Mazatlan to continue as regular stop of NORCECA Circuit

MAZATLAN, Mexico, September 14, 2013- Mazatlan will continue as one of the stops of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit with the support and endorsement of the Sinaloa State Government.

The western Mexican City is hosting its first event of the annual circuit one year after welcoming the final round of the Continental Cup towards the London Olympic Games last year.

Juan Ernesto Millan Pietsch, Secretary for Human and Social Development, informed the good news during his speech in the opening ceremony of the sixth stage of the 2013 NORCECA Circuit.

Millan Pietsch, who represented the State Governor Mario Lopez Valdez, expressed the support of the state government to maintain Mazatlan as one of the regular stops of the continental tour.

“I have been authorized by our governor to inform about his decision to support the organization of this event as part of the efforts to show the world the real face of the state of Sinaloa,” he said.

He also made reference to the playing facilities at the Mazatlan Municipal Unity of Sports adjacent to the University of Sinaloa, and the need to offer better comfort to the spectators.

“Next year the fans will have more protection from the weather conditions with the stands covered by a roof since the sport of beach volleyball is basically played under the sun,” he said.

Millan Pietsch then welcomed all the participants and declared the competition officially opened.

The opening ceremony was also attended by Jesus Perales, President of the Mexican Volleyball Federation, Francisco Córdova, Secretary of Tourism, Mayra Huerta of NORCECA Confederation and Laura Amaral, president of Larx Promotions.