The opening ceremony was scheduled for this afternoon at 8:30 p.m., but due to the inclement weather and the situation throughout the Region as a result of the Dana, it has been decided to suspend this recreational and sporting activity.
This afternoon the inauguration of the Guadalentín Sports Games was planned, with the Popular Macha walking that was going to travel more than 7 kilometers through the city of Lorca, but for weather reasons it has been suspended.
According to the Councilor for Sports, Irene Jódar "finally and reasonably decided to suspend the opening day scheduled for this afternoon. The reasons are obvious: the state in which they are located, not only the municipality of Lorca, practically the Region of Murcia do very difficult sports practice, "Also the mayor of Sports says that" we understand it is unreasonable to march this afternoon to find many areas of Lorca impracticable and not to put attendees at risk from possible storms. "
At the next meeting of the Guadalentín Sports Games Committee, the possibility of relocating the Popular March on foot in favor of AFILOR will be addressed within the calendar, "since we intend this edition to have this activity of such a marked popular character" , said the councilwoman.
As for the rest of the events of this weekend, the celebration of the Open City of Lorca Table Tennis is held, which will be Saturday and Sunday.
The Peñarrubia Lorca Trail, and the rhythmic gymnastics exhibition will be held at Felipe VI.
The organization of the aeromodelling test will decide tomorrow whether it is celebrated or not.
The National Paragliding Concentration, the Regional Handball Championship, in youth and senior category, the XXII City of Lorca Sports Fishing Contest and the Regional Archery Championship have been suspended.
For their part, the Mountain Bike Interstitles Trophy has been postponed to September 28, and the Senior Regional Basketball Championship to September 22.
The mayor has encouraged Lorca to participate in the rest of the activities that will be held during the next few days at the Guadalentín Sports Games, "hopefully the weather will give us a truce and we can continue with the celebration of the sports events with total normality, "said Jódar Pérez.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Lorca