Global InformationLas Justas information
| Formerly | Justas Intercolegiales[1] |
|---|---|
| Conference | FISU |
| Founded | 1929 |
| Commissioner | José Enrique Arrarás[2] |
| Sports fielded |
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| No. of teams | 21 |
| Headquarters | Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Region | Puerto Rico and U.S.V.I. |
The Justas de Atletismo y Festival Deportivo de Puerto Rico (English: Puerto Rico Athletic Games and Sports Festival) —better known as Las Justas Intercolegiales[1] (English: The Intercollegiate Games) or simply as Las Justas (English: The Games)— is an intercollegiate sports competition held annually in Puerto Rico where Puerto Rican colleges and universities compete against each other in different sports.[2][3] The event is sponsored by the Liga Atlética Interuniversitaria de Puerto Rico (LAI). The event usually include competitions in softball, basketball, beach volleyball, judo, table tennis, swimming, cheerleading, women's football, and athletics.[4]
The sporting event is supplemented by artistic presentations every evening after athletic events have come to an end.[5] The athletics portion of the events is attended by some 20,000 spectators, while the cultural events receive upwards of 150,000 guests.[6]
For many years the event was held in San Juan, but in 1993 it was moved to the city of Ponce, where - except for 2010 and 2016 – it has been held since. The week-long event takes place during the month of April.[7] Due to the 2020 Puerto Rico earthquakes in the Ponce area, the 2020 edition of the Justas was moved from Ponce and were scheduled to take place in Mayagüez from 23 to 25 April at the Jose Antonio Figueroa Freyle Stadium.[8] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Liga Atlética Interuniversitaria (LAI) announced on 15 March 2020, that the event was being suspended and that a new future date would be sought.[9] Given the island-wide COVID-19 curfew and lockdown ordered by the Government of Puerto Rico subsequent to the 15 March LAI suspension decision date, on 13 April 2020 the LAI announced the event could not be held and canceled it for the remainder of the 2020 season.[10] The 2021 version of the event was also cancelled due to the pandemic.[11][12] The 2022 season is scheduled for 1-7 May 2022.[13]
- ^ a b c Arrestan a 13 por drogas en las actividades de las Justas. El Sur a la Vista. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 18 April 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ a b LAI calienta motores para Mayaguez 2010. Primera Hora. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 18 November 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ Para las Justas 2011: Pronostican cifra récord de asistencia. (Title in printed version: "Pronostican las Justas mas concurridas de la historia.") Jason Rodriguez Grafal. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. (Title in printed version: "Pronostican las Justas mas concurridas de la historia." Year 29. Issue 1427. Page 4.) 6 April 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ A un mes de las Justas de la LAI: Hoy inicia el conteo regresivo para el famoso evento deportivo. CyberNews. El Vocero. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 12 March 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ En sondeo de La Perla del Sur: Unánime el reclamo por las Justas. Jason Rodríguez Grafal. Ponce, Puerto Rico: La Perla del Sur. Year 27. Issue 1347. Page 6. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ Justas de la LAI serán en Mayagüez este año: Debido a los terremotos y la situación de emergencia en Ponce. NotiCentro. WAPA Deportes. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 10 February 2020. Accessed 10 February 2020.
- ^ Alcaldesa de Ponce presenta plan de seguridad para las Justas. Emanuel Antonio Vera. Primera Hora. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 9 April 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
- ^ Justas de la LAI serán en Mayagüez este año: Debido a los terremotos y la situación de emergencia en Ponce. NotiCentro. WAPA Deportes. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 10 February 2020. Accessed 10 February 2020.
- ^ La Liga Atlética Interuniversitaria suspende las Justas de Atletismo en Mayagüez La competición, que estaba pautada para el 23 de abril, no está cancelada definitivamente y se buscarán nuevas fechas. El Nuevo Dia. Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. 15 March 2020. Accessed 20 April 2020.
- ^ Cancelada la actividad deportiva de la LAI ante emergencia por el COVID-19. Voces del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 13 April 2020. Accessed 20 April 2020.
- ^ A la sombra del repunte del Covid: regresan las Justas a Ponce. Jason Rodríguez Grafal. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. Year 39. Issue 2003. pp.3-4. 20-26 April 2022. Accessed 20 April 2022. Archive.
- ^ Interés en Ponce para albergar las Justas LAI en 2022. Pedro Menéndez Sanabria. Voces del Sur. 22 January 2021. Accessed 2 February 2021.
- ^ Justas de la LAI regresan a Ponce del 1 al 7 de mayo. EsNoticia. Issue 162. 28 January to 10 February 2022. pp.14-15. Accessed 28 January 2022. Archived.