The 'Club de Lucha Tao Cicar' last Saturday night at the Andrés Curbelo 'Pollo de Tao' wrestling arena, presented the new squad of wrestlers for the 2023-2024 season, a highly anticipated event by the fans who come every year to support and encourage with their applause the wrestlers, the veterans and those who are presented for the first time.
A total of 92 wrestlers distributed in seven categories, including the 15 from La Graciosa, jumped into the wrestling arena while being cheered and applauded by the public who encouraged them from the stands. Also the Technical Body formed by five members and the Board of Directors composed of 13, all putting all their enthusiasm and work taking hours from their families so that the Canarian Wrestling continues to fill the arenas.
This year also presented the 'I Memorial José Luis Aparicio Morales', a very emotional event that was attended by two of the children, Pablo and Eva, because the eldest José Luis for work reasons was away from the island. The event began with a minute of silence with the public standing and a sepulchral silence ending with a great round of applause.
Next, the president of the 'Club de Lucha Tao Cicar' with broken words addressed his family and the general public and then made the delivery of a commemorative plaque, which was also joined by the Councilor of Sports of the City of Teguise Alejandro Ramírez, with a sculpture and the Minister of Sports of the Cabildo de Lanzarote Juan Monzón, with a bouquet of flowers. After the protocol photos, the event was concluded, giving way to the wrestling match between the teams Club Lucha Unión Antigua of Fuerteventura and the Club de Lucha Tao Cicar with the final result: Unión Antigua12 -Tao Cicar 8.
José Luis Aparicio Morales, one of the great references of the Canarian wrestling, throughout his life was linked to the vernacular sport with a total dedication to the club of his loves, the 'Club Lucha Tao' where he served as president, secretary. Although he could not wear the clothes of wrestling because of his physical problems, he gave a large part of his life completely altruistic and disinterested to the administrative work. José Luis was especially proud of his father Francisco Manuel Aparicio Bonilla, was one of the three people who founded the 'Club de Lucha Tao' and transmitted him the love for his people and for his team.
In addition, it is important to note that the Boards of Directors of the Club de Lucha Tao Cicar and Sociedad El Fomento de Tao have requested the City of Teguise that the street Ahemon where the wrestling field is located be named after José Luis Aparicio Morales.
