2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
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The 21st Central American and Caribbean Games
(Spanish
: XXI Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe, Mayagüez 2010) took place in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
, from July 18, 2010 to August 1, 2010.
hosts the Central American and Caribbean Games, the other being San Juan in 1966
, and Ponce in 1993
. The city of Mayagüez had been selected previously to hold the games in 1982
, but economic problems forced the city to quit the organization, and the games were held in La Habana, Cuba
. A total of 4,965 athletes will be participating in 39 sports to be held all across Puerto Rico
, Colombia
, Guatemala
, and Guyana
.
, insisted that the aquatics sports should be moved to San Juan Natatorium
. This was supported by the Governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño
, who also suggested branching several other sports, including boxing and football, to other municipalities, most of them led by his political party. However, David Bernier, head of Puerto Rico Olympic Committee, decided to not get involved in the controversy, leaving the decision in the hands of Central American and Caribbean Sports Organization (CASCO). Mayagüez's mayor, José Guillermo Rodríguez
, firmly opposed this suggestion, citing that the athletes' quarters are located in that municipality, which would mean more investment in security and transportation. In addition Felipe Muñoz
, president of the Mexican Olympic Committee and a former swimmer himself, concurred, commenting that "they must swim in Mayagüez" on behalf of an commission sent to represent CASCO.
, Felipe Pérez, president of the organizing Committee and José Guillermo Rodríguez
, mayor of Mayagüez.
The flame arrived in Puerto Rico and the torch relay went across all 78 municipalities
for 22 days and ended its route on July 18 when the games were inaugurated and the fire was placed at the Central American and Caribbean Games cauldron. The governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño
, received the torch at Rafael Hernández Airport
in Aguadilla
. The first runner in the relay was Puerto Rican golfer Miguel Suárez. The relay began June 27 and went through Aguada, Rincón, Añasco and Las Marías that day. The next day the relay continued through San Sebastián, Moca, Isabela y Quebradillas. By July 6 the torch reached San Juan
, where it was received by Richard Carrion
, member of the International Olympic Committee
in the Milla de Oro. Accompanying the torch and the different runners was a caravan of different official cars, trucks and buses that followed the torch across the island. On July 18 the flame arrived at the Central American and Caribbean Games in time for the opening ceremony.
DJ and musician Tiësto
as well as several local disc-jockeys.
The official opening ceremony was scheduled to take place on July 17, 2010 at the Mayagüez Central American Stadium
. Artists Olga Tañón
, Gilberto Santa Rosa
and Wisin & Yandel
were among some of the performers for the event.
On July 17, 2010, at around 12:00pm, strong wind gusts in the region caused the collapse of the scaffolding of lights at the Stadium, resulting in property damage and seven people injured. Although witnesses and media reported the event as a tornado
or waterspout
, the National Weather Service later described it as extremely high winds. Police units, local and state emergency vehicles and paramedics quickly responded to the alert and within minutes had the situation under control. That same afternoon, at 2:30, the organizing committee (COMAZ) of the "Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe – Mayagüez 2010" announced at a press conference the postponement of the opening ceremony for the next day, July 18, 2010.
The group Nota
sang the Puerto Rico national anthem
in the opening ceremony. After the parade of all delegations, Olga Tañón opened the show with a performance that featured over 30 dancers and a fireworks display. When raising the flag of the city of Mayaguez, the "Mayagüezanos", Chucho Avellanet
and Hilda Ramos (soprano-opera singer) sang the anthem of Mayagüez. Jose Guillermo Rodriguez
mayor of Mayagüez spoke, followed by Felipe Perez president of the organizing committee, then by Hector Cardona president of ODECABE. Immediately after Hector Cardona finished talking, Luis Fortuño, Governor of Puerto Rico declared the games officially opened. Gilberto Santa Rosa performed, followed by Nestor Torres
, then Bernie Williams
, and afterward Wisin & Yandel
also gave a performance. It was the first time in the history of the Central American and Caribbean Games that athletes parades in an opening ceremony with medals already won.
who performed “Sueño Antillano” with Claudina Brinn. Afterward Ana Isabelle
performed her interpretation of the song Wavin' Flag
. She was followed by José Nogueras
who, accompanied by dozens of dancers sang “Antillano” and “También Centroamericano”. Salsa music
was also present as Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz
performed “Sonido Bestial” and “Mi Bandera”. Tito El Bambino
also sang “El Amor” and “Te Pido Perdón” as fireworks illuminated the night sky. At the end of the night, Veracruz
, host of the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games
gave a performance with interpretation of Mexican artists such as the folkloric ballet of Fandango and Olicia. As part of the Veracruz presentation the Papantla Flyers presented their ritual which has its roots in the pre-Hispanic period.
, with 4 events held elsewhere around the island, five in Colombia, one in Guatemala, and one in Guyana. In order to establish the caliber of the event, Holland Group, the company in charge of the Port of Mayagüez
purchased "Birth of a New World", a statue measuring 350 feet in height and depicting Christopher Columbus
by Russian-Georgian sculptor Zurab Tsereteli
. Although bought a decade earlier by the municipality of Cataño
, the monument could not be assembled there due to concerns with air traffic. Tony Jacobs, the port's administrator, explained that after structural evaluation, the group expects to assemble the statue in time for the Central American and Caribbean Games. In their inform to the ODECABE, the project's technical direction presented the advancements in construction as well as the dates of construction and expected completion. The Press Center for the games will be located in the UPRM College of Business Administration
building. Some of the most important proyects created for the games are the Olimpic Villa and the Parque del Litoral
.
was selected to preside the organization committee, but Chafey announced his withdrawal from it in January 2008. On January 31, 2008, David Bernier, who at the moment was the island's Secretary of Recreation and Sports, accepted to become president of the committee that was organizing the event. Following his designation, he announced that he would discuss with the mayors of adjacent municipalities. Pedrín Colón was selected to keep the competition's flag in custody during a velerist competition in Mexico. After being certified as president, Bernier began an evaluation stage, measuring the performance of crucial personnel. On June 30, 2008, the committee announced that the Cámara de Comercio del Oeste and Compañía de Comercio y Exportación de Puerto Rico agreed to organize beneficial economic measures for the local establishments.
On December 18, 2008, Bernier, who was now the elected president of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee
(COPUR), announced that the project's public budget was expected to descend from 28.8 million dollars to just 19. In this interview, he also noted that the government was lacking the complete funds required for the project. Due to this, Bernier proposed the establishment of a financing plan, which would have an immediate effect but would be paid in a prolonged manner. Five days later, Bernier announced changes in the executive positions within the project, not discarding his own exclusion due to his new office in the COPUR.
Meanwhile, the group focused on working with the financial proposals which they expected to present to the organization that oversees the Games: the Central American and Caribbean Sports Organization (CASCO) in January 2009. By this point, the committee was planning meetings with popular representatives and had received moral support from the government. On January 30, 2009, CASCO gave the local organizers committee for the Games 60 days to get an estimated $20 million budget for the Games, or risk losing the hosting rights. The funds for the event were officially secured on March 19, 2009.
In March 2009, Bernier abandoned the committee's chair, intending to focus on his role as president of COPUR. His replacement, Felipe Pérez, received unanimous support and took office on April 27, 2009. On January 31, 2008, Aníbal Acevedo Vilá
officially announced the construction of several sports facilities, in an activity that counted with music and fireworks.
The operational budget for the games ascended to $43,321,851. Of this, the government of Puerto Rico contributed $37,918,200, that were divided in $8,918,200 thru the Department of Sports and Recreation and $29,000,000 by concept of the Law 12 that granted 5% of transit fines to the Games, and the Law 74, that created the Special Fund for the presentation of the Games. The Government also supplied $8,178,301 "in kind", that are non-monetary contributions given in services such as water and electricity that were not charged to COMAZ. Of those funds, there are presently in the "Banco Gubernamental de Fomento" an available balance of $4,967,000 with which will be paid debts up to $2,556,000. Over $2 million will be returned to the General Fund of the government.
It is the first time that a budget for a multi-national event held in Puerto Rico is made and over $2 million are returned to the general government. In other similar events such as Ponce 93 the government had to give more funds after the games were over. Furthermore income from the private sector was calculated at $4,553,372 and yet the money gained by the private sector ascended to $8,108,326. These funds came from sponsors, trademark licenses, and donations among other things. The games had an economic impact estimated in $1,500 millions of which $500 million were in construction projects. This produced 18,110 jobs, of which 8,400 were direct and 9,710 inderect jobs. Likewise, there was an improvement in the unemployment rate from 9.4% in 2007 to 6.6% in December 2009. An economic study by Jose Almeda says that visitors in the Porta del Sol region invested about $90,000 million in the days that the games lasted.
Central American and Caribbean Games
The Central American and Caribbean Games are a multi-sport regional championships event, held quadrennial , typically in the middle year between Summer Olympics...
(Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
: XXI Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe, Mayagüez 2010) took place in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Mayagüez is the eighth-largest municipality of Puerto Rico. Originally founded as "Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria" it is also known as "La Sultana del Oeste" , "Ciudad de las Aguas Puras" , or "Ciudad del Mangó"...
, from July 18, 2010 to August 1, 2010.
Bid
It was understood that Mayagüez was going to be the only city to ask to hold the games, so that there was going to be no need for a vote in the assembly held in Havana, Cuba in 2004. But the organizers found that Guatemala would present a bid of their own. The vote was held on May 15, 2005 with Mayagüez winning.| 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games bidding results | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City | Country | NOC Votes | ||||
| Mayagüez | 22 | |||||
| Guatemala City Guatemala City Guatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America... |
16 | |||||
Trademark and athletes
"Mayagüez 2010" marks the third (3) time Puerto RicoPuerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
hosts the Central American and Caribbean Games, the other being San Juan in 1966
1966 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 10th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in San Juan, Puerto Rico from July 11 to July 25, 1966. These games were one of the largest ever with a total number of 1.689 athletes from eighteen participating nations.-References:...
, and Ponce in 1993
1993 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 17th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Ponce, a city in southern Puerto Rico. The Games were held from November 19 to November 30, 1993 and included 3,570 athletes from 32 nations.-Organization and Planning:...
. The city of Mayagüez had been selected previously to hold the games in 1982
1982 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 14th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in La Habana, Cuba from August 7 to August 18, 1982, and included 2.420 athletes from nineteen nations competing in 25 different sports.-Medal table:-References:...
, but economic problems forced the city to quit the organization, and the games were held in La Habana, Cuba
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
. A total of 4,965 athletes will be participating in 39 sports to be held all across Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
, and Guyana
Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
.
Symbols
The mascots and the logo for the games were selected unanimously amongst other candidates by a jury in 2007.Mascots
Mayi and Magüe were selected as the mascots for the Games. They are a modern illustration of the Central American flame as a girl and a boy. The colors grant harmony and consistence with Mayagüez 2010's logo. Merchandise including shirts, stuffed animal, stickers and other merchandise has been created with the mascots.Brand logo
The official logo, includes two "M" letters, one in green representing the city's hills and the blue one representing the city's pure waters. The double Ms also serve as a flame cauldron, which on top has a flame representing the Olympic flame and the sunset, which also characterizes the city of Mayagüez.Reception
Initial public reaction noted that the organization of the event would be an important economic injection to the municipality, although the costs of organizing it would be higher that originally expected. After the project's original budget failed to cover all of the projects, the Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jorge SantiniJorge Santini
Jorge Santini Padilla in San Juan, Puerto Rico) is an Puerto Rican Politician and current Mayor of San Juan City.-Biography:...
, insisted that the aquatics sports should be moved to San Juan Natatorium
San Juan Natatorium
The San Juan Natatorium is an Olympic aquatic sports facility located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Located in San Juan's Parque Central the natatorium is regarded as the most advanced natatorium in the Caribbean and 4th in the entire world as of October 2007...
. This was supported by the Governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño
Luis Fortuño
Luis Guillermo Fortuño Burset is the governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States of America. Fortuño is also the president of the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico , a member of the Republican National Committee, and will be president of the Council of State...
, who also suggested branching several other sports, including boxing and football, to other municipalities, most of them led by his political party. However, David Bernier, head of Puerto Rico Olympic Committee, decided to not get involved in the controversy, leaving the decision in the hands of Central American and Caribbean Sports Organization (CASCO). Mayagüez's mayor, José Guillermo Rodríguez
José Guillermo Rodríguez
José Guillermo Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican politician who serves as the Mayor of the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. He was born in Mayagüez on October 10, 1956. He is a member of the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico.-Early years and education:...
, firmly opposed this suggestion, citing that the athletes' quarters are located in that municipality, which would mean more investment in security and transportation. In addition Felipe Muñoz
Felipe Muñoz
Felipe Muñoz Kapamas is an Olympic champion breaststroke swimmer from Mexico, and as of 2008, is the President of the Mexican Olympic Committee...
, president of the Mexican Olympic Committee and a former swimmer himself, concurred, commenting that "they must swim in Mayagüez" on behalf of an commission sent to represent CASCO.
Torch relay "Mayagüez 2010"
The Central American and Caribbean flame was lighted on Friday, June 25, 2010 at the Teotihuacán Pyramids in Mexico by indigenous priests. Mexico has the distinction of being the traditional seat of the lighting of the flame for the CAC games since it was the host of the first games in 1926. At the ceremony a Puerto Rican delegation traveled to Mexico, composed of Henry Neumann, secretary of Sports and Recreation, David Bernier, head of Puerto Rico Olympic CommitteePuerto Rico Olympic Committee
The Puerto Rico Olympic Committee ) is the National Olympic Committee for Puerto Rico. It oversees Olympic-sports in Puerto Rico, and selects the Olympic team which represents the island...
, Felipe Pérez, president of the organizing Committee and José Guillermo Rodríguez
José Guillermo Rodríguez
José Guillermo Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican politician who serves as the Mayor of the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. He was born in Mayagüez on October 10, 1956. He is a member of the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico.-Early years and education:...
, mayor of Mayagüez.
The flame arrived in Puerto Rico and the torch relay went across all 78 municipalities
Municipalities of Puerto Rico
The Municipalities of Puerto Rico number 78 and they make up the smallest electoral division of the Commonwealth. Each municipality is divided into barrios, though the latter are not vested with political authority.-Administrative divisions:...
for 22 days and ended its route on July 18 when the games were inaugurated and the fire was placed at the Central American and Caribbean Games cauldron. The governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño
Luis Fortuño
Luis Guillermo Fortuño Burset is the governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States of America. Fortuño is also the president of the New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico , a member of the Republican National Committee, and will be president of the Council of State...
, received the torch at Rafael Hernández Airport
Rafael Hernández Airport
Rafael Hernández Airport is an airport located in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. It is named after the Puerto Rican composer Rafael Hernández Marín. The airport is the second international airport in Puerto Rico in the region of Porta del Sol, Puerto Rico's west coast.Rafael Hernandez Airport mainly...
in Aguadilla
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Aguadilla , founded in 1775 by Luis de Córdova, is a city located in the northwestern tip of Puerto Rico bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, north of Aguada, and Moca and west of Isabela. Aguadilla is spread over 15 wards and Aguadilla Pueblo...
. The first runner in the relay was Puerto Rican golfer Miguel Suárez. The relay began June 27 and went through Aguada, Rincón, Añasco and Las Marías that day. The next day the relay continued through San Sebastián, Moca, Isabela y Quebradillas. By July 6 the torch reached San Juan
San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan , officially Municipio de la Ciudad Capital San Juan Bautista , is the capital and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory of the United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 395,326 making it the 46th-largest city under the jurisdiction of...
, where it was received by Richard Carrion
Richard Carrion
Richard L. Carrion Rexach is the current Chairman and CEO of Popular, Inc., parent company of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, Banco Popular North America and E-Loan.-Early life:...
, member of the International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
in the Milla de Oro. Accompanying the torch and the different runners was a caravan of different official cars, trucks and buses that followed the torch across the island. On July 18 the flame arrived at the Central American and Caribbean Games in time for the opening ceremony.
Opening Ceremony
Cervecera de Puerto Rico organized a pre-opening act on July 15, 2010 at their renovated facilities in Mayagüez. The act had the participation of DutchDutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
DJ and musician Tiësto
Tiësto
Tijs Michiel Verwest, , known as Tiësto , is a Dutch musician, DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. Although he has used many aliases in the past, he is best known for his work as DJ Tiësto...
as well as several local disc-jockeys.
The official opening ceremony was scheduled to take place on July 17, 2010 at the Mayagüez Central American Stadium
Mayaguez Athletics Stadium
The Mayagüez Athletics Stadium is 13,000 capacity stadium in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico opened in 2010. It is hosting the athletics and soccer games of the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games...
. Artists Olga Tañón
Olga Tañón
Olga Tañón is a two-time Grammy Award and three-time Latin Grammy-winning Merengue and Latin Pop artist. Tañón has earned 5 Latin Grammy Awards and 19 Premios Lo Nuestro awards during her career.-Early years:...
, Gilberto Santa Rosa
Gilberto Santa Rosa
Gilberto Santa Rosa, also known as "El Caballero de la Salsa" , is a Puerto Rican bandleader and singer of salsa and bolero.-Early years:...
and Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time....
were among some of the performers for the event.
On July 17, 2010, at around 12:00pm, strong wind gusts in the region caused the collapse of the scaffolding of lights at the Stadium, resulting in property damage and seven people injured. Although witnesses and media reported the event as a tornado
Tornado
A tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as a twister or a cyclone, although the word cyclone is used in meteorology in a wider...
or waterspout
Waterspout
A waterspout is an intense columnar vortex that occurs over a body of water and is connected to a cumuliform cloud. In the common form, it is a non-supercell tornado over water. While it is often weaker than most of its land counterparts, stronger versions spawned by mesocyclones do occur...
, the National Weather Service later described it as extremely high winds. Police units, local and state emergency vehicles and paramedics quickly responded to the alert and within minutes had the situation under control. That same afternoon, at 2:30, the organizing committee (COMAZ) of the "Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe – Mayagüez 2010" announced at a press conference the postponement of the opening ceremony for the next day, July 18, 2010.
The group Nota
Nota (group)
Nota is an a cappella group of six male vocalists from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The group met in 1994 and started singing together occasionally. The group won the first season of the musical competition The Sing-Off.-Biography:...
sang the Puerto Rico national anthem
La Borinqueña
La Borinqueña is the official anthem of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. After Puerto Rico became the "The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico" in 1952, the first elected governor, Luis Muñoz Marín, signed law #2 of July 24, 1952 that stated that the musical composition known as "La Borinqueña" was to...
in the opening ceremony. After the parade of all delegations, Olga Tañón opened the show with a performance that featured over 30 dancers and a fireworks display. When raising the flag of the city of Mayaguez, the "Mayagüezanos", Chucho Avellanet
Chucho Avellanet
Armando Hipólito Avellanet González , nicknamed "Chucho" is a Puerto Rican singer and comedic actor...
and Hilda Ramos (soprano-opera singer) sang the anthem of Mayagüez. Jose Guillermo Rodriguez
José Guillermo Rodríguez
José Guillermo Rodríguez is a Puerto Rican politician who serves as the Mayor of the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. He was born in Mayagüez on October 10, 1956. He is a member of the Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico.-Early years and education:...
mayor of Mayagüez spoke, followed by Felipe Perez president of the organizing committee, then by Hector Cardona president of ODECABE. Immediately after Hector Cardona finished talking, Luis Fortuño, Governor of Puerto Rico declared the games officially opened. Gilberto Santa Rosa performed, followed by Nestor Torres
Nestor Torres
Nestor Torres is a jazz flautist who was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico in 1957. He took flute lessons at age 12 and began formal studies at the Escuela Libre de Música, eventually attending Puerto Rico’s Inter-American University. At 18, he moved to New York with his family...
, then Bernie Williams
Bernie Williams
Bernabé Williams Figueroa Jr. is a former Major League Baseball outfielder and Puerto Rican musician.-Early life:...
, and afterward Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel
Wisin & Yandel are a Puerto Rican reggaeton Duo, consisting of Juan Luis Morera Luna and Llandel Veguilla Malavé Salazar . They started their career in 1998 and have been together since, winning several awards during that time....
also gave a performance. It was the first time in the history of the Central American and Caribbean Games that athletes parades in an opening ceremony with medals already won.
Sports
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RacquetballRacquetballFor other sports often called "paddleball", see Paddleball .Racquetball is a racquet sport played with a hollow rubber ball in an indoor or outdoor court...
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Roller skatingRoller skatingRoller skating is the traveling on smooth surfaces with roller skates. It is a form of recreation as well as a sport, and can also be a form of transportation. Skates generally come in two basic varieties: quad roller skates and inline skates or blades, though some have experimented with a...
Closing ceremony
The 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games closing ceremony took place on August 1, 2010 on the Estadio Centro Americano. The event began a few hours late because of rain. The event included different musical acts of different musicians. The first musical presentation was by Mayagüezano Chucho AvellanetChucho Avellanet
Armando Hipólito Avellanet González , nicknamed "Chucho" is a Puerto Rican singer and comedic actor...
who performed “Sueño Antillano” with Claudina Brinn. Afterward Ana Isabelle
Ana Isabelle
Ana Isabel Acevedo Avilés is a Puerto Rican dancer, singer and actress. In December 2007 she released her first album, "Por El Amor". And in 2009, she became the first winner of Univision's Viva el Sueño.-Career:...
performed her interpretation of the song Wavin' Flag
Wavin' Flag
"Wavin' Flag" is a song by Somali-Canadian artist K'naan from his album Troubadour. The song was a global hit, reaching the top ten in 19 charts around the world and was chosen as Coca-Cola's promotional anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, hosted by South Africa. The English version was released as...
. She was followed by José Nogueras
José Nogueras
José Nogueras is a composer, singer, guitarist, and performer of modern-day typical Puerto Rican music.In 2006, he received a liver transplant after suffering from acute cirrhosis and cancer. and was able to begin performing again in 2007...
who, accompanied by dozens of dancers sang “Antillano” and “También Centroamericano”. Salsa music
Salsa music
Salsa music is a genre of music, generally defined as a modern style of playing Cuban Son, Son Montuno, and Guaracha with touches from other genres of music...
was also present as Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz
Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz
Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz are an American musical duo consisting of Ricardo "Richie" Ray and Roberto "Bobby" Cruz. The duo was formed in 1963 and rose to fame in the mid 1960s. They are one of the most famous interpreters of 'salsa brava' music....
performed “Sonido Bestial” and “Mi Bandera”. Tito El Bambino
Tito El Bambino
Efraín David Fines Nevares age 30 known professionally as Tito "El Bambino" is recording artist from Puerto Rico. He rose to fame as Tito of the duo Héctor & Tito....
also sang “El Amor” and “Te Pido Perdón” as fireworks illuminated the night sky. At the end of the night, Veracruz
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...
, host of the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games
2014 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 22nd Central American and Caribbean Games will be held in Veracruz, Mexico, in 2014. Also will include other venues held in Xalapan....
gave a performance with interpretation of Mexican artists such as the folkloric ballet of Fandango and Olicia. As part of the Veracruz presentation the Papantla Flyers presented their ritual which has its roots in the pre-Hispanic period.
Medal table
| 1 | 127 | 125 | 123 | 375 | |
| 2 | 116 | 106 | 99 | 321 | |
| 3 | 104 | 84 | 74 | 262 | |
| 4 | ' | 48 | 43 | 75 | 166 |
| 5 | 31 | 38 | 68 | 137 | |
| 6 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 42 | |
| 7 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 70 | |
| 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 34 | |
| 9 | 8 | 21 | 32 | 61 | |
| 10 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 18 | |
| 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | |
| 12 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 17 | |
| 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |
| 14 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | |
| 15 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 24 | |
| 16 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | |
| 17 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | |
| 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 20 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Participant countries
Out of the thirty two nation that are members of the Central American and Caribbean Sports Organization (CASCO), thirty one countries participated at the games, Cuba decided not to attend.| Country | Athletes | Sports | Flagbearer |
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| 15 | 6 | James Grayman James Grayman James Grayman is a male high jumper from Antigua and Barbuda. He was born and raised in Parham Town by his mother Evelyn Sheppard. He is the cousin of St. Peter's Youth Branch Chairperson Chaneil Jackson.... |
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| 32 | 9 | Stuart Achl y Gilbert | |
| 78 | 8 | ||
| 162 | 23 | Bradley Ally Bradley Ally Bradley Kevin Ally is a two-time Olympic swimmer from Barbados. He represented Barbados at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. He was the bronze medalist in the 200-metre individual medley at the Pan-American Games in Brazil 2007... |
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| 13 | 5 | Shalini Zabaneh | |
| 60 | 10 | Roy Allen Burol | |
| 30 | 7 | Darrel Christopher | |
| 39 | 8 | Jessica McTagart | |
| 259 | 32 | Natalia Sánchez | |
| 162 | 30 | Verania Willis | |
| 8 | 2 | Brenda Williams | |
| 491 | 38 | Brenda Castillo Brenda Castillo Brenda Castillo is a female volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who plays as a libero for the Dominican Republic national team and the Puerto Rican club Criollas de Caguas.... |
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| 274 | 30 | Pamela Benítez | |
| 11 | 3 | Ayesha Noel | |
| 420 | 40 | Kevin Cordón | |
| 66 | 10 | Tricia Fiedtkou | |
| 69 | 10 | Joseph Moise | |
| 75 | 18 | Karen Vilorio | |
| 170 | 15 | Alia Atkinson Alia Atkinson Alia Shanee Atkinson is a Jamaican swimmer and Olympian.She competed at the 2004 Olympics, and four years later in the 2008 Olympics she finished 25th in the Women's 200 breaststroke.... |
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| 681 | 45 | Oscar Valdez Oscar Valdez Óscar Rafael Valdez Fierro is a Mexican amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at the age of 17 and became the first Mexican Youth World Champion.-Career:... |
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| 99 | 13 | Anne-Marie Pietersz | |
| 144 | 16 | Rigoberto Calderón | |
| 171 | 20 | Eileen Grench | |
| 649 | 41 | Jose Juan Barea Jose Juan Barea José Juan "J.J." Barea Mora is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He most recently played as a point guard for the National Basketball Association's 2011 champion Dallas Mavericks. Barea has played in the NBA, NBA Development League, NCAA and the BSN with Indios de Mayagüez and the... |
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| 14 | 2 | Tanika Liburd | |
| 20 | 5 | Danielle Beaubrun Danielle Beaubrun Danielle Beaubrun is an Olympic and National Record holding swimmer from the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia... |
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| 19 | 5 | ||
| 14 | 6 | Chinyere Pigot | |
| 235 | 24 | ||
| 94 | 11 | ||
| 493 | 38 | Mariana González Mariana González (fencer) Mariana Isabel González Parra is a female fencer from Venezuela. She twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics in the foil competition, and won two gold medals at the 2007 Pan American Games.-References:*... |
Venues
Most of the events will be held in the west coast, known as Porta del SolPorta del Sol
Porta del Sol is a tourism region in western Puerto Rico. It consist of 17 municipalities in the western area: Quebradillas, Isabela, San Sebastián, Moca, Aguadilla, Aguada, Rincón, Añasco, Mayagüez, Las Marías, Maricao, Hormigueros, San Germán, Sábana Grande, Guánica, Lajas and Cabo Rojo. Porta...
, with 4 events held elsewhere around the island, five in Colombia, one in Guatemala, and one in Guyana. In order to establish the caliber of the event, Holland Group, the company in charge of the Port of Mayagüez
Port of Mayagüez
The Port of Mayagüez, located northwest of downtown Mayagüez, is the third busiest port on Puerto Rico.. The port is situated along Puerto Rico routes 64, 341, and 3341, and stretches for 3.8 miles along the coast. Its main canal is .4 miles wide and its depth ranges from 47 to 120 feet, the...
purchased "Birth of a New World", a statue measuring 350 feet in height and depicting Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was an explorer, colonizer, and navigator, born in the Republic of Genoa, in northwestern Italy. Under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Spain, he completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean that led to general European awareness of the American continents in the...
by Russian-Georgian sculptor Zurab Tsereteli
Zurab Tsereteli
Zurab Konstantines dze Tsereteli is a Georgian-Russian painter, sculptor and architect who holds the office of President of the Russian Academy of Arts.- Life :...
. Although bought a decade earlier by the municipality of Cataño
Cataño, Puerto Rico
Cataño is a municipality located on northern coast of Puerto Rico bordering the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent to the north and east by San Juan; north of Bayamón and Guaynabo; east of Toa Baja and west of Guaynabo and is part of the San Juan Metropolitan Area. Cataño is spread over 7 wards and...
, the monument could not be assembled there due to concerns with air traffic. Tony Jacobs, the port's administrator, explained that after structural evaluation, the group expects to assemble the statue in time for the Central American and Caribbean Games. In their inform to the ODECABE, the project's technical direction presented the advancements in construction as well as the dates of construction and expected completion. The Press Center for the games will be located in the UPRM College of Business Administration
UPRM College of Business Administration
The UPRM College of Business Administration is one of four college of University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez. It is the youngest of the Colleges in the UPRM since it was founded in 1970...
building. Some of the most important proyects created for the games are the Olimpic Villa and the Parque del Litoral
Parque del Litoral
Parque Litoral Israel "Shorty" Castro is a park located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It is commonly named "Parque del Litoral".-Features:...
.
Mayagüez
| Venue | Capacity | Sports | Image |
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| Estadio Centro Americano de Mayagüez Mayaguez Athletics Stadium The Mayagüez Athletics Stadium is 13,000 capacity stadium in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico opened in 2010. It is hosting the athletics and soccer games of the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games... |
13,000 | Track and Field, Football (soccer) |
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| RUM Natatorium | 3,250 | Swimming, Water Polo, Synchronized Swimming, Diving |
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| Palacio de Recreación y Deportes Palacio de Recreación y Deportes The Palacio de Recreación y Deportes is a sports arena in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It was built under Benjamin Cole's administration as mayor. It has capacity for 5,500 spectators. It has recently been remodeled in preparation for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games... |
6,000 | Basketball, Volleyball |
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| Isidoro García Stadium | 12,000 | Baseball | |
| El Mani Pavilion El Mani Pavilion El Mani Pavilion is a pavilion being built in El Mani, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. At the site there was a covered basketball court; this was demolished to make way for the new building. It cost $3,500,000 to build. It was originally going to host the boxing events at the 2010 Central American and... |
2,500 | Handball | |
| Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum The Rafael A. Mangual Coliseum is a sports arena in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It was inaugurated in 1974 and was designed by Henry Klumb. The Coliseum is managed by the Physical Education Department of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez.-Events:... |
4,500 | Boxing | |
| RUM Racquetball Courts RUM Racquetball Courts RUM Racquetball Courts are a Racquetball center on UPRM in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Built in 2010 next to the Natatorio RUM. It held the Racquetball competitions of the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games. The complex has three courts.-References:... |
850 | Racquetball | |
| RUM Tennis Courts | 3,250 | Tennis | |
| Santiago Llorens Stadium Santiago Llorens Stadium Santiago Llorens Stadium is a softball stadium in Mayagüez. It is located close to the Palacio de Recreación y Deportes. It will host the softball competition for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.... |
900 | Softball |
Porta del Sol
| Venue | Municipality | Capacity | Sports |
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| Raymond Dalmau Coliseum Raymond Dalmau Coliseum The Raymond Dalmau Coliseum is located on Highway 2 in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. Its grand opening by Puerto Rican governor Anibal Acevedo Vilá and the mayor of Quebradillas, Heriberto Vélez Vélez, took place in 2008. Basketball and Badminton event for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean... |
Quebradillas | 5,150 | Basketball, Badminton |
| Arquelio Torres Coliseum | San Germán | 5,100 | Basketball |
| Miura Brothers Stadium Miura Brothers Stadium Miura Brothers Stadium is a baseball stadium in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico. It will host some of the baseball games for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.-References:... |
Hormigueros | 2,100 | Baseball |
| Canena Marquez Stadium Luis A. Canena Marquez Stadium Luis A. Canena Marquez Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. It is the home to the Aguadilla Sharks of the Double-A Superior Baseball League that plays from mid-February to late-April/early May.... |
Aguadilla | 6,000 | Baseball |
| City of Rincón | Rincón Rincón, Puerto Rico Rincón is a municipality of Puerto Rico founded in 1771 by Don Luis de Añasco . It is located in the Western Coastal Valley, west of Añasco and Aguada. Rincón is spread over 8 wards and Rincón Pueblo... |
1,000 | Cycling |
| Ramey Base Ramey Air Force Base Ramey Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force base in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. In addition to a small on-site Air Force detachment, and occasional operations by the Puerto Rico Air National Guard, a portion of the former Air Force Base is operated by the United States Coast Guard as Coast... |
Aguadilla | 900 | Cycling |
| Relin Sosa Athletic Track Relin Sosa Athletic Track Relin Sosa Athletic Track is an athletic track in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. It will host some of the football events for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.-References:... |
Cabo Rojo Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Cabo Rojo is a municipality situated on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico and forms part of the San Germán–Cabo Rojo metropolitan area as well as the larger Mayagüez–San Germán–Cabo Rojo Combined Statistical Area.... |
3,100 | Soccer |
| Aguada Stadium Aguada Stadium Aguada Stadium is a stadium in Aguada, Puerto Rico. It hosted some of the football events for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.-References:... |
Aguada Aguada, Puerto Rico Aguada is a municipality of Puerto Rico, located in the western coastal valley region bordering the Atlantic Ocean, west of Rincón, Aguadilla and Moca; and north of Anasco. It is part of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
4,100 | Soccer |
| Hormigueros Gymnastics Pavilion Hormigueros Gymnastics Pavilion Hormigueros Gymnastics Pavilion is an athletic track in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico. It will host some of the Rhythmicgymnastics and Artistic gymnastics events for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.... |
Hormigueros | 900 | Artistic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics |
| Aguada Coliseum Aguada Coliseum Aguada Coliseum is a coliseum in Aguada, Puerto Rico. It will host some of the judo and wrestling events for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.... |
Aguada Aguada, Puerto Rico Aguada is a municipality of Puerto Rico, located in the western coastal valley region bordering the Atlantic Ocean, west of Rincón, Aguadilla and Moca; and north of Anasco. It is part of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area... |
5,100 | Judo, Wrestling |
| Wilfredo Toro Field | Hormigueros | 1,500 | Karate, Taekwondo |
| Dr. Juan Sanchez Acevedo Coliseum Dr. Juan Sanchez Acevedo Coliseum Dr. Juan Sanchez Acevedo Coliseum is a Coliseum in Moca, Puerto Rico. It will host the weightlifting events for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.... |
Moca Moca, Puerto Rico Moca is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the north-western region of the island, north of Añasco; southeast of Aguadilla; east of Aguada; and west of Isabela and San Sebastián. Moca is spread over 12 wards and Moca Pueblo... |
3,100 | Weightlifting |
| Julio Rivera Lopez Stadium Julio Rivera Lopez Stadium Julio Rivera Lopez Stadium is a stadium in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico. It will host some of the Softball events for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.... |
Hormigueros | 650 | Softball |
| Buga Abreu Coliseum | Isabela Isabela, Puerto Rico Isabela is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the north-western region of the island, north of San Sebastián; west of Quebradillas; and east of Aguadilla and Moca. Isabela is spread over 13 wards and Isabela Pueblo... |
3,100 | Taekwondo |
| Balneario de Rincón Balneario de Rincón Balneario de Rincón is a public beach in Rincon, Puerto Rico. It will host the Triathlon events for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.-References:... |
Rincón Rincón, Puerto Rico Rincón is a municipality of Puerto Rico founded in 1771 by Don Luis de Añasco . It is located in the Western Coastal Valley, west of Añasco and Aguada. Rincón is spread over 8 wards and Rincón Pueblo... |
Triathlon | |
| Archery Facilities Altos de Samán Archery Facilities Altos de Samán Instalaciones de Tiro con Arco Altos de Samán are a Archery Facilities in San German, Puerto Rico. They were finished in 2010. It will host the Archery events for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.... |
Cabo Rojo Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Cabo Rojo is a municipality situated on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico and forms part of the San Germán–Cabo Rojo metropolitan area as well as the larger Mayagüez–San Germán–Cabo Rojo Combined Statistical Area.... |
600 | Archery |
| Coliseo Rebekah Colberg Cabrera Coliseo Rebekah Colberg Cabrera The Rebekah Colberg Cabrera Coliseum, named in honor of Rebekah Colberg, is an indoor arena in Puerto Rico dedicated to entertainment and sports... |
Cabo Rojo Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Cabo Rojo is a municipality situated on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico and forms part of the San Germán–Cabo Rojo metropolitan area as well as the larger Mayagüez–San Germán–Cabo Rojo Combined Statistical Area.... |
3,000 | Fencing |
| Balneario de Boqueron | Cabo Rojo Cabo Rojo (Mexico) Cabo Rojo is a barrier of quartzite sand deposited adjacent to the coast of the Mexican state of Veracruz, about south of the city of Tampico, Tamaulipas. It encloses the brackish lagoon called Laguna de Tamiahua... |
Sailing | |
| Cabo Rojo Beach Volleyball Field | Cabo Rojo Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico Cabo Rojo is a municipality situated on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico and forms part of the San Germán–Cabo Rojo metropolitan area as well as the larger Mayagüez–San Germán–Cabo Rojo Combined Statistical Area.... |
700 | Beach Volleyball |
Elsewhere in Puerto Rico
| Venue | Municipality | Capacity | Sports |
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| Bolera Caribe Bolera Caribe Bolera Caribe is a bowling center located in barrio Coto Laurel in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico, where bowling competitions for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games were held. The venue is located at the intersection of PR-506 and PR-52. The Center is owned by Bolera Caribe,... |
Ponce Ponce, Puerto Rico Ponce is both a city and a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico. The city is the seat of the municipal government.The city of Ponce, the fourth most populated in Puerto Rico, and the most populated outside of the San Juan metropolitan area, is named for Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the... |
500 | Bowling |
| Lake Cerrillos Lake Cerrillos Lake Cerrillos is a man-made lake located in barrio Maraguez, Ponce, Puerto Rico. The lake was finished in 1992 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The main purposes of the reservoir are flood control, water supply, and recreation. There is a variety of fish available for fishing such as... |
Ponce Ponce, Puerto Rico Ponce is both a city and a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico. The city is the seat of the municipal government.The city of Ponce, the fourth most populated in Puerto Rico, and the most populated outside of the San Juan metropolitan area, is named for Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the... |
2,000 | Canoeing, Rowing |
| La Sebastina La Sebastina La Sebastina is a horse racing facility in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. It will host the Equestrian events for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.... |
Bayamón Bayamón, Puerto Rico Bayamón is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Cataño; west of Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 wards and Bayamón Pueblo... |
1,100 | Equestrian |
| Yldefonso Sola Morales Stadium Parque Yldefonso Solá Morales Parque Yldefonso Solá Morales is a multi-use stadium in Caguas, Puerto Rico. It is currently used mostly for baseball games and is the home of Criollos de Caguas. The stadium holds 5,000 people. The hockey events for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games will be held there.-References:... |
Caguas | 10,000 | Hockey |
| Guayama Convention Center Guayama Convention Center Guayama Convention Center is a Convention Center in Guayama, Puerto Rico. It hosted some of the roller skating events for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games and is one of the main performing arts and sports venues in Puerto Rico, especially in the south and southeast areas of the... |
Guayama | 2,100 | Roller Skating |
| Albergue Olimpico Albergue Olímpico The Albergue Olímpico German Rieckehoff Sampayo or Olympic Hostel is an athletic training and recreational center located in Salinas, Puerto Rico. It is the most complete sports center in Puerto Rico used by professional athletes and by the general public for health, educational, and recreational... |
Salinas Salinas, Puerto Rico Salinas is a small municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico located in the southern coast of the island, south of Aibonito and Cayey; southeast of Coamo, east of Santa Isabel; and west of Guayama... |
1,000 | Shooting |
Outside of Puerto Rico
| Venue | City | Sports |
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| Bogotá, Colombia Bogotá Bogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district... |
Water Ski, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Trampoline, Squash, Roller Skating |
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| Guatemala City, Guatemala Guatemala City Guatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America... |
Modern Pentathlon | |
| Providence Stadium Providence Stadium The Providence Stadium is a sports stadium in Guyana, replacing Bourda as the national stadium. The stadium was built specifically to host Super Eight matches in the 2007 Cricket World Cup, held in March and April 2007... |
Providence, Guyana Providence, Guyana Providence is a community in the Demerara-Mahaica Region of Guyana, on the east bank of the Demerara River, located at , altitude 1 metre . Providence is approximately south of the capital, Georgetown.... |
Rugby Rugby at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games The Rugby competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games was a two-day tournament featuring eight national sevens teams representing countries in that region.... |
| Estadio Metropolitano de Mérida Estadio Metropolitano de Mérida The Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano de Mérida or Estadio Metropolitano is a soccer stadium located in the city of Mérida in Venezuela.It was built to be one venues of the Copa America 2007 and it would also serve as one of the venues for the National Games of Venezuela Andes 2005... |
Mérida, Venezuela | Football Football at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games The Association football competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games were set to start 21 July, although qualification took take place beforehand. All participants had to be born on or after January 1, 1989... |
Organizers
Upon the announcement of the celebration of the event in Puerto Rico, David ChafeyDavid H. Chafey, Jr.
David H. Chafey, Jr. was the Chief Operating Officer of Popular, Inc. and former President of Banco Popular de Puerto Rico. Chafey is a member of the Caribbean Business Hall of Fame in recognition of his being named one of Puerto Rico's Top Ten Business Leaders for the fifth year in row in...
was selected to preside the organization committee, but Chafey announced his withdrawal from it in January 2008. On January 31, 2008, David Bernier, who at the moment was the island's Secretary of Recreation and Sports, accepted to become president of the committee that was organizing the event. Following his designation, he announced that he would discuss with the mayors of adjacent municipalities. Pedrín Colón was selected to keep the competition's flag in custody during a velerist competition in Mexico. After being certified as president, Bernier began an evaluation stage, measuring the performance of crucial personnel. On June 30, 2008, the committee announced that the Cámara de Comercio del Oeste and Compañía de Comercio y Exportación de Puerto Rico agreed to organize beneficial economic measures for the local establishments.
On December 18, 2008, Bernier, who was now the elected president of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee
Puerto Rico Olympic Committee
The Puerto Rico Olympic Committee ) is the National Olympic Committee for Puerto Rico. It oversees Olympic-sports in Puerto Rico, and selects the Olympic team which represents the island...
(COPUR), announced that the project's public budget was expected to descend from 28.8 million dollars to just 19. In this interview, he also noted that the government was lacking the complete funds required for the project. Due to this, Bernier proposed the establishment of a financing plan, which would have an immediate effect but would be paid in a prolonged manner. Five days later, Bernier announced changes in the executive positions within the project, not discarding his own exclusion due to his new office in the COPUR.
Meanwhile, the group focused on working with the financial proposals which they expected to present to the organization that oversees the Games: the Central American and Caribbean Sports Organization (CASCO) in January 2009. By this point, the committee was planning meetings with popular representatives and had received moral support from the government. On January 30, 2009, CASCO gave the local organizers committee for the Games 60 days to get an estimated $20 million budget for the Games, or risk losing the hosting rights. The funds for the event were officially secured on March 19, 2009.
In March 2009, Bernier abandoned the committee's chair, intending to focus on his role as president of COPUR. His replacement, Felipe Pérez, received unanimous support and took office on April 27, 2009. On January 31, 2008, Aníbal Acevedo Vilá
Aníbal Acevedo Vilá
Aníbal Salvador Acevedo Vilá is a Puerto Rican politician and lawyer. He served as the eighth Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a Commonwealth of the United States, from 2005 to 2009. He is a Harvard University alumnus and a graduate of the University of Puerto Rico School of Law,...
officially announced the construction of several sports facilities, in an activity that counted with music and fireworks.
Global impact
The impact on the economy, social scene and infrastructure of the western region will be staggering and long lasting and that will ultimately be the real legacy of the 2010 Mayagüez Games. The Games closed with a projected gain of $5 million. This money is divided in $2 million that came from the government and will be returned to the General Fund and another $3 million that came from private funds that will be used to create the Mayaguez 2010 Foundation, an organism that will promote Puerto Rico as an important Sport Tourism Destination.The operational budget for the games ascended to $43,321,851. Of this, the government of Puerto Rico contributed $37,918,200, that were divided in $8,918,200 thru the Department of Sports and Recreation and $29,000,000 by concept of the Law 12 that granted 5% of transit fines to the Games, and the Law 74, that created the Special Fund for the presentation of the Games. The Government also supplied $8,178,301 "in kind", that are non-monetary contributions given in services such as water and electricity that were not charged to COMAZ. Of those funds, there are presently in the "Banco Gubernamental de Fomento" an available balance of $4,967,000 with which will be paid debts up to $2,556,000. Over $2 million will be returned to the General Fund of the government.
It is the first time that a budget for a multi-national event held in Puerto Rico is made and over $2 million are returned to the general government. In other similar events such as Ponce 93 the government had to give more funds after the games were over. Furthermore income from the private sector was calculated at $4,553,372 and yet the money gained by the private sector ascended to $8,108,326. These funds came from sponsors, trademark licenses, and donations among other things. The games had an economic impact estimated in $1,500 millions of which $500 million were in construction projects. This produced 18,110 jobs, of which 8,400 were direct and 9,710 inderect jobs. Likewise, there was an improvement in the unemployment rate from 9.4% in 2007 to 6.6% in December 2009. An economic study by Jose Almeda says that visitors in the Porta del Sol region invested about $90,000 million in the days that the games lasted.