Dakar timetable announced
THE OFFICIAL start of the 30th Dakar Rally will be preceded by a three-day administrative phase at Lisbon’s Belém Cultural Centre, during which time visitors are also welcome to inspect
England Under 20s come to the Algarve
ENGLAND’S NATIONAL Under 20s Rugby Union team is due to arrive in the Algarve on Sunday for a five-day training camp at Browns Sports and Leisure Club, in Vilamoura. The
World sports round-up. Stars of the turf
THE NATIONAL Hunt season is well under way, and the early signs are that Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star will once more dominate the top division of steeple chasing.
Algarve sports round-up. On target
THE NORA football stadium at Ferreiras near Albufeira was the venue for the fourth and last stage of the national field target shooting championships last week. The open air contest
Running the race against cancer
More than 2,000 people participated in the seventh Mamamaratona, the breast cancer awareness marathon which took place in Portimão on Sunday, alongside the successful BLiP exhibition.
Algarve sports round-up. French wave in Faro
THE FIRST stage of the European Longboard Tour in Faro featuring many of the best surfers in Europe saw Frenchman Timothee Creignou take top honours. Second and third places were
All systems go for Portugal Masters
THURSDAY WILL see the start of the first-ever Portugal Masters PGA European Tour event on the Arnold Palmer-designed Oceânico Victoria Course in Vilamoura. With a guaranteed minimum of three million
American Club celebrates 60th anniversary
By: CHRIS GRAEME chris@portugalresident.com THE CRÈME de la crème of Lisbon’s business community were out in force on Saturday night to celebrate the American Club’s 60th anniversary dinner and dance
UK racing duo make a splash
BRITISH POWERBOAT racers Jackie Hunt and Mike Shelton were the guests of honour at an exclusive dinner on September 26 at the Boca do Rio Hotel in Mexilhoeira da Carregação.
Australian Rugby squad in Algarve
The Australian Rugby squad was in the Algarve this week to train at Browns Sport and Leisure Club, in Vilamoura, in the lead up to the World Cup in September.

