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Pedro Araújo Conte de Morais Couto
Born in Lisbon on March the 18th, 1964
Started swimming at the age of 4 and snorkelling and fishing at 12
Member of the “Golfinhos” (“Dolphins”) team, in
which the classes were ministered by the well known swimming teacher,
Zeca Borja, Pedro “Pirujo” Araújo participated in
various swimming competitions and was highlighted several times.
The surfing came in 1979 in “Praia da Poça” in
S.João do Estoril, leading to future generation of
surfers.
1985 – First competition experience “Aleeda Cocco Mar
Guincho” coming in 3rd place.
1986/1989 – Brazil (Florianópolis) –
Participated in the “Catarinense amateur and professional
circuit”, with several good “Expression” results, and
having achieved 2nd place in the “Surf Open” category.
1989 – Member of the National Team in the “Aveiro European
Circuit” leading to a 13th place in the “Open”
category.
1989 – “Rip Curl Pro-Am”, European Professional
circuit – 21st place, as well as highlights for being the 1st
Portuguese ‘til then achieving the best tubes, under absolutely
crazy conditions.
Participated in the World’s surfing circuit in the 90’s
having had recognition many times.
Top16 in the 90’s.
2005/2006 – Official Monitor for the National Surf.
Championship and the Portuguese Pro-Junior Circuit.
Member of the National Surf Team in “Masters”
category in
2003 and 2005 where Pedro “Pirujo” Araújo won the
Surf Masters European Champion title.
2005 – 24th in the National Ranking.
European Vice-Champion 2007.
European Team Champion 2007.
Official Surf Guide for the Take Off travel Agency.
Certified surf teacher/monitor by FPS – Federação
Portuguesa de Surf (Portuguese Surf Federation).
Plano B Surf Academy Mananger.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SPSS Course in Sales Techniques and Marketing at “Rank
Xerox”
Lifeguard Course ministered by “Instituto de Socorros a
Naufragos”
Level I Surf Monitor Course by the FPS – Federação
Portuguesa
de Surf (Portuguese Surf Federation)
Psychology Degree - ISPA – Instituto Superior de Psicologia
Aplicada (Psychology Higher Institute), Sports specialization
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