The signing of the sports development program contracts took place on October 27, at the Paços do Concelho, marking the continuation of municipal support for the associative movement and the work of local organizations.
The amount now allocated, corresponding to about 97% of the global budget of 530,000 euros planned for the program, covers 24 sports disciplines and approximately 1,782 athletes. The investment in sports training is central, with 1,196 athletes in youth categories and 586 athletes in senior categories.
The Odemira Ativa program includes a diverse sports offering, supporting team and individual sports, nature and leisure sports, as well as adapted sports. It includes football, handball, volleyball, canoeing, surfing, bodyboarding, athletics, swimming, skating, tennis, padel, chess, karate, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mountain biking, orienteering, billiards, pigeon racing, sport fishing and hunting, sport shooting, and bowls.
With this support, the Municipality of Odemira reinforces its strategy of valuing local sports and associationism, promoting access to sports practice, encouraging healthy lifestyle habits, and recognizing the contribution of clubs and associations to the social and sports dynamism of the municipality.
