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Secretaria Regional da Educação, Cultura e Desporto
Megas 2024/2025 competitions involved 80 students from 20 Azorean schools
Megas 2024/2025 competitions involved 80 students from 20 Azorean schools
Vice-Presidência do Governo Regional
Region must shift sedentary lifestyle paradigm, defends Artur Lima
Region must shift sedentary lifestyle paradigm, defends Artur Lima
Secretaria Regional da Educação, Cultura e Desporto
Governo Regional promove 23.ª edição da Gala do Desporto Açoriano
Governo Regional promove 23.ª edição da Gala do Desporto Açoriano
March 18, 2025
Megas 2024/2025 competitions involved 80 students from 20 Azorean schools
September 29, 2024
Region must shift sedentary lifestyle paradigm, defends Artur Lima
June 7, 2024
Governo Regional promove 23.ª edição da Gala do Desporto Açoriano
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Nota de Imprensa
March 18, 2025
Megas 2024/2025 competitions involved 80 students from 20 Azorean schools
The regional phase of the Megas Escolares 2024/2025 event was held at the João Paulo II Sports Complex in Angra do Heroísmo. The event took place as part of the Azores School Sport programme (DEA), organised by the Regional Directorate for Education and Educational Administration, in cooperation with the Regional Directorate for Sport (DRD), through the Terceira Island Sports Service. Its partners included the Angra do Heroísmo Basic Education School (as the host school for the visiting teams), the Terceira Island Athletics Association and the municipalities of Angra do Heroísmo and Praia da Vitória. The initiative involved the participation of 80 students aged nine to 15 from 20 schools within the regional education system: Terceira Island (49), São Miguel Island (17), Faial Island (six), São Jorge Island (five), Santa Maria Island (one), Pico Island (one) and Graciosa Island (one). The event was also attended by 21 teachers representing several groups. The programme included a welcome meeting and technical training for all the participating students. It also featured the regional MegaSprint and Mega Jump competitions in the Children's A, Children's B and Beginners' categories, for both male and female athletes, followed by a closing ceremony with the awarding of medals. A demonstration of vortex throwing was also planned; however, it was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Both competitive events have qualified 12 students from five islands - São Miguel (six), Terceira (two), Faial (two), São Jorge (one) and Santa Maria (one) - for the national phase, scheduled for March 27 and 28 in Caldas da Rainha. The students will be accompanied by four teachers representing their respective groups. This event was another opportunity for the Region's students to showcase their talent. The Regional Secretary for Sport, Sofia Ribeiro, pointed out that school sport is also about citizenship, respect and friendship.
March 18, 2025
Megas 2024/2025 competitions involved 80 students from 20 Azorean schools
The regional phase of the Megas Escolares 2024/2025 event was held at the João Paulo II Sports Complex in Angra do Heroísmo. The event took place as part of the Azores School Sport programme (DEA), organised by the Regional Directorate for Education and Educational Administration, in cooperation with the Regional Directorate for Sport (DRD), through the Terceira Island Sports Service. Its partners included the Angra do Heroísmo Basic Education School (as the host school for the visiting teams), the Terceira Island Athletics Association and the municipalities of Angra do Heroísmo and Praia da Vitória. The initiative involved the participation of 80 students aged nine to 15 from 20 schools within the regional education system: Terceira Island (49), São Miguel Island (17), Faial Island (six), São Jorge Island (five), Santa Maria Island (one), Pico Island (one) and Graciosa Island (one). The event was also attended by 21 teachers representing several groups. The programme included a welcome meeting and technical training for all the participating students. It also featured the regional MegaSprint and Mega Jump competitions in the Children's A, Children's B and Beginners' categories, for both male and female athletes, followed by a closing ceremony with the awarding of medals. A demonstration of vortex throwing was also planned; however, it was cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Both competitive events have qualified 12 students from five islands - São Miguel (six), Terceira (two), Faial (two), São Jorge (one) and Santa Maria (one) - for the national phase, scheduled for March 27 and 28 in Caldas da Rainha. The students will be accompanied by four teachers representing their respective groups. This event was another opportunity for the Region's students to showcase their talent. The Regional Secretary for Sport, Sofia Ribeiro, pointed out that school sport is also about citizenship, respect and friendship.
Nota de Imprensa
September 29, 2024
Region must shift sedentary lifestyle paradigm, defends Artur Lima
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, presided over the closing of the 2nd International Conference "Awakening in the Fight against the Motor Pandemic - The Results," which took place at the Angra do Heroísmo Cultural and Conference Centre. The results of a study commissioned by the Regional Government from the Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto were announced at the meeting. The aim was to assess the physical and motor conditions of children and young people in the Region. "The results of this study present us with several challenges in the motor area, which ultimately extend to health, social inclusion and equal opportunities," said Artur Lima. The study, which included a sample of more than 5,300 Azorean children and young people, will serve as the basis for preparing a strategy to minimise the damage to health caused by the motor pandemic induced by covid-19. The Vice-President also underlined "the Regional Government's willingness to pursue public policies aimed at promoting sport and physical activity as part of the solution in the fight against this motor pandemic." "We need to shift the paradigm of sedentary lifestyles and physical activity so that we can have a healthier population that is less prone to health problems in the future. And this is what we have awakened in this conference, with the contribution of various regional directorates and experts from different areas," he added. The initiativeemerged in 2022, following the project "Triumph through sport, education and health in the fight against the motor pandemic induced by covid-19 in Azorean children and young people." The covid-19 pandemic has led to the closure of schools and sports centres. It has also resulted in restrictions on physical activity, with a severe impact on the health of children and young people in the Azores. In addition to the strategic partnership with the University of Porto, the project involved various organisations in the Regional Government, namely those with responsibilities in Social Solidarity, Health, Sport, Education and Youth.
September 29, 2024
Region must shift sedentary lifestyle paradigm, defends Artur Lima
The Vice-President of the Regional Government, Artur Lima, presided over the closing of the 2nd International Conference "Awakening in the Fight against the Motor Pandemic - The Results," which took place at the Angra do Heroísmo Cultural and Conference Centre. The results of a study commissioned by the Regional Government from the Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto were announced at the meeting. The aim was to assess the physical and motor conditions of children and young people in the Region. "The results of this study present us with several challenges in the motor area, which ultimately extend to health, social inclusion and equal opportunities," said Artur Lima. The study, which included a sample of more than 5,300 Azorean children and young people, will serve as the basis for preparing a strategy to minimise the damage to health caused by the motor pandemic induced by covid-19. The Vice-President also underlined "the Regional Government's willingness to pursue public policies aimed at promoting sport and physical activity as part of the solution in the fight against this motor pandemic." "We need to shift the paradigm of sedentary lifestyles and physical activity so that we can have a healthier population that is less prone to health problems in the future. And this is what we have awakened in this conference, with the contribution of various regional directorates and experts from different areas," he added. The initiativeemerged in 2022, following the project "Triumph through sport, education and health in the fight against the motor pandemic induced by covid-19 in Azorean children and young people." The covid-19 pandemic has led to the closure of schools and sports centres. It has also resulted in restrictions on physical activity, with a severe impact on the health of children and young people in the Azores. In addition to the strategic partnership with the University of Porto, the project involved various organisations in the Regional Government, namely those with responsibilities in Social Solidarity, Health, Sport, Education and Youth.