The 2026 edition of the municipal program Gondomar em Movimento, which took place from March 15 to October 18, saw over 3,400 participations in 82 free sports sessions. The activities covered nine disciplines held across the municipality.
The program was also honored with the Municipal Excellence Award 2026, in the diamond category for sports, recognizing the project's continuity and evolution.
As part of the Municipal Plan for the Promotion of Physical Activity and Sports, Gondomar em Movimento aims to encourage regular physical exercise, promote healthy lifestyles, and introduce the population to different sports, utilizing urban parks, sports facilities, and natural spaces within the municipality.
Over seven months, the program offered sports experiences through initiatives such as “Caminhe e Seja Feliz” (Walk and Be Happy), “Aprender a Pedalar” (Learn to Pedal), “Passeios D’Ouro” (Golden Rides), “Skate 4LL”, “Quartas no Padel” (Padel Wednesdays), “Open Air Day”, “Ténis de Mesa para Todos” (Table Tennis for All), “Vólei nas Margens” (Volleyball on the Banks), and “Mindset aos Sábados” (Mindset on Saturdays).
The most popular activities included “Caminhe e Seja Feliz” (840 participations), “Open Air Day” (750), and “Mindset aos Sábados” and “Skate 4LL” (both with 600 participations).
The walks and mountain bike tours allowed participants to discover Gondomar's natural routes and landscapes. “Aprender a Pedalar” promoted cycling as an active and sustainable mobility option, while “Skate 4LL” and “Quartas no Padel” provided opportunities for initiation and improvement in these sports.
The “Open Air Day” brought activities typically practiced indoors, such as Zumba, boxing, CrossFit, Pilates, ballet, acrobatic gymnastics, and functional training, to urban parks, diversifying outdoor sports opportunities.
The 2026 edition also introduced three new activities: “Ténis de Mesa para Todos”, “Vólei nas Margens”, and “Mindset aos Sábados”, enhancing diversity, social inclusion, and team spirit.
The diamond distinction, awarded as part of the Municipal Excellence Awards 2026, recognizes the continuity, consolidation, and evolution of projects. For Gondomar em Movimento, it highlights the diversification of sports offerings, decentralization of activities, and the valorization of public and natural spaces.
With free offerings for various ages and experience levels, Gondomar em Movimento has established itself as an initiative promoting physical activity and healthy lifestyles, bringing sports closer to the community and valuing the municipality's public and natural spaces.
The program's continuation is planned for 2027, furthering an initiative that has been diversifying sports opportunities and encouraging community participation, reinforcing the Municipality of Gondomar's commitment to promoting sports, health, and well-being.
