Judging by recent events, surfing in Portugal has never been better. The Portuguese team recently won at the European Surfing Championships in Bundoran, Ireland and now it’s official: Ericeira has been officially recognized as a World Surfing Reserve. Ericeira is the only World Surfing Reserve in Europe. In fact, it is one of only two … Read More
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Portugal’s president on Ericeira World Surfing Reserve
President Aníbal Cavaco Silva of Portugal has endorsed the dedication of Ericeira’s beaches as a World Surfing Reserve. Silva expressed support for the measure, which will become official at a ceremony on October 14th at Parque de Santa Marta, just after an early morning paddle at Ribeira d’Ilhas beach. A press release from World Surfing … Read More
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Tagged: beaches, Ericeira, Peniche, Portugal, Portuguese, president, surf, surfing, World Surfing Reserve
Tagged: beaches, Ericeira, Peniche, Portugal, Portuguese, president, surf, surfing, World Surfing Reserve
Portugal – European Surfing Champs
The Portuguese surfing team got its chance to shine at the European Surfing Championships this past weekend in the town of Bundoran, Republic of Ireland. Securing 1st place in 3 out of 7 categories, with two 2nd places, a 3rd and a 4th, Team Portugal edged out Spain and France (2nd and 3rd place respectively) … Read More
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Tagged: Azores, Billabong, Bundoran, Championships, competition, European, Eurosurf, Ireland, Portugal, surfing
Tagged: Azores, Billabong, Bundoran, Championships, competition, European, Eurosurf, Ireland, Portugal, surfing
Surfing dogs: the next big thing?
For years we’ve seen Tillman, the world-renown skateboarding bulldog (who I’m happy to see from his homepage, rides old school boards) in various online news articles and youtube videos. Surfing dogs have also received their share of media hype, though not nearly as much as Tillman. Nonetheless, in the realm of serious sports, surfer dogs … Read More
