Centro de Remo y Canotaje Presa de Rincón
Rowing, Canoeing and Kayaking facility in Sabana del Puerto, Dominican Republic
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The Rincon Dam Rowing and Canoeing Center Centro de Remo y Canotaje Presa de Rincón, is a rowing, canoeing and kayaking facility located in Sabana del Puerto, Monseñor Nouel, Dominican Republic at the Jima River waters on the Rincon Dam lake.[1]
Centro de Remo y Canotaje Presa de Rincón | |
 Interactive map of Rincon Dam Rowing and Canoeing Center | |
Full name | Centro de Remo y Canotaje Prof. Francisco Santana |
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| Address | Sabana del Puerto, Monseñor Nouel Dominican Republic |
| Coordinates | 19.0671557°N 70.4219516°W |
| Elevation | 119 m (390 ft) |
| Operator | Dominican Rowing and Canoeing Federation |
| Capacity | 1,600 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2003 |
| Renovated | 2023 |
| Cost | RD$ 44.000 millions (US$1.06 millions) |
The complex was built for the 2003 Pan American Games, relocated to this place per World Rowing request in March 2003.[2] It is equipped with a 2,000-meter, six-lane track for rowing competitions and another 1,000-meter, nine-lane track for canoeing. Includes a four-floors line tower, awards area, boat hangars, administrative areas, medical dispensary, stands capacity for 1,600 spectators and a small sports village.[3][2][4]
The venue had hosted national and international events[5] and after the request for remodeling in 2010[4] and new equipments,[6] the facility was renovated in 2023 to host the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games,[7] because the Dominican Republic hosted seven sports as a sub-venue for Canoeing and Kayaking.[8] The renovations included the access road being repaired and the construction of a heliport.[9]
The venue received the name of Francisco Santana in memoriam of the founder and former president of the National Federation of Rowing and Canoeing.[10][11][12][13]