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Mexican National Surfing Champs to be Held in Rosarito
 Mexican Surfing Federation
For the first time in its history, the Mexican National Surfing Championships will be held in Rosarito Beach this Sept. 19 through Sept. 23, according to Alex Vega Meza, president of the Mexican Surfing Federation.
Ujena Bikini Jam 5K Saturday Morning Run
 Bob Cohen
Over 200 runners participated in the 5k Run that took place in the Puerto Vallarta Hotel Zone on September 1st. A part of the 2007 Ujena Bikini Jam, the 5k Run/Walk is the only race in the world that features bikini models along with elite runners.
Bloodydecks.com's Tuna Shootout Results
 PVNN
Bloodydecks.com's Second Annual Tuna Shootout was hosted at Paradise Village in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico over the August 17th to 19th weekend. The annual event drew 16 boats and 65 anglers competing for cash and prizes totaling over $21,000.
Chivas Soccer Team Helps Make Wishes Come True
 PVNN
When MAKE-A-WISH Mexico contacted Carlos (18), Jose Manuel (6) and Diego (16) who have cancer and asked them in private interviews what their most important wish was, they all said "To Meet Las Chivas!"
Mexico to Play Brazil on U.S. Soil
 Goal.com
Mexico's 2007 U.S. Tour continues with two upcoming matches. The Mexican National Team announced its final two stops on its U.S. 2007 Tour on Tuesday by revealing matches against both Brazil in China.
Guadalajara Dominates 23rd Copa Canto del Sol Results
 Bob Cohen
Warm weather and hot competition scorched the courts at the Canto del Sol Tennis Club in Puerto Vallarta from July 31st-Aug 5th. After a week full of action, final matches of the 23rd Copa Canto del Sol Tennis Tournament were played on Saturday.
El Tigre Bikini Jam Golf Tournament
 Bob Anderson
The 2nd Annual El Tigre Bikini Jam Golf Tournament is set for August 30th at Paradise Village’s world class El Tigre Golf Club and Spa. This is one golf tournament you can’t afford to miss.
No Snipe Hunt for Lake Huites’ Big Bass Across the Border
 Lynn Burkhead
Venturing into the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range in the Mexican state of Sinaola near the town of Choix, our south of the border angling quest earlier this year had us approaching the sparkling waters of 30,000 acre Lake Huites.
PV Hosts 2nd Annual Bloodydecks Tuna Shootout
Capt. Juan Pablo Moll
Bloodydecks, the world's leading online fishing community, is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual "Bloodydecks.com Tuna Shootout" will be held at the luxurious Paradise Village Resort and Marina in Nuevo Vallarta from Aug 17th-19th, 2007.
Banderas Bay Fishing & Bikini Tournament
 Capt. Juan Pablo Moll
The Banderas Bay Big Game Fishing & Bikini Tournament, scheduled to take place in Puerto Vallarta Aug 29th-Sept 2nd, offers anglers hot competition, smoking bikini models, a professional photographer on every boat and over $200,000 USD in prizes.
Mexico Destines 2.3 Million USD to Disabled Athletes for 2008
 Xinhua
Mexico's President Felipe Calderon increased on Tuesday the 2008 budget to a total of 2.3 million U.S. dollars for disabled athletes that are training for Beijing Paralympic Games.
China's Hairiest Man Seeks Olympic Torch Duty
 Sam Knight
China's hairiest man, a wannabe pop star who calls himself King Kong, wants to carry the Olympic torch on its journey to Beijing in 2008.
Big Fish and Few Tourists, All Fun
 Harry Harju
A lot of people think I'm crazy to go fishing in Mexico in June, but I fish in the Sea of Cortez and that's when the fishing gets best. Many of the fish are migratory and leave the Sea of Cortez for warmer water in winter, then return in April and May.
XXIII Copa Canto Del Sol Tennis Tournament July 31st - August 5th
 Bob Cohen
The XXIII Annual Copa Canto Del Sol Tennis Tournament will begin on July 31, 2007 and its conclusion will be on August 5, 2007. Once again Canto Del Sol Tennis Director Martin Parra and his staff will host the tournament.
OPTINAM 2007 Ends with "Trophy of Friendship"
 Kathy Taylor
Congratulations, appreciation and awards were the order of the day at the Optinam 2007 Closing Ceremony on July 14th when 184 sailors, coaches, official, organizers, parents and volunteers celebrated in the Paradise Village Resort Convention Centre.
Mexico Claims Third Place After 3-1 Win
 Goal.com
Mexico came from behind to defeat Uruguay 3-1 to claim third place of the Copa America. Mexico, who came from a 3-0 semifinal loss against Argentina, started the stronger of the two sides, and dominated Uruguay early on in the match.
Competition Heats Up Midway Through Optinam 2007
 Kathy Taylor
Midway through the Optinam 2007 Championships in Nuevo Vallarta, Raúl Rios of Puerto Rico is in first place with a nine point lead over Nicole Barnes of the US Virgin Islands. Thomas Brauer of Argentina is in third.
Riviera Nayarit Hosts 2nd International Sailing Event of 2007!
 Kathy Taylor
Beautiful Banderas Bay is once more the setting for a major international sailing championship. Running through July 15th, 185 junior sailors, aged 11 to 15, from 19 countries, are competing in the North American Optimist Championships.
World's Tallest Basketballer Signs Mexican Contract
 Mathaba
The world's tallest professional basketball player, China's Sun Mingming, on Wednesday signed a contract to play for Fuerza Regia for the 2007 to 2008 Mexican basketball season.
All-Inclusive Golf & Spa Package at Vallarta's Casa Velas
 PRWEB
What could feel better after playing 18 holes of golf on a Mexican Riviera designer course than a full body massage at a Leading Spa of the World? Casa Velas is offering a new Golf & Spa package, that features a combination of the best golfing and spa services in Mexico's only adults-only all-inclusive golf resort.
Estrella del Mar Golf Presents Unbeatable Summer Vacation Package: Four Days, Three Nights, Championship Golf in Mazatlan
 PRNewswire
On 3.5 miles of pristine, undisturbed golden-sand beaches sits Estrella del Mar Golf and Beach Resort. This summer, Estrella del Mar offers guests the chance to experience this beautiful, serene destination starting from just $399 for two people!
Soccer Clinics for Kids at CasaMagna Marriott
 PVNN
On June 16th & 17th, several famous ex-professional soccer players from Mexico and the US will be hosting soccer clinics for kids to help the CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa raise funds for building a homeless shelter for local youth.
El Tigre Golf & Country Club $220,000 Challenge
 Bob Cohen
A very special prize worth $220,000 USD will be awarded for a hole in one on a designated Par 3 hole as Paradise Village's El Tigre Golf & Country Club celebrates its 5th Anniversary Tournament, "Amigos de El Tigre," on Saturday, June 16th.
Puerto Vallarta Mexico: Scuba-Duba-Doo! 
 Laura Gelezunas
The Mexican Riviera boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. But since some of the best scenery lies beneath the waves, Vallarta Adventures offers scuba trips to some of the most spectacular dive sites on Mexico's Pacific Coast.
Mexico Responds to Concerns About Fisheries Legislation
 Ed Zieralski
This came from Larry Edwards of Cortez Yacht Charters in Lemon Grove: If you wrote an email to anyone in the Mexican government to protest the passage of the controversial fisheries legislation, NOM-029, also known as Shark Norma, congratulate yourself.
Spanish Team Wins IGFA Offshore Championship
 Pete Johnson
The team from Lanzarote, Spain accomplished the unbelievable feat of 10 marlin releases on the fourth and final day of competition, winning the eighth annual International Game Fish Association Offshore World Championship in Cabo San Lucas.
Lucha Libre Wrestling is Wildly Popular in Mexico
 Hiram Soto
Body slams, leg drops and drop kicks. This scene might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Mexican culture, but Lucha Libre has a special place in the hearts of Mexicans.
IGFA Offshore Championship: Day Three Results
 Pete Johnson
A log jam has been created among seven teams from seven countries for the top position going into the fourth and final day of the eighth annual International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Offshore World Championship Tournament in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
IGFA Offshore Championship: Day Two Results
 Pete Johnson
The lead changes in Day Two of the IGFA Offshore World Championship in Cabo San Lucas, with sixty-three teams from thirty countries vying for one of fishing's most prestigious offshore championship titles.
Local Team Takes Impressive Day One Lead in IGFA Offshore World Championship in Mexico
 Pete Johnson
With a record eight marlin releases the Copa del Gobernador San Jose del Cabo team took the opening round lead over 62 other world class teams at the eighth annual International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Offshore Championship Tournament in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
IGFA Offshore World Championship Underway
 Pete Johnson
Sixty-three teams from thirty countries are in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico this week for the 8th annual IGFA Offshore World Championship, which has been called the most prestigious catch-and-release billfish tournament in the world.
Vallarta Yacht Club Sailors at the Mexican Junior Olympics
 Kathy Taylor
Marching behind the banner of their home state of Nayarit, 4 Vallarta Yacht Club junior sailors joined the parade of competitors from Mexico's 32 states at the opening of the Mexican Junior Olympics on May 11th in Huatulco, Oaxaca.
New Regulation Threatens Sportfishing in Mexico
 The Billfish Foundation
Despite strong opposition from The Billfish Foundation and scores of partners in Mexico, Mexican officials approved Regulation NOM-029 (Shark Norma). The following is an urgent message from The Billfish Foundation regarding elements of this regulation.
Mexican Lake Yields Bounty of Big Fish
 Ray Sasser
One of the attractions to fishing in Mexico is that it's possible to catch 50 or more bass in a day. That's difficult to accomplish on American lakes where fishing pressure is much higher than in remote Mexico.
Sergio & Roberto Martinez Win Sports Classic Pro-Am Tennis
 Bob Cohen
Brothers Sergio and Roberto Martinez have captured another Pro-Am tennis tournament, the latest victory coming at the Sidral Aga 14th International Sports Classic.
Sidral Aga 14th International Sports Classic Basketball Recap
 Bob Cohen
The 14th Annual Sidral Aga International Sports Classic came to an end late Sunday, with the finals of the Open Division Basketball played in front of a full house at the Municipal Gym.
Second-Place Can Tour Finish For Speirs
 Newswire
Winnipeg's Adam Speirs fashioned a three-under 68 yesterday to finish tied for second at the $125,000 US Riviera Nayarit Classic in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico with a four-round total of 13-under 271.
XIV International Sports Classic Underway
 Bob Cohen
The XIV Annual Sidral Aga International Sports Classic starts this weekend, and you can join in the fun at competitions and exhibition games ranging from basketball, tennis and soccer tournaments to a 5k fun run, an aerobics marathon and bowling.
American School Golf Scramble & Auction
 PVNN
On Saturday, May 26, Colegio Americano will be holding their annual Golf Tournament at El Tigre Golf Course at 9 am, followed by a Hollywood Gala Auction and Casino Night at the Paradise Village Convention Center.
First Riviera Nayarit Tuna and Marlin Fishing Tournament
 PVNN
The first destination event for the newly christened "Riviera Nayarit" will be the First Annual Banderas Bay Tuna and Marlin Fishing Tournament, scheduled to be held on July 13th through 15th at the Paradise Village Marina and Yacht Club.
XIV Sidral Aga International Sports Classic
 PVNN
Offering a weekend full of fun for all ages, the 2007 Puerto Vallarta Sidral Aga International Sports Classic will take place from May 11-13th at the Sheraton Buganvilias Resort, the sports stadium, and resort tennis clubs all around town.
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