178 swimmers complete the XIX Bay Swimming Crossing # Benidorm2021

The weather forecast reduced participation to the XIX Swimming Crossing of the Bay of Benidorm but in the end, 178 swimmers from 60 clubs and a good number of independents crossed the finish line. The test, organized by the Benidorm City Council, is already part of the traditional calendar of summer competitions in open water.
At 08.15 hours from Mal Pas Beach, following security protocols, the swimmers entered the water. Forty-three minutes later, Haigor Aranguren Fuertes crossed the finish line, an independent swimmer who covered the 3,400 meters of the competition triangle in 43 minutes and 8 seconds. Aranguren has been the winner of the last four editions (2015-2018) of the traditional swimming crossing of the bay from the island of Benidorm. Twelve minutes later, the swimmer Iris Gracia García, from CN Master Morvedre, entered the finish line, first classified absolute female with a time of 55'54 ”.
The audience received between applause the participants who reached the goal with a chip and a hat that have been mandatory, as well as the location buoy and the use of swimsuits according to the FINA standard. After passing the finish line they received an individual refreshment kit and a mask
After the test, the winners in the categories were proclaimed at the Club Náutico de Benidorm facilities with the assistance of the sports councilor, Mariló Cebreros, and members of the Municipal Corporation
The classifications in the different categories have been the following:

Absolute Male
1. Haigor Aranguren Strong. Independent. 43'08 ".
2. David Huertas Iglesias. Chamartín Tennis Club. 48'59 ".
3. Marc Salas Martínez. DSC Albacete Swing. 51'54 ".

Absolute Female
1. Iris Gracia García. CN Master Morvedre. 55'54 ".
2. Fatima Maestre Cabanes. NaturalSwing Petrer. 56'20 "
3. Marta Berrio González. Triunviratum. 57'14 "

Over 60 years; Feminine
1. Ana Terencio Alemany. Desvaradas Sirens Denia.

Over 60 years; Male
1. Juan Alfonso Delgado Aguado. CN Aranjuez
2. Diego Cortés Llorca. CN Benidorm
3. Fernando Cayetano Martín. Independent.

Senior A Female
1. Celia Pérez Salla. Independent.
2. Sara Bernabéu Cabezas. CN Aquatic Alicante.
3. Nerea Martínez Martínez. Union Triathlon Benidorm

Senior B Male
1. Alexander Mérida Coloma. CN Alcoy
2. Juan Padilla Muelas. Independent
3. David Gálvez Navarro. Independent.

Senior B Female
1. Iris Gracia García. CN master Morvedre.
2. Silvia De la Hoz Morales. CN Aquatic Alicante
3. Melania Martín Rueda. CD Finisher

Senior B Male
1. Haigor Aranguren Strong. Independent.
2. David Huertas Iglesias. CT Chamartín
3. Alberto Cerdán Minor. Natural Swin Petrer.

Veterans A Female
1. Fatima Maestre Cabanes. NaturalSwin Petrer.
2. Marta Berrio González. Triunviratum
3. Esther Puche Ribera. NaturalSwin Petrer.

Veterans B Female
1. Eva Moreno Hidalgo. Independent
2. Ester Parra. Independent.
3. Eva Gloria Andrades Bañuls. Independent

Veterans C Female
1. Alicia García Pérez. Independent.
2. Ibañez Pérez, Eva María. CN Master Murcia
3. Silvia Olivia Mateo. Independent

Veterans D Female
1. María José Martínez Dominguez. CN Almansa.
2. Vicky Conolly. CN Torrevieja

Veterans A Male
1. Marc Salas Martínez. DSC Albacete Swin
2. Miguel angel Sánchez Rodríguez. Manatees
3. Pablo De Santos Reina. CN Aranjuez.

Veterans B Male
1. Eduardo Cominero García. CN Master Torrijos
2. Jose Félix Lara Navarro. CD Finisher
3. Juan Franciscvo García Moreno. CA Montemar

Veterans D Male
1. Jorge Rojo Marco. Padel Arena
2. Fabian Villena Pastor. CD Fibnisher.
3. José Manueol Rodríguez Mazón. Independent

Local Female
1. Melania Martín Rueda. CD Finisher
2. Nerea Martínez Martínez. Union Triathlon Benidorm.
3. Teresa Pérez Elvira. CD Agua Viva Benidorm

Local Male
1. Diego Cortés Llorca. CN Benidorm
2. David Gálvez Navarro. Independente
3. Kiko Castellano López. Alpha Swin Pool.

Functional diversity
1. David José Pomares Agulló. Independente
2. Eduardo Tormo Pérez. CA Edeta Lliria
3. José Antonio Pérez Marhuenda