2019_05_03_DEP_paniagua

The president of the Royal Spanish Skating Federation (RFEP), Carmelo Paniagua, has received the scholarship of Honor of Sports of the University of Navarra. The submission took place during the Sports Gala, which was attended by 400 people and awarded the most outstanding athletes of the academic center.

Carmelo Paniagua expressed his gratitude for the distinction, which recognizes his professional career and his partnership with the University of Navarra, and said he was moved and excited to receive it "from what is also my home".

A total of 22 athletes in different categories were honored at the event. Paula Alcalde, who competes in karate, and Borja Aizpurua, who plays ice hockey, received the award award for the best athletes of the University of Navarra at Sports Talent Program.

Other professionals, such as the referees' collective, were distinguished for the first time with the "award to Sports Talent". Jorge Juan Gil Nobajas was also recognized with the "award a la partnership deportiva", for his work during 15 years at the head of the Tecnun Sports Club, in the School of Engineers of San Sebastian.

The public enjoyed performances such as the exhibition of the Artistic Skating Club Larre de Beriain, the performance of the winner of the contest La Voz de tu School, Sara source, student of Education and Psychology, or the show of the Magician Numis.

The awards were presented by the Regional Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, Ana Herrera; the director of the high school Navarre Sports and Youth, Rubén Goñi; the Deputy Director Sports of the Government of Navarra, Primitivo Sánchez; the president of the High Court of Justice, Joaquín Galve; and the Vice President Alumni of the University, Tomás Gómez-Acebo, among others.

Laureates

Distinction to university graduates:
- Basketball: Gorka Etxezarreta Ibisate, Estíbaliz Fernández Carro, Victor Fernandez Dopazo, María García Labarga, Iciar Iturmendi Sabater, Joan Maties, Teresa Pardo Hervella, Sergio Prieto, Maria Regalado, Pedro Rodeiro.

- Fencing: María Garro.

- Soccer: Mairian Asiain Font, Inés de Pablo Llorens, Myriam Jimenez García, Beatriz Quintilla Zabal

- Soccer conference room: José Mª Gonzalez-Villalobos and Santiago Mateo Lumbreras.

- Padel: Lucia Palma Santiesteban

- Taekwondo: Victoria Viscarret, Gladys Núñez

- Tennis: Magdalena Matoso

- Triathlon: Álvar Mendicute.

 

Trophy Winners President:

- high school Mayor more participatory: high school Mayor Larraona

- School more participative: School of Economic and Business Sciences

- Better high school Mayor: high school Mayor Larraona

- Absolute Champion: School of Medicine

 

award to Athletes with a Future:

- Fencing: Martín de la Iglesia

- Soccer: Igor Diaz de Prada

- Soccer conference room: Oier Córdoba

- Paddle: Nuria and Albert Verges

-Rugby: Carlos Galán

- Softball: Alejandra Andueza

- Tennis: Victoria Montero and Gonzalo Balibrea

 

award for Sports Promotion: Arantxa Ibero Martinez

award to partnership Sports: Jorge Juan Gil Nobajas

award Sports Talent: David Pérez, Teresa Gutierrez Alemán, Lucía Reparaz, Pablo Mendívil, David García Ross, José Ángel Miguez, Alberto Sanz and Nacho Pardo.

award Best University Athlete 2018: Paula Alcalde Bolaños

award Best University Athlete 2018: Borja Aizpurua Altuna

scholarship Sports Honor Award 2018/19: Carmelo Paniagua