The sailing team Miguel Santos and Manuel Pimenta, 420 class junior National Champions and Bronze Medals of Juniors (male), was qualified to represent Portugal in the 420 class World Championship and 420 Junior European Championship. The team needs financial support in order to participate at the World Championships happening from 17 to 25 July 2015 in Karatsu, Japan. After so many hours at sea we can’t remain "on shore"!
We are Miguel Santos and Manuel Pimenta, athletes of 420 class, training since September 2014 in the Oporto Atlantic Sailing Club. After so many hours at sea we can’t remain "on shore"!
Our first season was fantastic! We are 420 class junior National Champions and Bronze Medals of Juniors (male). We were qualified to represent Portugal in the 420 class World Championship and 420 Junior European Championship.
To represent Portugal in international championships, all expenses are borne by the athletes, or in our case – two young people aged 15 and 16 years old - for our families. Neither the Portuguese Sailing Federation nor any other government entity fund.
This year, participation costs at the World Championships are especially high because it is so far away - in Karatsu, Japan. The total budget for the trip is around 7,000 euros per team and must be fully supported by our families.
The idea of using crowdfunding came up in a conversation among friends as a way of getting, in a transparent manner, the funding that could allow us to participate in the World Championship happening from 17 to 25 July 2015 in Karatsu, Japan.
The registration and payment dates are near and we need financial support to enable us to handle with all the expenses.
We welcome and thank all the help.
Rui Neves
Apoiar
Vamos fazer o que o país não faz!
O Miguel e o Manel não têm culpa de terem nascido num país que simplesmente ignora os jovens talentos que se dedicam à pratica desportiva.
Boa Sorte para ambos!
Abraço Campeões
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Miguel Classe 420Rui Neves
Participação no Campeonato do Mundo de Vela, 2015.
Caro Rui Neves,
O seu contributo permitiu-nos estar cada vez mais perto do Japão onde queremos representar Portugal no Campeonato do Mundo de vela da classe 420.
Gostaríamos de o convidar a visitar a nossa página no Facebook onde constam também os nossos agradecimentos a todos os apoiantes desta causa.
Muito obrigado!
Miguel Santos & Manuel Pimenta - 420 Sailing Team
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Miguel-Santos-Manuel-Pimenta-420-Sailing-...
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helena cp
Boa Sorte, Miguel e Manel,
Boa Sorte, Miguel e Manel, espero que consigam!
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