JUAN SAMUEL SANTANA CHAVEZ
Chepe Zazueta
ISDE Opens Call for 2026 State Sports Award with 800 Thousand Peso Prize Pool
The Sinaloan Institute of Physical Culture and Sports (ISDE), in coordination with the National Commission of Physical Culture and Sports (CONADE), has launched the call for the 2026 State Sports Award, aimed at athletes, coaches, and institutions that have contributed to the sports development of Sinaloa. Registration will remain open until Thursday, October 22, 2026, and will recognize results achieved between October 11, 2025, and October 11, 2026, in both conventional and adapted sports. For this edition, a total prize pool of 800 thousand pesos is available, of which 110 thousand come from CONADE and 690 thousand from the State Government, through ISDE.
In the individual categories, state economic incentives will be distributed among the top three places in Conventional Athlete, Paralympic Athlete, Conventional Coach, and Paralympic Coach, with 92,500 pesos for first place, 50,000 for second, and 30,000 for third. Institutions and organizations recognized for their contribution to the promotion and development of sports will receive an honorary award, without financial incentive. Among the requirements to participate are at least three years of residency in Sinaloa, a proposal letter issued during 2026, a sports resume, and documents supporting the achievements obtained. Applications must be submitted in person at the ISDE offices, in the Selective Sports and Olympics Department, located at Avenida Alfonso G. Calderón Velarde, without a number, in the Tres Ríos Urban Development, Culiacán.
According to the established calendar, the drawing of the jury, composed of 10 representatives from the sports and media fields, will take place on October 23 at 11:00 AM, while the selection of the winners is scheduled for October 30, at 11:00 AM, both acts before a public notary. The awards ceremony will be held on November 20, 2026, during the commemoration of the 116th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. ISDE, headed by Armando Camacho Aguilar, urged athletes, coaches, and organizations to prepare their documents in advance and comply with the terms of the call.
