From November 4-11 the “World Rafting Championship” will be held in the Aluminé River in the Patagonia of Argentina. The river is born in the lake of the same name and crosses the Neuquén province from north to south, parallel to the Andes Mountain Range. The riverbed is narrow, surrounded by high mountains and has violent rapids in almost its entire course. Above is the small town of Aluminé, which lives on tourism throughout the year.
The «Costa Rica Rafting Team» of Quepos will participate in the championship. The members are Jonathan Mora (captain), Ronny Mora, Erick Carmona and Roberto R. Mendoza and Jeudy Umaña Méndez who is from Dominical. They have been tri-champions in national competitions and some members of the team have already participated in World Cups like in Brazil, Dubai and Japan. Now, it’s Argentina! “It’s an honor to represent our country, classify and bring many medals home,” says Captain Jonathan.
On a daily basis the athletes work with tourism companies. In every free moment they train vigorously in the Savegre, Naranjo, Sarapiquí rivers or in the ocean; they run and lift weights. They are very dedicated to their passion for rafting, one of the sports that most awakens freedom and what has become a sport practice 100% outdoors, in which adrenaline is guaranteed.
Rafting for the first time was included in the Olympic Games in 1972 (Germany). In the absence of official financial support in Costa Rica, the team members have spontaneously been backed up by local companies such as Sunset Surf, Tortilla Flats, Jolly Roger and Ballena Tales Magazine. You can be present in advertising, helmets, oars and shirts! Show your pride in the “CR Rafting Team?” How can you sponsor this promising team?
By Dagmar Reinhard
CONTACT: CR Rafting Team - jmora.cr@hotmail.com – jeudiumanamendez@gmail.com
