The LagoazulPRO fest is an event designed thinking on a mix of summer camp and competition and is located in Cascais, Portugal, one of the sites where the practice of gravity and radical sports is high and it receives, especially in summer, thousands of athletes coming from all parts of the world. In an area with beaches and mountains the event is characterized by two tracks of different coefficients of difficulty and an area for Slalom, Freestyle, Rookies and Masters. You will also have a l Longboard School. The event is recognized and it´s a part of IGSA Euro Downhill Series. TV transmission is already assured.
Athletes may choose between a Monday to Sunday Camp or just from Friday to Sunday stay for Freeride with Closed Road and the competition. There will be a full programme envolving Freerides, Surf, Bodyboard, from Monday till Thursday.
There will be an Official Beach with a Chill Out zone and parties.
Date: 14, 15 and 16 of September, 2012
Location: Malveira da Serra / Winch Zone-Based Soccer Field and environs of the GDMS (Malveira da Serra Sport Group)
Methods: Longboard Skate in it’s different aspects: Downhill Men and Female; Slalom, Carving / Slides, Free Style and School for Beginners and Masters.
BASE: An area for different types of longboard, Commercial Area (for Sponsors and trade) and Recreation Zone, in the same football field, with games and amusements extra longboard skateboard. Accommodation for athletes. Service Restaurant and Bar, Chill Out Zone and Zone Technique.
Ramps: There will be two tracks: the Men and Women, located at Lagoa Azul and track number 2, for Rookies Juniores and Masters , at the section that connects Malveira da Serra to Guincho).
Prize Money: They are considered for both downhill races. For the other competitions prizes in equipment will be given.
Organization: Grupo Desportivo Malveira da Serra
Official Sponsors: City of Cascais and Portuguese Surfing Federation
website : http://lagoaazulpro.fogonaweb.com/
Team and Contacts:
Jorge Pinto Guedes, General Manager: