The sixth edition of the competition supported by Villarreal CF will conclude on Friday 30th May
The final of the Juegos Castellonenses Adultos Mayores (Castellón Seniors Games) will take place this Friday in Torreblanca, bringing to an end the sixth edition of this special event. For the second consecutive year, this initiative forms part of Endavant Província, a key element of Villarreal CF’s sustainability and CSR project. The event aims to promote tourism across the towns of Castellón and boost the province’s economic and cultural activity.
The Juegos Castellonenses Adultos Mayores are divided into two main categories: sport and traditional games. The sporting events include five disciplines – adapted pentathlon, pétanque, hiking, padel and choreography – while the traditional games feature guiñote, tir al pot, dominoes and singing. The grand finale will be held this Friday 30th May in Torreblanca, where participants are sure to relive their youth and enjoy an unforgettable day. The day’s activities will begin at 10am at the Municipal Stadium in Toerreblanca and will include a special appearance from Villarreal CF ambassador Marcos Senna. The schedule is as follows:
- 10am – Opening ceremony, Campo Municipal de Torreblanca
- 10:30am – Adapted pentathlon, Pabellón Polideportivo de Torreblanca
- 10:30am – Hiking, pétanque and tir al pot, Campo Municipal de Torreblanca
- 11am – Guiñote, dominoes, choreography and singing, Espai Natura, playa Torrenostra
More than a thousand participants will represent 26 towns and villages from across the province: Alcalà de Xivert, Alcossebre, Almassora, Almenara, Les Alqueries, Arañuel, Artana, Betxí, Burriana, Castellón, Cirat, Cortes de Arenoso, L’Alcora, La Pobla Tornesa, La Vall d’Uixò, Les Useres, Montán, Montanejos, Oropesa del Mar, Puebla de Arenoso, Ribesalbes, Torreblanca, Vall d’Alba, Vilafamés, Vila-real and Vinaròs.
Roberto Marqués, from the organising company Patagonia Esports, underlined the core mission of the games – to celebrate friendship and tradition while encouraging older adults to stay active: “Our goal is to promote the values of sport and culture by creating bonds of friendship and reviving the spirit these games once brought to the participants at various points in their lives. We want to offer fun, healthy competition and unforgettable experiences. Ultimately, it’s about pushing limits and fulfilling dreams through these activities.”
Una iniciativa especial a nivel provincial
Marqués also emphasised the importance of sport and culture in enhancing participants’ wellbeing:
“The values of sport and culture are essential to personal development and quality of life. That’s why we embrace them in this event for older adults, with our motto: ‘Never stop playing.’ We hope this healthy, province-wide competition becomes a space for community, friendship, inclusion, learning and, above all, a strong sense of belonging as each participant proudly represents their hometown.”
