The City Council opens the call for the V Sports Merit Awards to recognize the best local sportsmen and sportswomen 2025

The Consistory will distribute 22,000 euros in aid to athletes registered in the city who have obtained good results in official competitions. Those interested in applying have until March 31.

The City Council of Estepona has convened the fifth edition of the Sports Merit Awards, a municipal initiative through which financial assistance is provided to local athletes who have obtained results in any of the official competitions of 2025, in the various modalities recognized by the Superior Sports Council.

The councilman attached to the delegation of Sports, Luis Gil, who has announced that this year 22,000 euros will be distributed among our athletes with the aim of offering them more means so that they can continue to increase their technical level, contributing to the progression of performance and consolidation of high-level sport and competition at regional, national and international level.

In addition, the mayor recalled that last year, these economic awards were given to a total of 33 athletes, thus rewarding their efforts to remain in the sports elite and for their contribution to the promotion of Estepona.

As set out in the rules of this call, may be awarded the athletes who are registered in the city since at least January 1, 2025; who have a license in force of any Andalusian or Spanish sports federation since January 1, 2025, in the sport modality of which results are presented; and who perform a competitive sport of any sport specialty that is Olympic or is recognized by the Consejo Superior de Deportes.

Three award categories have been established: runner-up of Andalusia; champion of Andalusia or runner-up of Spain or higher: Europe, World or international competition; and champion of Spain or higher: Europe, World or international competition.

Those interested can consult the rules on the Notice Board / Edicts of the website of the City Council, where you can also download the application form and see the documentation to be attached and the different ways through which you can submit the application. The deadline for submission will be open until March 31.

In the last edition, these economic awards were given to a total of athletes, thus rewarding their efforts.