This Friday, the official call for entries was launched for the contest to design the official mascot of the VII Youth Parapan American Games Chile 2025, which will take place in our country between October 31st and November 9th.
The call states that "individuals, residents of our territory, who are between 14 and 23 years of age as of December 31, 2025, may participate." The public contest rules are available at www.paralimpico.cl. www.paralimpico.cl
Design proposals will be accepted until 6:00 PM on Monday, May 19th, 2025, via email or in person, while the authors of the 20 finalist proposals will be notified on May 23rd. Finally, on May 29th, the jury panel will select the winning design.
Sebastián Villavicencio, President of the Comité Paralímpico de Chile (COPACHI), stated that "it will be a great opportunity for the children and youth of our country to be part of this great sports celebration. The mascot is a very important protagonist in these events, and it's very meaningful that its creation comes from the public."
Regarding the call for entries, the Minister of Sports, Jaime Pizarro, expressed that "we are thrilled as a Government to host a new multi-sports event in Chile, which is not just any event; we are proud to call on the public to participate in an event where inclusion and diversity will be the protagonists, apart from sports. More than ever, then, we are happy to open this call to the imagination and creativity of our young people, so that these values can finally take shape, translating into an official mascot that will accompany and cheer us on during the Games."
Prizes
Each applicant may submit a maximum of two (2) proposals. The author of the winning design will receive CLP $500,000 net, in addition to official Team ParaChile clothing and sportswear, access to VIP experiences at the Parapan American Games and the Paralympic Gala, preferential tickets for the Games, and an exclusive invitation to the event's Gala.
Teams or individuals who receive an honorable mention will win tickets to the Games' opening ceremony and preferential tickets for the competitions. Meanwhile, the educational institution that submits the most proposals to the call will be awarded a sports clinic by a Team ParaChile athlete and a physical mascot replica of the winning design, once the Games conclude.
VII Youth Parapan American Games 2025: Pure Attitude
The mascot proposal must be inspired by the fundamental values of the International Paralympic Committee: determination, inspiration, courage, and equality, and should offer a joyful and inclusive view of sports. Submissions must include a name for the mascot, an illustration or drawing of it, and a brief text or story explaining who it is, with a maximum length of half a page.
The VII Youth Parapan American Games 2025, whose slogan is "Pura Actitud" (Pure Attitude), will take place in 3 regions: Metropolitana, Valparaíso, and O'Higgins. They will feature the presence of more than 30 countries, competing in 12 disciplines. An estimated 1,500 athletes with physical, hearing, visual, and cerebral palsy disabilities are expected to participate. The ages of the competitors range from 14 to 21 years old. Additionally, 1,500 people will assist as technical support staff for the Games.
During the event, both athletes and support staff will utilize the sports legacy of the "Santiago 2023" Pan American and Parapan American Games, highlighting the Centro de Entrenamiento del Deporte Paralímpico, as well as all the infrastructure of the Parque Estadio Nacional.