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Ginásio Poliesportivo Nélio Dias

Northeast region / Rio Grande do Norte / Natal

Booking and enquiries

  • Ginásio Poliesportivo Nélio Dias Av. dos Guararapes, s/nº, Bairro Lagoa Azul Natal, Rio Grande do Norte
  • Get in touch with: Mr. Jean Valério Damasceno +55 84 8827 9638 jeanvalerio@gmail.com

Services

  • Available on an exclusive use basis
  • Café on site
  • Controlled access and security personnel on site
  • First aid room
  • Meeting / Briefing room
  • Physiotherapy and massage room
  • Rest area
  • Team management office

The Ginásio Poliesportivo Nélio Dias, located in the city of Natal, Rio Grande do Norte state (Northeast Region of Brazil), opened in 2008 and is experienced in hosting international sporting events.

The venue is suitable for Handball and Volleyball training and offers first aid, physiotherapy and massage rooms, meeting/briefing rooms and a private team management office. A café and a rest area are also available. Access is controlled, with security personnel on site.

Experience in sporting events:

Noteworthy international sporting events hosted at the venue include a Brazil vs. Japan Women’s Volleyball friendly game in 2010.

About the city:

Capital of Rio Grande do Norte state, Natal is famous for its urban beaches and Dunas Móveis de Genipabu (Genipabu Dunes). The city has a population of 803,739 (IBGE index) and is located 2,583km from Rio de Janeiro.

SPORTS OFFERED AT THE CAMP AND SPORT VENUE SPECIFICATIONS

Olympic sports

Handball

Number of courts (40m x 20m): 1
Clear height: 17.19m
Synthetic sport floor
Line markings: painted lines
Maximum lighting level: 500lux

Volleyball

Number of courts (34m x 19m): 1
Clear height: 17.19m
Synthetic sport floor
Line markings: painted lines
Maximum lighting level: 500lux

Distance Chart

Distances
Nearest airport Aeroporto Internacional Augusto Severo - Parnamirim/Rio Grande do Norte
Distance to nearest airport (km) 27.5
Nearest port Porto de Natal
Distance to nearest port (km) 15.8
Distance to nearest major hospital (km) 3.5

Climate information - Natal


Climate information - Natal

 

Notes:
1. The month of June has the highest precipitation in the year.
2. Average values of past 10 years.
 
Source: INMET

Climate information - Rio de Janeiro


Climate information - Rio de Janeiro

 

Notes:
1. Daily minimum temperature may reach 14°C from May to July.
2. Average values of past 10 years.
 
Source: INMET
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