Fishing tournament for youngsters

Abernathy, one of Panama’s long-established fishing equipment companies, has organized an event especially designed for young anglers: “La Pesca Me Picó” Tournament, which will take place March 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the waters of the Gulf of Panama.

The event is open for youngsters 8-17 and is divided into a number of categories. Participation fee is $40.00. For more information, call: (507) 260-1222/227-8620 or visit the page: www.abernathy.com.pa

Approximately 75 cayucos (kayaks) are expected to participate in the Ocean-to-Ocean regatta, which will cover the entire length of the Panama Canal March 18-20.

The world’s first and only boat race between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, this three-day event starts at the Cristobal Yacht Club on the Atlantic,and ends at the Diablo Ramp on the Pacific .

The first day of the competition starts at Cristobal Yacht Club and ends at the north side of Gatún Locks. The race continues the following day from the south side of Gatún Locks to the town of Gamboa. The final leg of the regatta will cover the entire length of Gaillard (Culebra) Cut to end at the Diablo Ramp.

This annual event was started in the early 1950’s as the “Ocean-to-Ocean Cayuco Race” by the U.S. community stationed in the former Panama Canal Zone. After the transfer of the Canal from U.S. to Panamanian hands, in 1999, a number of local organizations and businesses adopted the event, which has gained international attention in recent years.

Portobelo gets ready for annual Triathlon

Approximately 200 Panamanian and visiting athletes will compete in one of Latin America’s most difficult sports competitions: the ‘Agua Brisa Portobelo International Triathlon’, scheduled for Sunday, March 13.

U.S. athlete Kerry Classen, one of the world’s top triathletes and winner of last year’s version of the event, will be back to swim 1,800 meters from the town of La Guayra to Isla Grande; and to take part in the 35-km bicycle race and the 10 km, cross-country foot race around Portobelo National Park.

Besides its level of difficulty, the Portobelo Triathlon is special for various reasons.

The event will include a 10 Km cross-country race around 16th century Spanish colonial ruins.

Visitors are invited to a grand outdoor performance by the Panama Symphony Orchestra at the stairways, of the Panama Canal Administration Building in Balboa, March 10 at 7:00p.m. Admittance is free.

The event is part of the “Summer Season” activities organized by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) each year.

Goosebumps, produced by laughter and fright, will perhaps be experienced by audiences at “The Beast of Ghastly Manor”, the most recent production of Ancon Theatre Guild, Panama’s only English-language theater. Performances will take place March 11, 12, 17, 18 and 19.

Written by George Riddell and adapted by Vernon Skitt, the play is the story of Dr. Ghastly, a crazy scientist who develops a serum that causes tremendous growth in humans, plants and animals. His assistant, Egor, tries to steal the serum, which accidentally spills in a farmyard, causing serious consequences at a party hosted by Dr. Ghastly’s only daughter, Anita.

The cast includes Bernard Callaghan, Rosa Altero, Ben Murphy, Eric Levi,Vernon Skitt, Alissa Crawford Jones, Dr. Liborio Garcia, Britney Lani, Oscar Macz and Debra Steigerwalt.

The Theatre Guild’s playhouse is located next to the Policia Técnica Judicial’s headquarters, in Ancon.

For tickets and more information, call: 212-0060.