Secretary of Sports and Leisure (Seel) celebrates 26 years of support for athletes and sports
The party involved athletes and staff from the secretary and featured lively dances, guided tours of the Mangueirão Stadium, and various games
The celebration of the 26th anniversary of the State Secretary of Sports and Leisure (Seel) was marked by a day full of activities and joy. The event, held on Monday (28), provided participants with a diverse program that started at 9 AM and extended until 5 PM. The birthday party included lively dances, guided tours of the Mangueirão Stadium, and various games, creating a relaxed and integrated atmosphere among those present.
The highlight of the party was the moment of singing happy birthday, led by Secretary Cássio Andrade, which took place in the Seel Dance Room, with enthusiastic participation from over 200 athletes, teachers, and staff. Additionally, guests had the opportunity to explore the first public Gamer Arena in the North, highlighting Seel's commitment to innovation and inclusion in sports.
Seel Secretary Cássio Andrade emphasized the importance of the celebration and the work carried out by the entity over the 26 years. “We are living a moment of joy today, Seel is completing 26 years of much history and work in favor of our sports. I am very happy to be part of this history along with all of you, employees, athletes, coaches, and parents of athletes; you represent and are part of this important moment for the Secretary. Seel carries out fundamental work in social inclusion and integration, so let’s celebrate,” said the secretary.
In the dance room in the morning, there was a dance and yoga class with the Active Life program group for the Elderly, as well as visits from athletes of the Parádesporto program to Mangueirão and the Gamer Arena, along with athletes from the table tennis project developed at the Secretary. In the afternoon, athletes from the Sports Talents program in gymnastics, Cia do Nosso Jeito, presented dances with a wheelchair athlete, in addition to athletes from athletics, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, among others, to sing happy birthday.
One of those who participated in the anniversary was gamer coach Cássio Soares, who highlighted his emotion in being part of the 26 years of the State Secretary of Sports. “It is a great pleasure to participate in these 26 years here at Seel's anniversary. I am here in the Gamer Arena, in this fantastic space, the first public Gamer Arena in northern Brazil. I can only congratulate everyone who made this moment memorable in our lives. That’s it, congratulations Seel on your 26 years and may many more come ahead,” said Cássio Soares.
Gymnastics student-athlete Pérola Daiana spoke about her fun moment at Seel's anniversary. “I liked it! We watched the presentations, I played here, I got to know Mangueirão, the Gamer Arena. We did the presentation, we took photos. And I can only wish a happy 26 years to Seel,” said the young girl.
CELEBRATION OF SEEL'S PROGRAMS
Seel also celebrates the success of programs and projects that encourage sports practice and value athletes, such as the Active Life Project for the Elderly, created to serve people over 50 years old. The main objective is to enhance the inclusion of elderly individuals in society through sports practices, such as guided walking, gymnastics, water aerobics, and swimming, as well as dance and memory activities, outings, and parties. The Project serves nearly two thousand people in the Metropolitan Region of Belém.
The "Sports Talents" project aims to contribute to the motor development of children and young people, with free classes in swimming, diving, and artistic gymnastics. The project serves 600 children and adolescents, with classes held at Campus III of the State University of Pará (Uepa).
The Parádesporto Program works with the following modalities: amputee football, PC football (for people with cerebral palsy), sitting volleyball, wheelchair tennis, table tennis, badminton, taekwondo, swimming, athletics, and boccia.
The Talent Scholarship Program is aimed at high-performance sports in Olympic and Paralympic modalities. Currently, the Program is governed by Law 7.119, of March 31, 2008, which established technical criteria for obtaining the scholarship, in addition to encouraging sports management among the federations responsible for the nominations of the beneficiaries.
