Sport
Located in the surrounding area close to the Ria Formosa Nature Park and integrated in a privileged space for sports, the University of Algarve offers a set of sporting activities aimed at promoting health and well-being. View some of the activities and services available to the academic community on this page.
Playing sports not only promotes physical well-being, but also psychological. In this sense, the Sports Office of the Academic Association of the University of Algarve provides classes for the entire academic community and for the general public.
Find out about some of our programmes:
- Faz Esporte Program 2020/2021
- National University Competitions (FADU)
- Walking Tours
- Nutrition
- Physical Activity at Home
- 3ª Edição do Programa de Iniciação à Prática de Atividade Física (PIPAF)

"We want you to be active, we want you to be healthy, we want you to be happy"
This is the motto on which the entire organization of the Sports Office of the Academic Association of the University of Algarve is based. With annual dynamism, the activities are aimed at providing the whole academic community with the practice of different physical and sports modalities, in different contexts.
In promoting an active and healthy life, the Sports Office organizes an annual program of physical and sports activities called “Faz Esporte” for the entire academic community. This program is based on 4 different areas: external competition (competitions within the scope of the Academic Federation of University Sports ), internal competition (rector trophies), group classes and events.
Students who are part of AAUAlg teams or who participate in individual tests can achieve UAlg Student / Athlete Status and if they have an excellent result, the UAlg Sports Merit Scholarship.
Competitive Sport | Internal competitions "Troféus Rector" | Group Lessons | Events |
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UAlg students | UAlg students | Academic community and general public | Academic community and general public |
Handball (men) | Basketball | Fitness Lunch | Walking Tours |
Basketball (male / female) | Karting | HIRT | AAUAlg Vacation Campus |
Futsal (male / female) | Futsal | Pilates | UAlg Summer Courses |
Football 11 (men) | Soccer | Tai Chi/Chi Kung | AAUAlg Golf Course |
Rugby (male / female) | Volleyball | Total Fit | Surf and Bodyboard Lessons |
Volleyball (male / female) | Yoga | ||
TABLE TENNIS; | Zumba | ||
Athletics | |||
Karate (with monthly fee) | |||
Judo (with monthly fee) | |||
Swimming (with monthly fee) |
The AAUAlg Sports Office hereby informs the calendar of this academic year of national university competitions under the auspices of the Academic Federation of University Sports.
If you practice any collective or individual sport, get in touch with us and find out how you can participate in these championships.
Students who are part of AAUAlg teams or who participate in individual tests representing AAUAlg can achieve UAlg Student / Athlete Status and if they have an excellent result, the UAlg Sports Merit Scholarship.
Calendar here.
Registration here.
Available Activities
Those interested in joining one of these teams, must appear at the training site, at the indicated time. These trainings serve to prepare our teams for the National University Championships.
Registration here.
Registrations:
- Copy Center of Campus da Penha: from 9 am to 10 pm
- Gambelas Campus Copy Center: from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm
- Headquarters of AAUAlg: from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm
Registration: until October 15th
Match schedules:
Futsal: Monday at 5:30 pm and Wednesday at 10:30 pm
Football 7: Wednesday at 3 pm and 4 pm
Free practice: Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 pm and 9:30 pm
Inscrições: desporto@aaualg.pt
Treinos Núcleo Sporting Portugal de Faro: Monday to Friday, 6:45 pm and 8:00 pm
Inscrições: nucleosportinguistadefaro@gmail.com
The AAUAlg Sports Office has established a partnership with AMAR Surfing Academia, to promote the following activities: Surf, Bodyboard
Registration here.
Praia de Faro, Av. Nascente, 130 – 8000 Faro ou amar@amar.org.pt / 913 478 888 / 916 474 598
To take advantage of special conditions for UAlg students, it is necessary to present the Student Card (or proof).
Activity carried out in partnership with the Self Defense Association - Elite DP System
Registration: in person, at Faro Municipal Swimming Pools or by email paulofonseca.defesapessoal@gmail.com / 917 771 247
Schedule / monthly fee (registration offer and UAlg insurance included): Mondays and Wednesdays, from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm - 20 € / month.
To take advantage of special conditions for UAlg students, it is necessary to present the Student Card (or proof).
The offer of Judo, Jiu Jitsu and Fitness activities for UAlg students results from the partnership established with Judo Clube Algarve
Hours / monthly fee: (offer registration and school insurance included)
- Judo: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm - 25 €
- Jiu Jitsu: Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm) - 25 €
- Fitness: 1 lesson / week -15 € | 2 lessons / week - 20 € | 3 lessons / week - 25 € | free transit - 30 €.
Registrations: Largo Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro, Faro Municipal Market, 1st floor or via email judoclubealgarve@gmail.com
To take advantage of special conditions for UAlg students, it is necessary to present the Student Card (or proof).
Activities carried out in partnership with Mealha Karaté Fit. | Discounts up to 35% | Free registration and insurance.
Registrations: Rua Júdice Fialho, n.º 32, Gambelas or through contacts: clubemkfit@gmail.com / 918 483 916
To take advantage of special conditions for UAlg students, it is necessary to present the Student Card (or proof).
Activity carried out in partnership with the Clube Naval Gym / Clube Natação de Faro
Place: Faro Municipal Swimming Pools.
Monthly payment: €25
Registrations: Faro Municipal Swimming Pools or Club Service Desk or by email natacao.faro@gcnavalfaro.pt / 963 423 489/289 825 329
Activity held at the Quinta do Eucalipto Tennis Club
Information: Sports Office (AAUAlg headquarters)
Registrations: Urb. Vale das Laranjeiras, Rua Virgílio Ferreira, 56, Faro ou info@teniseucalipto.com ou 936 048143
To take advantage of special conditions for UAlg students, it is necessary to present the Student Card (or proof).
Activity held at the Quinta das Raposeiras Sports Center
Information: Sports Office (AAUAlg headquarters)
Inscrições: tenisraposeiras@gmail.com
To take advantage of special conditions for UAlg students, it is necessary to present the Student Card (or proof).
Activity carried out for UAlg students, in partnership with the Algarve Chess Academy
Information: Office of Sport (headquarters AAUAlg) or via email desporto@aaualg.pt
Inscrições: acxalg@gmail.com / Ricardo Duarte: 968543565
Registrations
E-mail: fc11esperancas@hotmail.com
Mobile: 910 039 960
Workouts
Footvolley: Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 17h00-18h15
Beach Volleyball: Tuesday and Thursday: 17h00-18h15h
Monthly payment: €30
Content to be addressed:
-Rhythm and musicality;
- Solo work;
- Choreographic work;
Schedules:
Monday and Wednesday - 18h20-19h10
ESEC Gym
Training on Wednesday afternoons at Faro Municipal Swimming Pools.
Find out more here.
Information / registration: desporto@aaualg.pt and sfbenfica@sapo.pt
Leisure canoeing on Saturdays and Sundays.
Technical progression in Canoeing, on Saturday mornings, at Doca de Faro.
Find out more here.
Information / registration: desporto@aaualg.pt and sfbenfica@sapo.pt

Nutritional Counseling Consultations
Monday | 09h30 to 12h30 | UAlg Health Services (next to Ferragial's residence)
Tags: At the consultation place or by phone 289 826 347 or email: sassaude@ualg.pt
More information: desporto@aaual.pt / sas@ualg.pt
Sports Office of the Academic Association provides online classes for everyone
Playing sports not only promotes physical well-being, but also psychological. In this sense, during the period of Social Isolation, the Sports Office of the Academic Association of the University of Algarve provides free classes for the entire academic community and for the general public, until the end of June.
From Monday to Saturday, several proposals for physical activity to be performed at home are presented:
>> Classes can be accompanied or reviewed here.
Apresentação
O Programa de iniciação à prática de atividade física (PIPAF) é uma iniciativa para a promoção de estilos de vida ativos/saudáveis e de bem-estar individual, destinado a pessoas que não realizam atividade física com regularidade. O PIPAF está alinhado com a perspetiva de construirmos uma universidade cada vez mais orientada para a promoção da saúde, UAlg + Saudável, bem como com a Estratégia Nacional para Promoção da Atividade Física 2016-2025. Aliás, recentemente a FISU atribuiu à UAlg a certificação internacional de “Healthy Campus” com grau “Ouro” pelas iniciativas desenvolvidas neste sentido.
Tipologia dos Exercícios
Marcha / Corrida – Treino funcional e atividades holísticas complementares.
Destinatários
Adultos, sem contraindicações médicas para a prática de atividade física moderada.
Formato
Online com transmissão via Zoom.
Monitores
Personal Trainers (PT) Diogo Pacheco, Guilherme Cavaco e Marco Mealha; Alunos Finalistas Curso de Desporto ESEC – Diogo Raimundo, João Lopes e João Rosa.
Condições de acesso
Não estar a realizar atividade física regular ou ocasional (quando superior a 60 minutos por semana).
Horário/dias
2ª, 4ª e 6ª feiras com início da transmissão às 18h.
Duração
12 semanas (início a 15 de março e final a 4 de junho de 2021).
Inscrições
Gratuitas, mas obrigatórias e online.
Estruturação das sessões
A estrutura das sessões será, por norma, composta por 3 momentos diferenciados, parte inicial com alguns exercícios de mobilização geral e articular, parte principal, através da marcha / corrida e alguns exercícios de treino funcional e, por fim, o retorno à calma com a realização de exercícios de alongamento e/ou alguma prática holística.
Serviços complementares disponíveis por marcação/agendamento
. Análise Corporal realizada com recurso a uma balança de bio impedância, com a possibilidade de medir os seguintes dados: peso, percentagem total de água e gordura corporal, massa óssea, massa visceral, massa muscular, índice metabólico basal, idade metabólica, IMC e nível físico – Gabinete de Desporto da AAUAlg;
. Rastreios de pressão arterial, glicémia e IMC + avaliação corporal – Farmácia Helena;
. Exames óticos completos – ótica Luís;
. Consultas de Aconselhamento Nutricional – SASUAlg.
Inscrição aqui.
Mais Informações: desporto@aaualg.pt
"I had the opportunity to represent the University in competitive golf, and I became the national university champion. I believe that the University of Algarve has made an invaluable contribution to my training."
Sara Gouveia
Telephone: +351 289 888 444
E-mail: desporto@aaualg.pt
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