History
Seeing the need to build a place where they could celebrate and develop the sport in the region properly, Corporación Venezolana de Guayana began in 1988 the construction of a sports center. The original name of the complex was Gino Scarigella, Named in memory of referee descent Italian who lost his life honking amateur football matches on their land, years before it was placed the first stone.
In 1990 he was officially opened on sports arena, whose capacity was 14,000. It was the local press called him Sports Cachamay in the early days of its foundation, due to its proximity to the Cachamay Park, Penetrating the floor in the general community so that does not currently know or remember his original name.
The stadium was chosen as a sub-venue for the conduct of games Copa América Venezuela 2007, which led to their being made to expand and remodel work. Because of this, the Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana handed over the land the stadium for governor of Bolivar State, through a loan of 25 years' duration.
The company responsible for the remodeling of Sports Cachamay was the Mexican construction ICAResponsible for having made more than 20 stadiums Mexico and Latin America, Among which stands out Estadio Azteca. The work was started in mid- April 2006, Which was conducted in the demolition of the old popular platform, installation of new platforms and boxes, rebuilding the main stand, administrative offices, press and backstage areas, green areas surrounding maintenance and building plazas, access and parking. The materials used for reconstruction were reinforced concrete and metal structures, for the completion of the stadium roof, used a vinyl-covered plastic canvas.
Despite the magnitude of the civil work done, the original engram did not suffer any changes, just received some enhancements to ensure quality.
After placing your extension and complete renovation, the stadium was inaugurated on June 22 of 2007 under the name Total Entertainment Center Cachamay. The ceremony was framed in an unprecedented show of fireworks, lights, presentations of artists, the Orquesta Sinfónica de Ciudad Guayana and bands alluding to the traditions, music and adjective of the Guyanese people. Next, the Bolivar State Government handed over the enclosure to Cachamay Foundation, With a view to ensure and guarantee the sustainability of the work in time.
The first goal after its reopening was held on June 27, 2007, the party faced the football teams Ecuador and ChileDuring the Copa América Venezuela 2007. The well was executed for midfielder Ecuadorian Luis Antonio Valencia after 16 minutes the first time.
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