During the last two years, since the pandemic began, in March 2020, new habits have taken over our routine. There are those who invested in their culinary skills and learned to make bread at home. There was also a group that discovered other talents by taking a thousand and one online courses, in the greatest “do it yourself” atmosphere. And, of course, we cannot fail to mention those who finally decided to start physical activity.
Within this context, one of the fevers of the period was the opening of sand courts in São Paulo . Outdoors and with guaranteed social distancing, many felt more comfortable and safe in these places to put their bodies in motion and learn a new sport – and the best: with the feeling of being on the beach, without having to leave the city.
Despite this rise in beach tennis there are companies that have been passing through this environment for a long time and that had to adapt their business to this new demand.
The company rip for example, has been in the footvolley market since 2011 – there are six units in São Paulo and two abroad – and soon adapted to the new customs.
Another example is the Play Tennis, For 40 years it has been a reference in court tennis and sought to expand to include the same tennis in its range of activities, but only on the sand.
Today, many of these places have become true entertainment centers, with restaurants, bars and a whole structure to, in addition to practicing sports, offer a pleasant day, as if visitors were right on the beach.
The Bali F12, in the north of São Paulo, has former futsal player Falcão as one of the partners. It all started at the end of 2020, during the beginning of the summer, when three friends got together to talk about this new rise of sand sports.
The dream was small: to have a sand court, changing rooms and a bar in the same place for classes on the sand of footvolley and beach tennis without forgetting that post-game meeting that everyone likes.
The location was not yet defined, but the idea was accepted for the beginning of the project: Thiago, Eduardo and Gabriel did not have in-depth knowledge about sports, bars or restaurants, but rather the desire to do something different.
This is how The Bali was born, a sports complex with three sand courts, a rooftop, themed bungalows, a clothing store and a Mediterranean restaurant with a Balinese influence. Drinks are also highlighted.
The investment was R$ 3.5 million and the inauguration took place two months ago, in March of this year, which only reinforces that this trend is still hot and that it is here to stay.
Interested in getting to know and taking an experimental class? Check out 10 places in São Paulo to play sports in the sand and feel, at least for a few hours, away from the hustle and bustle of São Paulo.
The Bali Bar & Beach Sports – F12
THE The Bali F12 is a complex for fans of sports on the sand. The idea of its partners – including former futsal player Falcão – is to bring together everything that a beach environment can provide: sports, good music, gastronomy and friends. At the foot of Serra da Cantareira, in the north of the city, there is a restaurant, kids’ area, bars, clothing store, bungalows and a rooftop.
The structure has three courts for footvolley, beach tennis, beach volleyball, functional exercise, in addition to dancing in the sand. Those interested in the classes can make their request through site. The space also offers the possibility of renting the courts.
Avenida Nova Cantareira, 3784/Phone: (11) 93903-6470
Post 011
The first unit of Post 011 , one of the busiest locations in the city, was opened in the Lapa neighborhood in 2017. Launched in an unpretentious way by three friends, the business was successful and the next step was to design a growth plan. Two years later, in 2019, the second unit came: Posto 011 – Santana, a branch located in the north zone, a region where until then there was no sand court.
Before the pandemic, there were only two units. Today, there are eight in operation and another five in the implementation phase, in addition to two itinerant units: Pinheiros and Perdizes. Beach tennis, footvolley, beach volleyball and functional are the activities offered. The structure of all has a bar and restaurant – the Jardins unit has a slightly larger space. Check all addresses in the website.
Avenida Rebouças, 1605 – Gardens
float house
Speaking of Posto 011, the company also operates blocks at Casa Flutuar, in Vila Olímpia. The space opened in February 2021 and seeks to bring together culture, gastronomy, music and sport in one place.
In a construction of 2,500 square meters and two floors, the cultural and musical program of Casa Flutuar also has parties and shows. The sports arena was built with beach sand to provide footvolley lessons, beach tennis and functional exercises, in addition to having a climbing wall.
There are several plans for interested parties, covering all areas of the structure. More details can be found at site.
Rua Clodomiro Amazonas, 896 – Vila Nova Conceição
narena
Sports complex opened in 2011, the narena It has seven blocks of sand on the west side of the city. Beach tennis, sand volleyball, foot volleyball and functional exercises are available and there is the possibility of renting a single court, monthly or quarterly, in addition to a “day use” for sports.
Avenida Eliseu de Almeida, 1880 – Social Security Institute/Phone: (11) 98227-6951
Praia Brava Sand Club
Opened in April 2021, Praia Brava Sand Club bet on the complete beach experience. The structure has five multi-sports courts and a restaurant bar.
In addition to beach tennis, beach volleyball, footvolley and crossbeach classes, there are always events at the bar, such as the “brave Friday”, which has a DJ. The “Borogodó” is another example: it happens once a month, on Saturdays, with live music. The place also promotes competitions and is available for rent.
Dr Street José Gustavo Bush, 447 – Paraíso do Morumbi/Phone: (11) 95929-5956
Riplay Sports
Inaugurated in 2007 by José Roberto Rivelino and his brothers, Riplay Sports began as a football school, focused on training football and school stars. In 2011, Gilberto Diniz, a friend of José Roberto Rivelino, brought to Riplay Sports an innovative idea for São Paulo: to form a Footvolley Training Center. With this partnership, Riplay Sports emphasizes that it was a pioneer in bringing a sport originally played on the beach to the city.
Today, there are six units in São Paulo and two outside the country. They are located in the districts of Alto do Ipiranga, Vila Monumento, Vila Firmino, Barra Funda and others a little further away from the capital, in Alphaville and Granja Viana. Abroad, Orlando, in the United States, Rome, in Italy, were the chosen cities. The network is expanding and will soon be in other neighborhoods in São Paulo.
In terms of modalities, there are beach tennis, foot volleyball, beach volleyball and functional classes. It is possible to schedule a trial class. The values can be consulted directly in the units.
Riplay Ipiranga – Rua Conde Vicente de Azevedo, 73 – Vila Monumento – São Paulo/SP/ Telephone: (11) 2273-6282/Other units can be consulted in this link.
Play Beach Tennis
A reference in tennis for 40 years, the Play Tennis also followed the movement of sand sports. The company opened units dedicated to beach tennis in the neighborhoods of Morumbi, Tatuapé, Ipiranga, Vila Olímpia, Santana and Klabin, which offer classes, rentals and day use options for customers to enjoy the entire structure of the place. go to the website and check out the details of everything that is offered.
Rua Saioá, 1573 – Cursino/Telephone: (11) 5061-0601/Other units can be checked in the website
Arena Ibirapuera
A multisport arena for over 60 years, the Ibirapuera Arena has been updated over time. About seven years ago, they decided to bet on beach tennis and it worked. Today, there are already 19 courts dedicated to these modalities, also including foot volleyball and volleyball, and 15 teachers who serve all levels of students – from those who are just starting to the most experienced.
The space has multi-sports courts for other modalities as well, as well as barbecue grills for rent. More information is found at site.
Avenida Dr Dante Pazzanese, 421/Phone: (11) 94147-3456
Fun Beach Sports
With two units in São Paulo, one in Cidade Jardim and another in Brooklin, Fun Beach Sports has a structure that all beach sports practitioners need: sand, good lighting, space between the courts, qualified teachers and all the necessary accessories. for a sports experience to be complete.
The units were planned with common areas between the courts so that before, during and after the games everyone can enjoy moments of interaction, in a pleasant place, surrounded by greenery.
The structure also has a restaurant with healthy dishes that offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, as well as a full bar with drinks and a wine list with labels for all tastes. There are classes for children, adults and seniors of all levels. All information is available at site.
Rua Maracaibo, 510 – Cidade Jardim/Phone: (11) 96866-2760
Soul Beach Arena
Located in Ipiranga, the Soul Beach Arena serves more than 400 students in footvolley, beach tennis, beach volleyball and functional exercise. On site, there is first class sand, private space for parties, restaurant, bar and also a swimming pool.
The space receives students and non-students for day use on weekends – there is a difference between the fees, both for the use of the courts and the pool. For more information, via direct on Instagram by WhatsApp.
Avenida Dom Pedro I, 700 – Ipiranga/Phone: (11) 98833-3485
Source: CNN Brasil
