we love competition why sporting events are smoother in puerto rico
1. Perfect Weather The average temperature is 82 ˚ F (28 ˚ C) – perfect for practicing almost any sport.
2. Olympic-Size Capacity Excellent facilities for almost every Olympic sport, ranging from 10,000 to 18,500 spectator seats. and we have earned a few bragging rights 3. Golf Everywhere Puerto Rico hosts the best sporting events and conventions. For over 50 years our 16 championship golf courses designed by the biggest names in the game. team has planned, managed and promoted professional and amateur sports. We have hosted MLB, the NBA, PGA, and other big-time acronyms as well as year-round athletic 4. Tennis Anyone? training programs. The Island is home to championship and amateur golf courses, More than 100 tennis courts in our wonderful tropical setting. over 100 tennis courts, countless baseball fields, and an 18,000-seat coliseum. And with over 14,000 hotel rooms and exceptional housing services, we can handle 5. Beaches – All Kinds large crowds. 272 miles (438 km) of pristine beaches – from white sand and calm waters to world- champion surf sites. Our game face is always on and with a top-notch team of professionals ready to pitch in 24/7 you don’t have to sweat the details. 6. Olympic Autonomy With 32 sports federations, our Olympic status allows us to bring both national and Your next sporting event can be Smooth and budget friendly. Call our representatives international events to the Island. at 800-875-4765 or 787-725-2110 or visit meetpuertorico.com/sports. 7. Sports Experience We have hosted world-class athletes and events, including the Pan-American and Central-American Games, and the Olympic Qualifying Tournaments.
8. Local Support Puerto Rico’s residents are behind your game 100%. A love of sports is more than just part of the Puerto Rican culture; it’s in our blood.
9. The Puerto Rico Convention Bureau Our sports specialists will assist you with every step of planning a smooth sporting event or convention on the Island. Our services are free, our experience is priceless. Ask about our sponsorship packages.
10. Add It All Up With experience, venues, weather, atmosphere and people, you won’t find a more ideal place for your sporting event than Puerto Rico. Honda Tennis Center • conveniently located in Bayamón, close to many sporting facilities • 16 hard surface tennis courts with activity center • Averaging approximately 27,000 visitors a year • Ample parking arecibo • capacity: Varies based on the event’s needs • Tennis MANUEL “PETACA” IGUINA COLISEUM • located in the Northern part of Puerto Rico • convenient access from main expressway exit • Ample parking for 2,800 vehicles • capacity: 12,000 spectators • Basketball,Sports Entertainment,Volleyball facilities in Puerto Rico
Bayamón
Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium • centrally located in the city of Bayamón, only 30 minutes from the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport Caguas • ideal for sports and entertainment events • capacity: 11,652 spectators Caguas Sports Complex • Entertainment, Soccer • Features two baseball diamonds, an Olympic-size swimming pool, open fields for soccer and 12 tennis courts • 36 villas/rooms with lodging for up to 124 athletes and a dining area for Pepín Cestero Court 250 people • located 20 minutes from San Juan • capacity: • closed facility with easy access to tourist attractions – two covered volleyball and weightlifting coliseums for 3,200 spectators • capacity: 6,000 spectators – Baseball stadium for 1,000 spectators • Basketball, Martial Arts, Tennis,Volleyball – Gymnastics area for 800 spectators – olympic-size pool and warm up pool for 500 spectators • Baseball, Gymnastics, Handball, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum Weightlifting • one of the most popular venues in the town of Bayamón • located minutes from the metropolitan area lodging facilities • ideal for multi-sporting and entertaining events Héctor Solá Bezares Coliseum • capacity: 10,000 spectators • Features a warm-up area with two basketball hoops • Basketball, Boxing, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Volleyball with 4,000 sq. ft. (372 sq. m.) of floor area • excellent facility to host entertainment events • capacity: 7,147 spectators • Basketball, Boxing, Volleyball
Idelfonso Solá Morales Stadium • Baseball facility featuring lockers, concessions and artificial turf • capacity: 10,300 spectators • Baseball Roberto Clemente Walker Stadium • major League two-level design baseball facility • located just 20 minutes from the airport and lodging • Features artificial turf, fully-equipped booth for media coverage, top-of-the-line electric scoreboard, 31 private rooms, two food concession stands, seven kiosks, a year-round clubhouse and over 2,500 parking spaces • excellent venue for special events and entertainment • capacity: 12,500 spectators • Baseball, Entertainment carolina isla verde beach • public beach section located within the Isla Verde tourist area, capable of holding multiple beach volleyball courts • Adjacent to the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and many hotels • close to meeting facilities with convenient in/out street access • Ample parking • capacity: Varies based on the event’s needs • Beach Volleyball, Triathlon, Windsurfing
Roberto Clemente Sports City • multi-sports complex featuring 6 baseball diamonds, three indoor courts, 4 outdoor tennis courts, 10 batting cages, running track, and a recreational pool • located 15 minutes from the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and guayama the Isla Verde tourist area • capacity: Varies based on the event’s needs • Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball Guayama International Karting Track • conveniently located between San Juan and Ponce • offering a total of 1,100 meters long by 9 meters wide track to suit the fast growing ICC gearbox class • capacity: Varies based on the event’s needs • Karting Roberto Clemente Sports Complex • versatile complex • capacity: – Guillermo Angulo Coliseum - 4,500 spectators – volleyball Courts - 1,000 spectators – pool - 200 spectators – track & Field - 2,000 spectators • Baseball, Basketball, Boxing, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball Mario Quijote Morales Coliseum • centrally located in the heart of Guaynabo City and the Performing Arts Center • only 30 minutes from the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport • Air-conditioned facility with showers, lockers and concessions • capacity: 6,000 spectators • Basketball, Volleyball guaynabo
Caparra Country Club • Recently remodeled multi-use facility • Features Olympic-size pool, basketball courts, tennis courts and baseball park • includes meeting facilities featuring a ballroom for 500 people and four meeting rooms for 15-100 people • ideal for conventions, shows, trade shows, banquets, lunches, seminars, cocktails, business meetings, and private parties • capacity: Varies based on the event’s needs • Baseball, Basketball, Entertainment, Swimming, Tennis
Frailes Sports Complex • multi-sports facility featuring the Sports Museum of Puerto Rico • includes fully equipped boxing gym, softball/baseball stadium, judo court, batting range, volleyball courts and 8 tennis training areas • capacity: Torrimar Sports Complex – Softball stadium - 700 spectators • 20 minutes away from the San Juan tourist district – José Pepito Bonano Stadium - 3,000 spectators • Showcases 8 tennis courts, four basketball courts, four volleyball courts, • Baseball, Boxing, Martial Arts, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball soccer field, and 400-meter track and field • capacity: Varies based on the event’s needs • Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball Mario Jiménez Sports Complex • conveniently located next to the city of Guaynabo • three main covered courts, one multi-use facility for volleyball, basketball, handball, badminton, one fully dedicated to gymnastics and one especially for table tennis • capacity: Varies based on the event’s needs • Badminton, Basketball, Gymnastics, Handball, Table Tennis, Volleyball Mayagüez
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus (RUM) • A university sports complex showcasing: – olympic-size natatorium and tennis complex under construction (Opening 2010) ponce – eight tennis courts Francisco Colón Alers Multi-Sports Complex – three racket ball courts • Features three main sports facilities: – indoor and outdoor basketball courts – multi-sports - 2,400 spectators – lighted softball field – Softball field - 2,000 spectators – Synthetic and sand track and fields – tennis complex with 9 courts - 1,700 spectators • capacity: • Basketball, Fencing, Martial Arts, Softball, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball – coliseum – 4,000 spectators – natatorium – 3,240 spectators – tennis Complex – 3,200 spectators Francisco Montaner Stadium • Basketball, Diving, Gymnastics, Racquetball, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, • Renovated with artificial turf Track & Field, Volleyball, Water Polo • Home to the Ponce Lions, Puerto Rico’s winter league baseball team • capacity: 12,000 spectators • Baseball, Soccer, Track & Field (with synthetic track) Complejo Centroamericano (Opening 2010) • A complete multi-sport complex under construction located close to hotels and tourist attractions with ample parking features: Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Amphitheater – Athletic Stadium with synthetic and sand track and field and soccer fields • three level facility with air conditioning – isidoro García Stadium including natural grass, fully equipped booths • Home to the Ponce Lions, Puerto Rico’s basketball superior league for media, conveniently located built-in concessions • convenient accessibility to restrooms and concessions • capacity: • capacity: 8,261 spectators – Athletic stadium – 12,000 spectators • Basketball, Entertainment, Volleyball – Baseball stadium – 10,500 spectators • Baseball, Soccer, Track & Field Victor Vasallo Aquatic Complex • conveniently located in the center of town Palacio de los Deportes • Features Olympic-size swimming pool and separate Olympic-size diving pool • Recently renovated and ideally located close to various hotels, restaurants • capacity: 4,000 spectators and tourist attractions • Diving, Swimming, Water Polo • Host to several sports events as well as live music concerts and other entertainment events • capacity: 5,100 spectators Ponce International Speedway Park • Basketball, Boxing, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Volleyball • one professional drag racing track • Ability to handle: 1/4 of a mile, 1/8 of a mile and circuit competitions • conveniently located near a hotel and water park • capacity: 6,000 spectators • Racing san juan
Central Park of San Juan • multi-sports complex minutes from the Condado lodging area and 15 minutes from the Old San Juan tourist district • Features 17 outdoor well-conditioned tennis courts and a main center court, two air-conditioned racquetball courts, football field, 2.5-mile (4 km) gravel track, 400 meter running track, and a spacious covered area for ceremonies • capacity: 2,000 spectators • Cross Country, Football, Racquetball, Soccer, Tennis, Track & Field
Quebradillas
Raymond Dalmau Coliseum • Home of local basketball team Quebradillas Pirates in the northwest side of the Island • three level air conditioned facility • Gym, lockers and showers, storage space, and parking for 1,026 vehicles • capacity: 5,130 spectators • Basketball, Boxing, Entertainment, Martial Arts, Volleyball Coliseum of Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot • one of the largest multi-purpose sports facility in the Caribbean, located salinas in the heart of San Juan’s business district • the fully air-conditioned coliseum offer state-of-the-art sound, lighting, Olympic Village Germán Rieckehoff acoustic and theatrical systems, four 40-person party suites and 22 suites • conveniently accessible from the PR52 expressway exit with capacity for up to 20 people • the Village of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee offers complete and • configured under strict NBA and NHL specifications spacious sports installations • Boasts an international-sized ice surface and can host indoor sports or traveling • the most advanced training facilities in all sports disciplines entertainment shows • comfortable accommodations and the ideal environment for athletes to • capacity: 3,500 to 18,500 spectators concentrate and devote themselves to reach their maximum development • Aerobics, Arena Football, Basketball, Boxing, Equestrian, Extreme Games, • capacity: Varies based on the event’s needs Gymnastics, Hockey, Martial Arts, Table Tennis, Volleyball • Aerobics, Archery, Baseball, Basketball, Biking, Boxing, Fencing, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Rifle & Pistol Range, Skeet Shooting, Soccer, Swimming, Table Tennis, Track & Field, Trap Shooting, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling Encantada Sports Complex • Used by renowned NCAA swim teams, Syracuse University, Yale University and UMASS, among others • Fully equipped fitness center, spinning room, hard surface tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts and an Olympic-size pool • capacity: Varies based on the event’s needs • Baseball, Basketball, Racquetball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo
Hiram bithorn stadium • located in the heart of San Juan metro area • temporary home of the Montreal Expos in 2003 and hosted the 2009 World Baseball Classic • this sports facility has artificial turf, private air-conditioned boxes as well as fully equipped booths for media coverage, ample parking, conveniently located restrooms and built-in concessions • capacity: 18,000 spectators • Baseball
puerto rico convention center • located in the heart of San Juan • the most technologically advanced convention center in the Caribbean with 580,000 sq. ft. (53,882 sq. m.) of gross space • exhibit Hall divisible in three rooms - 152,700 sq. ft. (14,186 sq. m.) – capacity: 16,965 theater, 12,710 banquet – Approx: 859 (10’ x 10’) booths • Ballroom divisible in two rooms - 39,500 sq. ft. (3,670 sq. m.) – capacity: 3,934 theater, 1,900 banquet • 15 Meeting Rooms divisible in 28 breakout rooms • Ample parking for more than 1,800 vehicles • Aerobics, Basketball, Boxing, Entertainment, Equestrian, Extreme Games, Fencing, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Swimming, Table Tennis, Track & Field, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling natatorium of san juan • conveniently located on the east side of the Central Park of San Juan • covered structure with removable bleachers elevated 8 ft. (2.4 m.) above the pools • pool designed after the Olympic facility in Atlanta, site of the 1996 Olympic Games REBEKAH colberg coliseum • capacity: 1,800 spectators • located 10 min. from the LMM International Airport • Diving, Synchronized Swimming, Swimming, Water polo • Room and board facilities for 150 athletes • Recently renovated track field • conference room, bleachers, first aid center, among others Pedrín Zorrilla Coliseum • capacity: Varies based on the event’s needs • Features three inside volleyball and basketball wood floor courts, retractable • Basketball, Boxing, Fencing, Martial Arts, Table Tennis, bleachers, fitness room and a dance hall on the second floor Track & Field, Volleyball • Dressing rooms are equipped with lockers, showers and sauna • Air-conditioned • capacity: 2,400 spectators Roberto Clemente Coliseum • Basketball, Volleyball • one of the most legendary venues in Puerto Rico to host sporting events • two-level covered facility with air-conditioning and featuring 48,000 sq. ft. (4,459 sq. m.) area for staging any sport or entertainment event • Hosted the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in 1999, 2003, and 2009 • capacity: 8,000 spectators • Basketball, Boxing, Entertainment, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Volleyball P istol Range
Puerto Rico P olo V olleyball T ennis Sports Facilities C ountry T ennis T rack & Field T rap Shooting T riathlon V olleyball W ater Guide Aerobics Archery Badminton Baseball Basketball Beach Biking Boxing C ross Diving E ntertainment E questrian E xtreme Games Fencing Football Gymnastics Handball Hockey Karting M artial Arts Racquetball Racing Rifle & Skeet Shooting Soccer Softball Swimming T able W eightlifting W indsurfing W restling ARECIBO Manuel “Petaca” Iguina Coliseum • • • BAYAMÓN Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium • • Pepín Cestero Court • • • • Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum • • • • • Honda Tennis Center • CAGUAS Caguas Sports Complex • • • • • • • • Héctor Solá Bezares Coliseum • • • Idelfonso Solá Morales Stadium • Carolina Isla Verde Beach • • • Roberto Clemente Sports City • • • • • • Roberto Clemente Sports Complex • • • • • • • • • • Roberto Clemente Walker Stadium • • GUAYAMA Guayama International Karting Track • GUAYnabo Caparra Country Club • • • • • Frailes Sports Complex • • • • • • Mario Jiménez Sports Complex • • • • • • Mario Quijote Morales Coliseum • • Torrimar Sports Complex • • • • • MAYAGüEZ University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus • • • • • • • • • • Complejo Centroamericano (Opening 2010) • • • Palacio de los Deportes • • • • • PONCE Francisco Colón Alers Multi-Sports Complex • • • • • • • Francisco Montaner Stadium • • • Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Amphitheater • • • Victor Vasallo Aquatic Complex • • • Ponce International Speedway Park • QUEBRADILLAS Raymond Dalmau Coliseum • • • • • SALINAS olympic Village Germán Rieckehoff • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • SAN JUAN Central Park of San Juan • • • • • • Coliseum of Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot • • • • • • • • • • • • Encantada Sports Complex • • • • • • • Hiram Bithorn Stadium • Natatorium of San Juan • • • Pedrín Zorrilla Coliseum • • Puerto Rico Convention Center • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Rebekah Colberg Coliseum • • • • • • • Roberto Clemente Coliseum • • • • • •
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Utuado Ceiba Designer: Robert Designer: Caguas 3 Juncos Costa• CaribeBasketball, Golf, Volleyball,Ponce Gymnastics,Trent Boxing, Jones Judo, MartialRobert Arts Trent Jones 7 Mayagüez Adjuntas Isabel Designer: Bruce Besse Par: 72 Par: 72 Aibonito Cayey Humacao Par: 72 Holes: 18 Holes: 18 Cabo Rojo Coamo Holes: 18 Yards: 7,030 Yards: 7,119 San Germán Yauco Vieques Yards: 6,920 Yabucoa 8 Santa Salinas Guayama Trump International Golf Club, Isabel 10 5 Dorado Beach Resort and Club, Río Grande Ponce Dorado Designer: Tom Kite CARIBBEAN SEA Designer: Robert Trent Jones Sr. Par: 72 10 SALINAS East West Holes: 36 olympic Village Germán Rieckehoff Par: 72 Par: 72 Yards: From 5,300 to 7,587 11 SAN JUAN Holes: 18 Holes: 18 Central Park of San Juan Yards: 7,000 Yards: 6,975 Wyndham Río Mar Beach Resort & coliseum of Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot Country Club, Río Grande encantada Sports Complex Dorado del Mar Golf Club, Ocean River Hiram Bithorn Stadium Dorado Designer: Tom Designer: natatorium of San Juan Designer: Supervised by Chi Chi Rodríguez and George Fazio Greg Norman pedrín Zorrilla Coliseum Par: 72 Par: 72 Par: 72 puerto Rico Convention Center Holes: 18 Holes: 18 Holes: 18 Rebekah Colberg Coliseum Yards: 6,909 Yards: 6,782 Yards: 6,945 Roberto Clemente Coliseum Sport Events Hosted in Puerto Rico 1993 – Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe, Multi-sports 1996 – World Gymnastics Championships, Gymnastics 1999 – 19th National Veterans Wheelchair Games, Multi-sports 2002 – 6th World Juvenile Championship of ITF Tae Kwon Do, Tae Kwon Do 2003 – International Boxing Federation Annual Convention, Boxing 2003 – Montreal Expos Series, Baseball 2003 – Puerto Rico Grand Prix, Car Racing 2003 – 15th WMAC-World Masters Athletics Championships, Track & Field 2004 – World’s Best 10K Race, Running 2004 – World Amateur Team Championship, Golf 2004 – USTA Annual Convention, Tennis 2006 – World Baseball Classic, Baseball 2006 – Pan-American Volleyball Cup, Volleyball 2006 – Serie del Caribe Little League, Baseball 2006 – Winston Offshore Cup (OSS), Motorboat 2006 – Iberoamericano de Atletismo, Track & Field 2007 – Serie del Caribe, Baseball 2008 – Puerto Rico Open (PGA Tour), Golf 2009 – Puerto Rico Open (PGA Tour), Golf 2009 – World Baseball Classic, Baseball 2009 – FIBA Men’s Qualifying Olympic Tournament, Basketball 2009 – North Central America & Caribbean Volleyball Confederation, Volleyball 2010 – XXI Central American & Caribbean Sports Games, Multi-sports
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