2026 School Megas Event brought together students from 20 Azorean schools - Communication

Secretaria Regional da Educação, Cultura e Desporto

The Regional Phase of the 2025/2026 School Mega Games was recently held at the  Athletics Track of the João Paulo II Sports Complex in Angra do Heroísmo, bringing together students and teachers from six of the nine islands of the archipelago in one of the largest school athletics events in the Azores.

This phase gathered 92 students and 17 accompanying teachers from 20 schools across the Autonomous Region of the Azores, in the Children's A, Children's B and Beginners categories.

The events included Mega Sprinter, Mega Jump and Vortex Throw, providing an opportunity for young people to develop fundamental motor skills, experience a healthy competitive spirit and learn values such as personal achievement, inclusion, respect and fair play. The Vortex Throw activity was held on a demonstration basis, promoting participants' contact with different aspects of athletics.

The event was organised by the Regional Directorate for Education and Educational Administration, through the School Health and Sports Centre, in conjunction with the Regional Directorate for Sports, through the Terceira Island Sports Service. It also had the support of the Terceira Island Athletics Association, the Angra do Heroísmo City Council, the Praia da Vitória City Council and the São Bento Parish Council.

The School Mega Events are a highly significant initiative for School Sports in the Azores, promoting healthy lifestyles and encouraging young people to participate in structured, educational and inclusive sports activities.