Víctor Francos Maritcha Ruiz and formalize the accession of the Racetrack de La Zarzuela to the european week of sport

The turf for the first time in the european week of sport, with the settlement of international Championship Jocketas 24 september, following the accession to the emblematic space madrid turf this initiative of the european commission, whose aim is to combat sedentary

Sport spanish or is female or will not be "has assured Víctor Francos during your speech in which you referred to the efforts of the CSD to combat sexism and promote equality in sport.

Madrid, 13 september -.The president of the supreme council for sports (CSD), Víctor Francos, and the president of the Racetrack de La Zarzuela, Maritcha Ruiz, have signed this wednesday, the accession of this emblematic horseback space to the european week of sport.

With the formal accession today, the world of turf joined the European Week of sport and the hippodrome de La Zarzuela has included the holding of the II international Championship Jocketas, 24 september, as part of the timetable of activities in favour of a more active life.

Víctor Francos, has stressed in his speech its commitment to this championship - which, from now on, will finance the CSD- and the elimination of sexism in sport: “ sport english or female is or will not be. They want this spanish society ”. In this regard, pointed out that “ there will be resistance, there will be people who are going to do everything possible to avoid that, but the change in the spanish sport on its feminization is unstoppable. This CSD is going to do what they can ”.

The European Week of sport is an initiative driven by the european commission to promote physical activity and combating sedentary life among the population.

Will be held from 23 to 30 september concurrently on more than 40 countries, both of the european union and the rest of the continent. Its activities in spain are coordinated by the high council of sports.

In the next edition, in which Valencia will be the main seat, it hoped to overcome the figures for 2002, when there were 773 activities throughout the country.

The turf premiered at the programme of activities

The president of the Racetrack de La Zarzuela, Maritcha Ruiz, has highlighted the “ honour ” of the signing of this agreement with the CSD and highlighted “ the strong support of the government of Spain to sport for women turf english and with the hippodrome de La Zarzuela ”. It has also reminded us that “ it is the first time, not only in spain, but throughout the rest of the union, which the horses are part of the european week of sport ”.

In the II international Championship Jocketas involved twelve of the best riders of spain, france, germany, united kingdom, sweden, the czech republic, Japan, brazil, Chile and the united states.

This championship is aimed at placing value on the work of the jocketas, whose presence in horse racing has increased in recent years.

The championship is also one of the programme portfolio Universe Women III, and of the supreme council for sports, youth and Sport Foundation post office, as well as sponsorship of MSC Cruises, Iberia and Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada. Indeed, it has been responsible for designing the new chaquetilla for competition, which has also been submitted this wednesday, at the seat of the CSD.