Cascais Sports Gala honors Catarina Sousa, Patrícia Lopes, Miguel Ruivo and Pedro Barbudo

Bodyboarder Catarina Sousa (Quinta dos Lombos Recreational and Cultural Center and 2008 national vice-champion), and surfers of the Portuguese Surfing Club, Miguel Ruivo (2008 National Longboard champion) and Patricia Lopes (2008 National Surf vice-champion), together with Pedro Barbudo (European Champion with the National Senior Team and member of the Guincho Surfing Nucleus), were distinguished during the Sports Gala organized by the Cascais Council and that took place on January 25 in the Casino of Estoril.

Following the prizes honoring the best athletes of the year in the most diverse categories, in which the award attributed to the Best Trainers of 2008, David Raimundo and Nuno Telmo stands out, the Cascais City Council did not want to miss the opportunity of distinguishing other sport personalities that obtained national and international recognition throughout 2008.

About the International Surfing Association (ISA)
The International Surfing Association (ISA) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the World Governing Authority for surfing, bodyboarding and surfriding. It was originally founded as the International Surfing Federation in 1964 and has been running world championships since 1964 and the Junior World Championships since 1980. ISA membership includes the surfing National Governing Bodies (NGBs) of over 50 countries on six continents. Its headquarters are located in San Diego, California. It is presided by Fernando Aguerre, first elected in 1994 in Rio, and re-elected six times since. The ISA's four Vice Presidents are Alan Atkins (Australia), Robin de Kock (South Africa), Mike Gerard (USA) and Karin Sierralta (Peru).

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