08/17/2018
Saturday's Sister City Challenge Cup marked the beginning of an exciting new competition between Santa Fe and San Miguel de Allende - a meaningful boon for tourism, economic prosperity, intercultural harmony and fun for both countries.
Team Santa Fe took the top placing at yesterday's inaugural Sister City Challenge Cup, with 8 total competitors riding on behalf of Mexico and the United States. In turquoise sashes, Team Santa Fe stood atop the orange winner's podium, with Team Mexico, in orange sashes, standing beside them on the turquoise podium in second place. A celebratory champagne shower was enjoyed by all as a specially commissioned Sister City Challenge Cup trophy, designed by Santa Fe artist Lisa Gordon, was presented amidst victory music and award photos.
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Randy Randall, the Director of Tourism for the City of Santa Fe, shared his thoughts on this inaugural event, "What I think is so exciting is that it's the first competition of this type between two sister citiesβSanta Fe and San Miguel de Allende. The team representing Mexico did a terrific job and of course, itβs wonderful that Santa Fe was able to win the first of the Challenges. I think [the Sister City Challenge Cup] is one of the greatest new tourism components that have been added to Santa Feβs vast arsenal of tourism offerings."
A special thanks to Randy Randall and Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber. TambiΓ©n extendemos nuestra bienvenida y la gratitude al alcalde intermedio Gonzalo Gonzales y el consejo de administraciΓ³n de San Miguel de Allende.
Congratulations to all of the competitors from both teams!
Team USA: Stephanie Gershon, Sarah Invicta Williams-Echols, Sharon McElvain, and Chenoa McElvain.
Team Mexico: Colleen Acosta, Tomas Torres, Mindy Rebecca Coretz, and Federico Daners.
Another special thanks to the creators of this class: Brian Gonzales, Guy McElvain, Sharon McElvain, Phyllis Gonzales, and all of Team HIPICO Santa Fe.
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Photo credit: Mary Philipp-Neiberg
maryneiberg.com