Fabiana, Erica, Joao and Vitor's Magazine

This magazine was created in 2009, by Erica Gomes, Fabiana Rodrigues, João Gomes and Vítor Cabral. Its name is Sports + .

Érica is crazy about sailing. Fabiana is practicing swimming and she loves rally. João loves Handball. It's his life. Vítor is completely in love with paintball.

The information and photos aren’t ours.

A day with Hélder Nobrega

Name: Hélder Nobrega

Age:32

Profession: Salesman

For you, is rally important or just a hobby?Hobby

What is your team?My team is Team A.D. Camacha.

Which is the car you use to compete? Do you like it or would you prefer another?My car is the Toyota Yaris. I like it but if I could I would buy another.

Is the rest of the team important for a positive participation? It’s very important from mechanics to closest friends.How did you start to participate on the Rallies? Why?I started just for fun and also because I have always liked it. When I was 8 years old I used to run away from home to see Rally Vinho Madeira.

What is your favourite team?My favourite team is Olca team.

Which was the most important rally that you participated until today?The most important rally that I participated was Rally Vinho Madeira.

During the rally you can see that there is a strong rivalry between pilots. Does that rivalry stretch to everyday life?No, as soon as the rally is over so is the rivalry.

What is the rally that you haven’t participated but would like to participate? Why?Rally of Portugal, because it’s awesome and it’s done mostly on dirt roads.

Do you participate in the rally for a team or for your own brand? I participate on my own but I represent a team.

The rally is a very costly sport, from inscription fees to car maintenance. Having sponsors makes it easier?Absolutely, every little helps.

If you could choose a public figure to be your co-pilot, who would it be?José Sócrates, even only to see get the fright of his life. (smiles)

Before the rally starts do you have any rituals?Yes, I have to check my car thoroughly.

To take part in the competitions you have to be in top physical shape. Are you always in shape? Yes, I am always in shape.

Would you encourage anyone to become rally pilots?No, not really, because you spent huge amounts of Money.

Why is fan support important?

It’s important because it makes us go further and give it our best when we see then out there giving us their support.

Within your family who is the most supportive member?Actually, my family would rather I didn’t race, because my co-pilot is my brother so that means double the worries for my parents.

Names of rally teams:Alexandre Camacho / Pedro CaladoVitor Sá / José CamachoMiguel Nunes / Victor CaladoFilipe Freitas / Daniel FigueiroaJoão Magalhães / Jorge PereiraSamir Sousa / Duarte MirandaRui Pinto / Duarte MirandaJoão Silva / Vitor MartinsRui Fernandes / Roberto CastroJoão Ferreira / João PauloDuarte Ramos / Luis RamosLuis Serrado / Marco SousaAlexandre Jesus / João Sousa

Filipe Silva / Paulo CoelhoWilson Aguiar / Nuno GomesAndré Silva / Rui RodriguesBruno Coelho / Paulo FreitasFlávia Abreu / Nélio MartinsIsabel Ramos / Carina BarrosFilipe Bettencourt / Cora TeixeiraRui Fernandes / João Pedro FreitasJoana Fernandes / Sofia Pereira

Aurélio Rodrigues / Dino NóbregaAlberto Gouveia / Ricardo PernetaLuís Abreu / Fábio GouveiaRicardo Gonçalves / Orlando TeixeiraBruno Fernandes / António GonçalvesJoão Sousa / Mauro SousaAna Sofia Correia / Susana SousaCarolina Costa / Rubina Gonçalves

Shorts:

The Rally vinho Madeira is on the 30th and 31st of July and the 1st of August. It will have as guests Luca Rossetti and Giandomenico Basso champion of last year’s rally. The best Madeiran is Alexandre Camacho who will enter the rally in search of the title, since last year they came 3rd.

The title of the best of Madeira is Alexandre Camacho and Pedro Calado’s team. This team participates in rally for 1 year. This team is a part of the Olca Team. Alexandre Camacho is 29 Years old and Pedro Calado is 38 Years old.

The Madeiran Bernardo Sousa, who took part of the WRS didn’t participate in the rally of Portugal because he crashed during a training session, and didn’t manage to fix his car in time for the rally. He was driving the new Fiat Punto this year.

Sites:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_oTdAbhiJQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcqWD4SF9tk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpF4CxqDw-M

http://autoemocion.wordpress.com/2009/04/25/rali-vinho-

madeira-2009/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pNO56SbPug

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nBfY229eWk

PaintballPaintball is a very interesting sport played with guns

that shoot bullets with paint which I think is a very cool detail. Some parents think this sport is violent because of the guns and the way it revolves around war and death, but it’s actually a fun sport. If you want to practice it, you can play in Madeira Camacha. It costs between 20 to 25 euros and it includes the material for protection, the gun and 100 bullets.

RulesIt is mandatory:

To Use a mask for protection during the game and outside the protection zone.

To Use the butterfly (slap-pipe) in the barrel of gun in the safe area

You may not:

Shoot from less than 10 m. Give your material to another player if you have been eliminated. Exceed the limits of the field, otherwise you are discarded. Talk to players in the field if you have been eliminated.

Clear Ink stain any of your equipment or accessories, otherwise if caught in such act by a referee, you and your team are subject to penalties. Continue to play after being hit. Climb up to trees or structures. Discuss the decision of a referee during the game.

Selection!They meet convoked for the practices of the Regional

Selecção of Masculine Initiates, who will become fullfilled themselves in the days, hours and places below indicated the following athletes: Day: 24.04.09 (SÁB) Hour: 09H30 (90’) Local: Pav. FunchalDay:24.04.09 (SÁB) Hour: 17H00 (90’) Local: Pav. Esc. B. PerestreloC.D. Infante: João Freitas, Paulo Rodrigues, Francisco Camacho, João Aguiar;Académico do Funchal: João Gomes, Guilherme Nascimento, Pedro Henriques; Nuno Afonso, Francisco Pereira, Luis Gonçalves;C.S. Marítimo: Francisco Silva, João Rodrigues, Diogo Carvalho, Mário Castro e João Rebelo;Camacha : Luis Gama, Edison Mata;AM Madeira SAD: José Quintal e Diogo Abreu; B. Perestrelo: José Santos, Alexandre Oliveira, Francisco Barcelos.Coach: Marco Freitas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34jN0AQp8R

A day with João Gomes

Name: João Gomes

Age: 13Job:StudentHow long have you been playing handball?6 years Why do you like to play handball?Because I have a lot of friends there and because I like very much play against other teams.

What is your team?Académico

Who is your favourite player?Karabatic, team of france.

Have you ever won a championship? Yes , Regional championship in 2007-2008.

How many times a week do you practice?Four times for week.

Do you want to continue playing handball?Yes, I want be senior and play in Madeira Sad.

Why do you play in Madeira Sad?Because iy’s the best Madeira team.If you could say something to new players want would it be?I will say to never give up and stay in handball to have fun.

Tall Ships:

The Regatta is organised by Sail Training International and is the centrepiece of year-long celebrations of the 500th anniversary of the first settlement on the Portuguese island of Madeira. The big regatta Tall ships, begins in Ílhavo and navigates towards Madeira. Falmouth to Ilhavo (Port of Aveiro) is some 630 nautical miles south-south-west. With Ushant (north west France) and Cape Finisterre (north west Spain) to negotiate, and the prevailing winds from the west to north west, the first leg of the race may still present a number of tactical challenges for the fleet. This will be particularly true for the square-rigged ships which cannot sail as close to the wind as those with fore-and-aft rigs. Ilhavo to Funchal is a further 630 nautical miles south-west across open sea, but the tactical challenges to play wind and current to best advantage may be just as critical in determining the end result.Tall ships of this regatta are: Sedov – Russia, Alexander von Humboldt – Germany, Astrid – Netherlands, Capitan Miranda –Uruguay, Challenger 1 and 4 –United Kingdom, Creoula – Portugal, Cuauhtémoc – Mexico, Endeavour – United Kingdom, Gedania – Poland,Juan de Langara – Espanha, Mir – Russia, Pelican of London – United Kingdom, Pogoria –Poland, Quero-Quero - Portugal, Shabad OmaOman, Spaniel – Latvia, Tecla – Netherlands.

A Day with Dário Gonçalves

Name: Dario Gonçalves

Age: 28

Job: Teacher of physical education and sport in Club Sport Martimo (department of swimming)

What is swimming for you?The swimming is a modality characterized by a high complexity, to have success, it’s necessary to control many variables intrinsic and extrinsic for all swimmers. This modality, the way to success is win technical perfection, and a rigorous physical and mental condition to overcome difficulties and achieve higher levels in terms of excellence.

Do you like being a trainer? Why?It is a passion that came to me a bite late, because I just have contact with this

modality when I was in University. His level of requirement and challenge places that daily fight with us in complete our goals, turn this job a constant challenge with the need to acquire more knowledge and skills in order to overcome the constant and unique demands. In addition to developing of technical and competitive skills is required to take responsibility for our athletes in a point of view more holistic, that is, we must train our swimmers beyond the sport’s skills, training them as men for life. Therefore, it makes me feel useful and happy to play this function.

Before being a trainer, you already practiced swimming? Or other sport?No. In swimming I was done just the learning level, I didn't have

practicing in competition’s program. In competition I was practiced others modalities like soccer, handball and also athletics. The soccer was a modality where I was better.

In terms of professional, you have any goal unrelated with swimming?In professional terms, I desire to deepen my knowledge on this modality, I think that we must be like athletes and aspire to higher levels.

Swimming had some benefits for health. Which?

It prevents the appearanceor development of disease.

It reduces the risk of mortality and lost its independence (for old people)

In some situations, it reduces the need of medication, reducing the cost with drugs.

It helps recovery after illness.

You win some prize with swimming?No, because I started a little late. But, I am coach, and my concept of win changes a little bit for me, now my triumph is the triumph of my athletes.

What is the celebrity (attached to swimming) do you think that is like you in terms athletics?I don't think that I'm like other athlete because I think that any athlete should be natural and not imitate anyone.

Against who do you like to compete? Will you win?I would like to compete against cadets (athletes in preparation) to see what I am doing not well and can improve, I think that I would not win in the short term, but perhaps the medium to long term I could win.

Do you think that is to much expensive practice this sport in Madeira Island comparing to the rest of the world?I guess we didn’t pay much relating to the sport’s costs. But in other countries is expensive because in Madeira we gain less than in rest of the world.

Do you think that Govern have obligation to give more subsidies?

I think that subsidies are directed to the football. And I think that there should be a better distribution of these subsidies. To see how the subsidies is badly routed, one football player of 3rd division win more than one national and/or international athlete.

Do you think that madeiran athletes have the possibility to go to the Olympic Games?I think so.