David Meca: “This test is the best international competition, of the highest level”

The open water world champion, David Meca, is already on the island prepared for this Saturday's challenge at the Maspalomas Open Water, a test that he sponsors with affection because it is, for him, "without a doubt, the best competition." long distance, not at a national level but at a global level.” Maspalomas is “a wonderful place and the organization is great”, and among the events that he has competed in throughout his rich sporting career “I have never seen anything similar”.

 

 

This test is “special,” he stressed, “especially for its beauty and organization.” As the open water world champion has confessed, “I have never seen a competition with this atmosphere, reaching the finish line and seeing a DJ cheering you on, seeing music, colors, seeing all the people waiting for you…” As he expressed, “it is not only because logically the setting is unsurpassable, it is that unique atmosphere,” which “I can say with complete sincerity that I have never found it in another test.” 

 

“I already retired as a world swimming champion and now I seek to support and encourage the youngest people,” and “above all, enjoy without the pressure of the medal.” Swimming “has been everything to me and has given me everything, also demand and sacrifice, which was undoubtedly worth it” because “we have achieved more than we had ever imagined.” David Meca has declared himself “in love” with the Canary Islands, “I came in 1998 or 1999 and crossed from La Gomera to Tenerife and two years later Tenerife and Gran Canaria, and little by little we crossed practically all of them and I fell in love with their people, its climate, and its beauty, above all.” The islands are “a wonderful place and I am envious every time I come here because I see the Canarians living happily” on the islands.

 

On behalf of the company organizing the event, Top Time Eventos, Pablo González Cardona wanted to thank companies and institutions for their support in making a new edition a reality, which will fill San Bartolomé de Tirajana with sports this Saturday the 16th from 9 in the morning. with activities also for the little ones, with a children's playroom for family members and participants and also a children's area open to the public for those who want to enjoy the test. “These children's areas will have workshops full of values, with kite making and recycling” that delve into the part of the SDGs that this test shares and that is “something very important for the organization.” Along these lines, he recalled that the T-shirts and hats of the Maspalomas Open Water have been manufactured with recycled materials, and the 8 buoys of the course "are remote-controlled and geolocated" to provide reference to the swimmers "and not affect the bottom." . 

 

 

For the Maspalomas Open Water and Top Time Events “the experience is the most important thing”, and that is why in this edition “live music by Los Aseres, a saxophonist and a DJ will be added to liven up the entry to the finish line of the athletes. participants". 

 

The mayor of San Bartolomé de Tirajana, Marco Aurelio Pérez, has welcomed athletes and fans to Maspalomas Costa Canaria, the scene of the Maspalomas Open Water that opens an edition that “is not just another edition” because “it means resuming the impulse and enjoy the open sea, swimming and the waters of our municipality and the south coast.” As he has pointed out, the test “will have the company of top-level swimming figures” such as David Meca and Laura Roca. He celebrated that the number of registrants “continues to increase” to ensure a “successful” test this Saturday the 16th, with a great sports party at the finish line, at the iconic Maspalomas Lighthouse.” 

The Sports Councilor of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, Aridany Romero, has celebrated that Maspalomas is joining “the Open Water Series, a swimming circuit for professionals and amateurs” and that at this stop in Gran Canaria it will have three distances and close to 400 participants. In this type of tests “understanding between administrations is key” because “collaboration is a fundamental element” to grow Gran Canaria as a sports and tourist destination. From the Cabildo, he said, there is “a firm commitment to betting and going hand in hand with the municipalities, listening, collaborating and putting ourselves at their service to promote new tests.” He wanted to “invite amateurs and professionals to enjoy this test” that returns with “color, spectacle and a great party” and that is, in turn, an “attracting element to join the sport and competition early”, so He wished “a long life to this test.”

  

Nearly 400 participants of 17 nationalities

 

The Maspalomas Open Water is the swimming trip par excellence in the south of Gran Canaria, which will feature this Saturday, September 16, with nearly 400 participants of 17 different nationalities. Totally accessible, the Maspalomas Open Water invites open water lovers to a new challenge in three modalities, 1000, 2000 and 7.400 meters.

 

Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, British, French, Argentinian, Belgian, Chinese, Croatian, Irish, Latvian, Polish, Russian, Swiss, Uruguayan, Venezuelan are some of the confirmed nationalities, strengthening the international atmosphere of this test, which calls lovers of open waters to congregate in Maspalomas.

 

Starting from Pajar beach and finishing at the emblematic Maspalomas Lighthouse, this test is a consolidated event for amateurs and professionals of this modality, who will be able to test their ability with three distances designed to cover all levels. 

The Maspalomas Open Water, organized by Top Time Eventos, is possible thanks to the support of the Cabildo of Gran Canaria, from Turismo Gran Canaria and the Insular Sports Institute and the European Sports Island program, in addition to the San Bartolomé de Tirajana City Council, with the collaboration of HolidayWorld Maspalomas Center, RIU Hotel & Resorts, Hospiten Roca, Coca-Cola, Cruz Roja, Macías Gil Events Canarias, Grupo Monpex, Vistaflor Bungalows Maspalomas, Il Duomo di Milano, Sabina, Sailfish, and the Begoña Ferrero Massage School , among others.