The Pingüinos Swimming Club of Arrecife has achieved a historic performance in the 2025 Regional Summer Artistic Swimming Championship, held last Friday the 13th, Saturday the 14th, and Sunday the 15th of June at the Club Natación Metropole in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
The club has been proclaimed champion of the Canary Islands in all three categories: Alevín (Children), Infantil (Youth), and Junior, demonstrating unparalleled effort, talent, and team spirit. This regional triumph is a key step in a season that still holds important national challenges for the club.
A total of 45 athletes from the Pingüinos Club traveled to Gran Canaria, accompanied by their coaches Alessandra Mauri and Ylenia Felipe, to participate in the third regional championship of the season. Over three intense days, they competed against five other Canary Island clubs, achieving excellent results that consolidate their leadership in regional artistic swimming, with an impressive medal count.
Absolute Dominance in the Canary Islands Pools
Children Category: Undisputed Leadership. The Children category of the Pingüinos de Arrecife Club won the title of champion of the Canary Islands, standing out among five participating clubs and a total of 63 athletes. The 20 swimmers from Pingüinos participated in all modalities (except for the mixed duo), and reaped an impressive
medal count that confirms their leadership. Medal count:
Champion Club of the Canary Islands
Figures general classification:
- Silver: Avril Bethencourt
Figures (Year 2014) – Complete Podium:
- Gold: Avril Bethencourt
- Silver: Alba de Eusebio
- Bronze: Martina Golawska
Figures (Year 2013):
- Bronze: Mar Saavedra
Free Duo Double podium (Gold and Silver):
- Gold: Mar Saavedra + Avril Bethencourt + Carla Martín
- Silver: Vega Jiménez + Alba de Eusebio + Martina Golawska
Gold in the Team routine: (Vega Jiménez, Mar Saavedra, Carla Martín, Carlota Martín, Martina Golawska, Avril Bethencourt, Alba de Eusebio, Natalia Martínez, Eva Penichet, Alba Méndez, Julieta Cabrera)
Gold in the Combo routine: (Vega Jiménez, Mar Saavedra, Carla Martín, Carlota Martín, Martina Golawska, Avril Bethencourt, Alba de Eusebio, Natalia Martínez, Eva Penichet, Alba Méndez, Julieta Cabrera, Bárbara Sáenz)
Youth Category: Solid and Constant Work. With 11 participants out of a total of 63, the Youth category of Pingüinos was also proclaimed champion of the Canary Islands, competing in all modalities. The male participation with three athletes and their notable successes, both individually and in routines, stands out especially. Medal count:
Champion Club of the Canary Islands
Figures general classification:
- Bronze: Miguel Martínez
Figures (Year 2010) – double Podium (Silver and Bronze):
- Silver: Victoria Romero (Year 2010)
- Bronze: Eduardo Curbelo (Year 2010)
Figures (Year 2011)
- Bronze: Miguel Martínez (Year 2011)
Male Solo – Double podium (Gold and Silver):
- Gold: Miguel Martínez
- Silver: Eduardo Curbelo
Silver in the Team routine: (Miguel Martínez, Daniela Brito, Dolores de León, Victoria Romero, Sofía Méndez, Noa Nieto, Lucía Martín, Nora Díaz, Lucio Bethencourt, Eduardo Curbelo).
Silver in the Combo routine: (Same team as above).
Mixed Duo – Double podium (Silver and Bronze):
- Silver: Victoria Romero + Miguel Martínez
- Bronze: Sofía Méndez + Eduardo Curbelo
Junior Category: Excellence in a Competitive Terrain. The Junior category of the Pingüinos Club was also proclaimed champion of the Canary Islands, standing out among four participating clubs.
The 10 junior athletes presented five of the six possible routines and demonstrated remarkable excellence in a highly competitive terrain. Medal count:
● Gold in Acrobatic routine: (Dolores de León, Victoria Romero, Eduardo Curbelo, Daniela Brito, Vega Martínez, Laura Alemán, Maeva Méndez, Adriana Cabrera, Sergio Castellano, Eva Díaz)
Mixed Duo – Gold and Silver:
- Gold: Eduardo Curbelo + Vega Martínez
- Silver: Laura Alemán + Sergio Castellano
Silver in Female Duo: Vega Martínez and Adriana Cabrera
Silver in Female Solo: Vega Martínez and Adriana Cabrera
Gold in Male Solo: Eduardo Curbelo
More than a club, a family
From the club's management, they wanted to highlight the tireless work and resilience of the entire technical team, led by Sylvia Hernández, with Alessandra Mauri, Ylenia Felipe at the poolside, as well as the collaborations of Arantxa Quesada and the sisters Nayara and Hiurma Peña. Applaud the commitment and daily effort of each athlete, inside and outside the water, and the constant and unconditional support of the families.
This historic result is not the result of chance, but of a solid sports project, rooted in the values of effort, companionship and commitment. The Club's Board of Directors would like to thank again those who support this minority sport. These results are possible thanks to the joint effort of the families that make up the Club, as well as the support of the RCNA, and institutional support from the Cabildo de Lanzarote, EPEL-CACT, Ayuntamiento de Arrecife, Government of the Canary Islands, Ayuntamiento de Teguise, Sociedad de Promoción exterior de Lanzarote and collaborating companies.
The success in the Regional Championship is just one more step in the trajectory of the Pingüinos Club this season. Looking to the future, the athletes of the Youth category
will participate in the Spanish Absolute and Youth Summer Championship-First Division of Artistic Swimming, which will be held in Valladolid from June 27 to 29, 2025. For its part, the second Children's team is preparing for the Spanish Children's Promotion Second Division Summer Championship, which will take place in Barcelona from July 4 to 6.
Finally, the first Children's team, together with the Junior category, will close the season at the Spanish Children's, Junior Summer Championship, which will be based at the CN Metropole (Las Palmas) from July 10 to 13, 2025.
The Pingüinos Club has once again demonstrated that talent, when combined with daily work and team spirit, has no limits, consolidating itself as a benchmark in Canary Island artistic swimming.
