Finally, after decades of persistence, Portugal lived up to its odd conditions for canoeing and the lovers of our modality can already count on a course endowed of the necessary conditions and infrastructure to welcome international events. The European under-23 and junior are the world premiere of canoeing in this course, that in 2013 will receive European Canoe Sprint Senior Championships, and in World Championships Junior & U23 2015.
The beautiful and hospitable town Montemor-o-Velho, 130km from Porto, 230km from Lisbon and only 25km from Coimbra, is the chosen place!
The city of students Coimbra or the holiday Figueira da Foz are the two cities able to write most of the delegations that we are happy to receive. It is in Montemor-o-Velho under the gaze of the ancient castle that the Portuguese National team has evolved in the last few years and that formations from all over the world come to prepare for major competitions.
We are blessed with sun almost all year around, a mouth watering gastronomy, hospitality like no other and a tremendous desire to show everything that makes Portugal a country loved and appreciated in the world.
Although small and far from having financial and human resources desired the Portuguese Canoe Federation will do its best to make your experience in our country is unforgettable and that you will be left with a wish of returning.