Government of Pará holds second phase of Joapa in Marajó with headquarters in Ponta de Pedras
Competition brings together more than 500 athletes from six municipalities and runs until June 1st with competitions in five modalities
With the support of the State Government, through the State Secretariat of Sports and Leisure (Seel), the second regional phase of the XIV edition of the Open Games of Pará (Joapa) will be held in the municipality of Ponta de Pedras, in the Marajó II region. The official opening of the sports program will take place this Thursday (29), at 7 PM, at the Ricardo Boulhosa Gymnasium, located on Rua 15 de Novembro.
In total, 509 athletes are registered to participate in the competition, representing the municipalities of Soure, Cachoeira do Arari, Muaná, Salvaterra, Santa Cruz do Arari, and Ponta de Pedras. The games will continue until June 1st, with competitions in five modalities: futsal, beach soccer, volleyball, handball, and table tennis.
The head of Seel, Cássio Andrade, highlighted the positive impact of the initiative in the region. “Joapa is the largest amateur competition held by the State, and Marajó lives sports. The people of Marajó are passionate about sports practices. The event represents social integration, development, and income generation for the municipality. Ponta de Pedras is hosting five neighboring municipalities, which reinforces the inclusive nature of the competition. May the opening be a beautiful celebration and may everyone leave happy,” said the secretary.
Joapa encompasses all 144 municipalities in Pará in ten regional stages, aiming to promote sports and foster social inclusion through sports practice. In addition to the court competitions, the event rewards municipalities with the best performance through the Efficiency Trophy.
In the first regional phase, held in Oeiras do Pará (Marajó I), the municipality of Breves won the trophy with 56 points, followed by Oeiras do Pará, with 46 points.
Technical Congress – The official opening of the activities of the Marajó II regional phase will also include the Technical Congress, which will be held this Thursday (29), at 5 PM, at the Parish Hall of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, in the center of Ponta de Pedras. The meeting will be conducted by the technical team of Seel and will include the participation of the heads of delegation from the participating municipalities and the refereeing teams.
Services:
TECHNICAL CONGRESS
Date: 29/05/2025
Time: 5 PM.
Location: Parish Hall (Nossa Senhora da Conceição)
Address: Rua 15 de Novembro - Center.
OPENING OF THE GAMES
Date: 29/05/2025
Time: 7 PM.
Location: Ricardo Boulhosa Gymnasium
Address: Rua 15 de Novembro – Center.
