33 and 14.70 meters distances were achieved, respectively, Diego Mulero and Maria del Carmen Martinez as flamboyant male and female champions XIVI Launch National Championship Legón of The Place of Alguazas held in the afternoon of Saturday, 25 July in the Hermitage road to the hamlet.
A total of sixty participants competed to about five hundred spectators in this contest, unique of its kind in Spain, organized with growing success and public pitching Sports Federation "The Legonazo" of the town in collaboration with the Department of Festivities Sports City and the municipality.
Sponsored by over eighty shops, groups and institutions both alguaceña town and the region, the mechanics of the XIV National Championship Launch Legón articulated in two categories (male and female) and open to participation by seniors 18, is to throw a Legon as far as possible within a plowed patch of orchard and have not been exceeded the distance record reached in the National Championship, which is held by alguaceño said Diego Mulero with just over 39 meters length.
The XIV National Championship Legón Launch of The Spot has established 3 prizes and 8 trophies for the winners of the men's category (in order of highest to lowest award, a ham, a bag of onions and a lot of wine) and many others Division awards for females.
All participants attending the event and state level were also entertained by the organization with consistent snack (2,600 cans and bottles of soft drink, beer and mineral water and snacks 600) and gifts.
As one of the promoters of this sui generis event, Antonio Fenollar, "We are proud to organize the greatest illusion this major event in Alguazas and that each year will more capable by itself to attract a significant number of residents and visitors who have appreciated the good intention in developing this national championship, this meeting of harmony and conviviality, one of the most ancient expressions of orchard soul of our land. "
Source: Agencias