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J/24 N. American Championship Regatta, Copa Mexico
JBoatNews.blogspot.mx

Warm waters, winds from 12 to 25 knots, plenty of sunshine, and those famous parties await you at one of the best sailing venues worldwide. The 2014 J/24 North American Championship Regatta Copa Mexico will take place on the waters of Bahia de Banderas, March 16-21, 2014.

Mexico Puts Permanent Ban on Fishing for White Sharks
Prensa Latina

A permanent ban has recently been put on fishing for white sharks in Mexican waters. There is also a warning that white sharks caught while fishing for other species must be released back to the sea and that those who violate the agreement will be subject to penalties.

MEXORC Returns to Puerto Vallarta March 23rd-29th
Travel Video News

The Mexican Ocean Racing Circuit, better known as MEXORC, returns to Puerto Vallarta March 23rd through 29th. Known as one of the most important sailing events on the Pacific Coast, MEXORC will put sailors from the US and Mexico through six days of racing in Banderas Bay.

Vallarta Cup Race Series Every Saturday in January
Riviera Nayarit CVB

Riviera Nayarit kicked off the New Year with its annual Vallarta Cup Race Series organized by the Vallarta Yacht Club. The event started Jan. 4th and continues every Saturday through the end of the month. Sailors can still participate even though the series has already begun.

Riviera Nayarit 2013 Christmas Golf Tournament
Riviera Nayarit CVB

The Riviera Nayarit Christmas Golf Tournament is set to start at 8:30 am on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at the gorgeous Litibu Golf Course. This will be the second year for the event and it promises to be a celebration that will close the year on a positive note.

NBA Game in Mexico City on Wed. Cancelled Due To Fire
Royce Young

The Timberwolves and Spurs were supposed to play a game in Mexico City Wednesday, but instead all the teams apparently did was take an early season trip south of the border for no reason. The game was cancelled due to a generator fire which filled toe arena with smoke.

Formula One Will Not Race in Mexico City in 2014
AP

Formula One will not race in Mexico or add a second US race in New Jersey in 2014, says Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone. Both races had been on Formula One's 2014 provisional calendar, but both are still having problems that won't enable them to run next year.

Wolves Eager To Represent NBA at Game in Mexico City
Mark Remme

When the Wolves and Spurs meet in Mexico City on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, they'll have players from 15 different countries on their rosters. The Wolves will be the home team at Mexico City Arena, with tipoff set for 8:30 pm on Fox Sports, NBATV, and in Mexico on ESPN.

Mexico Finally Qualifies for 2014 World Cup in Brazil
PremierFootballNews.net

They may have taken the long road, but Mexico has officially qualified for the 2014 World Cup. After a qualifying campaign that could only be described as disastrous, El Tri has earned a spot in Brazil next summer after holding off New Zealand in a 4-2 final game.

Mexico Faces New Zealand Today for Trip to World Cup
AFP

Mexico has vowed to avoid complacency in today's second leg of the World Cup Brazil Intercontinental Play-Off against New Zealand, despite their advantage in the match due their drubbing of All White's in what was dubbed by the media as 'the massacre at the Azteca.'

8th Hook the Cure Tournament Reels in $410,000 USD
Gary Green

The Eighth Annual Hook the Cure event, held in Puerto Vallarta and highlighted by festivities, celebrity appearances, auctions and an awards gala, garnered a bevy of support from people all over the world, and netted $410,000 USD for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Vallarta Yacht Club's 'Fiesta Cubana' Fall Fundraiser
Ibis de Teresa

The Vallarta Yacht Club will be sponsoring their second annual fall fundraising event for the Junior Sailing Program. The theme is 'Fiesta Cubana' and it will feature live and silent auctions, a raffle, music, authentic Cuban food, and, of course, Mojitos and Cuba Libres!

Mexico Overpowers New Zealand by a Score of 5-1
Frankie Garcia

The Mexican soccer team proved to be overpowering on Wednesday afternoon, defeating New Zealand by a score of 5-1 in the world cup qualifier. Barring a miracle in the second leg of the two-game series, Mexico should qualify for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Mexico Eyes Last Chance to Qualify for World Cup
Fifa.com

Mexico's Soccer team seeks to put their nightmarish World Cup qualifying campaign behind them today when they host New Zealand in the first leg of a last-chance intercontinental playoff. They are usually heavy favorites at the 105,000 seat Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.

Puerto Vallarta Hosts College Basketball Tournament
PlanBC3.com

Basketball organizer Plan BC3 and The National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation announce the 'Hardwood Tournament of Hope' and 'Cure UCD Classic' in Puerto Vallarta. This will be the 2nd year of the event which will feature Stanford, TCU, Tulane, and Purdue among others.

58th Annual Billfish Tournament in Puerto Vallarta
Richard Dangler

One of the most prestigious sportfishing tournaments on the Mexican coast, the 'Torneo Internacional Puerto Vallarta de Pez Vela y Marlin' has been bringing anglers to the copious fishing grounds of the Bay of Banderas and the Mexican Pacific for close to 60 years.

Day of the Dead Night Golf Tournament in Nuevo Vallarta
Liliana Lara Guzmán

On November 1st, El Nayar Golf Club in Nuevo Vallarta will host a spectacular night golf tournament to celebrate the Day of the Dead. Spots are limited to 72 players and the registration fee is $1,000 pesos for club members and $1,200 pesos for the public.

Riviera Nayarit's 5th Annual Touristic Half Marathon
Riviera Nayarit CVB

The 5th Touristic Half Marathon of Riviera Nayarit is set to take place on November 23rd and the Conventions and Visitors Bureau is revving up the engines to not only increase the number of participants in the event but also to enhance the experience for the spectators.

Shoeless Mexico Indian Kids Win Basketball Tourney
John Thomas

Despite being undersized and mostly shoeless, a team of Trique Indian boys from Oaxaca won this year's International Festival of Mini-Basketball, held in Argentina. The boys were dubbed 'the barefoot mice from Mexico' because they were smaller than the other competitors.

Hook the Cure Tournament Returns to Puerto Vallarta
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Whether you are in search of a quiet relaxing time at the spa or the excitement and adventure of world-class fishing and golf, the Eighth Annual Hook the Cure for Cystic Fibrosis event, scheduled to take place November 7–10, 2013 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, has something for everyone.

Mexico on Verge Of Missing First World Cup Since 1990
Carlos Rodriguez

In his first game in charge, Mexico's new coach Victor Manuel Vucetich must deliver a victory on Friday at home against Panama, or Mexico could fail to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1990. Missing the World Cup would be a psychological blow for Mexico.


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