The first South American adapted surfing championship was officially inaugurated today at the Argentine surfing stadium, Playa Grande in Mar del Plata, with the presence of 45 surfers from seven countries and the authorities of the city, the province and the nation.

Surfers from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay, Colombia and Israel will compete tomorrow in a day of action that will determine, for the first time in history, the South American surfing champions.

Champions will be crowned in the categories of standing, standing or kneeling, lying down without assistance, not standing with assistance and visually impaired in both genders, and prizes will also be awarded to the winning teams.

In a very pleasant and expectant atmosphere, the athletes paraded; it was the first meeting of several South American stars who have shone in world championships and international tournaments. The Colombian Freddy Marimón, the Chilean Elías Valencia, the Brazilian Jonathan Borba, the Peruvian Pancho Arbulu, among others.

In addition, the South American tournament allows many of those who do not make it to the World Cup to make their debut in international tournaments. So in Mar del Plata, not only will the South American association make its debut with its first tournament, but also a good number of the athletes.

For the authorities, it was important to emphasize that accessibility is something that must be taken into account in any city and that Mar del Plata has worked hard to achieve this.

Meanwhile, the federations of the subcontinent are also celebrating because this event acts as a previous step to having a Parapan American surfing competition, which is necessary for surfing to become a Paralympic and Parapan American sport.

We will expand with series and schedule for Day 1 shortly.