FC Copenhagen based their team at the Amendoeira Golf Resort during the tournament and the excellent training facilities were put to full use between matches.
FC Copenhagen participated in the 2014 Atlantic Cup in the Algarve, Portugal which ran between 4th and 13th February 2014. During the tournament, the team stayed and trained at the Amendoeira Golf Resort near the town of Silves.
The Portuguese National Speed Skating Elite Team were on a training session at the International School of the Algarve this weekend, February 15/16th. The National Team is preparing itself for this year’s European (Germany) and World (Argentina) championships.
In operation since 2011 and headed by Sven-Göran Eriksson, the Cascade Performance Football Academy has gained a huge reputation in the international football scene for offering first class year round practice facilities in an ideal climate and private environment.
Top quality natural grass football pitches, accommodation of the highest standard, transportation, full-board, and friendly matches, as well as a gym and spa are available on site within a minute’s walk. The resort has all the necessary infrastructure to welcome both the players and their technical team in comfort and privacy.
Head Coach Eduard Eranosian brings the squad to the Algarve, Portugal, for Intensive Team Training.
Between 14th January and 1st February 2014, Kabuscorp Sport Clube do Palanca from Luanda in Angloa conducted their pre-season training at the Amendoeira Golf Resort near the town of Silves in the Algarve.
For most retirees living in the Algarve, you might think turning 80 would represent a time to reach for their pipe and slippers. Not so for long-time Lagoa resident Jim Brownlow, an enthusiastic and active member of the Algarve Hash House Harriers and Algarve Wednesday Walkers group.
The former Trinity College Dublin and London Rowing Club oarsman is the current British indoor rowing record holder over 2000m for the 75-79 age group (in a time of 7:32.6 minutes – a record set in 2008 and yet to be beaten). For Jim, turning 80 meant moving up an age group and the chance to set some new records.
Yesterday saw the end of the five-day trials for the World Championship Superbike and Supersport at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve.
The tests were dogged by unstable weather but nothing got in the way of the performance of the teams and drivers with Alex Lowes (Suzuki GSX-R1000 K14), the WSB rookie, fastest on the Autodrome track with a time of 1:42.5 closely followed by teammate Eugene Laverty with 1:42.6.
The region’s only American Football team, the Algarve Pirates, began their 2014 campaign with a hard fought win over the Lisbon Devils on Saturday evening in Mexilhoeira Grande, near Portimão. Both teams wanted to get their season off to a good start and the Defensive play was strong and hard fought and at half time the game was still tied at 0-0, testament to the strength of both teams’ Defensive play. There were chances to score for both teams, but some excellent tackling and unnecessary penalties meant neither side troubled the scorers for the first 30 minutes of play.
Quinta do Lago has unveiled plans for a major renovation of its North Course to match the other first-class golfing facilities at the prestigious resort in Portugal’s Algarve.
Work will begin this month (Nov) and the course is scheduled to re-open in October 2014, with the new plans designed by renowned American golf architect Beau Welling in collaboration with European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley.
