Pre-games training camps
Sociedade de Ginástica Porto Alegre (SOGIPA)
South region / Rio Grande do Sul / Porto Alegre
Booking and enquiries
- Sociedade de Ginástica Porto Alegre (SOGIPA) Rua Barão do Cotegipe, 400, Bairro São João Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul
- Get in touch with: Mr. Alberto Pellin de Molnar +55 51 3325 7258 alberto@sogipa.com
Services
The Sociedade de Ginástica Porto Alegre (SOGIPA) is located in the city of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state (South Region of Brazil). The venue is experienced in hosting national sporting events and is suitable for Athletics, Judo, Artistic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Fencing, Volleyball and Tennis training.
The venue features 12 tennis courts, a synthetic athletics track, a swimming pool, a sports centre with five arenas and training rooms. It offers rooms for strength and conditioning, first aid, medical treatment, physiotherapy and massage, and sauna and steam rooms. Meeting/briefing and multimedia rooms, a private team management office, a restaurant, a café, and a rest area are also available. The venue has controlled access and security personnel on site.
Experience in sporting events:
In recent years, SOGIPA has hosted many noteworthy events, including the Troféu Brasil de Judô (Brazilian Judo Trophy), the Circuito Paraolímpico de Atletismo (Paralympic Athletics Circuit), the Grand Prix Nacional de Judô (Brazilian Judo Grand Prix) and the XXIII Torneio Nacional de Ginásitca Artística (23rd Brazilian Artistic Gymnastic tournament). Prominent athletes who started their careers at the venue include Alexandre Garcia (Judo), Régis Ávila (Fencing), João Derly (Judo), Jorge Teixeira (Athletics), Renan Dal Zotto (Volleyball) and Paulão (Volleyball).
About the city:
Porto Alegre, capital city of Rio Grande do Sul state, is located 1,553km from the city of Rio de Janeiro and sits at an average altitude of 10m above sea level. It has a population of 1,409,939 (IBGE index). One of the city's most notable natural attractions include the Parque Itapuã (Itapuã Park) ecological reserve.
SPORTS OFFERED AT THE CAMP AND SPORT VENUE SPECIFICATIONS
Olympic sports
Athletics
Athletic track
Number of track lanes: 8
Number of track lanes in sprint straight: 8
Athletic areas
Number of jumping areas: 4
Number of throwing areas: 2
Fencing
Pistes
Number of pistes: 6
Concrete floor
Gymnastics: Artistic
Gymnasium hall
Gymnasium hall area: 1,870m²
Clear height: 9m
Maximum lighting level: 400lux
Number of A Bars: 2
Number of beams: 4
Number of horizontal bars: 4
Number of parallel bars: 4
Number of pommel horses: 4
Number of rings: 4
Number of jumping areas: 2
Gymnastics: Rhythmic
Rhythmic hall
Rhythmic hall area: 1,870m²
Clear height: 9m
Maximum lighting level: 400lux
Judo
Number of 14m x 14m training area: 2
Number of IJF approved mats: 196
Cushioned floor
Tennis
Courts
Number of indoor clay courts: 3
Number of outdoor clay courts: 9
Volleyball
Number of courts (34m x 19m): 1
Clear height: 9m
Wooden sprung floor
Line markings: painted lines
Distance Chart
| Distances | |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Aeroporto Internacional Salgado Filho - Porto Alegre/Rio Grande do Sul |
| Distance to nearest airport (km) | 12.7 |
| Nearest port | Porto do Rio Grande |
| Distance to nearest port (km) | 263 |
| Distance to nearest major hospital (km) | 3.2 |
Climate information - Porto Alegre
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