On October 8, THE SPOT, the leading alternative sports center in the Baltics, will open its doors to residents of Riga and guests of the city! Everyone is invited to get to know and try popular alternative sports under the supervision of experienced coaches and indulge in various exciting free leisure activities.
On Sunday, October 8, with the support of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports of Riga City Council, a large-scale public event “Riga Urban Sports Festival 2023” will be held in the alternative sports center “The Spot”. As part of the event, residents of Riga are invited to get to know and try popular alternative sports under the supervision of experienced coaches and indulge in various exciting free leisure activities in the center’s premises.
“Rīgas Urban Sports Festival 2023” provides a wide range of events for people interested in different seasons and physical fitness, primarily focusing on active entertainment for families with children.
The center is located in Riga, 14 Únijas Street – next to the “VEF” territory. THE SPOT modern alternative sports complex is a unique project arranged in the premises of an old instrument factory, which have been renovated and adapted to the needs of the center. The total area of the center is 2,800 m2, which includes separate areas with trampolines and a foam pit, a rock climbing wall, a physical training hall, as well as a skate park in line with modern trends, supplemented with structures specially suitable for training – they are made with a special soft coating so that young people you could certainly learn the acrobatic tricks characteristic of extreme sports.
They talk about the center Einars Lansmanis, manager of THE SPOT: “This center is both the most serious alternative sports base in the Baltics and a point of extreme sports culture. Here you can meet new like-minded people and indulge in both active recreation and serious training. THE SPOT is a friendly place for both professionals and those who are into sports. Here is an appropriate environment so that both children and experienced athletes and any other visitor can increase their self-confidence and get rid of everyday stress by developing their physical skills in the safest possible environment!”
The purpose of the “Rīgas Urban Sports Festival 2023” is to promote a sporty and healthy lifestyle in various age groups, especially for the young audience, as well as to inform the public about the basic principles of individual safety of alternative sports.
More information about the October 8 program is available on THE SPOT website: www.thespot.lv.
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