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Sailing: King's Cup Regatta
26th July to 3rd August 2008The King's Cup sailing competition is one of the major cruiser class regattas in the Mediterranean, and has become a top-level fixture on the international calendar. Fiesta de las Piraguas. 4th August 2008 Descenso Internacional del Sella - Canoe festival. 
International
descent
of
the Sella River
Something a bit
different for Spain- a fiesta on the river.
Serious sport
and lots of fun on the first Saturday in August. The River Sella in
Asturias is the course and the banks of the river all the fun of the
fair.
Only serious
canoeists can take part- those that hold a competition licence and
canoeists from all over the world attend.
"Quebrantahuesos"
Cycle Race
21st June 2008
Competitions in Spain. Sports in Spain. . Cycling in Spain. . The "Quebrantahuesos” cycling race celebrates its 18th birthday on 21 June with a tough race around the mountain passes close to Sabiñánigo, in the Region of Aragón . Windsurfing: World Championship, Costa Teguise Fifty of the world's top windsurfers will battle for the world windsurfing title in the waters off Las Cucharas Beach in Lanzarote. 21 - 28 June 2008 5th European Beach Handball Championships Valencia Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias 6th-8th June 2008 European Basketball Final Basketball Euroleague Final Four 2nd to 4th May 2008 Palacio de Deportes, Madrid will see matches between the best basket ball teams in Europe to decide which will take the title this year. 66th Region of Valencia Cycling Tour 26th February - 1st March 2008 Al the excitement, speed and colour of one of Spain's favourite sports. Region of Valencia host the 66th edition of the Valencian cycling volta, one of Spain's most important sports events. Sailing: Ruta de la Sal Regatta- Ibiza 20-23 March 2008  The Ruta de la Sal (Salt Route) sailing regatta is held in the waters off Ibiza during Easter Week. The Royal Palma Sailing Club Princesa Sofía Trophy World Cup series Olympic sailing 15-21 March 2008 Sailing: Princesa Sofía Trophy  Spanish Formula 1 Grand Prix (Barcelona - Spain) 27th April 2008 European Formula 1 Grand Prix (Valencia - Spain) 24th August 2008 Alpino Madrileno Marathon Cercedilla (Sierra Guadarrama), Spain June 17, 2008 Contact Information Name: Tierra Trágame Address: Plaza Daniel Zuazo nº 1, 1º D 28024 Madrid Spain Phone Number: 34.670.757.257 Fax Number: 34.91.841.56.34 Email: asociacion@tierratragame.com Official Race Website: http://www.maratonalpino.com Lanzarote Ironman Triathlon 24 May 2008 (annual) Cycling leg of the Lanzarote Ironman TriathlonLanzarote hosts the Ironman Triathlon, considered by many to be the toughest Ironman race ever. Around 800 athletes compete for the title as they attempt to complete a 3.8km (2.4 mile) swim, 180km (112.5 mile) bicycle ride and a 42km (26.25 mile) run, all in one day. Although this is fundamentally a one-day event, the schedule of activities lasts for a few days, with registration and fun runs in the week leading up to the event itself, and parties and award ceremonies during the evening and day after it. http://www.ironmanlanzarote.com/ ISAF Team Racing World Championship 2008 2008 Team Worlds Back For September ISAF. The ISAF Team Racing World Trophy:© Tomas Turo, Gandia, Spain, Friday, March 16, 2008 The 2008ISAF Team Racing World Championship is back on the sailing calendar, following a late bid by the Real Club Nautico Gandia to host the Championship in late September. In its seventh edition, the ISAF Team Racing Worlds is heading for the Mediterranean, with Gandia, Spain, 70 km south of Valencia, set to play host to a feast of short races, small course and supreme boat handling skills. The Real Club Nautico Gandia will host the 2007 Worlds © Real Club Nautico Gandia Overlooked by the Real Club Nautico Gandia clubhouse, Gandia’s port, the breakwater and marina will form an amphitheatre, providing spectators with a spectacular view of this spectacular sailing discipline. With short courses, races-a-plenty and frenetic action guaranteed, team racing is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Gandia should provide conditions similar to those facing the America’s Cup teams a little further south along the Mediterranean coast at Valencia. A 6-8 knot northeasterly sea breeze starts around 11:00, moving round to a southwesterly and building up to 16 knots through the day. With weather conditions between 22-26°C and sunny blue skies, the late September date will provide the ideal bridge between the end of the European team racing season and the start of racing down under. With the racing area sheltered by the breakwater and marina, the courses have little waves or swell – ideal conditions for team racing. Bumper Anniversary Year As well as 2007 being ISAF’s Centenary year, it also marks the 50th anniversary of the Real Club Nautico Gandia, with the ISAF Team Racing World Championship providing a centrepiece to their celebrations. The 2005 Team Worlds took place out of the New York Yacht Club © Matthew Cohen Racing will take place in 20 supplied 420s, with a weight limit of 130 kg per crew per boat. For the first time, the Worlds will be joined by an Under 21 competition (as approved by the ISAF Council in November 2006). ISAF Member National Authorities (MNAs) may enter up to three teams but not more than two per competition. For more details visit the ISAF Team Racing World Championship microsite - www.sailing.org/teamworlds. To view the Notice of Race CLICK HERE. Chris ATKINS (GBR), Chairman of the ISAF Team Racing Sub-Committee, was excited when visiting the venue last week, 'We know that six months notice is not ideal, but it will be a fantastic sailing event! Perfect venue, excellent club and organizers with a lot of experience! It can’t be better!' Rafa GONZALEZ, Competition Director of the Real Federación Española de Vela, 'We are very proud that the ISAF Team Racing Worlds will take place in Spain in ISAF’s Centenary year. The waters of the Bay of Valencia will be a the focus for sailors from all around the World from April with the last Louis Vuitton Act, the America’s Cup and will end the Team Racing event in Gandia.' Website Links Preliminary Event website Real Club Nautico Gandia Grey Goose ISAF Team Racing World Championship 2005 - Primer For Racing Enthusiasts ISAF Team Racing World Championship microsite ISAF Team Racing microsite Real Federación Española de Vela http://www.rcngandia.com/microsite/wtr.htm http://www.rcngandia.com/ MotoGP Catalunya Grand Prix MotoGP World Championship. June 08, 2008- June 10, 2008 The MotoGP Catalunya Grand Prix will take place in the Circuit of Montmelo in Barcelona on 2008 June 8,9 and 10. 2007 Rally Spain-Catalunya Oct 5th to Oct 7th, Catalunya, Spain Spain's round of the Championship has established itself as one of the most popular `events` on the Motorsport calendar. Superbike World Championship: Fourth Round 4-6 April 2008  The Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo Circuit in Valencia hosts the fourth round of the 2007 Superbike Championship. The Superbike Championship vies with the Road Racing World Championship (Moto GP) to be the world's premier motorcycle competition. The attraction of the Superbikes is that they are all based on production models, so the fans can identify with the bikes on show. They are also closing the gap on the Moto GP bikes in terms of speed and acceleration, and on some courses the respective lap records are extremely close. The circuit at Valencia is one of the few tracks to offer near-perfect views, so fans are treated to an absolute feast of racing wherever they are seated. Circuito de la Comunidad Valenciana Ricardo Tormo Address Autovía A3 Madrid, Valencia, Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain Tel +34 9 6252 5220 Fax +34 9 6252 5224 Email info@circuitvalencia.com Top Twenty Adventures in Spain Hike Camino de Santiago Sail off Gibraltar Bike Rioja Wine Country Dive the Canary Islands Climb in Andalusia Trek the Picos de Europa Surf in Basque Country Hike the Catalan Pyrenees Sail the Balearic Islands Hike El Greco's Toledo Walk Through Galicia See Island Wildlife Go Birding in a NP Walk the Hills of Majorca Climb in North western Spain Go Pyrenees Canyoning Bike Through Andalusia Raft the Pyrenees Ski Northern Spain Hike Near the African Coast Read details |
Kite Boarding and Paddle up Surfing
Santa Pola
10th to 13th July 2008
From 10th to 13th July, the beach at Santa Pola, Costa Blanca, Spain will be the viewing area for an exciting sporting event. S.M. La Reina Regatta Valencia 10th to 13th July 2008  2008 marks the anniversary of the Trofeo S.M. La Reina - Regata Homenaje a la Armada - Copa Almirante Marcial Sánchez-Barcaiztegui, Copa Rolex. In 1988, the Valencia Royal Sailing Club created this cruiser race as a tribute to the Spanish Navy, and specifically Admiral Sánchez-Barcaiztegui who worked to spread the word about the joys of sailing the length and breadth of the country. 20th Peñón de Ifach Trophy The Peñón de Ifach Calpe 5-7 June 2008 
Once
the haunt of terrifying pirates now a beautiful sailing course. A
magnificent bay, a stunning back drop of the amazing mountain and as
many bars and restaurants as you could shake a vicar's stick at.The World Touring Car Championship Ricardo Tormo Circuit, Cheste, Valencia, Spain 17th - 18th May 2008 
Jet Ski Racing
SaguntoValencia 3rd-4th May 2008  Descenso a nado de la ría de Navia - Navia Estuary Swim 12th August 2008 On the 4th we had the canoe event now we've got the swimming event. Serious swimmers from all over Europe attend on this celebration of the local patron saints Nuestra Señora de la Barca and San Roque. Altea-Ibiza-Altea Yacht Race 21 -24 February 2008 The Altea Yachting Club organizes the 22nd Edition of the 200 Mile Yacht RACE, starting February 22nd until the 24th. The race takes place in the waters of Altea, Eiviessa and Formentera. Winners will receive a prize in silver bars. 
Pingüinos (Penguins)
International Winter Motorcycle
Rally
Valladolid 10 to 13 January 2008 Motorcycle sport: Spanish Grand Prix 28 to 30 March 2008 Palamos Christmas Race Regatta 17 to 22 December 2008 Palamos, Girona Moto GP Provisional dates for 2008 Spain Mar 30 2008 SPAIN JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA Jun 8 2008 CATALUNYA MONTMELO Oct 26 2008 VALENCIA RICARDO TORMO Moto GP Valencia Tennis: Masters Series Madrid 13th to 21st October 2008 Madrid Arena Avenida Portugal, s/n (Recinto Ferial Casa de Campo) 28011 Madrid (Madrid) Tel. +34 915889393 /Fax +34 915889385 Competitions in Spain. Sports / Tennis in Spain. www.tennis-masters-madrid.com The Masters Series Madrid, held on the courts of the Madrid Arena at the Casa de Campo Exhibition Centre, is one of the most important dates on the world tennis calendar. The Spanish capital, Madrid, hosts this tennis tournament, one of the prestigious competitions that make up the de la ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) Masters Series, part of the international men's circuit. The world's best tennis players come together for this indoor sporting event, a point-scoring tournament for the Tennis Masters Cup, played at the end of the season Open de España The Centro Nacional de Golf, venue for the Open de España, April 26-29, 2008 The first edition of the Open de España took place in 1912 with Madrid hosting this important event this year for the 42th time. It had not done so since 1997 when Mark James beat Greg Norman in a play-off at La Moraleja II. The last edition in 2006, held at the San Roque Club, was won by Sweden’s Niclas Fasth in another play-off against Englishman John Bickerton. The Open de España is supported, amongst other sponsors, by the insurance company Reale Seguros which will make a contribution of €1.5 million to the event. The promoter of the 2007 Open de España the Royal Spanish Golf Federation. It is possible to get the tickets for the championship by clicking on the following links: http://open2007.golfspainfederacion.com/ or www.golfspainfederacion.com 2008 FIA Formula One World Championship Race Calendar 01 2008 FORMULA 1 ING AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX (Melbourne) 14 - 16 Mar 02 2008 FORMULA 1 PETRONAS MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX (Kuala Lumpur) 21 - 23 Mar 03 2008 FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX (Bahrain) 04 - 06 Apr 04 FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO DE ESPANA TELEFONICA 2008 (Catalunya) 25 - 27 Apr 05 2008 FORMULA 1 PETROL OFISI TURKISH GRAND PRIX (Istanbul) 09 - 11 May 06 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2008 (Monte Carlo) 22 - 25 May 07 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2008 (Montreal) 06 - 08 Jun 08 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE FRANCE 2008 (Magny-Cours) 20 - 22 Jun 09 2008 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX (Silverstone) 04 - 06 Jul 10 FORMULA 1 GROSSER PREIS SANTANDER VON DEUTSCHLAND 2008 (Hockenheim) 18 - 20 Jul 11 FORMULA 1 ING MAGYAR NAGYDIJ 2008 (Budapest) 01 - 03 Aug 12 2008 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE (Valencia) 22 - 24 Aug 13 2008 FORMULA 1 ING BELGIAN GRAND PRIX (Spa-Francorchamps) 05 - 07 Sep 14 FORMULA 1 GRAN PREMIO SANTANDER D'ITALIA 2008 (Monza) 12 - 14 Sep 15 2008 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX (Singapore) 26 - 28 Sep 16 2008 FORMULA 1 FUJI TELEVISION JAPANESE GRAND PRIX (Fuji Speedway) 10 - 12 Oct 17 2008 FORMULA 1 SINOPEC CHINESE GRAND PRIX (Shanghai) 17 - 19 Oct 18 FORMULA 1 GRANDE PREMIO DO BRASIL 2008 (Sao Paulo) 31 Oct - 02 Nov MotoGP World Championship. The MotoGP Spain Grand Prix will take place in the Circuit of Jerez on 2008 March 23,24 and 25. City: Jerez de la Frontera - Cadiz (Spain F1 Spanish Grand Prix Formula One. April 25-27, 2008 The F1 Spanish GP will take place in the Circuit de Catalunya MotoGP Valencia Grand Prix MotoGP World Championship. November 02, 2008 - November 04, 2008 The Valencia Grand Prix arrive in Cheste Circuit on November 2,3 and 4 2008 Golf: Spanish Men's Open Centro Nacional de Golf Calle Provisional Arroyo del Fresno Dos, 5 28035 Madrid (Madrid) The Spanish International Men's Open Golf Tournament is to be held in Madrid, at the National Golf Centre course. The competition is on the the calendar of the PGA (Professional Golf Association) European Circuit. The 2007 season got underway in November with the Shanghai (China) Champions Tournament, closing twelve months later in Valderrama (Cadiz province), with the Volvo Masters. Two further events on the circuit are also played in Spain: the Madrid Open and the Majorca Classic. Dates: 4/26/2008- 4/29/2008 http://www.europeantour.com/ Tennis: Sony Ericsson Championships Madrid Arena Avenida Portugal, s/n (Recinto Ferial Casa de Campo) 28011 Madrid (Madrid) Tel. +34 915889393 /Fax +34 915889385 Activity: Competitions. The Sony Ericsson Championships are to be held at the Madrid Arena, at the Casa de Campo Exhibition Centre, the final event of the world ladies' tennis circuit. The season's best eight tennis players come together for this event in the Spanish capital, Madrid, where they will compete for the Sony Ericsson Championships world title. This competition marks the end of the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) Sony Ericsson international ladies' tennis circuit, comprising 62 events with total prize money reaching more that 62 million dollars. Dates: 11/6/2008- 11/11/2008 http://www.sonyericsson-championships.com/es/event/schedules.asp CAMPEONATO DE FÓRMULA 1 GP2 SERIES CHESTE 29th -30th September 2008 GP2 single seaters GT Spain Championship F3 Championship Hyundai Festival VENTA DE ENTRADAS: Servientrada 902 11 55 77 - 96 399 55 77 CIRCUIT VALENCIA Tel. 902 012 899 www.circuitvalencia.com More Information: TOURIST INFO VALENCIA - PAZ Calle Paz,48 46003 VALENCIA - PAZ Teléfono:963986422 / Fax:963986421 |
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