Workshops
The workshops will focus on research, technical skills, or professional practice. They will be free of charge, with limited spots available, and can be selected during your registration.
W1 | Safety and rescue (Land)
Mountain rescue and land-based rescue workshop, focusing on trauma techniques and protocols, as well as rescue systems using stretchers, rigid stretchers, or expedited systems.
Carlos Mata
Max. 12 people.
3 hours
Chãos, Alcobertas
Free
W2 | Safety and Rescue (Water)
A Water Safety and Rescue workshop, with the main objective of teaching the techniques and equipment used to prevent drowning and provide assistance in aquatic environments.
Alexandre Tadeia
Max. 20 people
3 hours
Swimming Pool, Rio Maior
Free
W3 | Inertial sensors: Methodological considerations and applications in Outdoor Sports
This workshop aims to introduce the basic concepts of inertial systems as a tool for collecting quantitative information on human movement. Examples of assessment methods applied to different outdoor activities will be provided, along with the processing and interpretation of the data.
Max. 20 people
2,5 hours
Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior
Free
W4 | Stand up Paddling
This is an introductory SUP (Stand-Up Paddleboarding) workshop in calm waters, with the main objective of providing general knowledge about the equipment, basic concepts of balance, paddling, turning, and rescues.
Max. 20 people
2,5 hours
Lagoon, Rio Maior
Free
W5 | The basics of longboard skating
This workshop will introduce you to the practice of Skateboarding and the basic principles of teaching this sport. The aim, through practice in pairs, is to promote basic learning of Skateboard skills, both in flat surface and when introducing sliding in ramps. In addition to traditional Skateboarding, some Surfskate techniques will also be covered.
Max. 20 people
1,5 hour + 1,5 hour
Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior
Free
W6 | E-board
Max. 16 people (2 groups – 8 people per group)
2,5 hours
Lagoon, Rio Maior
Free
W7 | Try Scuba Dive
The first diving experience – a “Try Scuba Dive” – is the initial step towards becoming a diver. In this magical experience, basic knowledge and skills will be taught and acquired in a pool/ confined waters, corresponding to the initial sessions of an Open Water Diver course, allowing participants to experience and enjoy underwater “life.”
Max. 16 people (2 groups – 8 people per group)
3 hours
Swimming Pool, Rio Maior
Free
International projects, meetings and roundtables
Project 1 | STANDOUT - Standards for Outdoor Sports Cities and Urban Areas
The STANDOUT project sets standards for outdoor sports in urban areas to improve community well-being, inclusivity, and sustainability. It tackles physical inactivity and inequalities by promoting green and blue spaces, fostering stakeholder collaboration, and reshaping urban planning to encourage healthier lifestyles using nature-based solutions.
European Network of Outdoor Sports (ENOS)
- Municipality of Viana do Castelo (Portugal)
- Technical University of Munich (Germany)
- Municipality of Silkeborg (Denmark)
- Mountain Bike Tourism Forum of Germany (Germany)
- Mountaineering Association Tara (Serbia)
- LANSSTYRELSEN Västernorrland (Sweden)
- Outdoor Active AG (Germany)
- Charles University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport (Czech Republic)
- Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Trekkify (Italy)
João Zamith, ENOS board member
