On Sunday, 5 November, the new tennis and padel courts were inaugurated at the Desmor Rio Maior Sports Centre. The construction of these fields met the desires of the population by strengthening the low number of existing tennis courts in the region, and adding something new, the padel, which is an increasingly popular sport in Portugal.
In the first two days more than 100 people tried out the new fields for free, as a result of the curiosity and expectations of the population of Rio Maior.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by the mayor of Rio Maior, Isaura Morais, and the councillor of sports, Lopes Candoso, as well as other guests, such as leaders and directors of clubs and associations.
The new courts were presented to the guests by Diva Cobra, CEO of the Desmor Rio Maior Sports Centre, and she explained that from now, training opportunities are provided on both recreational and elite level. In the end of this year the Desmor Rio Maior Sports Centre will establish a tennis and padel school for the people of Rio Maior.