This would be the new Tolima Sports High Performance Center.
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Tolima Sports He took a key step in his institutional growth plan with the symbolic act of placement of the first stone of your High performance center (CAR) at the San Gabriel headquarters.
“Today we live a historic day for Tolima Sports and the region”, Celebrated the club in its official count of the day.
“Commitment to the region”
The ceremony opened with the words of César Camargopresident of the team, who – according to the club's chronicle, “reaffirmed the club's commitment to sports and social growth in the region”.
The event was attended, among others, Germán Kairuz (Team Manager), Johana Aranda (mayor of Ibagué), Adriana Magali Matiz (Governor of Tolima), Ramón Jesurúm (President of the FCF) and Carlos Mario Zuluaga (President of the Dimayor), in addition to sponsors, allies, media, fans and club staff.
“This new space will be much more than a sports infrastructure. SIt will be the place where the dreams of our children and young people find real opportunities to developa pride scenario for Ibagué and the entire region, ”said the official statement of the club.
A headquarters designed to compete and form
According to institutional information, the CAR will have 1.696 m² distributed in three buildings:
- Administrative: reception, auditorium, press room, offices, game room and terraces.
- Gym and entertainment (Double height): Gym, multifunctional room, yoga room and activation track.
- Deportivo: Camer for players and coaching staff, recovery areas, laundry, props deposit and meeting room.
The complex will also include Plazoletas, pedestrian trails, parking lots, large green areas and a Bioclimatic design that integrates architecture and natural environment, according to the statement.
A day with symbols and community
The club shared that one of the most emotional moments was the spiritual act that “blessed the project and the entire Pijao tribe.”
There was also an important gesture, the Canterano Cristian Guzmán placed the first stone and sowed an ocbo tree as a growth and legacy symbol.
At the close, managers, authorities and guests expressed their signature in a Collective mural Because, as the official account of the team stressed, “We built this dream together”.
The message that was resonating was horizon and belonging: “The High Performance Center will be the house of new generations of soccer players and a pride for all Tolima. A dream that begins to come true”.
“With the setting of this first stone, we reaffirm that the Pijao tribe continues to advance, dreaming and building future”, Concludes the club's statement.
A milestone in Colombia
In Colombia, the high -performance infrastructure panorama is still limited. Atlético Nacional is the only club that already has a center of this levelwhile Alliance and Llaneros barely advance in the construction of their projects.
The striking thing is that teams of great tradition as Millionaires, Santa Fe or America They still do not have a high performance headquarters, which makes the Pijao project a milestone that puts it at the forefront in the country.
The Keys to the Project
- Location: San Gabriel headquarters, Ibagué.
- Extension: 1,696 m² in three buildings (administrative, gym/entertainment and sports).
- Approach: High performance, recovery, integral training and connection with the community.
- Identity Signs: Bioclimatic design, green areas and spaces for press, academia and recreation.
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