The resources will support international competitions, sports events, and strengthen community work with regional impact. Coyhaique. – In a new plenary session, the Regional Council of Aysén approved a series of direct allocations (AD) aimed at supporting outstanding athletes and social organizations, reaffirming its commitment to the development of sports, community safety, and strengthening the community in the region.
The regional governor of Aysén, Marcelo Santana Vargas, who presides over the Regional Council, highlighted the regional impact of the initiatives that will receive funding. “Today we have resolved very important direct allocations. The first of them is to bring a national fencing event to Coyhaique, to our region.
Also to our outstanding athletes, our ambassadors we have in Aysén like Pipo Rodríguez, in Coyhaique, Pato Cabrera, and the Volleyball Club of Puerto Aysén, EVA, which will also be representing Aysén in the federal competition held internationally,” detailed the regional authority. From the Social, Sports, and Culture Commission, they highlighted the support for athletes representing the region at the national and international levels. Councilor for the province of Aysén, Rosita González, valued the support for cyclist José Luis “Pipo” Rodríguez, who will continue his participation in important international competitions during 2026.
She also referred to the AD granted to the Volleyball School of Aysén EVA for regional representation in the National League of Minor Women’s Volleyball 2026. In the same vein, regional councilor Rodrigo Rivera highlighted the direct allocation for the 14th Aysén Fencing School, which will be responsible for organizing the First National School and Veteran Fencing Ranking 2026, to be held in the region and will bring together more than 400 athletes from across the country. Additionally, he referred to the support for motocross rider Patricio Cabrera, who will represent Aysén in the American Off Road Racing Championship on various dates throughout the year.
Meanwhile, regional councilor Gustavo Villarroel emphasized the support for various sports disciplines such as cycling, motocross, volleyball, and fencing, along with the AD for the Community Union of Neighborhood Councils Pampas del Corral, in the community area, which will allow the organization to participate in a training day on citizen safety in the city of Iquique, an experience that will later be shared by its participants in the region. Direct allocations Participation of regional pilot Patricio Cabrera Hermosilla in the International American Off-Road Racing Championship. Participation of the 14th Aysén Regiment Fencing School as hosts in the First National School and Veteran Fencing Ranking 2026, Selective for the South American Championship, to be held in the region.
Regional representation, National League of Minor Women’s Volleyball 2026 of the EVA Volleyball School of Puerto Aysén. Preparation for the races representing the Region of Aysén and Chile by José Luis Rodríguez Aguilar in cycling. Participation in the Second Meeting of Neighborhood Leaderships and Community Organizations – Iquique 2026.