2008 Sporting Events in Portugal

• 30th March to 4th April Portugal Hot Air Ballon Transcrossing 25 teams from three continents fly their hot air balloons from Vila Pouca de Aguiar in the north to Beja in the Alentejo. This is a spectacular sight and the week long journey ends with a big party in Beja.
• 3rd to 6th Portuguese Open PGA European Tour, Quinta da Marinha -Oitavos Golf Course, Cascais
• 5th to 6th Algar Moto Expo 2008 Motorcycle Fair, Portimao Arena, from 2pm, free admission
• 13th MotoGP world championship racing, Lisbon
• Portimão Bowling Marathon, Alvor Bowling centre, Algarve
• Artistic Skating, Pavilhão Gimnodesportivo Municipal de Portimão, Algarve
• Contemporary Dance Festival, Portimão Municipal Auditorium, Algarve, for information please call +351 282 470 700
• National Golf Championship, Montado, Palmela +351 265 708 150, www.golfdomontado.com.pt
• Formula 2000 World Jet Ski Circuit, jet ski racing on River Guadiana, Vila Real de Santo Antonio,
• World Powerboat Championships, Portimão, Algarve.
• 14th to 20th Estoril Open International Tennis Tour, Estoril, near Lisbon, spectators' tickets 15 to 50 euros
• Portimão Formula Windsurfing Grand Prix Praia de Alvor, tel: 282 470 832
• 25th, 26th, 27th Portimao Air Festival
• 25th Peter Café Sport Triathlon (windsurfing, cycling, kayaking), www.petercafesport.com
• 27th Clayman Cup charity tennis tournament at the Jim Stewart Tennis Centre, Quinta do Lago from 11am
• Lisbon Golf Coast Festival, including the Nations Cup where amateur golfers can represent their country.www.lisbongolfcoastfestival.com

May
all 2008 sporting events in Portugal are to be confirmed

• 2nd to 9th 215km Charity Run from the Spanish border to Sagres to raise money for children and cancer charities, last 10km open to everyone, please visit www.2girls2run.com
• 3rd, 4th UIM F1 World Powerboat Championships River Arade estuary, Portimao, Algarve
• 5th and 6thSeniors' National Championship, golf tournament, Quinta de Beloura, Sintra +351 219 106 350, www.pestana.com
• 8th to 10th Vodafone 2008 Rally of Portugal Loule, Sao Bras do Alportel, Vascao, Santana de Serra, Ourique and stadium of the Algarve, near Faro
• 11th Portugal de Les a Les Ecologico Race for eco-friendly vehicles only!, to arrive in the main square of Quarteira at midday
• 12th and 13th National Club Championship of Mid-Amateur Golf Montebelo Golf Course
• 18th 5km Charity Run and Walk from Fatacil Fairground in Lagoa, to raise funds for the Portuguese Cerebal Palsy Association and to help launch the first Chiropractic Degree Programme in Portugal. Register from 8.30am, race starts at 10.30, €10 entry before 4th May call (00351) 282 768 044, €15 on the day
• 19th BT Trilho Inter Vivos mountain biking event, Martinlongo, 281 498 518, www.inter-vivos.pt
• 23rd and 26th Solverde Algarve Open Golf Tournament Pinta Golf Course
• 24th and 25th Algarve Regional Golf Competition Vilamoura
• 26th and 27th 5th Round of Tranquilidade Golf Tournament Campo Real Golf Course
• Motocross May Contest , Cortelha Motocross Circuit, Salir, Loulé from 2pm, tel: 289 846 163
• Motorbike Meeting, Portimão Arena, Algarve
• Algarve Surf Regional Surf StageQuarteira Beach
• Photographic Race a photography competition with a difference! All photos must be taken on the day at specific locations. Rules from Museu Municipal de Portimão, museu@cm-portimão.pt 282417979
• National Club Championship- Mid-Amateur golf tournament, Montebelo Course, Viseu
• World Powerboat Championships, Vila Real de Santo António
• Golf Open Foursomes Week Royal and Ocean golf courses, Vale do Lobo, Algarve (+351) 289 353 322
• Modern Pentathlon Junior World Championships, Torres Vedras, north of Lisbon
• International Athletics Albufeira Municipal Stadium

June 2008
all 2008 sporting events in Portugal are to be confirmed

• throughout June, July and August, join in the Beach Games Praia Grande, near Sintra
• 1st to 8th Trans Portugal Garmin the ultimate endurance cycling race in Portugal, enrolment from 1st October 2007 at http://www.supertravessia.com/indexIng.htm
• 5th and 6thCharity Golf Weekend , including a golf tournament, dinner and luxury auction to raise money for local charities, Parque da Floresta Resort, Algarve, for information call Alan Hodson +351 965 396 104
• 6th to 15th tbc National Agricultural Fair Santerem, one of the largest fairs in Europe
• 10th ACCA Pro-Am Ladies' Golf Tournament to raise money for local children's charities, take on the pro golfers at a fun tournament in Vale do Lobo ocean course followed by prize giving dinner and charity auction. Reservations being taken on (00351) 289 351 940 or (00351) 919 383 593.
• 13th to 15th Portuguese Ladies Open professional golf tournament at Quinta da Cima course
• Show jumping CSI1*, Azeitão, between Lisbon and Setubal
• Ball Bearing Carts Race. Salir near Loulé, comunicado.imprensa@garvetur.pt
• Charity Golf Tournament for underprivileged children, Benamor, Tavira, www.rotaryalmancil.org, 289 399 315
• Kendal Cup, golf tournament, Oporto Golf Club, Espinho +351 227 342 008
• Paragliding and Hang-gliding Championship: Portuguese Open Internacional de Voo Livre Macedo de Cavaleiro, www.macedo2007.com
• Guincho Wave Contest, part of windsurfing world championships, Praia do Guincho, Estoril, near Lisbon
• Show Jumping CSI2*, Alcacer Do Sal,Setubal
• International Swimming Meet, see champion swimmers at Olympic Swimming Complex, Loulé, Algarve
• WWE RAW Superstars (wrestling) Pavilhão Atlantico, Lisbon,
• National Championship -Mid-Amateur golf tournament, Quinta do Brinçal (Golden Eagle), Rio Maior. Contact: +351 243 908 148, www.camin.pt
• International Festival of the Lusitano Horse, Manuel Possolo Hippodrome in Cascais, Estoril, Lisbon http://www.estorilcoast.com/en/S101/TemplateV/mp3.aspx?ResourceID=1457
• Seniors European Tour, golf, Old Course, Vilamoura +351 289 310 341, www.vilamouragolf.com
• International Fitness Convention, Portimão Arena, Algarve
• Show Jumping CSI1*, Espinho, near Porto
• Festa 4x4 a celebration of everything four by four! Montijo
• National Pairs Championship, golf, Salgados Course, Albufeira +351 289 583 030,
• Festival of São João, Porto, includes boat racing and traditional games such as fire jumping
• Charity Bowls Day everybody welcome, starts at 10am, BBQ lunch, Algarve, for more info call Judy Drewer (+351) 289 321 012 or 964 158 406
• Travessia da Ponte Vasco da Gama Bike Ride 79km ride, meet at Torre Vasco da Gama, Parque das Nações, Lisbon at 7am, http://www.fpcubicicleta.com/
• Archery 12th European Outdoor Junior Championship Algarve
• Estoril Challenge de Portugal European Challenge Tour for up-and-coming golfers, Quinta da Marinha Golf, Estoril near Lisbon
• National Championship- "2nd Category" golf tournament, Amarante Course, Amarante +351 255 446 060 www.amarantegolfclube.com
• Motorbike Rally explore the region around Pinhal Interior Norte, http://www.goismotoclube.net

July 2008
all 2008 sports events in Portugal to be confirmed

• throughout June, July and August, join in the Beach Games Praia Grande, near Sintra
• 10th to 13th David Seaman Safe Hands Charity Golf Classic bringing together celebrities from the world of sport and entertainment at Parque da Floresta Golf and Leisure Resort, email victoria.duarte@vigiasa.com
• Ladies Open de Portugal find out who'll take the €200,000 prize money at this international golf tournament, Gramacho Golf Course, Carvoeiro, Algarve, www.pestanagolf.com
• ISAF World Sailing Championships, Cascais, near Lisbon
• National Championship "2nd Category" golf tournament, Amarante Course, Amarante +351 255 446 060 www.amarantegolfclube.com
• European and World Beach Football Championship stages, Praia da Rocha, Portimão
• Portuguese Beach Football Finals Praia da Rocha, Algarve
• Hunting, Fishing and Rural World Fair Algarve Stadium near Loule
• Algarve Airsports Spectacular microlight guiness world record breaking attempt, aerobatics, Harley Davidson displays, off road driving, classic cars and more. Take along the Portugal News paper to try and win an hour-long micro-light flight! tickets €5 under 12s free, Lagos Aerodrome, Algarve, 10am to 5pm, www.gerrybreen.com, (+351) 914 903 384
• National Mixed Pairs Championship, golf tournament
• European Volleyball League Final, Portimão arena
• International Show Jumping, (CSI/3*),FEI 2007 European Senior Championship Qualifier, Vimeiro, Maceira (north of Lisbon) http://www.csivimeiro.com
• Coerver Football Camps for children aged 5 to 14, Barringtons Golf and Health Spa, Vale do Lobo, Algarve, www.coerver.eu
• National Juniors Championship, Quinta do Brinçal (Golden Eagle), Rio Maior. Contact: +351 243 908 148, www.camin.pt
• FINA Junior Women's Water Polo Championships Porto.
• Summer Storm Beach Football World Cup, Praia da Rocha, Portimão. call +351 282 470 700
• Dance Weekend Jazz, Hip Hop, African dance, Lagos, www.sanderdance.com
• LOL summer camp yoga, capoeira, bodyboard, surfing, diving, paintball, orientation, skating, Roller-balding, climbing, abseiling for children and teenagers who speak portuguese, based in Ericeira, http://www.lol-summercamp.com/
• International Show Jumping, (CSI/3*), Vimeiro, Maceira (north of Lisbon)http://www.csivimeiro.com
• Estoril International Showjumping Competition (CSI/5*), Global Champions Tour, Hípódromo Manuel Possolo, Cascais, near Lisbon
• 17th to 20th Moto Clube Faro Rally(motorbike concentration, Montenegro Faro, near Faro airport, tickets approx. €40 (discounts for children), for more information visit www.motoclubefaro.pt, email SEtaylor76@hotmail.com or call (+44) (0)161 628 8974
• European Jet Ski championship, Mirandela, North Portugal
• Tour of Portugal Beach Tennis Lagos Praia da Batata
• Tall Ships Race, Lisbon dates tbc
• XVI Golf Trophy Saint Francis San Lorenzo Single Stableford Competition, in support of Sao Francisco de Assis Kennel in Loule, open to ladies and gentlemen €80, San Lorenzo Golf Course, Quinta do Lago, call (+351) 289 396 534
• Thai Boxing Superstars watch the world's top fighters at Albufeira Bullring, Algarve, tickets available from promotor@dynamiteportugal.com, www.dynamiteportugal.com, (+351)918 706 556
• Pinetrees Birthday Celebrations bring your horse or dog, compete around the jumping and dog agility course and raise money for charity, call 289 394 369 for more info
• 7th FINA Junior Women's Water Polo World Championships, Porto, www.fina.org/events.html
• Portugal Match Cup, Sailing Troia
• Seat Sports Beach Cup beach tennis and FootVolley championships, from 4pm at Vilamoura Marina, Algarve, followed by parties at Nikki Beach and Blackjack nightclub

August
all 2008 sporting events in Portugal are to be confirmed

• throughout June, July and August, join in the Beach Games Praia Grande, near Sintra
• (weekends only) Carvoeiro Tennis Tournaments, €2000 prize money to be won, for more info email ccdtenis@mail.telepac.pt or call 282 357 847
• Cycling Tour of Portugal, Portimão
• Sea Week - a festival including swimming, diving, water-polo, sail and whale boat regattas, rowing, canoeing, jet skiing and angling competitions, Horta, Faial, Azores
• Senior Grand Champions Tennis Tournament, watch tennis greats including John McEnroe and Bjorg Borg at Vale do Lobo, Algarve, www.valedolobo.com
• 14th to 15th Super Bock Surf Fest, music and surfing festival, Sagres, Algarve, acts confirmed so far: 14th Jamaram, Joao Maria, Mary B, 15th Gentleman, Lily Allen, Dub Incorporation, Mad Caddies, Culcha Candela, more acts tbc
• Breitling Med Cup Portuguese Trophy Sailing Regatta, Praia da Rocha, Portimao, Algarve, www.medcup.org
• National Show Jumping, (CSN-A), Vimeiro, Maceira (north of Lisbon)http://www.csivimeiro.com
• Sintra Portugal Pro Bodyboarding, stage of the World Bodyboarding Championship, Praia Grande, Sintra, near Lisbon
• Table Tennis, 2nd Funchal Junior Open - ITTF WJC Funchal, Madeira
• Madeira Wine Rally, Funchal, Madeira, details tbc
• Hangliding open, Linhares de Beira, Serra de Estrela, North Portugal, date tba

• International Futsal Master Cup Tournament, Pavilhão Municipal Jacinto Correia de Lagoa, Algarve, free entry
• Show Jumping CSI3*, Comporta, South of Lisbon
• Equestrian Continental Championships Seniors - Europe Barroca d'Alva
• Series of FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup Setubal, near Lisbon www.fina.org
• Boavista Golf Charity Day to raise money for three local children's charities, Lagos, Algarve, contact Paul Gretton, (+351) 282 788 387, gretton@sapo.pt
• National Club Championship, golf tournament, Aroeira Course, Charneca de Caparica, Alentejo, www.aroeira.com
• Show Jumping CSI3*, Portimao, Algarve
• Showjumping, Vilamoura, CSI 2*
• Loulé Rally more info 289 400 330 or www.clubeautomovelalgarve.pt
• Portuguese Moto GP, Road Racing World Championship, Estoril, near Lisbon
• Showjumping, CSIO4*, Lisbon
• International Coarse Fishing Competition Praia da Rocha, Portimão, 282 470 785
• BMX International Championship with athletes from 13 countries, Parque da Juventude, Portimão
• Tavira Bowling Club Fete to mark the start of the season with stalls, sideshows, dog show, refreshments etc, Santa Catarina Fonte Bispo, tel: 289 792 603
• Modern Pentathlon Junior World Championships, Caldas da Rainha
• PFG Cup, golf tournament, Ribagolfe I Course, Samora Correia, www.ribagolfe.pt
• International Show Jumping, (CSI/3*), Vimeiro, Maceira (north of Lisbon)http://www.csivimeiro.com
• Athletics Gala Sociedade Recreativa e Desportiva, Castro Verde
• stage of Powerboat P1 World Championship, Portimão, Algarve, www.portimao.pt
• World Heart Day Walk, from 10 am, Castro Verde, www.inesting.org/castroverde
• Lisbon Half Marathon
• throughout September and October, 'a sul', International Contemporary Dance Festival, Faro, Lagoa, Loulé, Lagos and Vila Real de Santo António in the Algarve and Lisbon.
• Portuguese Grand Prix tbc

October

• throughout September and October, 'a sul', International Contemporary Dance Festival, Faro, Lagoa, Loulé, Lagos and Vila Real de Santo António in the Algarve and Lisbon. More information: http://nofundodofundo.com.sapo.pt
• 12thFirst 'Solo-Double' Global Ocean Challenge sailing regatta leaves from Portimao
• Show II International Show Jumping, Veterans CSIV-B, Vimeiro, Maceira (north of Lisbon http://www.csivimeiro.com
• World Kung Fu and Tai-Chi World Championships Póvoa da Varzim, with 100 athletes from 62 countries, more info www.akfpv.pt
• European Longboard Tour first stage, Faro beach
• Race for Life to raise money for research into breast cancer, 10am, Expoarade, Portimão
• Portugal Masters tournament, PGA European Golf Tour, at Victoria Golf Club, Vilamoura, Algarve www.vilamouragolf.com
• Motorcycle Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix Estoril, near Lisbon

• ISAF Sailing Annual Conference Estoril
• Golegã National Horse Fair- a celebration of the horse, particularly Lusitano horses, including demonstrations, competitions and parades. A must for horse lovers, Golegã, Central Portugal (trains from Lisbon)
• Badminton Seniors Ranking tournament in Portimao Sports Pavilion from 9am
• Fifth European Futsal Championship at the Multiusos de Gondomar and Municipal de Santo Tirso pavilions in Porto. See www.futsalglobal.com for more information
• National Snowboarding Championship watch Portugal's best snowboarders battle it out at Exponor, Porto from 6pm and don't miss the partying afterwards http://www.snowboardportugal.com
• Showjumping at Vilamoura from 10 am, spectators free
• Annual TAP Open Golf Tournament Milennium, Victoria and Ocean golf course
• Casinos do Algarve Rally, Pedro Lamy, the F1 racing driver will start the race in which over 100 drivers compete for national and regional championship, Parque Fechado, Portimao tel. 289 400 330
• 11th International Capoeira Meeting Portimao riverside
• Vila Sol Golf Challenge 2007 Vila Sol near Vilamoura, Algarve
• Camping and Caravanning Show Exponor, Porto
• Charity Golf Tournament, to raise money for people with multiple sclerosis, Campos de Golf Sul, Quinta do Lago, 8am, enrolment €40, please call 289 390 705 for details
• Wako Kickboxing World Championships Coimbra
• Twentieth Vilamoura Golf Trophy new dates added by popular demand! To be played on the Old course, Millennium and Victoria golf courses. Contact Oceanico for more information
• Kickboxing Cup Champion's League Tour, Coliseu dos Recreios

• Lisbon International Marathon 9am start at Praca do Comercio
• Portimão City Rallye Porto Commerical Portimao, call 282 470 832
• International Show Jumping Competition, Porto, http://www.csiporto.com
• Passeio TT Motosul/ Kawaski 75km cross country ride, Messines, www.motosul.pt
• Dynamite 7 Boxing with boxing, thai boxing and mixed marital arts, www.dynamiteportugal.com
• Charity Golf Tournament Quinta do Lago South Golf Course call 289 807 306 or email asmal@mail.telepac.pt
• Junior Open Tennis Tournament Portimao Municipal Courts call (00351) 282 470 700
• Christmas Athletics Contest Albufeira call (00351) 289 580 250
• 25th Swim for Shoes Take a sponsored dip in the sea on Christmas and New Year's Day to raise money for new shoes for children who need them, 11am Hotel Garbe, Armacao de Pera, call (00351) 282 320 260 for more information

details of 2009 events in Portugal are yet to be announced

• Competition Carriage Driving 2009 FEI World Championships Arraiolos, near Evora, Alentejo
• World Masters Orienteering Championships Marinha Grande
• Swim for Shoes Take a sponsored dip in the sea on Christmas and New Year's Day to raise money for new shoes for children who need them, 11am Hotel Garbe, Armacao de Pera, call (00351) 282 320 260 for more information
• Dakar Rally the gruelling 15 day race kicks off in Lisbon before the drivers tackle five countries, two continents and extreme conditions to see who'll be first to Senegal
• Badminton Open Manuel Teixiera Gomes school, Portimao, call 282 470 832
• 1st Sao Bras de Alportel Down Hill Cup Bike Competition, Pista do Arimbo, Serra do Caledirao, call 289 840 003
• International Table Tennis Tournament Farense Sporting Club, Faro tel 962 439 624
• Cross Country Race for beginners and children, Barao S Joao, Lagos

February 2008