The mayor of Manilva, Mario Jiménez, and the Sports councillor, Manolo Gil, together with Ernesto Romero, national MMA and Grappling coach and president of Club Gladius Team Manilva, the President of the Andalusian Wrestling Federation, Miguel Angel Sierra Portillo, and José Antonio Mérida, Director of the relevant department at the Andalusian Wrestling Federation, have presented the Andalusian Championship of Grappling and Grappling GI.
According to the councillor for this area, Manolo Gil, this important sporting event will take place on 17 December at the Pabellón Las Viñas.
The Andalusian Wrestling Federation confirmed this in view of the growth of the sport in our town, thanks to the Sports department and Manilva Gladius Team, which has seen great growth reflected in sporting success at regional, national and international level.
According to the organisers, the categories in Grappling will be U15, U17, U20, senior and veteran. In Grappling GI they will be U4, U6, U8, U10, U12, U15, U17, U20 and veterans.
The Federation thanked the Town Hall for its commitment to sport, highlighting its involvement and support.
The municipal representatives encourage the people of Manilva to enjoy this sporting event.
