The General Director of IPN, Arturo Reyes Sandoval, met with the men’s and women’s national Flag Football teams, who represented Mexico in the 2024 IFAF World Championship
Adda Avendaño
The Head of the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), Arturo Reyes Sandoval, praised the members of the men’s and women’s national Flag Football teams as examples of perseverance and discipline. These teams represented Mexico in the 2024 International Federation of American Football (IFAF) World Championship, held from August 27 to 30 in Lahti, Finland.
Reyes Sandoval emphasized that, although many of the athletes come from various institutions, their training at the Águilas Blancas field makes them part of the IPN community. He assured that the doors of the institution will always remain open for them, as they serve as an inspiration to the entire Politécnico community.
He highlighted the importance of sports as a fundamental part of the comprehensive education of students. Thanks to the support of the Commission for the Operation and Promotion of Academic Activities (COFAA) and the Politécnico Foundation, the number of sports scholarships has significantly increased during his administration, growing from 12 to 400, with awards up to 30,000 pesos.
During the event, Reyes Sandoval was accompanied by César Arturo Barrera, President of the Mexican Federation of American Football; Marco Antonio Sosa Palacios, Secretary of Educational Services at IPN; Carlos Aarón Fuentes, Director of Sports Activities; and Rafael Duk, Head of Sports Promotion. All emphasized that IPN supports Flag Football as a discipline that fosters values that will also be reflected in the athletes' professional careers.
IPN had notable representation in the national Flag Football teams, including Diana Flores Arenas, a graduate of the Centro de Estudios Científicos y Tecnológicos (CECyT) 9 "Juan de Dios Bátiz" and quarterback of the women’s team; Harold Alexis Garibay Barrera, from the Escuela Superior de Comercio y Administración (ESCA), Santo Tomás Unit; and Dr. Gustavo Arellano Álvarez, Head of the Unit of Medicine and Sports Sciences.
Gaceta Politécnica #1815. (August 31st, 2024). IPN Imagen Institucional: Read the full magazine in Spanish here.
