The Department of Sports has launched this call with the aim of strengthening grassroots sports, supporting participation in competitions, and alleviating the expenses of sports entities and families. Mayor Nava Castro highlighted that "sport is much more than competition. It is health, education, coexistence, effort, and values." She emphasized the importance of supporting local talent and the work of clubs and families.
The Councilor for Sports, Nico Rodríguez, praised the rigor and scope of the call, based on technical, objective, and transparent criteria to ensure fair distribution of aid across all disciplines. These funds will help cover current expenses for the 2025/2026 season and consolidate Ponteareas as an active town.
The subsidies are divided into three lines: the first, which concentrates the majority of the budget, benefits 25 clubs and entities from various disciplines such as football, basketball, swimming, and martial arts. The second line supports 49 individual athletes in their careers and competition participation.
The third line is aimed at 17 motorsport athletes, specifically supporting car and motorcycle racing. These subsidies cover expenses such as federation licenses, travel, accommodation, referee fees, federation fees, technical staff, coaches, and facility rentals.
The mayor reiterated the municipal commitment to "live up to that commitment, support their work, and continue building a Ponteareas with more opportunities to practice sports." The councilor added that the goal is for "all disciplines to have opportunities and for both clubs and individual athletes to feel that the Council is by their side".
