SESI Gravatás
Southeast region / Minas Gerais / Uberlândia
The SESI Gravatás, located in the city of Uberlândia, Minas Gerais state (Southeast Region of Brazil), is experienced in hosting national and international sporting events. The venue first opened in 1995 and was refurbished in 2006. It is suitable for Basketball, Handball, Volleyball, Athletics, Beach Volleyball, Football 5-a-side and Wheelchair Basketball training.
The venue offers one multi-purpose court, an Athletics track, four Beach Volleyball courts, and rooms for strength and conditioning, first aid, medical treatment, physiotherapy and massage. Also available are sauna and steam rooms, meeting/briefing and multimedia rooms, a private team management office, a restaurant, a café, and a rest area. The venue has controlled access and security personnel on site.
Experience in sporting events:
Noteworthy events hosted at the venue include the GP Internacional de Atletismo (International Athletics Grand Prix) and the Superliga de Vôlei (Brazilian Volleyball League), both held in 2005.
About the city:
Uberlândia is a city in the state of Minas Gerais. It is located 845km from Rio de Janeiro. The city has a population of 604,013 (IBGE) and sits at an average altitude of 863m above sea level. The most notable of its natural attractions include its ecological parks, which, together add up to approximately 2.8 million square meters of green area.
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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
Floodlights
IAAF Certification
Athletic areas
Number of jumping areas: 7
Number of throwing areas: 5
Basketball
Number of courts (28m x 15m): 1
Clear height: 8.95m
Wooden sprung floor
Line markings: painted lines
Maximum lighting level: 309lux
Timing device
Beach Volleyball
Number of 28m x 14m beach volleyball courts: 4
Floodlights
Handball
Number of courts (40m x 20m): 1
Clear height: 8.95m
Wooden sprung floor
Synthetic sport floor
Line markings: painted lines
Maximum lighting level: 309lux
Volleyball
Number of courts (34m x 19m): 1
Clear height: 8.95m
Wooden sprung floor
Synthetic sport floor
Line markings: painted lines
Maximum lighting level: 309lux
Paralympic sports
Athletics
Athletic track
Number of track lanes: 8
Number of track lanes in sprint straight: 8
Floodlights
IAAF Certification
Athletic areas
Number of jumping areas: 3
Number of throwing areas: 5
Football 5-a-side
Number of 5-a-side 38m x 20m outdoor synthetic grass playing areas: 2
Wheelchair Basketball
Number of courts (28m x 15m): 1
Clear height: 8.95m
Wooden sprung floor
Line markings: painted lines
Maximum lighting level: 309lux
Timing device
Distance Chart
Distances
| Nearest airport |
Aeroporto de Uberlândia - Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato - Uberlândia/Minas Gerais |
| Distance to nearest airport (km) |
12.1 |
| Nearest port |
Porto do Rio de Janeiro – Rio de Janeiro/Rio de Janeiro |
| Distance to nearest port (km) |
960 |
| Distance to nearest major hospital (km) |
2.4 |
