The new sports infrastructure aims to improve conditions for sports practice and the development of young athletes' training, in addition to supporting a new Walking Football project aimed at veterans. The municipal investment represents an important step for the club's growth, which has over 30 athletes in its youth categories, from Under-7 to Under-13.
During the ceremony, the Mayor of Guimarães, Ricardo Araújo, highlighted the importance of investing in local sports associations, stating that "investing in sport is also investing in education, in the formation of citizens, and in building stronger communities." The mayor also praised the Walking Football initiative, emphasizing that "sport has no expiry date" and that the club knows how to "welcome and value older individuals."
The president of the Sports Association Os Unidos de São Clemente, Paulo Silva, thanked the Municipality of Guimarães for its support, noting that the new infrastructure "gives us the conditions to continue growing and working for the benefit of the community." The ceremony also marked the inauguration of the association's new headquarters, located in a space provided by the Parish Council of Sande São Clemente.
The inauguration was also attended by Natália Viera, President of the Parish Council of Sande São Clemente, and Conceição Marques, Director of the Socio-Cultural and Sports Centre of Sande S. Clemente. The event included the unveiling of plaques and a symbolic kick-off on the new pitch, led by Ricardo Araújo.
