Vila Poliesportiva da Universidade de Caxias do Sul
South region / Rio Grande do Sul / Caxias do Sul
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.
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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 |