Information: School Cross Country involves over 1,700 students in island phases
The island phases of School Cross Country, a project sponsored by the Regional Government, through the Regional Directorate for Sport, involve the participation of 1,740 students aged between 9 and 17. The competition, which runs until January 17 on all islands, also counted on the participation of 92 teachers from 57 schools. School Cross Country remains associated with the ProSucesso programme... more >>

Information: Regional legislation on technical responsibility for management and guidance of physical activities published in the Official Gazette
The legislation establishing the legal framework on the technical responsibility for management and guidance of physical activities developed by entities providing fitness services in the Azores was published today in the Official Gazette. The Regional Legislative Decree no. 24/2016/A covers gyms and health clubs, regardless the designation adopted and the type of operation, as well as certain ru... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Sport delivers trophies at 15th Azorean Sports Gala on Terceira Island
The Regional Director for Sport will deliver the trophies awarded to personalities, organisations and athletes from Terceira at the 15th Azorean Sports Gala in Praia da Vitória. At the ceremony, which takes place at Terceira Youth and Arts Academy, António Gomes will deliver the "Media" award in the "Media Bodies" category to "Diário Insular” newspaper and in the "Journalist" ... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Sport to deliver trophies at 15th Azorean Sports Gala on Faial Island
The Regional Director for Sport, António Gomes, will deliver the trophies awarded to personalities, organisations and athletes of Faial at the 15th Azorean Sport Gala to take place in Horta on Friday, May 29. At the ceremony, which will be held at Horta Sports Hall, Rui Carlos Soares will be awarded the "Personalities" award for his 20 years as referee in handball. In the "National and Inte... more >>

Information: Azorean students participate in national School Cross-Country competition
Eight students from Azorean schools will participate in the national phase of the 2015/2016 School Cross-Country competition to take in Vila Nova de Famalicão Friday and Saturday. The Azorean delegation in the Beginners category is made up of students Juliana Veríssimo and Luís Bernardo from Tomás de Borba Basic Education and Secondary School, Inês Paulo from Antero de Que... more >>

Information: MegaSprinter Island phase involves 900 young Azoreans
The Island Stage of MegaSprinter is taking place throughout the archipelago until Wednesday, January 27. The project was promoted by the Regional Directorate for Sport for 12th consecutive year in the context of the activities organised under the Azores School Sport initiative. During this stage of the project, which has joined ProSucesso - Azores for Education, programme for the promotion of sc... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores regulates "Adapted Sports" project
The "Adapted Sports" project will have new rules in the Azores, starting Tuesday; they were published today in the Official Journal. This project aims to "promote the regular practice of sports by people with disabilities under the guidance of duly qualified staff. It complies with the principles of universality and equal access of all citizens to sport, without discrimination." The support pro... more >>

Information: "Active Azores" project has new rules
The "Active Azores" project, developed by the Regional Directorate for Sport, has new rules from Saturday, November 14, following the legislative amendments adopted by the Legislative Assembly in July. This project aims to promote physical activity for adults, reinforcing the role of each citizen in the search for an active and healthy life across throughout life. It is primarily intended to pro... more >>

Information: Student from Graciosa defends national champion title in MegaSalto
Mainara Rodrigues, student at Graciosa Basic Education School, defended in Elvas the title of national champion of MegaSalto (jump) in the Children B category, reaching. Once again, she reached the best mark achieved in the final stages of the competition - 4.77 metres. Mainara Rodrigues, who joined David Sebag and Elsa Soares in the Azorean delegation, led by teachers Rui Soares and Manuela Sou... more >>

Information: Government of the Azores supports international participation of Table Tennis teams from Pico and Terceira
The Regional Government has awarded a financial support over 19 thousand Euros to regional Table Tennis teams that will participate in the first phase of the European Table Tennis Union Cup. According with the resolutions published in the Official Journal today, the senior men's and women's teams from Grupo Desportivo Salão Recreativo dos Toledos were awarded the sum of 9,322.50 Euros, the s... more >>