Government of Pará holds the 10th and final regional of Joapa, in Vigia de Nazaré
The official opening takes place this Thursday (30), at 7 PM, at the "Manoel Soiá" Sports Gym
The government of Pará, through the State Secretariat of Sports and Leisure (Seel), is holding, in Vigia, in the northeast of the State, the 10th stage of the Guamá/Guajará Regional of the Open Games of Pará (Joapa), the largest amateur sports competition in the State. The official opening takes place this Thursday (30), at 7 PM, at the "Manoel Soiá" Sports Gym, located on Marcionilo Alves Avenue, in the Santa Rita neighborhood.
The event brings together athletes from different municipalities in Pará and runs until this Sunday (2), when the champion of the Efficiency Trophy will be defined.
In this edition, 890 athletes from 13 municipalities participate in the competitions: Mãe do Rio, Castanhal, Curuçá, São Francisco, Vigia, Salinópolis, Bragança, Maracanã, São Domingos do Capim, Santa Izabel, Colares, Benevides, and Marituba, competing in basketball, handball, futsal, beach soccer, volleyball, and table tennis.
The regional champions secure a spot to represent their municipalities in the state stage of Joapa, scheduled for December in Belém.
The State Secretary of Sports and Leisure, Cássio Andrade, highlighted the importance of the competition as one of the main sports public policies of the government of Pará. "Joapa is a great celebration of amateur sports in Pará. It energizes the municipalities, encourages sports practice, and promotes social integration among young people and adults from all regions. In addition to revealing talents, Joapa strengthens the role of sports as a tool for inclusion, citizenship, and development for our State," said the secretary.
Joapa 2025
Created to promote sports throughout Pará, Joapa has established itself as the largest amateur sports competition in the State, involving all 144 municipalities in Pará. The event promotes regional integration, discovery of new talents, and appreciation of athletes from the interior, reinforcing the commitment of the government of Pará to ensure access to sports and leisure as rights of all citizens.
