Information: Carlos César praises Azorean athletes and announces new financial support to female competitors and to training programmes
The President of the Government of the Azores conveyed his appraisal yesterday night when he congratulated 85 athletes, clubs, sports associations and sports agents that stood out the most last year and were awarded at the 8th Azorean Sports Gala.Mentioning the existence of more than 21 thousand federated athletes in the Azores – almost twice the number in comparison with two decades ago, Ca... more >>

Information: 8th Azorean Sports Gala honours 91 sports agents
The Regional Director for Sports, Rui Santos, announced today in Angra do Heroísmo that the 8th Azorean Sport Gala will honour 91 sports personalities and entities. The event will take place at the Teatro Faialense in the city of Horta on Tuesday at 9 PM. Athletes, sports managers, referees, media, sports clubs and other identity are amongst the award-winning sports agents, which were sele... more >>

Information: Government promotes training for sport leadersGovernment promotes training for sport leaders
The Government of the Azores, through the Regional Directorate of Sport (DRD), created a training plan for sport leaders, which will be implemented between 2009 and 2012.The initiative, which was presented today, in Angra do Heroísmo, by the Regional Director of Sport Rui Santos, aims to provide sport managers with knowledge and means that are necessary for the exercise of their functions in ... more >>

Information: Ecotec and Desnível association prepare streams of Santa Maria for canyoning
Elements of the Santa Maria Ecotec and the Desnível Association start, on Saturday, the exploration of five streams of this Eastern Group Island in order to equip them for canyoning.Canyoning is a sport that consists in going down bodies of water and waterfalls, through rappel, and the Desnível Association, based in Cascais, dedicates itself to the promotion of adventure sport and the en... more >>

Information: Regional Directorate for Sports presents training project for sports leaders
The Regional Director for Sports, Rui Santos, presents on Tuesday, in the city of Angra do Heroísmo, a training project meant for sports leaders. The presentation of the project takes place at a press conference scheduled for 10H30 at the meetings room of the Regional Directorate for Sports. With this project, the Regional Government intends to provide sports leaders with the knowledge ... more >>

Information: Olympic Champion Rosa Mota visits the island of Terceira Friday and Saturday
Olympic champion Rosa Mota on Friday will participate, in the island of Terceira, on the IX Spring Race, a competition organised by the Basic School of Biscoitos. The competition is open to all students of that school, from the 1st to the 9th year of schooling. It shall begin at 09H30. The attribution of prizes, a colloquium with the students and an autograph session will follow. In the same da... more >>

Information: Government supports activities festival
The Regional Directorates for Health and Sport are going to support the festival “Epicentro-Festival de Actividade” (Epicentre – Activities Festival) taking place in the city of Angra do Heroísmo on the 29th, 30th and 31st of May. This initiative, which takes place in Monte Brasil, is led by a private company that organises physical education initiatives. The event was pres... more >>

Information: Government believes that SATA Rally Azores is important to the promotion of the Azores abroad
On Wednesday, the Regional Secretary for the Presidency assured the public that the Regional Government believes in the importance of this years SATA Rally Azores to the projection of the Azores abroad, given that it will be a part of the national rally championship. After meeting in Ponta Delgada with the President of Grupo Desportivo Comercial, the association that organises the rally, Andr&#... more >>

Information: Carlos César will propose the attribution of a regional commendation to Fayal Sport Club
The President of the Regional Government of the Azores will propose the attribution of the commendation “Insígnia Autonómica de Mérito” (Insignia of Autonomic Merit) to Fayal Sport Club, on the occasion of the celebration of the next celebratory Day of the Region, which will take place in June. The announcement was made on Monday evening during the solemn centenary com... more >>

Information: Carlos César says Pauleta honoured the Azores and the pride of being Azorean
On Tuesday, in an ambience of great tenderness and admiration for the qualities of Pedro Pauleta a public tribute was made to the international footballer and best scorer ever in the national team. This tribute was organised by the sports’ publication “A Bola”, with the high sponsorship of the Regional Government. Carlos César, the President of the Regional Government, said ... more >>