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# **MEET THE TEAM** Portimão Surf Clube

### Surf, Bodyboard & Skate Passion in the Algarve

Welcome to the heart of Portimão Surf Clube: where surfing, bodyboarding, and skateboarding unite under one crew of dedicated athletes, coaches, and ocean lovers. Since 2014, our non-profit club has been fostering sports, social, and cultural growth in the Algarve through Surf, Bodyboard, Skate, and SUP.

## PTMSC

Our team includes national champions in surfing, long-time bodyboard veterans, and skate mentors who live and breathe board sports. From tiny new surfers at Praia da Rocha to competitive bodyboarders mastering the Vau “BB VAU Challenge”, to eager young skaters rolling daily on our mini ramp – each member plays a part.

### Here’s what our team brings

**Surf:** Led by our founder and sport director Francisco Canelas, national surf champion, we deliver high-quality surf education. Our lessons range from beginners to competition training, on both Praia da Rocha and Costa Vicentina.

**Bodyboard:** Under the guidance of Filipe Costa and Sandro Nobrega – both deeply experienced in the sport – our academy blends functional training, technique, competition prep, and safety. They also oversee iconic events and support athletes growing through regional and national ranks.

**Skate:** Daniel Peixoto leads the skate training for all ages (starting as young as 5). We support our skaters with infrastructure (our beach mini ramp), safety, equipment, and frequent events. Our skate squad is rooted in promoting the sport both recreationally and competitively.

Get to know the faces who guide, teach and inspire — the coaches, the athletes, the founders — each committed to pushing limits, sharing waves, encouraging smooth rides on decks, and building community in and out of the water.

![Alexandre Souza](https://www.portimaosurfclube.pt/_files/article/23/87-alexandre.jpg)

### Alexandre Souza

COACH

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![Nuno Romão](https://www.portimaosurfclube.pt/_files/article/22/88-nuno.jpg)

### Nuno Romão

COACH

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![Francisco Canelas](https://www.portimaosurfclube.pt/_files/article/21/49-dev_pic_canelas.jpg)

### Francisco Canelas

COACH

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![Filipe Costa](https://www.portimaosurfclube.pt/_files/article/25/90-filipecosta.jpg)

### Filipe Costa

COACH

A champion athlete and physiotherapist at FisioRider, combines functional training for board riders with specialized physiotherapy treatments.

![Sandro Nobrega](https://www.portimaosurfclube.pt/_files/article/24/89-sandronobrega.jpg)

### Sandro Nobrega

COACH

A veteran bodyboarder with more than two decades of experience who now serves as a trainer at the PTMSC Bodyboard Academy in Portimão.

![Emanuel Silva](https://www.portimaosurfclube.pt/_files/article/26/91-emanuelsilva.jpg)

### Emanuel Silva

COACH

Emanuel Silva

![Filipe Costa](https://www.portimaosurfclube.pt/_files/article/25/90-filipecosta.jpg)

### Filipe Costa

COACH

A champion athlete and physiotherapist at FisioRider, combines functional training for board riders with specialized physiotherapy treatments.

## Our Super Talented Team

![Sienna Rodrigues](https://www.portimaosurfclube.pt/_files/article/27/95-6b0845bf-5b0b-4da5-8769-75cce809cb4f_1_105_c.jpg)

### Sienna Rodrigues

##### Surfer

Sienna Rodrigues

![Suri Rodrigues](https://www.portimaosurfclube.pt/_files/article/28/94-042b62d1-7ac3-4e9f-9989-e19b276b1cd7_1_105_c.jpg)

### Suri Rodrigues

##### Surfer

Suri Rodrigues

![João Bernardino](https://www.portimaosurfclube.pt/_files/article/29/93-c646ad20-735f-4801-830a-a7047d40f5d5_1_105_c.jpg)

### João Bernardino

##### Surfer

João Bernardino

![Geronimo Rodríguez Barrios](https://www.portimaosurfclube.pt/_files/article/30/92-1y5a2969_gero.jpg)

### Geronimo Rodríguez Barrios

##### Surfer

Geronimo Rodríguez Barrios

![Francisco (Xico)](https://www.portimaosurfclube.pt/_files/article/31/96-1y5a5656_xico.jpg)

### Francisco (Xico)

##### Surfer

Francisco (Xico)

## Social Entities

### Direction

**Mariana Canelas**  
President

**Francisco Canelas**  
Treasurer

**João Bernardino**  
Secretary

**Jorge Mimoso**  
Member

**Arnaut Dussen**  
Member

### Fiscal Council

**Nuno Mestre**  
President

**Sandro Nobrega**  
Secretary

**Jorge Ramos**  
Member

**Filipe Costa**  
Member

### Geral Assembly

**Tiago Reis**  
President

**Dijon Lot**  
Secretary

**Isabelle Escudeiro**  
Secretary

### Techinical Support

**Mario Majer**  
Web/App Developer