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XVI Banderas Bay International Regatta » March 1-8, 2008

XVI Banderas Bay International Regatta
Bahía de Banderas, Vallarta, Mexico
March 1 – 8, 2008

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Regatas y Deportes Marítimos
Bahía de Banderas and The Vallarta Yacht Club welcome you to our sixteenth annual regatta to be held from March 1 – 8, 2008. Again, our race headquarters will be in the beautiful Paradise Village Hotel and Marina in Nuevo Vallarta, state of Nayarit, Mexico. There will be lots of fun, food, and entertainment for everyone whether you are racing or not.

This year we are proposing an expanded Banderas Bay Regatta with a one-week series of exciting events to challenge a wide range of high performance boats as well as our traditional cruising fleet. If you are planning to attend the regatta and wish to have a slip in Paradise Village Marina, be sure to get your reservation in as soon as possible. The marina will be full, so make a reservation now (June or July 2007 at the latest).
Email: marina@paradisevillagegroup.com

Charreada (Rodeo) » February 21 to 24, 2008

Vallarta Charro
6th Campeonato Nacional Charro “Vallarta 2008”

LOCATION: Lienzo Charro Miguel “Prieto” Ibarría in Puerto Vallarta in Colonia Mojoneras (not far from the Central Bus Station past the airport).

ADMISSION: 80 pesos for adults (120 pesos on Sunday) and 30 pesos for children.

Link to photos of local Charros

PRIZES:
the First Place Prize (in their saddle-bags, packed to ride off into the sunset) is 200 thousand pesos with 150 thousand for Second Place, 100 thousand for the Third, and 40 and 30 thousand for those who occupy that lonely, but still profitable, land of the 4th and 5th places. In addition there will be fine amounts for individual champions.

CHARREADA SCHEDULE:

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Puerto Vallarta Choppers 3rd Annual V.I.P. Moto Fiesta

Join PV Choppers from February 8th-10th, 2008 for their 3rd Annual V.I.P. Event – a 3 day motorcycle rally in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico featuring a Poker Run, motorcycle parades, bikini contests and tons of fun!

Moto Fiesta
Offering riders and non-riders alike a weekend alive with motorcycling excitement, Puerto Vallarta Choppers 3rd Annual V.I.P. Event promises to be even bigger and better than last year’s rally!

Scenic roads and the incredible natural beauty of Banderas Bay make Puerto Vallarta a great place for some breathtaking riding and the perfect location for bikers and motorcycle riders from all across Mexico and the US to show off their bikes and share their passion for motorcycles with other bikers.

There will be no charge for the general public and the motorcyclists will not pay to take part in the event.

There WILL BE a fee for riders to participate in the Poker Run, which takes place on Saturday, February 9, but half of the money collected will go to the rider with the best hand and the other half will be given to a local charity.

And to commemorate the occasion, PV Choppers 3rd Annual V.I.P. Event T-shirts and pins will be sold TOGETHER for just $150 pesos. Don’t miss out on the tons of fun Puerto Vallarta Choppers has planned for the 3 day motorcycle rally.

Motofiesta 2008 Event Schedule:

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SuperBowl Party » Miguelito’s » Feb 3


Hope everyone has survived the holidays!

There will be a Superbowl XLII Party at the Miguelito’s Treehouse on Sunday, February 3rd. Kick off is at 5:00 pm. We will have many food specials as well as football pools, SuperBowl trivia, bingo, and free tequila shots when you team scores!

ADDRESS: Basilio Badillo # 287, Old Town, Puerto Vallarta
TEL: 223-1263

Charreada » Torneo La Candelaria » February 1,2,3

On February 1, 2,and 3, the third anniversary of the Association of Charros “Real Zarco,” there will be a Charra Fiesta to celebrate in honor of the Virgin of Candelaria.

The event is supported by the City of Puerto Vallarta the purpose of promoting and disseminating the charrería, as a national sport par excellence, as well as reviving one of the most important traditions of our region.

The tournament dedicated to Candelaria, will be held at the lienzo charro “Real del Zarco” in Ixtapa It involves 19 teams from Jalisco and Nayarit, with prizes for the first three places.

According to the schedule of “Torneo La Candelaria” on Friday, February 1, the event begins with two charreadas, at 3:00 and 6:30 pm, and on February 2, “Día de la Candelaria,” there will be three charreadas at 11 am, 3:30 and 6:30 pm in which the participating teams will do make best efforts to accumulate points and qualify.

On February 3, the last day of the tournament, there will be one more charreada at 11 am and the grand finale will be at 4 pm.

The 19 participating teams are: Real del Zarco, Regionales Unidos de la Costa, José María Rodríguez Pilas, de Ixtapa; La Perla, de Llano Grande; Los Alacranes, de Las Palmas; El Asadero, de El Pitillal; Charros del Pitillal; Charros de Vallarta; Javier Curley y San José del Valle, ambos de San José del Valle, Nayarit; La Noria, también de San José; La Quebrada, de El Valle, Nayarit; Charros del Porvenir, Nayarit; Hermanos Ocegueda, de la Puerta de la Lima, Nayarit; Valle de Amatatipac, de Tepic, Nayarit; Rancho el Armadillo, de Tepic; Hacienda la Zarca, de Ixtlán del Río, Nayarit, el equipo de Carlos Sánchez Llaguno de Guadalajara, Jalisco y Charros de Guadalajara.

CONTACT: Noel Mora, Presidente Equipo Charro Real del Zarco
TEL: 322 135 8005

The Charreada

The Charreada is the traditional Mexican celebration that developed out of the herraderos (brandings) and rodeos (round-ups) of Colonia Mexican haciendas. It is held at popular ranches in all areas of Mexico and the South Western United States. All participating Charros must be certified by Associations in the Federación Nacional de Charros.

The Charreada is highly ritualized and the events follow a traditional sequence. The competition usually begins with a military march, the “Marcha Zacatecas,” played by a mariachi band. A procession follows, with representatives of the participating Charro associations riding horseback around the lienzo carrying flags and banners. They are followed by the president of the Charro association, the members of the competing teams, and perhaps a “Charro Queen.” Once the opening ceremony is completed, the competitions begin.

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