Portuguese skating clubs secure regional titles and national qualifications

Several Portuguese skating clubs achieved success at the recent Benjamins District Tournament and Master Silver League competitions.

At the District Tournament, Martim Sobral and Victoria Ferreira of União Desportiva de Patinagem da Maia (UDPM) were crowned district champions in the Benjamins Dance Pairs category. Martim Sobral also secured the position of district vice-champion in Solo Dance. These performances earned UDPM the district club trophy for Solo Dance and qualified the athletes for the National Benjamins Tournament in Albufeira, scheduled for October 29 to November 1.

In Guimarães, the Academia de Patinagem de Guimarães (APGui) secured third place in the Free Skating team category during the tournament held in Fafe. Athletes Inês Jorge and Inês Gonçalves qualified for the National Benjamins Tournament. Additionally, APGui athletes placed on the podium in the Master Silver League, with Inês Henriques taking second place in the Junior category and Benedita Araújo taking third in the Cadet category.