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— 2004 11 years old Supported by X-klam with Flysurfer kites. I started my kite lessons with the now extinguished kitesurfing school “X-Klam” in Cabedelo do Porto, with my instructor Bruno Magalhães. My lessons ran pretty well in the begining, in the second day I was already doing my first water starts, although it was a bit harder because there was no material that fited me because I was too small and skinny. When I started kiting, Tiago Rocha, Martins and Stru, owners of X-Klam, supported me with full necessary material (board, kites and harness) so I could be able to start improving my skills on kiteboarding. 2005 12 years old Supported by X-Klam with Sof-X kites. I started to compete in the nationals for fun and to win some experience. This year I competed only in the Comporta stop. I ended 3rd place in the Juniors category but there were only 3 junior riders, so it was really difficult. I even went to the podium and won a cup and some gifts, wich was good. I also competed in a national event, EKO (esposende kitesurf open). In the speed race contest I started last because I had some problems with my kite, but, I was able to end before 5 or 6 participants from what I remember…. 2006 13 years old Supported by X-Klam with Best kites. Repeating what I did in the past year, I competed again only in the Comporta stop of the national tour. This time, in the junior competition, there were like 7 riders to compete and I ended 4th. Again, I competed in EKO II, my results improved a lot from the past year, I ended 5th in the Speed race and 2nd in the Hang time contest…. 2007 14 years old I had a new sponsor this year, “NEW KITE CONCEPT”, and I had a new supporter too, “Brisas e ventanias”. This time, I competed the whole National Kiteboard Tour (CNK) and my results were: 1st stop - Costa da Caparica 1st place Junior exaequo with Gonçalo Gomes and Paulino Pereira. 9th place Senior, my first experience in Senior competition. 2nd stop - Costa da Caparica 1st place Junior, my first victory. 3rd place Senior, my first podium in Senior competition. 3rd stop - Alvor/Faro 2nd place Junior 3rd place Senior 4th stop -Viana do Castelo 3rd place Junior 3rd place Senior 3rd place Hang-time CNK Overall Ranking Vice Champion in Juniors category 3rd place in Seniors category In EKOIII, I ended2nd place in Sliders and Kickers competition. In KSFII (Kite Summer Festival), I ended 3rd place in Speed Cross contest. Flushing around I was invited to participate in a project wich porpose was to spread the kitesurf world to all the portuguese comunity by visiting some of the best spots from north to south of Portugal. I was able to participate in Viana do Castelo, Vieira do Minho(cable park), Esposende and Alvor. During this whole year, I was able to test and help in the improvement of some new prototype kites from the “NEWKITECONCEPT” new kite brand, together with other riders in a Luso-Brazilian project to produce Kites in Brasil in their own factory…. 2008 15 years old New Sponsors and Supports - ABoards Kiteboarding, JFontaínhas kiteschool/kite store, Slingshot Kites, Mystic wetsuits and harnesses, Okean Shoes and PokoPano beach wear. Although I was only 15 years old, APkite (Portuguese Association of Kitesurf), decided, in order to give a chance to other Junior riders, that I was not allowed to participate in Junior category. CNK (Portuguese Championship) results: 1st stop - Viana do Castelo 3rd place freestyle Senior 5th place Race Pro contest 2nd stop – Faro CANCELED 3rd stop - Costa da Caparaica 1st place freestyle Senior, my first victory on the main category 4th place Race Pro Contest 4th stop - Esposende - Together with EKOIV CANCELED CNK Overall Ranking Vice Champion Freestyle Senior 3rd place Race Pro This year I was invited for the first time to participate in a world tour wich stop was in Alvor. Kite Masters - PKRA (Professional Kiteboarding Riders Association) This championship consisted in a Freestyle contest and Race contest My Results: 16th place in Racing contest Freestyle: Total of 5 heats Wins > 2 Loses< 3 In my first international experience I was able to compete against some of the best riders of the world like Kevin Langeree, Tom Hebert … 2009 16 years old Became Aboards and Slingshot official team rider… Sponsors: Slingshot, Aboards, Maresias. Support: Jfontainhas Kiteschool/Kitestore. KPWT (world championship) Results: 1st stop - Germany/Sylt 30th Place 2nd stop - Spain/Tarifa 5th Place 3rd stop – France/Dunquerke 1st place Juniors PKRA (world championship) Results: 2nd stop - Portugal/Portimão 5th place ex-aequo Kevin Langeree, Sebastien Garat, Jesse Richman… CNK (Portuguese Championship) results: 3rd stop – Nova Vaga 2nd place Freestyle
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