2010 Central American and Caribbean Games

Sports events hosted in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico August 2021 XXI Central American and Caribbean Games 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games logo.svg 200px Logo Mayagüez 2010 25px Mayagüez, Puerto Rico The Games of the Peoplees Los Juegos del Pueblo 31 5,204 39 sports 17 July 2010(postponed)18 July 2010Continúa encendida la antorcha. Mayaguez2010.com. 1 August 2010 Governor Luis FortuñoLuis Santiago Arce Movida Maestra Fortuño se las Jugó Fria Meta 4 19 July 2010 19 July 2010 es http://www.meta.pr/content/fortuno-evade-abucheo-centroamericano https://web.archive.org/web/20100721102100/http://www.meta.pr/content/fortuno-evade-abucheo-centroamericano 21 July 2010 dead Juanita Rivera Luis Vallavares Carlos Berrocal, Jorge García, Emily Viqueira, Angel Victor Pagán, Jaime Frontera, Wilfredo Maisonave, Ralph RodríguezAlex Figueroa Cancel Espiritu de Unidad Meta 3 19 July 2010 19 July 2010 es http://www.meta.pr/content/abrazo-latinoamericano dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110708110717/http://www.meta.pr/content/abrazo-latinoamericano 8 July 2011 Estadio Centroamericano de Mayagüez 2006 Cartagena 2014 Veracruz The 21st Central American and Caribbean Games (Spanish: XXI Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe, Mayagüez 2010) took place in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, from 18 July 2010 to 1 August 2010. Bid It was understood that Mayagüez was going to be the only city to ask to hold the games, so that there was going to be no need for a vote in the assembly held in Havana, Cuba in 2004. But the organizers found that Guatemala would present a bid of their own. The vote was held on 15 May 2005 with Mayagüez winning. Olimpo Ramos Cronologia de los Juegos Meta 18 18 July 2010 es 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games bidding results City Country CACSO votesMayagüez, Puerto Rico22Guatemala City16 Trademark and athletes "Mayagüez 2010" marks the third (3) time Puerto Rico hosts the Central American and Caribbean Games, the other being San Juan in 1966, and Ponce in 1993. The city of Mayagüez had been selected previously to hold the games in 1982, but economic problems forced the city to quit the organization, and the games were held in La Habana, Cuba. A total of 4,965 athletes participated in 39 sports to be held all across Puerto Rico, Colombia, Guatemala, and Guyana. Symbols The mascots and the logo for the games were selected unanimously amongst other candidates by a jury in 2007.http://www.mayaguezsabeamango.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=119&Itemid=75l Mayagüez con diéresis Mayagüez Sabe a Mango Silvia A. Aguiló 29 July 2010 thumb|right|Mayi and Magüe Mascots Mayi and Magüe were selected as the mascots for the Games. They are a modern illustration of the Central American flame as a girl and a boy. The colors grant harmony and consistence with Mayagüez 2010's logo.http://www.mayaguez2010.com/es/mayagueez-2010/logo-y-mascotas.html Logo y Mascotas Mayagüez 2010 2010-04-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20100329102110/http://mayaguez2010.com/es/mayagueez-2010/logo-y-mascotas.html 29 March 2010 usurped Merchandise including shirts, stuffed animal, stickers and other merchandise has been created with the mascots. Brand logo The official logo, includes two "M" letters, one in green representing the city's hills and the blue one representing the city's pure waters. The double Ms also serve as a flame cauldron, which on top has a flame representing the Olympic flame and the sunset, which also characterizes the city of Mayagüez. The official logo was designed by Abner Gutiérrez and Mayra Maldonado of IDGroup, San Juan PR. Official sports pictograms The official sports pictograms were created inspired in the official logo design. These pictograms were designed by Abner Gutiérrez and Jorge Colón of IDGroup, San Juan PR. Organization and reception Initial public reaction noted that the organization of the event would be an important economic injection to the municipality, although the costs of organizing it would be higher that originally expected.http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/otros/nota/hablalagentedemayaguez-153429/ Habla la gente de Mayagüez Primera Hora 1 February 2008 2008-02-01 Prior to the games, pro-statehood Governor Luis Fortuño pursued restrictions on the Cuban visas pursuant to the Helms–Burton Act.Sotomayor 2016 213 In response, the nation withdrew from the event. After the project's original budget failed to cover all of the projects, the Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jorge Santini, insisted that the aquatics sports should be moved to San Juan Natatorium. This was supported by the Fortuño, who also suggested branching several other sports, including boxing and football, to other municipalities, most of them led by his political party. However, David Bernier, head of Puerto Rico Olympic Committee, decided to not get involved in the controversy, leaving the decision in the hands of Central American and Caribbean Sports Organization (CASCO).http://vocero.com/noticia-17125-manos_afuera_bernier_con_la_natacin.html Manos afuera Bernier con la natación Rafy Rivera El Vocero es 20 March 2009 2009-03-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20090324003131/http://www.vocero.com/noticia-17125-manos_afuera_bernier_con_la_natacin.html 24 March 2009 dead Mayagüez's mayor, José Guillermo Rodríguez, firmly opposed this suggestion, citing that the athletes' quarters are located in that municipality, which would mean more investment in security and transportation.http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/otros/nota/alcaldeinsisteenquemayaguez2010debeserensumayoriaeneloeste-284623/ Alcalde insiste en que Mayagüez 2010 debe ser en su mayoría en el oeste Frank Gaud Carrau Primera Hora es 20 March 2009 2009-03-20 In addition Felipe Muñoz, president of the Mexican Olympic Committee and a former swimmer himself, concurred, commenting that "they must swim in Mayagüez" on behalf of a commission sent to represent CASCO.http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/otros/nota/debenadarseenmayaguez-284687/ Debe nadarse en Mayagüez Alex Figueroa Cancel Primera Hora es 21 March 2009 2009-03-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20090324160527/http://www.primerahora.com/diario/noticia/otros_accion/accion_deportiva/debe_nadarse_en_mayaguez/284687 24 March 2009 live Torch relay "Mayagüez 2010" thumb|200px|right|Torch going across Añasco The Central American and Caribbean flame was lighted on Friday, 25 June 2010, at the Teotihuacán Pyramids in Mexico by indigenous priests.http://www.univision.com/contentroot/wirefeeds/world/8243176.shtml https://archive.today/20120917212847/http://www.univision.com/contentroot/wirefeeds/world/8243176.shtml dead 17 September 2012 Con ritual indígena se encendió llama para juegos de Mayagüez-2010 univision univision es 25 June 2010 2010-06-26 Mexico has the distinction of being the traditional seat of the lighting of the flame for the CAC games since it was the host of the first games in 1926. At the ceremony a Puerto Rican delegation traveled to Mexico, composed of Henry Neumann, secretary of Sports and Recreation, David Bernier, head of Puerto Rico Olympic Committee, Felipe Pérez, president of the organizing Committee and José Guillermo Rodríguez, mayor of Mayagüez.http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=200984&Itemid=1 Emprende trayectoria desde México antorcha centroamericana prensa-latina prensa-latina es 25 June 2010 2010-06-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20100627200405/http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=200984&Itemid=1 27 June 2010 live The flame arrived in Puerto Rico and the torch relay went across all 78 municipalities for 22 days and ended its route on 18 July when the games were inaugurated and the fire was placed at the Central American and Caribbean Games cauldron.http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=200984&Itemid=1 Emprende trayectoria desde México antorcha centroamericana prensa-latina prensa-latina es 25 June 2010 2010-06-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20100627200405/http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=200984&Itemid=1 27 June 2010 live The governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Fortuño, received the torch at Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla. The first runner in the relay was Puerto Rican golfer Miguel Suárez.http://www.adn.es/internacional/20100625/NWS-1401-Centroamericanos-Gobernador-Juegos-PRico-recibira.html Gobernador P.Rico recibirá mañana antorcha Juegos Centroamericanos 2010 adn.es adn.es es 25 June 2010 2010-06-26 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes The relay began 27 June and went through Aguada, Rincón, Añasco and Las Marías that day. The next day the relay continued through San Sebastián, Moca, Isabela y Quebradillas. By 6 July the torch reached San Juan, where it was received by Richard Carrion, member of the International Olympic Committee in the Milla de Oro. Luis Santiago Arce Viva La Llama Primera Hora 7 July 2010 7 July 2010 es http://www.meta.pr/content/viva-la-llama https://web.archive.org/web/20100709001005/http://www.meta.pr/content/viva-la-llama 9 July 2010 dead Accompanying the torch and the different runners was a caravan of different official cars, trucks and buses that followed the torch across the island. On 18 July the flame arrived at the Central American and Caribbean Games in time for the opening ceremony. Games Opening ceremony thumb|300px|right|Opening ceremony Cervecera de Puerto Rico organized a pre-opening act on 15 July 2010 at their renovated facilities in Mayagüez. The act had the participation of Dutch DJ and musician Tiësto as well as several local disc-jockeys.es http://www.elnuevodia.com/abrelafiestacentroamericana-742332.html] elnuevodia 15 July 2010 Abre la fiesta centroamericana Por María Ivette Vega Calles https://web.archive.org/web/20120915014937/http://www.elnuevodia.com/abrelafiestacentroamericana-742332.html 15 September 2012 The official opening ceremony was scheduled to take place on 17 July 2010 at the Mayagüez Central American Stadium. Artists Olga Tañón, Gilberto Santa Rosa and Wisin & Yandel were among some of the performers for the event.es https://archive.today/20130124184528/http://www.google.com/hostednews/epa/article/ALeqM5hjfKUHIEW6IefkO32HMzfw4YCaiw Olga Tañón y Gilberto Santa Rosa estarán en la inauguración de Mayagüez-2010 (trans: Olga Tañón and Gilberto Santa Rosa will be at the opening of Mayagüez 2010), published by EFE on 2010-06-26. Retrieved 2010-07-08. On 17 July 2010, at around 12:00 pm, strong wind gusts in the region caused the collapse of the scaffolding of lights at the Stadium, resulting in property damage and seven people injured.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-10674793 BBC News Tornado delays Caribbean games opening ceremony 17 July 2010 17 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100720072844/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-10674793 20 July 2010 live Although witnesses and media reported the event as a tornado or waterspout, the National Weather Service later described it as extremely high winds. Police units, local and state emergency vehicles and paramedics quickly responded to the alert and within minutes had the situation under control. Colón, Raul http://www.prdailysun.com/news/Opening-ceremony-interrupted-by-nature Nature interruption 2010-07-18 Puerto Rico Daily Sun https://web.archive.org/web/20100721124724/http://www.prdailysun.com/news/Opening-ceremony-interrupted-by-nature 21 July 2010 dead That same afternoon, at 2:30, the organizing committee (COMAZ) of the "Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe – Mayagüez 2010" announced at a press conference the postponement of the opening ceremony for the next day, 18 July 2010.ADENDI. Elnuevodia.com (17 July 2010). At the opening ceremony, Fortuño (expecting to be booed like Carlos Romero Barceló and Pedro Rosselló before him) decided not to give the protocolary speech and only declared the inauguration of the games.Sotomayor 2016 214 The group Nota sang the Puerto Rico regional anthem in the opening ceremony.Jose F. Pereira Grupo Nota Vocal interpretara el himno de Puerto Rico en la ceremonia inaugural de Mayaguez 2010 PRIMERA HORA 7 July 2010 es http://www.rumboalcamerino.com/mayaguez2010_070410.htm June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes After the parade of all delegations, Olga Tañón opened the show with a performance that featured over 30 dancers and a fireworks display. When raising the flag of the city of Mayaguez, the "Mayagüezanos", Chucho Avellanet and Hilda Ramos (soprano-opera singer) sang the anthem of Mayagüez. Jose Guillermo Rodriguez mayor of Mayagüez spoke, followed by Felipe Perez president of the organizing committee, then by Hector Cardona president of ODECABE. Immediately after Hector Cardona finished talking, Luis Fortuño, Governor of Puerto Rico declared the games officially opened. Gilberto Santa Rosa performed, followed by Nestor Torres, then Bernie Williams, and afterward Wisin & Yandel also gave a performance.Los Juegos Centroamericanos, con una inauguraciĂłn tardĂa y cifra rĂŠcord de participantes – Archivo – Archivo Digital de Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo desde 1.990 – eltiem https://archive.today/20120629080809/http://www.eltiempo.com/deportes/otrosdeportes/los-juegos-centroamericanos-tuvieron-una-inauguracion-tardia_7814364-1 29 June 2012 . Eltiempo.com. It was the first time in the history of the Central American and Caribbean Games that athletes parades in an opening ceremony with medals already won. La Fiesta ya empezo M2010informa 1 19 July 2010 19 July 2010 es http://mayaguez2010.com/images/stories/pdfs/boletn%2019%20julio%202010.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20160118014155/http://mayaguez2010.com/images/stories/pdfs/boletn%2019%20julio%202010.pdf 18 January 2016 usurped Sports 22em Archery Artistic gymnastics Athletics Badminton Baseball Basketball Beach volleyball Bowling Boxing Diving Equestrian Fencing Field hockey Football Handball Judo Karate Canoeing Cycling Modern pentathlon 20px Racquetball (Racquetball at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games) Rhythmic gymnastics 20px Roller skating (Roller skating at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games) Rowing Rugby Sailing Shooting Softball Swimming Synchronized swimming Squash Table tennis Taekwondo Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Water polo Water skiing Weightlifting Wrestling Closing ceremony The 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games closing ceremony took place on 1 August 2010 on the Estadio Centro Americano. The event began a few hours late because of rain. The event included different musical acts of different musicians. The first musical presentation was by Mayagüezano Chucho Avellanet who performed "Sueño Antillano" with Claudina Brinn. Afterward Ana Isabelle performed her interpretation of the song Wavin' Flag. She was followed by José Nogueras who, accompanied by dozens of dancers sang "Antillano" and "También Centroamericano". Salsa music was also present as Richie Ray & Bobby Cruz performed "Sonido Bestial" and "Mi Bandera". Tito El Bambino also sang "El Amor" and "Te Pido Perdón" as fireworks illuminated the night sky. At the end of the night, Veracruz, host of the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games gave a performance with interpretation of Mexican artists such as the folkloric ballet of Fandango and Olicia. As part of the Veracruz presentation the Papantla Flyers presented their ritual which has its roots in the pre-Hispanic period.Clausuran Mayagüez con la vista puesta en Veracruz. E-consulta.com. Medal table thumb|right|Mayagüez 2010 Medals 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games medal table PUR flagCAC 2010 127 125 123 116 106 99 104 84 74 48 43 75 yes 31 38 68 15 11 16 14 21 35 9 12 13 8 21 32 7 5 6 3 2 5 2 3 12 2 3 2 2 2 3 1 5 18 1 3 6 1 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Participant countries thumb|right|Participant countries Out of the thirty-two nations that are members of the Central American and Caribbean Sports Organization (CASCO), thirty-one countries participated at the games. Cuba decided not to attend. https://web.archive.org/web/20100708154131/http://dialogodigital.com/es/adrenalina/2010/03/confirman-31-paises-su-participacion-mayagueez-2010 8 July 2010Países Participantes. Mayaguez2010.com. CountryAthletesCalendario y Resultados; Caledario por país; Número de participantes. Retrieved 1 August 2010.SportsCalendario y Resultados; Caledario por país; Número de participantes por Deporte. Retrieved 1 August 2010.Flagbearer ANT 2010 15 6 James Grayman ARU 2010 32 9 Stuart Achl y Gilbert BAH 2010 78 8 Cynthia Rahming BAR 2010 162 23 Bradley Ally BIZ 2010 13 5 Shalini Zabaneh BER 2010 60 10 Roy Allen Burol IVB 2010 30 7 Darrel Christopher CAY 2010 39 8 Jessica McTagart COL 2010 259 32 Natalia Sánchez CRC 2010 162 30 Verania Willis DMA 2010 8 2 Brenda Williams DOM 2010 491 38 Brenda Castillo ESA 2010 274 30 Pamela Benítez GRN 2010 11 3 Ayesha Noel GUA 2010 420 40 Kevin Cordón GUY 2010 66 10 Tricia FiedtkouCassia/Igloo outfit women’s hockey team at CAC : Kaieteur News. Kaieteurnewsonline.com. HAI 2010 69 10 Joseph Moise HON 2010 75 18 Karen Vilorio JAM 2010 170 15 Alia Atkinson MEX 2010 681 45 Oscar Valdez AHO 2010 99 13 Anne-Marie Pietersz NCA 2010 144 16 Rigoberto Calderón PAN 2010 171 20 Eileen Grench PUR 2010 649 41 Jose Juan Barea SKN 2010 14 2 Tanika Liburd LCA 2010 20 5 Danielle Beaubrun VIN 2010 19 5 SUR 2010 14 6 Chinyere Pigot TRI 2010 235 24 ISV 2010 94 11 VEN 2010 493 38 Mariana González Venues thumb|300px|left|Events were held in the municipalities shaded in darker blue. Most of the events will be held in the west coast, known as Porta del Sol, with 4 events held elsewhere around the island,http://www.mayaguez2010.com/es/instalaciones/deportivas.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100116050505/http://www.mayaguez2010.com/es/instalaciones/deportivas.html usurped 16 January 2010 Instalaciones Deportivos Mayagüez 2010 2010-04-04 five in Colombia, one in Guatemala, and one in Guyana.http://www.mayaguez2010.com/es/deportes/eventos.html Eventos Deportivos Mayagüez 2010 2010-04-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20100329102021/http://www.mayaguez2010.com/es/deportes/eventos.html 29 March 2010 usurped In order to establish the caliber of the event, Holland Group, the company in charge of the Port of Mayagüez purchased "Birth of a New World", a statue measuring 350 feet in height and depicting Christopher Columbus by Russian-Georgian sculptor Zurab Tsereteli.http://www.primerahora.com/noticias/isla/nota/estatuadecolonsemudaamayaguez-220018/ Estatua de Colón se muda a Mayagüez Frank Graud Carrau Primera Hora es 15 August 2008 2008-12-29 Although bought a decade earlier by the municipality of Cataño, the monument could not be assembled there due to concerns with air traffic. Tony Jacobs, the port's administrator, explained that after structural evaluation, the group expects to assemble the statue in time for the Central American and Caribbean Games. In their inform to the ODECABE, the project's technical direction presented the advancements in construction as well as the dates of construction and expected completion. The Press Center for the games will be located in the UPRM College of Business Administration building.September 2012 Some of the most important projects created for the games are the Olimpic Villa and the Parque del Litoral. Mayagüez VenueCapacitySports ImageEstadio Centro Americano de Mayagüez 13,000Track and field, Football (soccer)100 pxRUM Natatorium3,250Swimming, Water polo, Synchronized swimming, Diving100 pxPalacio de Recreación y Deportes6,000Basketball, Volleyball100 pxIsidoro García Stadium12,000Baseball100 pxEl Mani Pavilion 2,500Handball100 pxRafael A. Mangual Coliseum4,500Boxing100 pxRUM Racquetball Courts 850Racquetball100 pxRUM Tennis Courts 3,250Tennis100 pxSantiago Llorens Stadium 900Softball Porta del Sol VenueMunicipalityCapacitySportsRaymond Dalmau Coliseum Quebradillas 5,150Basketball, BadmintonArquelio Torres ColiseumSan Germán5,100BasketballMiura Brothers StadiumHormigueros2,100BaseballCanena Marquez StadiumAguadilla6,000BaseballCity of RincónRincón1,000CyclingRamey BaseAguadilla900CyclingRelin Sosa Athletic TrackCabo Rojo3,100SoccerAguada StadiumAguada4,100SoccerHormigueros Gymnastics PavilionHormigueros900Artistic gymnastics, Rhythmic gymnasticsAguada ColiseumAguada5,100Judo, WrestlingWilfredo Toro FieldHormigueros1,500Karate, TaekwondoDr. Juan Sanchez Acevedo ColiseumMoca3,100WeightliftingJulio Rivera Lopez StadiumHormigueros650SoftballBuga Abreu ColiseumIsabela3,100TaekwondoBalneario de RincónRincónTriathlon Archery Facilities Altos de SamánCabo Rojo600ArcheryColiseo Rebekah Colberg CabreraCabo Rojo3,000FencingBalneario de BoqueronCabo RojoSailingCabo Rojo Beach Volleyball FieldCabo Rojo700Beach volleyball Elsewhere in Puerto Rico VenueMunicipalityCapacitySportsBolera CaribePonce500BowlingLake Cerrillos Ponce2,000Canoeing, RowingLa SebastinaBayamón1,100EquestrianYldefonso Sola Morales StadiumCaguas10,000Field hockeyGuayama Convention CenterGuayama2,100Roller skatingAlbergue OlimpicoSalinas1,000Shooting Satellite venues VenueCitySportsBogotá, ColombiaWater skiing, Rhythmic gymnastics, Trampoline, Squash, Roller skatingGuatemala City, GuatemalaModern pentathlon Providence Stadium Providence, Guyana Rugby Estadio Metropolitano de Mérida Mérida, VenezuelaCONCACAF oficializa su aval para realización del fútbol en Venezuela. Mayaguez2010.com.Football Organizers thumb|right|Mission Chiefs of ODACABE Nations in front of the new Cholo Garcia Stadium Upon the announcement of the celebration of the event in Puerto Rico, David Chafey was selected to preside the organization committee, but Chafey announced his withdrawal from it in January 2008.Cae en desgracia Francisco Quiñones El Nuevo Día 1 February 2008 On 31 January 2008, David Bernier, who at the moment was the island's Secretary of Recreation and Sports, accepted to become president of the committee that was organizing the event. Following his designation, he announced that he would discuss with the mayors of adjacent municipalities.http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/otros/nota/bernierdioelsi-153427/ Bernier dio el sí Alex Figueroa Cancel Primera Hora 1 February 2008 2008-02-01 Pedrín Colón was selected to keep the competition's flag in custody during a sailing competition in Mexico.Mayagüez 2010: Llevarán la bandera a la península de Yucatán Carlos Narváez Rosario El Vocero es 1 July 2008 After being certified as president, Bernier began an evaluation stage, measuring the performance of crucial personnel.Bernier evaluará todos los puestos de Mayagüez 2010 Rafy Rivera El Vocero es 1 July 2008 On 30 June 2008, the committee announced that the Cámara de Comercio del Oeste and Compañía de Comercio y Exportación de Puerto Rico agreed to organize beneficial economic measures for the local establishments. On 18 December 2008, Bernier, who was now the elected president of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee (COPUR), announced that the project's public budget was expected to descend from 28.8 million dollars to just 19.http://vocero.com/noticia-9771-nuevo_modelo_de_bernier_para_fondos_de_mayagez_2010.html Nuevo modelo de Bernier para fondos de Mayagüez 2010 Rafy Rivera El Vocero es 18 December 2008 2008-12-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20081220004859/http://www.vocero.com/noticia-9771-nuevo_modelo_de_bernier_para_fondos_de_mayagez_2010.html 20 December 2008 dead In this interview, he also noted that the government was lacking the complete funds required for the project. Due to this, Bernier proposed the establishment of a financing plan, which would have an immediate effect but would be paid in a prolonged manner. Five days later, Bernier announced changes in the executive positions within the project, not discarding his own exclusion due to his new office in the COPUR.http://vocero.com/noticia-10128-bernier_realizar_cambios_en_los_puestos_ejecutivos_de_mayagez_2010.html Bernier realizará cambios en los puestos ejecutivos de Mayagüez 2010 Rafy Rivera El Vocero es 23 December 2008 2008-12-29 May 2016 medicmedic Meanwhile, the group focused on working with the financial proposals which they expected to present to the organization that oversees the Games: the Central American and Caribbean Sports Organization (CASCO) in January 2009. By this point, the committee was planning meetings with popular representatives and had received moral support from the government. On 30 January 2009, CASCO gave the local organizers committee for the Games 60 days to get an estimated $20 million budget for the Games, or risk losing the hosting rights.es Centroamericanos: Puerto Rico tiene 2 meses para conseguir dinero. Terra The funds for the event were officially secured on 19 March 2009.http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/otros/nota/gobernadorasegurafondosjuegos2010ysugierenadarensanjuan-284460/ Gobernador asegura fondos Juegos 2010 y sugiere nadar en San Juan José Ayala Gordián Primera Hora es 19 March 2009 2009-03-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20090322092311/http://www.primerahora.com/diario/noticia/otros_accion/acciondeportiva/gobernador_asegura_fondos_juegos_2010_y_sugiere_nadar_en_san_juan/284460 22 March 2009 live In March 2009, Bernier abandoned the committee's chair, intending to focus on his role as president of COPUR.http://espanol.sports.yahoo.com/noticias/d-sport-david-bernier-renuncia-presidencia-comite-26032009-38.html espanol.sports.yahoo.com dead https://archive.today/20120713092003/http://espanol.sports.yahoo.com/noticias/d-sport-david-bernier-renuncia-presidencia-comite-26032009-38.html 13 July 2012 30 April 2009 His replacement, Felipe Pérez, received unanimous support and took office on 27 April 2009.http://vocero.com/noticia-20454-con_respaldo_unnime_felipe_prez_para_mayagez_2010.html Con respaldo unánime Felipe Pérez para Mayagüez 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090430052913/http://www.vocero.com/noticia-20454-con_respaldo_unnime_felipe_prez_para_mayagez_2010.html 30 April 2009 30 April 2009http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/otros/nota/comiteorganizadordemayaguez2010estrenarapresidentemanana-293253/ Comité organizador de Mayagüez 2010 estrenará presidente mañana Prensa Asociada Primera Hora es 27 April 2009 2009-04-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20090429005802/http://www.primerahora.com/diario/noticia/otros_accion/acciondeportiva/comite_organizador_de_mayaguez_2010_estrenara_presidente_manana/293253 29 April 2009 live On 31 January 2008, Aníbal Acevedo Vilá officially announced the construction of several sports facilities, in an activity that counted with music and fireworks.http://www.primerahora.com/deportes/otros/nota/arrancanlasobrasentrepolemicas-153426/ Arrancan las obras entre polémicas Alex Figueroa Cancel Primera Hora 1 February 2008 2008-02-01 Global impact The impact on the economy, social scene and infrastructure of the western region will be staggering and long lasting and that will ultimately be the real legacy of the 2010 Mayagüez Games.Colòn, Raul http://www.prdailysun.com/news/3-2-1Let-the-games-begin 3, 2, 1… Let the games begin 2010-07-17 Puerto Rico Daily Sun dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110715112528/http://www.prdailysun.com/news/3-2-1Let-the-games-begin 15 July 2011 The Games closed with a projected gain of $5 million. del Valle Sara Saldo Positivo El Nuevo Dio 90–91 28 September 2010 http://www.elnuevodia.com/saldopositivo-787856.html 28 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101001181325/http://www.elnuevodia.com/saldopositivo-787856.html 1 October 2010 live This money is divided in $2 million that came from the government and will be returned to the General Fund and another $3 million that came from private funds that will be used to create the Mayaguez 2010 Foundation, an organism that will promote Puerto Rico as an important Sport Tourism Destination. The operational budget for the games ascended to $43,321,851. Of this, the government of Puerto Rico contributed $37,918,200, that were divided in $8,918,200 thru the Department of Sports and Recreation and $29,000,000 by concept of the Law 12 that granted 5% of transit fines to the Games, and the Law 74, that created the Special Fund for the presentation of the Games. The Government also supplied $8,178,301 "in kind", that are non-monetary contributions given in services such as water and electricity that were not charged to COMAZ. Of those funds, there are presently in the "Banco Gubernamental de Fomento" an available balance of $4,967,000 with which will be paid debts up to $2,556,000. Over $2 million will be returned to the General Fund of the government. It is the first time that a budget for a multi-national event held in Puerto Rico is made and over $2 million are returned to the general government. In other similar events such as Ponce 93 the government had to give more funds after the games were over. Furthermore, income from the private sector was calculated at $4,553,372 and yet the money gained by the private sector ascended to $8,108,326. These funds came from sponsors, trademark licenses, and donations among other things. The games had an economic impact estimated in $1,500 million of which $500 million were in construction projects. This produced 18,110 jobs, of which 8,400 were direct and 9,710 indirect jobs. Likewise, there was an improvement in the unemployment rate from 9.4% in 2007 to 6.6% in December 2009. An economic study by Jose Almeda says that visitors in the Porta del Sol region invested about $90 million in the days that the games lasted. References Footnotes 2 Bibliography The Sovereign Colony: Olympic Sport, National Identity, and International Politics in Puerto Rico Antonio Sotomayor University of Nebraska Press 2016 9780803278813 External links Puerto Rico CaribbeanWebsite Mayagüez 2010 Official Site (Archived) es C Category:Central American and Caribbean Games by year Central American and Caribbean Games, 2010 Category:Sports in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Central American and Caribbean Games Category:2010 in Central American sport Category:2010 in Caribbean sport Category:Multi-sport events in Puerto Rico Category:July 2010 sports events in North America Category:August 2010 sports events in North America