Cruce a Nado Internacional
Yearly international swimming competition that takes place at Bahía de Ponce / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cruce a Nado Internacional is a yearly international swimming competition that takes place at Bahía de Ponce in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is the oldest open water swimming event in the Caribbean.[9] The event generally occurs on the first Sunday of September, to coincide with the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend every year. The event is sponsored by Club Cruce a Nado, Inc.[10] Some 100 athletes compete,[11] swimming 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) nautical miles.[12] The event started in 1980. The 2020 season's event did not take place due to the COVID-19 pandemic,[13] but its 40th season took place on 5 September 2021 instead.[14]
Current season, competition or edition: 2021 | |
Formerly | Cruce a Nado Internacional de la Bahia de Ponce, Puerto Rico[1] |
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Sport | Swimming |
Founded | 1980 |
Founder | Efrén Coímbre de Jesús[2] |
First season | September 1980 |
Owner(s) | Club Cruce a Nado, Inc.[3] |
Director | Héctor Pérez Torres[4] |
President | Jose Santiago[5] (2018 - incumbent) Dr. Francisco Alcala Carrera[6] (2011? - 2018) |
No. of teams | Over 100 athletes[7] |
Country | Argentina Bolivia |
Venue(s) | Parque Enrique González, El Malecón, Playa, Ponce, Puerto Rico |
Most recent champion(s) | Venezuela |
TV partner(s) | WPAB[8] |
Sponsor(s) | Municipality of Ponce |
Level on pyramid | Men's, Women's, Over 56+ |
Domestic cup(s) | Copa Héctor Pérez |
Notes | |
Host Country: Ponce, Puerto Rico |