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Vila Poliesportiva da Universidade de Caxias do Sul

South region / Rio Grande do Sul / Caxias do Sul

Booking and enquiries

  • Vila Poliesportiva da Universidade de Caxias do Sul Rua Francisco Getúlio Vargas, 1.130 , Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul
  • Get in touch with: Mr. Ubirajara Klamos Maciel +55 54 3218 2301 ukmaciel@ucs.br

Services

  • Available on an exclusive use basis
  • Café on site
  • Controlled access and security personnel on site
  • Dedicated medical treatment room
  • First aid room
  • Meeting / Briefing room
  • Multimedia room
  • Physiotherapy and massage room
  • Rest area
  • Restaurant on site
  • Strength and conditioning room
  • Team management office

The Vila Poliesportiva da Universidade de Caxias do Sul is located in the city of Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul state (South Region of Brazil). The venue is suitable for Basketball, Handball, Volleyball and Wheelchair Basketball training and is experienced in hosting national and international level sporting events.

The venue occupies 20,000m² and features a multi-purpose arena built in 2001 and refurbished in 2011. It offers meeting/briefing and multimedia rooms, a private team management office and strength and conditioning, first aid, physiotherapy and massage rooms. It also features a restaurant, a café, a rest area and a parking area. The venue has controlled access and security personnel on site.

Experience in sporting events:

The Vila Poliesportiva Universidade de Caxias do Sul has hosted a number of national and international level sporting events, including Brazilian National Youth Volleyball Team friendly games in 2009, the 2010 Superliga Masculina de Voleibol (Men’s Volleyball National League), and the 2011 Liga Nacional de Handebol (Brazilian Handball League).

About the city:

The city of Caxias do Sul is located in the “serrana” (mountainous area) region of Rio Grande do Sul state. It has a population of 435,564 (IBGE index), sits at an average altitude of 782m above sea level and is 1,419km from the city of Rio de Janeiro.

SPORTS OFFERED AT THE CAMP AND SPORT VENUE SPECIFICATIONS

Olympic sports

Basketball

Number of courts (28m x 15m): 1
Clear height: 12m
Wooden sprung floor
Line markings: painted lines
Maximum lighting level: 1,200lux

Handball

Number of courts (40m x 20m): 1
Clear height: 12m
Wooden sprung floor
Line markings: painted lines
Maximum lighting level: 1,200lux

Volleyball

Number of courts (34m x 19m): 1
Clear height: 12m
Wooden sprung floor 
Line markings: painted lines 
Maximum lighting level: 1,200lux

Paralympic sports

Wheelchair Basketball

Number of courts (28m x 15m): 1
Clear height: 12m
Wooden sprung floor
Line markings: painted lines 
Maximum lighting level: 1,200lux

Distance Chart

Distances
Nearest airport Aeroporto Hugo Cantergiani - Caxias do Sul/Rio Grande do Sul
Distance to nearest airport (km) 9.3
Nearest port Porto do Rio Grande
Distance to nearest port (km) 382
Distance to nearest major hospital (km) 0.8

Climate information - Caxias do Sul


Climate information - Caxias do Sul

 

Notes:
1. Daily minimum temperature may reach -1°C from May to July.
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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