Schedule of Events for the II Charro Vallarta National Tournament Carlos Contreras Valdez - Visit Puerto Vallarta
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The II Charro Vallarta National Tournament will begin on Thursday, January 31, 2013, with an opening ceremony scheduled to take place at 3:30 pm with civic authorities, sports figures and special guests.

Following the opening ceremony, the first day’s events will start at 4:00 and 7:00 pm and will include the teams:

• Decharros Nuevo Leon
• Rancho El Ayate
• Team Hacienda Tamariz, Puebla
• Charros Hacienda Serena (hosts)

On Friday, February 1, activities will start at 12:00 pm featuring Rancho El Quevedeño, Tamariz Hacienda Puebla, Camino Real Colima and San Julián.

At 4:00 pm, Rancho Las Cuatas of Nayarit, Rancho Agua Santa A of Jalisco, Perla de Pacifico Baja California and Rancho Tres Potrillos from Don Vicente Fernández, featuring captain Andrew "Nito" Aceves Aceves will all take to the arena.

The 7:30 pm events will feature teams from the Regional South Federal District, Livestock Santa Isabel from Puebla and San Jose Charros del Valle, Nayarit.

On Saturday February 2, 2013, starting at 12:00 pm:

• Rancho El Eden, State of Mexico
• Valley of Saltillo, Coahuila
• Tres Regalos Quintana Roo
• Tamaulipas B Team

At 4:00 pm:

· Rancho La Biznaga the State of Mexico
· Queretaro Pitayo-Jaralito
· National Champion Camotlán Bridge from Don Roberto Tequila Nayarit
· Jalisco State

Teams competing to close the night will be: Tamaulipas A, Dorados Oaxtepec Morelos, La Palapa's General Jalisco and Villa Oro Mexico City.

On Sunday February 3, 2013, the finals will take place with fourth to sixth place occurring at 12:00 pm and the top 3 teams competing at 4:00 pm.

At 7:30 pm there will be an equestrian show by Ezequiel “Cheque” Peña.

In regard to social events, on January 31, 2013 there will be a festival at the Malecón Arches and on Friday February 1, 2013, the traditional Maleconeada. There will also be a raffle for a car held at the Arena.

The new Arena Vallarta was built on 10 acres of land in the town of El Colorado, just before Las Palmas on the road to Mascota.

Note: If you are not familiar with the term "Charro," it is defined as a Mexican horseman or cowboy, typically one wearing an elaborate outfit, often with silver decorations, of tight trousers, ruffled shirt, short jacket, and sombrero. The Charro Tournament could be referred to as a "Mexican Rodeo."

(Source: tribunadelabahia.com.mx)