Information: 29th School Sports Games feature participation of over 1,200 students
The 29th School Sports Games, whose motto is "JDE - Games of Excellence," take place in April and June. They will involve the participation of 1,219 students from 28 schools in the archipelago and a total 60 delegations: 16 in middle school, 15 in junior high school and 29 in secondary school. Promoted by the Regional Directorate for Sport, the Games are developed through zonal phases in middle a... more >>

Information: Regional Director for Sport calls for ethics in sporting activities
The Regional Director for Sport highlighted in Ponta Delgada the "relevant role" of parents in following their children's sporting and training activities, emphasising the "importance of the principles and rules of ethics in sport." António Gomes spoke at the presentation of the 12th International Football Tournament - Azores U11, an event promoted by Clube União Micaelense with the supp... more >>

Information: Ten Azorean students participate in National Phase of MegaSprinter in Lisbon
The National Phase of MegaSprinter 2017/18 takes place today and Saturday at the Lisbon University Stadium. It involves the participation of ten students from Azorean schools. The Azorean delegation consists of Sofia Pinto (Calheta Basic Education and Secondary School), Afonso Melo (Praia da Vitória Basic Education School), Joana Medeiros (Antero de Quental Secondary School), Gustavo Alves (... more >>

Information: Ninety Azorean students to compete in Regional Phase of MegaSprinter
The Regional Phase of MegaSprinter 2017/18 will take place at Laranjeiras Sports Hall in Ponta Delgada next Friday and Saturday, March 9 and 10. It will involve the participation of about 90 students, aged between 9 and 15. Promoted by the Regional Directorate for Sport (DRD), through the São Miguel Sports Service, the event involves students from the islands of São Miguel, Terceira, Fa... more >>

Information: Eight Azorean students participated in National School Cross Country
Eight Azorean students from the islands of Faial, Pico, São Miguel and Terceira participated last weekend, February 23 and 24, in the National Phase of the School Cross Country held in Algarve. Miguel Rocha (Praia da Vitória Basic Education School) came in 22nd, place among 187 participants, in the male beginners’ category, with a time of 08m31s. This is one of the best scores ach... more >>

Information: Eight Azorean students participate in National School Cross Country
The National School Cross Country competition to take place in Açoteias, Algarve, on February 23 and 24 will involve the participation of eight Azorean athletes. The athletes selected in the regional competition, held last weekend, to participate in the national event are as follows: Margarida Garcia from Domingos Rebelo Secondary School in Ponta Delgada and Daniela Santos from São Roq... more >>

Information: School Cross Country involves participation of 150 students in the Azores
The Regional Phase of the 13th School Cross Country takes place at Praia da Vitória Marsh Environmental Park next Saturday, February 3, at 2:30 PM. It will involve the participation of about 150 students, aged between 9 and 18, who will represent twenty schools from all islands of the Azores. Organised by the Regional Directorate for Sport, this competition is run by Terceira Sports Service ... more >>

Information: Regional Director highlights role of sport in the development of the Azores
The Regional Director for Sport stated in Madalena that sport, given its characteristics and the current reality of the Azores, "can and should" contribute to the "active development" of other social intervention areas. António Gomes spoke Sunday at the prize-delivery ceremony of the 28th Three Kings' Day Race. On the occasion, he stressed that sport has "clearly a word to say" in improving... more >>

Information: Azorean athlete becomes champion of European Games for Youth
Ana Filipe, an athlete of Terceira Christian Youth Association, won the European Youth Games championship in Savona, Italy, a competition organised by IPC - International Paralympic Committee. The Azorean athlete participated in the long jump competition, winning the gold medal with the mark of 5.24 metres. Ana Filipe, accompanied by her coach, also represented the National Athletics Team at ... more >>

Information: Santa Maria students placed 2nd in literary contest "Ethics in Life and Sport"
 Student Isabela Quadrado, enrolled at Santa Maria Basic Education and Secondary School, was placed 2nd in the 5th Edition of the literary contest "Ethics in Life and Sport," an initiative promoted by the Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth. This year, for the first time, the participation of an Azorean student was awarded in a contest targeted to secondary school students. The initiativ... more >>