Mayaguez Athletics Stadium
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The Mayagüez Athletics Stadium is 13,000 capacity stadium
in Mayagüez
, Puerto Rico
opened in 2010. It is hosting the athletics and soccer
games of the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
. The stadium has a soccer field based on the requisites of International Federation of Association Football
, it will also have a 400 meter track which complies with the parameter of the International Association of Athletics Federations
.
It is located next to the Isidoro García Baseball Stadium
and across the street of the Parque del Litoral
.. The first mayor event held at the stadium was the "Justas" of the Liga Atlética Interuniversitaria de Puerto Rico
held between April 12 to the 17, 2010. From July 15 to July 17 the stadium was host to the 2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics
.
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
in Mayagüez
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Mayagüez is the eighth-largest municipality of Puerto Rico. Originally founded as "Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria" it is also known as "La Sultana del Oeste" , "Ciudad de las Aguas Puras" , or "Ciudad del Mangó"...
, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
opened in 2010. It is hosting the athletics and soccer
Football at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The Association football competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games were set to start 21 July, although qualification took take place beforehand. All participants had to be born on or after January 1, 1989...
games of the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 21st Central American and Caribbean Games took place in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, from July 18, 2010 to August 1, 2010.-Bid:...
. The stadium has a soccer field based on the requisites of International Federation of Association Football
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
, it will also have a 400 meter track which complies with the parameter of the International Association of Athletics Federations
International Association of Athletics Federations
The International Association of Athletics Federations is the international governing body for the sport of athletics. It was founded in 1912 at its first congress in Stockholm, Sweden by representatives from 17 national athletics federations as the International Amateur Athletics Federation...
.
It is located next to the Isidoro García Baseball Stadium
Isidoro García Baseball Stadium
Isidoro García Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in Mayagüez, it is also known as "El Cholo García". It is located next to the new Mayaguez Athletics Stadium and across the street of the Parque del Litoral.-Old stadium:...
and across the street of the Parque del Litoral
Parque del Litoral
Parque Litoral Israel "Shorty" Castro is a park located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It is commonly named "Parque del Litoral".-Features:...
.. The first mayor event held at the stadium was the "Justas" of the Liga Atlética Interuniversitaria de Puerto Rico
Liga Atlética Interuniversitaria de Puerto Rico
The Liga Atletica Interuniversitaria de Puerto Rico, or "Inter University Athletic League of Puerto Rico" is a is a college athletic conference. The LAI is a non for profit organization whose main purpose is to regulate sports amongst its member institutions...
held between April 12 to the 17, 2010. From July 15 to July 17 the stadium was host to the 2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics
2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics
The 2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics were held in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The event served as classifiers for the 2011 World Championships in Athletics and took place from July 15–17, 2011...
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