Montemor-o-Velho Hosts Portugal's National Canoe Sprint Championships

The Centro Náutico de Montemor-o-Velho hosted the Campeonato Nacional de Regatas em Linha on July 25‑26, drawing about 600 young athletes from clubs across Portugal. Participants contested 265 sprint races in the Initiated, Infant, and Cadet categories, showcasing competitiveness, teamwork and fair play.

Clube Náutico de Ponte de Lima secured the overall team title with 5,872 points, followed by Clube Náutico de Fão (3,752 points) and Clube Náutico de Prado (3,636 points). The Amigos da Montanha club placed 25th out of 38 clubs with 236 points, with standout individual performances from Mariana Duarte Costa (7th in K1 Infantil B Feminino 200 m) and Vasco Pedrosa Faria (two top‑10 finishes). The event highlighted the venue’s high‑quality facilities and reinforced Montemor-o-Velho’s role as a key centre for Portuguese canoeing.