Sports in Póvoa de Varzim

Sports in Póvoa de Varzim

The city has developed a number of sporting venues and because of that it has hosted several national, European and world championships in different sports. 38% of the population practise sport, a high rate when compared to the national average.

The most popular sport in Póvoa de Varzim is the association football. The City Park's Stadium and synthetic fields for football practice and athletics are today the main stage for Póvoa de Varzim's People's championship where its 19 people's football clubs compete: Aguçadoura, Amorim, Argivai, Averomar, Balasar, Barreiros, Beiriz, Belém, Estela, Juve Norte, Laundos, Leões da Lapa, Mariadeira, Matriz, Navais, Rates, Regufe, Terroso, and Unidos ao Varzim. [cite web | title= Clubes | url= http://www.afpvarzim.pt/clubes.html | accessmonthday=October 9 | accessyear=2006 | publisher = Associação de Futebol Popular da Póvoa de Varzim|language=Portuguese|] Varzim SC is the professional football club of the city which plays in its own stadium near the beach; as of 2007, it is played in the "Liga de Honra" (2nd level), but several times has reached the Portuguese Liga.

Swimming is the second most practised sport. The "International Meeting of Póvoa de Varzim", in long course pool, is part of the European winter calendar. [cite web | title= Cinco mínimos para o Europeu de Juniores | url= http://www.fpnatacao.com/artigo_detalhe.php?idArtigo=1357&idCategoria=5 | accessmonthday=January, 31 | accessyear=2007 | publisher = Federação portuguesa de Natação|language=Portuguese|] The meeting occurs in the city pool complex belonging to "Varzim Lazer", a municipal company that also runs other sports venues found north of the city: the tennis academy, the bullfighting arena, and the municipal pavilion. The other complex is property of Clube Desportivo da Póvoa, a club that is notorious, in the city, because it competes in several sports: rink hockey, volleyball, basketball, auto racing, and athletics.

The "Grande Prémio de São Pedro" (Saint Peter Grand Prix), which occurs in the city's streets during the summer, is part of the national calendar of the Portuguese Athletics Federation. [cite web | title= Regulamento | url= http://www.gpspedro.atletas.net/percurso/ | accessmonthday=October 9 | accessyear=2006 | publisher = Atletas.net|language=Portuguese|] In 2007, the "Grande Prémio da Marginal" (Shoreline Grand Prix), an annual event between Póvoa de Varzim and Vila do Conde, aiming for the funding of the National Association of Paramiloidosis, was established in a bid to increase ties between both cities, as these share a common urban area. [cite web | title= Vila do Conde e Póvoa de Varzim unidas pelo Atletismo | url= http://www.atletas.net/actualidade/reportagens?artigo=3792 | accessmonthday=May 21 | accessyear=2007 | publisher = Atletas.net|language=Portuguese|] The Cego do Maio Half Marathon aims at the promotion of the city and the sport activity among the population. In Cycling it hosts the "Clássica da Primavera" (Spring Classic) in April. The "X BTT Cross Country Monte da Cividade" and the newly created "Grande Maratona Cidade da Póvoa de Varzim" are the mountain bike activities occurring in the municipality.

The marina, near the seaport, offers several sea sport activities developed by the local yacht club - the Clube Naval Povoense. Costa Verde Trophy, linking Póvoa and Viana do Castelo, is one of the regattas organized by the club and "Rally Portugal" yacht racing is a sailing and sightseeing event along the west Iberian coast. [cite web | title= Rally Portugal - sailing and sightseeing | url= http://www.sail-world.com/uk/index.cfm?nid=34665&rid=3 | accessmonthday=June, 17 | accessyear=2007 | publisher = Sail World] Near São Félix Hill, the São Pedro de Rates shooting camp is considered one of the best in Portugal and in Europe, with great prestige among nationals. There is also a links golf course and a greyhound racing track in Estela. The most important run in the local bullring is a Portuguese-style bullfighting known as "Grande Corrida TV Norte" (TV's Great Run - North) in late July. A harmless, traditional and fun bullfight, known as "Garraida", with young bulls and students, occurs in early May as part of Porto's student festivities - the "Queima das Fitas".

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