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Surfing competitions in Porto and Matosinhos

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One of the most exciting sports event in Porto and Matosinhos is just around the corner: the Porto & Matosinhos Wave Series 2018. The window dates are already set. From April to October, the beaches of Porto and Matosinhos will be the contest hosts, starting this weekend, to surf, body board, stand up paddle and adapted surf competitions gathering around 500 surfers, including Portugal's top surfers.

This is the third edition of this event and the Porto & Matosinhos Wave Series includes the regional series, a qualifying stage for the National Championship and also the Meo Surf Round.

The official presentation took place at the Matosinhos Tourism Centre. This global event for surf encompasses all surf's sporting stages.

The official kick off of the Porto & Matosinhos Wave Series 2018 is set for April 21 and it is organised by the "Onda Pura Produção de Eventos", jointly with the City Hall of Porto and Matosinhos, with the support of Portuguese Surfing Federation (FPS), the Association Onda do Norte and the Regional Tourism Authority of Porto and the North.