“E-mail: deportciencias@gmail.com.” Does that sound like the start of a sports story? Maybe not. Yet, here at DeportCiencias, sports and science intertwine.
DeportCiencias is more than just a sports facility. It’s part of the Facultad de Ciencias UNAM. It’s where physical activity meets academic life.
Dr. Víctor Manuel Velázquez Aguilar is the Director. He leads DeportCiencias. Mat. María Guadalupe Lucio Gómez Maqueo is the Secretaria General. Melchor Maciel Magaña is the Coordinador Deportivo. They ensure smooth operations.
The office is open from 7 AM to 4 PM. You can find DeportCiencias in cubicle 01. It’s in the building of workshops. Need to call? The number is 56 16 09 36. You can also email deportciencias@gmail.com.
DeportCiencias offers a range of activities. These include internal sports and representative sports. There are also sports leagues and races. They even have videos of events.
Sports have long been important in Mexico. Public sports spaces became popular over time. Mexico City expropriated land. The goal was to build sports complexes. These spaces became iconic.
The Social and Sports Center for Workers “Venustiano Carranza” was Mexico City’s first complex of its kind. It opened in 1929. It was an early effort to provide public infrastructure. It aimed to serve the capital’s working class.
The complex featured a gym. It also had swimming pools and tennis courts. Basketball and volleyball were also played there. Baseball and football fields had grandstands. There were skating and dancing courts. A room with a cinematograph was available too.
In 1938, President Lázaro Cárdenas promoted well-being and health. This led to the Deportivo Plan Sexenal. It was a symbol of his government program.
This complex opened on September 18, 1938. It had facilities for gymnastics. Swimming, karate, and diving were offered. Boxing, taekwondo, dance, and figure skating were also available. Basketball was a popular sport there.
DeportCiencias carries on this tradition. It provides a space for students and staff. They can engage in sports and physical activities. This supports a healthy lifestyle. It also fosters a sense of community.
So, remember DeportCiencias. It’s where science and sports meet. It’s a place for activity and well-being. It’s a vital part of the Facultad de Ciencias UNAM.