Antigua Town Council closes ‘Summer and Sports 2026’ campaign with more than 500 participants

Antigua Town Council’s Sports Department has brought the activities in its ‘Summer and Sports 20026’ programme to a close, with more than 500 participants, the council said in a press release.

The successful edition offered a wide and varied range of courses and activities for all ages.

Antigua Mayor Juan Cabrera said the campaign had met its goal of encouraging people to take part in sport and providing active leisure options during the summer months.

“The various activities offered throughout the campaign were very well attended by young children, young people and adults alike, establishing sport as one of the main healthy leisure options during the summer months,” Juan Cabrera said.

Sports officer Alejandro García said the whole team “is very pleased with the response to the ‘Summer and Sport 2026’ campaign, with good attendance at the various activities and a spirit of community and participation throughout the programme”.

The figures bear this out: 190 boys and girls took part in camps in Antigua and Caleta de Fuste. In July, there were 60 participants in Antigua and 35 in El Castillo. In August, there were 60 in Antigua and 35 in El Castillo, among others, bringing the total across all activities to more than 500 adults and children.

Mayor Juan Cabrera said Antigua Town Council would continue working to promote sport, healthy lifestyles and civic participation, “developing new sports and active leisure activities throughout the year and maintaining its commitment to making physical activity accessible to residents of all ages”.