The constitutive ceremony for this new entity took place at the Municipal Stadium, attended by Marco Barbosa, Councillor for Sport of the Póvoa de Varzim Municipal Council. The club's presidency is held by Bruno Albuquerque.
This club positions itself as a collective aiming to contribute to a more humane, inclusive, and responsible sport, viewing sports as a tool for education and citizenship development. Panathlon International, founded in 1951 in Venice and recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), inspires this global non-profit initiative.
The new club from Póvoa commits to promoting ethics, fair play, respect, friendship, solidarity, and inclusion, valuing sport as a life school and a tool for personal and social development. The initiative seeks to build bridges between generations, sports disciplines, and institutions in the city.
The team, composed of individuals from Póvoa involved in sports, aims to honor the local sporting history and encourage new ideas and projects. The focus is on ethical principles, respect for opponents, team spirit, and the capacity for self-improvement, understanding that sport transcends results and medals.
