Porto Alegre to host WMA in 2013

Porto Alegre receives World Masters Athletics in 2013

The capital will host in 2013, another big sports event, the 20th World Masters Athletics Championships Stadia - Porto Alegre / Brazil. The championship which is promoted Internationally since 1975 in several countries, will occur the first time in the nations of South America. The initiative held every two years is the world's greatest expressions of athletics over the age of 35 years.
The official announcement came on Tuesday, 24, in the auditorium of City Hall. The ceremony attended by Mayor Joseph Fortunati, president of the Brazilian Association of Athletics Master Hypólito Francisco, who Represented the president of World Masters Athletics (WMA), Stan Perkins. (Photos). (Video).
Mayor Joseph Fortunati stressed that the date marks the start of preparations to receive the greatest event in athletics master of the world. He also said that holding the event in the city in 2013, is an important test for the 2014 World Cup "It's an opportunity to show the beauty of our City, projecting it into the national spotlight. The chance to show our involvement with the sport, which is a health issue, coexistence, integration between people, and equality of life, "he said.
The President of the Brazilian Association of Athletics Master Francisco Hypólito, highlighted efforts of the government entities and the events to take place in Porto Alegre. "We went to Finland to defend the City, we are aware of the benefits of the event and the arduous task of organizing the competition, which takes place during two weeks in the Capital."

On occasion Hypólito went to the Mayor for the document authorizing that the WMA championships took place in Porto Alegre. He also emphasized that it also takeing place in 2013 in Porto Alegre is the election of the new headquarters of the world for 2017 with the presence of Representatives of 153 countries
Also Participating in the ceremony the Municipal Secretaries of tourism, Luiz Fernando Moraes (SMTUR), Education (SMED), Cleci Jurack, Sports, Recreation and Leisure (EMS), Edgar Meurer, Environment (WBW), Professor Garcia, President of the Port Alegre Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau, Berenice Lewin, partners of the event and Gaucho athletes.

The Championships in numbers;
Athletes: 7,000 among foreigners and Brazilians
Stay in the city: about 14 days
Local Involvement: around 1.000 people Professionals between physical education, physiotherapy, paramedic, interpreters, students and scouts.
Average daily spending of tourists: RS 460 (USD 270) on items such as lodging, food, shopping, transportation, culture and leisure.

Municipality of Porto Alegre. The championship Consists of Several events including races such as the Marathon and Race Walk of 10 and 20 km, jump, throw and Cross Country and all Olympic events from track and field, in male and female categories. In Porto Alegre the competitions take place at the Sports Center at PUCRS in SOGIPA at the College of Physical Education (ESEF), the State Training Centre (CETE) at the Marine Park of Brazil, and Gasometer in and near the area of River Guaíba.