DEL DEPARTAMENTO CLUB

In 1967, the Valle Governor at that moment, Mr. Libardo Lozano Guerrero, acquired the land adjacent to the Pance river, where is currently the Valle State’s Sports and Social Club (Club Deportivo y Social del Departamento in Spanish).

With the continued support of the National Government, a group of employees of the Valle Governorship achieved in 1975 the construction of the facilities, which where inaugurated with the presence of the President of the Republic.

This venue is located 10 minutes away from the city limits of Cali, at Km 14 via La Vorágine, in a privileged river landscape, mountains and forest.  It was inaugurated in 1975 with the intention of providing recreation services to its members and other beneficiaries, to promote respect for life and human dignity.

The Club's main objective is to provide recreation services to its members and other beneficiaries. It has natural water, a semi-Olympic pool for adults, a children's pool, an ecological path, spa, gym, football field and basketball court, TV room with a big screen television set, games (ping pong, toad, chess, Parcheesi and cards), playgrounds, horse riding, food court and parking.

During all these years as a provider of healthy recreation and fun for its members and beneficiaries, the Club has been characterized by its excellent service and highly qualified group of employees. Likewise, the Club promotes values ​​ for families and friends.

The World Games 2013 Cali, Orienteering competitions will be held at this Club in the modalities of half-distance and relays.

Location: Kilómetro 14, Vía La Vorágine - Pance

Phones:
+57-2-555 0853  / +57-2-550 4178 /+57-2-550 4179

Cell Phones: 
+57- 320 693 9702 /+57- 320 693 9703

E-mail: [email protected]

EL INGENIO PARK

In the southern part of Cali, along the buffer strip of the Melendez River, a large, green lung can be found.  This is the 'Parque El Ingenio', an area of over 18,000 square meters, which has become a meeting point for families and friends looking for a place for recreation and leisure.

The lands that are part of this park belonged to the builder Melendez, a company that for many years did not raise any infrastructure on them. This allowed the inhabitants of the surroundings to gradually take ownership of the space, making it a place for sports and recreation.

In 2011, the builder gave up their land in exchange for a tax exemption, complying with the objective that the park remained a public space.  That same year, renovations were made, which include the adequacy of sidewalks, walking trails, jogging track, and a “path of life”, comprising 20 stations for fitness with weights, bars, among other instruments.

Here, sports and open spaces fans can find a new outdoor gym proposal, which is integrated into an extensive jogging track.  In that same area, the weight room, children's play area, and the stimulation of motor skills area coexist. In addition, there's access through 4 parking plazas, playgrounds for children with disabilities, and internal Braille signaling.

Many young people come to the El Ingenio Park with their bikes, where they train and invent maneuvers through proper roads which are perfect for biking.

In addition to recreational activities, the park hosts a variety of typical Cali and Valle snacks, such as Cholados, empanadas, aborrajados, among others.

Duathlon and orienteering competitions will be held at this park.

LOCATION: along thecarrera 83, between calles 14 and 16.

DE LA SALUD ECOPARK

Located 10 minutes away from the city limits of Cali, this park belongs to the Pance River’s Ecological Ecopark, which lies along the banks of the Pance River.

This river is one of the most important rivers of the city, not just for being in charge of pouring the water around it, but also for comprising one of the major tourist and recreational destinations.  It is the perfect meeting place for Cali families on weekends and holidays, and the Parque de la Salud has been responsible for all the entertainment and fun.

This park has sports fields, nature trails, fishing lake, outdoor gym, nightclub, restaurants and different booths where you can taste the cuisine of Cali and Valle del Cauca in general.  It's a great choice for outdoor sports in a natural environment, away from all the noise and stress of the city, and is one of the favorite places for various sports coaches to train their athletes as well.

Finally, families, friends and athletes have the opportunity to dive into the cold waters of the crystalline river as a therapeutic ritual or a form of relaxation.

The Ecopark will host the orienteering competitions in the categories of middle distance and relay in The World Games 2013. Portable grandstands for spectators will be in place for those who wish to watch the expert athletes with compasses and maps, in a rigorous path through this natural forest, searching for checkpoints; where the world medals will be awarded to the winners.

Location:

Cali, kilometer 12 of the road to La Vorágine.

Pance , township. 

1.125 - 1.240 meters above sea level.

Area:

59.9 hectares corresponding to a transition zone or influence of two life zones: tropical dry forest and montane moist forest.