Zoomarine have announced that it will be the official sponsor of young sailor João Pontes, during the year 2024. According to a statement from the company, this sponsorship aims to support the Algarve athlete in developing his journey towards qualifying for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.The company say that the sponsorship "is aligned with the theme park's social responsibility strategy, which intends to invest in the region's athletes, supporting them in their sporting journey".
Sailor of the Clube Naval de Cascais, Sailing Ambassador appointed by the Portuguese Institute of Sports and Youth (IPDJ), and with Olympic Hope status awarded by the Portuguese Olympic Committee, at just 18 years old, João Pontes already has several national titles and results in the main regattas on the international circuit.
For Hugo Brites, director of Marketing and Communication at Zoomarine Algarve, "we believe in our region and in its promotion in various aspects and activities, which is why we are very proud to support sailor João Pontes on his journey and we are certain that he will be able to achieve the its goal of participating in the 2028 Olympics. Sailing is a water sport that promotes respect for water and the environment, thus being in line with Zoomarine's mission and values, so it made perfect sense for us to be associated with and support the practice of this sporting activity.", he added.
João Pontes, Portuguese sailor, highlighted that "this sponsorship is very important for the path that I intend to continue developing to become one of the athletes competing at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. In addition, having the support of Zoomarine, a family company that I have known since I was a child and where I spent many happy moments, makes this partnership even more special, especially because I know Zoomarine's concerns with the oceans, and the work they do in environmental conservation and respect for the sea, something that sailing also defend."
João Pontes' first race sponsored by Zoomarine will take place in Palma de Mallorca from March 16th to 23rd and counts towards the U21 European Championship.
