Polideportivo Islas Malvinas
Encyclopedia
The Polideportivo Islas Malvinas is an indoor arena located in Mar del Plata
, Argentina
which was built for the XII Pan American Games
in 1995. It is qualified to host such sports as basketball, handball, volleyball and tennis, as well as to accommodate all kinds of shows, conventions and exhibitions. In the city, it is mostly known for being the stage where Peñarol de Mar del Plata
play their home games first division basketball and local levels.
It belongs to the Teodoro Bronzini
sports compound.
The arena's name reflects Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falkland Islands
(Islas Malvinas in Spanish), and could be translated as "Falkland Islands Arena".
Provides a direct vehicular access to the center of the complex, allowing the convenience that emergency vehicles such as ambulances within reach in case of an emergency and also areas of storage, which allow easy entry of any element or equipment (such as: sound, lighting). Access to the public are 4 and access the pockets are 16 galleries, all with emergency exit systems, which provides maximum safety and flow for ingress and egress to the complex. All the infrastructure of health, gym locker rooms, food service and others, have special adaptations for disabled people. It is equipped with a heating and air renewal, four boards many changes, plus a network of 28 speakers. Until 2008 it had a video-wall, and was the only stadium in the country that has one, but the need to expand the number of seats for the performance of the Davis Cup had the video-wall removed to be replaced with more seats .
A major traffic area covered Edge is available to perform any kind of simultaneous events as gastronomy and wine tasting, exhibition and sale of products or others.
The stadium was originally allowed to accommodate 6,482 spectators. However, for the implementation of the 2008 Davis Cup, new seats were added. Currently, the stadium has 7,666 seats, although in peak condition (with spectators standing in doorways and sitting on the stairs) may have around 8,000 people. It also has VIP access to journalism, independent judges and players, conference room, shower facilities and complementary.
In addition it is used for stage shows, concerts and recitals in the summer, taking advantage of the high season for the city, where most shows Buenos Aires moved to Mar del Plata.
Finally, it is clear that the stadium is usually the place where they develop international sports tournaments such as basketball, handball and volleyball, as well as religious conventions and exhibitions. Its large capacity and features of the first level have allowed over the years a great flexibility to develop various types of activities.
Currently, the event which gathers more people and on a regular basis is the 'Superclasico' basketballQuilmes-Peñarol, where the stadium is filled with fans and supporters and sometimes even sold out completely. On that day, you have big security operation to prevent violence between the two factions.
The stadium was chosen to host the final of the Davis Cup 2008 (Spain – Argentina) to be played from 21 to 23 November 2008. For this occasion, the capacity was extended to 9,800 spectators capacity to meet regulatory actions requiring the organization. However, after moving seats that were removed had been placed solely for the tournament, and the final capacity for all events is 7,666 spectators.
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Mar del Plata
Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
which was built for the XII Pan American Games
1995 Pan American Games
The 12th Pan American Games were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from March 12 to March 26, 1995. After 44 years, this was the Pan American Games first return to the country that hosted the first Games, in 1951.-Overview:...
in 1995. It is qualified to host such sports as basketball, handball, volleyball and tennis, as well as to accommodate all kinds of shows, conventions and exhibitions. In the city, it is mostly known for being the stage where Peñarol de Mar del Plata
Peñarol Mar del Plata
Club Atlético Peñarol is a professional basketball team based in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Peñarol currently play in the Liga Nacional de Básquet , the top level of the Argentine league system...
play their home games first division basketball and local levels.
It belongs to the Teodoro Bronzini
Teodoro Bronzini
Teodoro Bronzini was an Argentine politician, affiliated with the Socialist Party, and one of the more distinguished Mayors in the history of the city of Mar del Plata, where he developed a public and private activity for more than 60 years...
sports compound.
The arena's name reflects Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located about from the coast of mainland South America. The archipelago consists of East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 lesser islands. The capital, Stanley, is on East Falkland...
(Islas Malvinas in Spanish), and could be translated as "Falkland Islands Arena".
Facilities
The stadium is built in the Campo Municipal de Deportes of the city. It has an area of 1.3 has, of top international level. It has a sport area of 65 x 48 meters with floating floor 24 x 43 mProvides a direct vehicular access to the center of the complex, allowing the convenience that emergency vehicles such as ambulances within reach in case of an emergency and also areas of storage, which allow easy entry of any element or equipment (such as: sound, lighting). Access to the public are 4 and access the pockets are 16 galleries, all with emergency exit systems, which provides maximum safety and flow for ingress and egress to the complex. All the infrastructure of health, gym locker rooms, food service and others, have special adaptations for disabled people. It is equipped with a heating and air renewal, four boards many changes, plus a network of 28 speakers. Until 2008 it had a video-wall, and was the only stadium in the country that has one, but the need to expand the number of seats for the performance of the Davis Cup had the video-wall removed to be replaced with more seats .
A major traffic area covered Edge is available to perform any kind of simultaneous events as gastronomy and wine tasting, exhibition and sale of products or others.
The stadium was originally allowed to accommodate 6,482 spectators. However, for the implementation of the 2008 Davis Cup, new seats were added. Currently, the stadium has 7,666 seats, although in peak condition (with spectators standing in doorways and sitting on the stairs) may have around 8,000 people. It also has VIP access to journalism, independent judges and players, conference room, shower facilities and complementary.
History
Originally built for the XII Pan American Games in 1995, the Polideportivo Islas Malvinas has become a symbol and pride of the city maximum, because it's the only one with those characteristics. When completed the Pan American Games, it began to be used with different types of applications. One, perhaps the most has justified its existence, was to be the stage where the basketball team first division Peñarol de Mar del Plata is local (most of the year is this use). For a year, so has been in the same place his archrival, Quilmes Mar del Plata. However, Peñarol has its home-court advantage at this stage, almost seamless (there were two years when for economic reasons could not make use of facilities) since 1995.In addition it is used for stage shows, concerts and recitals in the summer, taking advantage of the high season for the city, where most shows Buenos Aires moved to Mar del Plata.
Finally, it is clear that the stadium is usually the place where they develop international sports tournaments such as basketball, handball and volleyball, as well as religious conventions and exhibitions. Its large capacity and features of the first level have allowed over the years a great flexibility to develop various types of activities.
Currently, the event which gathers more people and on a regular basis is the 'Superclasico' basketballQuilmes-Peñarol, where the stadium is filled with fans and supporters and sometimes even sold out completely. On that day, you have big security operation to prevent violence between the two factions.
The stadium was chosen to host the final of the Davis Cup 2008 (Spain – Argentina) to be played from 21 to 23 November 2008. For this occasion, the capacity was extended to 9,800 spectators capacity to meet regulatory actions requiring the organization. However, after moving seats that were removed had been placed solely for the tournament, and the final capacity for all events is 7,666 spectators.
Sports
- 1995 Pan American Games1995 Pan American GamesThe 12th Pan American Games were held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from March 12 to March 26, 1995. After 44 years, this was the Pan American Games first return to the country that hosted the first Games, in 1951.-Overview:...
- All-Star Basketball (several times)
- U-21 World Basketball
- Friendly match Argentine national basketball team
- ODESUR Games VIII
- Argentine Museum Displays Basketball
- Volleyball World Championships 2002
- Para-Pan American Sports Games 2003
- Super 8 TournamentEditions 2007 and 2009
- FIBA Americas League 2007/2008
- 2008 Davis Cup Final
- World Championship Taekwon-do I.T.F. 2009 (Online Master Quan)
- FIBA Americas Championship 2011FIBA Americas Championship 2011The 2011 FIBA Americas Championship for Men was the qualifying tournament for FIBA Americas at the 2012 Summer Olympics men's basketball tournament in London. The tournament was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina, from August 30 to September 11, 2011. Argentina won the title, defeating Brazil 80–75...
External links
Official Davis Cup website Final Davis CupDavis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
2008 Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
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Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
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