, while eight more still hope to make the grade.
Steelers To Host Fan Camps in Mexico City
 Steelers.com
The 6 time World Champion Pittsburgh Steelers professional football team will be hosting two fan camps this June in Mexico City at the Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Santa Fe. This is the 2nd camp the Steelers have held in the capital city, the last one in 2010.
Mexico Top Seed at 2012 Summer Olympics
 Dino Deramee'
FIFA's organizing committee has announced that Mexico, Britain, Spain, and Brazil have been chosen to be the seeded teams for the London 2012 Olympic Men's Soccer Tournament. Here are the results of the draw for grouping for both the men and women's tournaments.
A Record Breaking Open Water Competition
 Riviera Nayartir CVB
On April 21st, over 420 swimmers from 47 Mexican teams participated in the 2nd Annual Aguas Abiertas Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. In the main competition, a 5k race for professionals, last year's records were broken in both the Men's and Women's divisions.
VYC Junior Sailing Program Fundraiser
 Richard Williams
On Saturday, May 5th, the Vallarta Yacht Club in Nuevo Vallarta will host its semi-annual fundraiser in support of the Junior Sailing Program. This event is critical to continue providing this unique opportunity to 8 to 14-year-old youths around Banderas Bay.
El Tigre Hosts LPGA Qualifying Tournament
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
The Riviera Nayarit Classic, part of the Symetra Tour and a qualifying tournament for the LPGA, is coming back to El Tigre Golf & Country Club in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico from April 23-29, 2012, offering $125,000 USD in prizes - the highest in the entire tour.
Riviera Nayarit Hosts Aguas Abiertas 2012
Riviera Nayarit CVB
Three hundred of the most important athletes in Mexico will gather at Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle for the second edition of Aguas Abiertas Nadoseguro. On April 21st, swimmers of all ages will compete in open water swimming competitions of up to 5K.
Mexico Soccer Team Qualifies for Olympics
 Diego Sancho
The Mexican men's soccer team is booking flights to attend the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England this July after winning semifinal showdowns at the CONCACAF qualifying tournament in Kansas City, Kansas this past weekend.
Bill on Banning Bullfighting Advances
 Hispanically Speaking News
A commission of the Legislative Assembly (local congress) of the Federal District of Mexico City, recently approved a bill that bans bullfighting in the capital city. Members of Mexico's 'Green Party' celebrated the passing of the bill, calling it 'historic.'
20th Banderas Bay Regatta, March 20-24
 Richard Williams
The 2012 version of the Banderas Bay Regatta is about to begin. The Regatta, now in its 20th year, is unique in that it is designed specifically for the cruising sailor who is carrying extra sails, spare parts, a solar cell panel or two, and lots of provisions.
Woods Poised to Design Course in Mexico
 Ryan Ballengee
Tiger Woods may be poised to design his second golf course in Mexico, this one in Cabo San Lucas. Woods has already designed the project at Punta Brava, a hyper-exclusive course slated to open in 2013 along seven miles of coast in Ensenada, Baja California.
The Ultimate Olympic Challenge in Nayarit
 RivieraNayarit.com
A staple of the Olympic games, Laser class sailing, has been officially added to the 2012 Regatta Copa Mexico Olympic Edition competitions, and Mexico's greatest Laser class competitor, Tania Elias Calles, will be competing in Riviera Nayarit from March 16-18th.
Calderón 'Sails' into Riviera Nayarit
 BanderasNews.com
As part of the Regata Copa Mexico that is currently in mid-stride in Riviera Nayarit, Mexican President Felipe Calderón helicoptered into town on March 11 to fire the starting shot for the Governor’s Cup and Gold Cup races in the Mexorc portions of the 2012 Regatta.
Kitesurf Competitions in Riviera Nayarit
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
In March, a series of kitesurfing competitions will be held in Riviera Nayarit as part of the Regata Copa México Edición Nextel Bicentenario. The competition is expected to have 50 competitors, including professionals and amateurs from over 10 countries.
Mexorc Class Compete for President Cup
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
The largest and most powerful boats in the world will be in Nayarit competing in 8 races over the course of 7 days. The Mexorc class will feature 25 ships from over 10 countries competing in The Regata Copa México Edición Nextel Bicentenario for the President Cup.
Fish Vallarta's World Famous Fishing Grounds
 Stan Gabruk
With the summertime water temperatures we are still experiencing, caused by currents from Hawaii cutting off the cold water from the north, the Yellowfin are plentiful. But Marlin, Sailfish, and Dorado are still out there too, if you have the luck of the Irish.
Nautical Extravaganza's Surf Competition
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
Sun, surf, and reggae will be part of the Nautical Extravaganza at Riviera Nayarit in March. The Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand Up Paddle Classic will celebrate its third edition as part of the Nautical Extravaganza at Mexico's Pacific Treasure.
'Hook the Cure' for Cystic Fibrosis
 Gary Green
Fishing and golfing enthusiasts return to PV as ‘Hook the Cure Powered by IOTEC’ gets set for another fantastic weekend filled with fun, frivolity, and entertainment. In the last six years, the tournament has reeled in $2 million (USD) for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Golf Tourneys to be Held During Tianguis
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
Riviera Nayarit will host two extraordinary tournaments for the industry professionals that will visit our destination during this years Tianguis. Seventy-two competitors will test their skills in 'The Punta Mita Golf Tournament Edicion Tianguis 2012.'
Windsurf Competitions in Riviera Nayarit
 RivieraNayarit.com
Riviera Nayarit will host Windsurf competitions on March 7–10, as part of the Mexican Olympic Regatta Cup. Windsurfing is a classic among water sports, and spectators will enjoy watching the intense competition on the beaches in front of Flamingos Bucerias.
Vallarta Cup 2012 - Everyone Won!
 Vallarta Yacht Club
The 2012 Vallarta Cup was a success by any measure, but the most important gauge was the smiles on the faces of the participants. The film crew from the Canadian travel series 'Paradise Hunter' got great shots of how we do racing events here in beautiful Banderas Bay!
Speed and Adrenaline in Riviera Nayarit
 Riviera Nayarit CVB
Get ready for a week full of adrenaline and speed, as the Regata Copa México Edición Olímpica brings a true nautical extravaganza to Riviera Nayarit. The excitement begins with J24 sailing competitions, departing from Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, March 2–9.
Paladin Extends Lead in Vallarta Cup
 VallartaYachtClub.org
Saturday's 3rd race of the 2012 Vallarta Cup started close to the beach off the Marival Hotel, giving beach-lovers a great view of some beautiful yachts. Competitors got their 1st look at PV's famed Capri 37 fleet, as they started their own two-day series.
Vallarta Race: San Diego-Nuevo Vallarta
 RivieraNayarit.com
The Vallarta Race, from San Diego to Nuevo Vallarta, is in it's 32nd year as participating crews try to break the speed record set last year. This part of the 10 event 'Nautical Extravaganza' covers almost 1,000 nautical miles and was done in a little over 85 hours.
Bike Lifestyle Camp with Tinker Juarez
 LivePuntaMita.com
Tinker Juarez will lead a challenging camp for mountain biking enthusiasts at the Hotel Cinco in Riviera Nayarit. Tinker, a 1993 inductee into the ABA Hall of Fame, has been turning the biking world on its head since he flashed onto the BMX scene back in 1978.
Golfers Build Computer Lab for School
 Jaltemba del Sol
When most golfers on the Nayarit Coast think of the Jaltemba Cup, they think of an extremely competitive golf tournament. This year however, it means a great deal more to the thousands students that attend La Peñita de Jaltemba’s Plan de Ayala Secondaria.
6th Annual Make a Wish Golf Tournament
 BanderasNews.com
You can help Make a Wish come true while enjoying a fun-filled day of golf, as the beautiful Flamingos Golf Course in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico hosts the 8th Annual Puerto Vallarta Make-a-Wish Golf Tournament on Saturday, January 28, 2012.
Ixtapa Sports Center Being Remodeled
 NN Noticias
Puerto Vallarta Mayor, Salvador Gonzalez Resendiz, has good news for athletes and residents of the delegation of Ixtapa, where he is implementing the remodeling of the community's sports facility where the public can play sports and have fun.
Bright Star Wins Vallarta Cup 2nd Round
Vallarta Yacht Club
The second round of the Vallarta Cup started off from the La Cruz Marina, with Performance Cruisers heading upwind to Point Pantoque, while the other three fleets went on a reaching course to Nuevo Vallarta. Varied winds made for an interesting day of racing.
Charro Championship in PV's New Arena
 Live Punta Mita
A local group of Charros has made an extraordinary effort to bring the 1st National Charro Championships to PV's newly constructed Arena Vallarta. The January 26-30th event will feature Mexico's best 24 Charro Associations, making it a true celebration of Mexico.
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