Governor Carlos Sadir led the 6th Provincial Sports Meeting at the Olympic Stadium in Palpalá on March 28, which featured former national field hockey player Magdalena “Magui” Aicega as a special guest.
The event, held under the theme “Women Who Make the Game,” brought together sports figures and officials to discuss the development of athletics in Jujuy. The gathering highlighted ongoing efforts to strengthen sports infrastructure and promote athletic participation across the province.
Sadir said, “We are very happy to have a champion of this magnitude and to support the work that the Sports Secretariat is carrying out throughout the province.” He emphasized that hockey is growing not only in San Salvador but across Jujuy, noting plans for new playing fields to meet rising demand. “We are working throughout the province to consolidate and expand infrastructure, supporting children’s, youth’s, and adults’ growing interest in sports,” Sadir said. He also affirmed his commitment to public policies encouraging physical activity and organizing national and international events.
Minister of Government, Labor and Justice Normando Álvarez García commented on upcoming investments: “It is not just about supporting but also about generating infrastructure. Soon synthetic hockey fields will be inaugurated in San Pedro and in the capital, which will further enhance our athletes’ development.” Álvarez García added that having local players join Las Leonas would be an important milestone for provincial sports. He stressed sport’s role as a tool for inclusion: “Sport is one of the best opportunities for our young people; together with education, they form a path toward the future.”
Luis Calvetti, Secretary of Sports, described these meetings as valuable spaces for learning: “Having figures like Magui Aicega present is a privilege. These meetings not only strengthen sport but also convey values to our entire community.” For her part, Aicega thanked organizers for inviting her and shared lessons from her career: “Behind every achievement there is enormous work. In sport you win and lose; both situations teach you something. What matters is the journey—the commitment—and constant learning,” she said.
The Provincial Sports Meeting continues as an important platform for exchange aligned with government policies promoting sport as key to social development.
