La Rioja distributes 80,000 euros among clubs for leisure sports

The Government of La Rioja has finalized the distribution of 80,000 euros in grants to Riojan sports entities for leisure sports activities. The General Directorate of Sport and Youth makes the final amounts public in Resolution 5/2026, dated September 30, published in the Official Gazette of La Rioja no. 194, dated October 8, 2026 (reference BOR-A-20261008-III–3790).

The call is supported by Order 36/2023, dated June 2, of the Department of Education, Culture, Sport and Youth, which establishes the regulatory bases for sports grants, and by Resolution 525/2026, dated March 18, of the Department of Culture, Tourism, Sport and Youth, which called for these aids.

The file (202610070124841, III.3790) includes the report from the evaluation body dated July 29, 2026, the provisional resolution proposal of the same date, the ten-day period for allegations—which concluded without any being submitted—the final resolution proposal dated August 25, 2026, and the report without objections from the General Comptroller dated September 30, 2026. The expenditure is charged to budget item 2026 0704 3411 480.01, with intervention reference 2025.GG.07.407.

Distribution criteria and beneficiary entities

According to article 13 of the call resolution, the entity that obtains the highest score receives a grant equivalent to 90% of its eligible budget. The annex of the resolution details 28 entities and their activities, totaling 80,000.00 euros.

• Agrupación Deportiva Basket 77 (G26462291): five activities, including the Jaca Basket Cup Tournament (4,363.04 euros).
• Asociación Deportiva Gsports (G26529826): Gandía Tournament and Technical Training Day (3,193.71 euros).
• Asociación Deportiva Natación Arnedo (G26162867): six activities, including the XXIV 24-hour swimming marathon (542.69 euros).
• Asociación Fútbol Sala Alfaro (G26276212): 48 hours of Alfaro futsal (2,087.69 euros).
• Asociación Voley Viña (G26387498): three activities.
• Baby Basket Rioja (G26216408): five activities, including the Jaca Basket Cup (3,374.41 euros).
• Club Ajedrez Alfaro (G26223917): six tournaments.
• Also listed are Club Arfes, Club Ciclista Harense, Club de Ajedrez Gambito, Club Deportivo Envero, Club Deportivo Jesuitas, Club Deportivo Maristas, Club Deportivo Rioja Alta Orientación, Club Deportivo Unión Baloncesto Viñas, Club Gimnasia Lardero, Club Gimnasia Logroño, Club Patinaje Roblanvera, Club Polideportivo Calasancio, Club Riojano de Orientación en la Naturaleza, Escuela Fútbol Arnedo, Escuela Fútbol Base Autol, Logrobasket Club, Milenio Club Patín, Promesas EDF, Rioja Hielo Club de Patinaje, Terra Atletismo, and Valvanera Club Deportivo.

The highest grants

• Promesas EDF: Salou international tournament, 7,728.71 euros.
• Club Deportivo Unión Baloncesto Viñas: participation in leisure time trials, 5,812.63 euros.
• Logrobasket Club: Basket Cup Pre-Holy Week Gandía, 5,564.19 euros.
• Agrupación Deportiva Basket 77: Jaca Basket Cup Tournament, 4,363.04 euros.
• Escuela Fútbol Arnedo: 6th Zapatines Tournament, 3,964.29 euros.
• Baby Basket Rioja: Jaca Basket Cup, 3,374.41 euros.
• Asociación Deportiva Gsports: Gandía Tournament and technical training session, 3,193.71 euros.
• Club Deportivo Maristas: Cambrils Tournament, 2,903.61 euros.
• Club Deportivo Jesuitas: Easo Kopa 2026, 2,876.88 euros.
• Valvanera Club Deportivo: 20th San Bernabé International Football Tournament, 1,869.13 euros.

The highest scores in the annex correspond to the Asociación Deportiva Natación Arnedo for the XXIV 24-hour swimming marathon (218 points), the Club Riojano de Orientación en la Naturaleza (211 points), Terra Atletismo for the II technical sessions (198 points), and the Club Gimnasia Logroño for the Ciudad de Logroño Tournament (197 points).

Withdrawal and appeal process

The resolution declares the application of the Club Calahorra Fútbol Base withdrawn for failing to comply in a timely and proper manner with the correction required by article 68.1 of Law 39/2015, on the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations. Likewise, it exempts the beneficiaries from proving that they are up to date with their tax obligations and with Social Security, in accordance with Decree 14/2006, of February 16.

The text concludes the administrative process. An appeal for reversal may be filed before the Counselor of Culture, Tourism, Sport and Youth within one month, or a contentious-administrative appeal before the Contentious-Administrative Chamber of the High Court of Justice of La Rioja within two months. The resolution was signed in Logroño on September 30, 2026, by the Director General of Sport and Youth, Diego Azcona Azpilicueta.

The distribution consolidates public support for grassroots and leisure sports in La Rioja: 28 clubs and associations receive funding for tournaments, camps, marathons, and technical training sessions, with a particular emphasis on basketball, football, and orienteering sports. Interested entities may consult the details of scores and amounts in the annex published in the Official Gazette of La Rioja no. 194, of October 8, 2026.

Source: Official Gazette of La Rioja, no. 194, of October 8, 2026, III. Other Provisions and Acts, pages 17088-17091 (official reference: BOR-A-20261008-III–3790).