We are three young athletes and we need your help to be able to represent Portugal in the 2022 IFMA Youth Muaythai World Championships in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. We count on you and on your support! We are eager to win, not only for us but for all of you!
Iron Legs Academy has had the privilege and great honour to have three of its athletes (Tomás Alves, Guilherme Ribeiro and Matilde Melo) selected by the Portuguese Federation of Kickboxing and Muaythai to participate in the next World Championship, which will take place from the 9th to the 21st August in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Iron Legs Academy is located in São João da Madeira and all three selected athletes are “Sanjoanenses”- from that same town.
Tomás Alves
Guilherme Ribeiro
Unfortunately these athletes, which are the only athletes from Portugal taking part in the Championship, will not receive any kind of financial support from the Portuguese Federation of Kickboxing and Muaythai, since they cannot provide any funding due to budget restrictions. Therefore, the athletes, staff and coaches will have to be able to cover all the expenses related to the Championship themselves. These include: registration fees, flights, accommodation and food, etc. The estimated amount per person is 3.500€. All the donations will be entirely used to cover for all the expenses mentioned.
Matilde Melo
This is an opportunity for them to make their dreams come true.They have been preparing themselves almost exclusively for this Championship for a few months now. However, the lack of financial help is something we have been informed about very recently. In order not to let down the athletes, in whom we lay great hope, and everyone that is involved in this project, we are launching an appeal to raise money so that their dreams can be chased. So, if you can, please donate. We deeply appreciate it.
Matilde Melo
Everything these athletes have done for this sport so far and all they have accomplished in such short careers shows they are worth it and they deserve to have this opportunity. And we know with your help all the training, preparation, dedication and hard work will be worthwhile. They will return from the Championship happy, fulfilled and hopefully bring medals back home to Portugal. For this to happen, they need to be given the chance to go: they need the money. It is only possible if they have the money.
«Big journeys begin with small steps.»
On behalf of the athletes, Iron Legs Academy and the Portuguese Federation of Kickboxing and Muaythai we thank you for your help and support.
Our greatest strength will come from all of you!
We thank in advance your generosity and we promise they will give it their very best!
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Make sure to follow Iron Legs Academy, the athletes and the Portuguese Federation of Kickboxing and Muaythai on social media to keep up with the athletes' journey, fight camp (preparation) and to keep up with the Championship! Please share the link to this campaign to help us reach as many people as possible. Share it with your family,friends, neighbours, colleagues, training partners… everyone! The more people helping, the bigger the motivation to win!
Let’s show the world what we are capable of!
Tomás Alves, Gulherme Ribeiro e Matilde Melo
Every donation above 10€ will be automatically eligible for a giveaway of fantastic prizes! Giveaway details will soon be shared, so stay tuned.
We are aware that our goal is ambitious, however we believe that, to a certain point, to be ambitious is a good thing.
We know it might not be easy, especially with so little time left, but we refuse to give up! The word ‘’impossible’’ is not in our dictionary! We are confident that with your help we might even surpass our goal! And we assure you, in case that happens, the extra money will be very welcome and saved for future participations in other championships.
We dream big!
These athletes are the next generation of Muaythai!
Future Olympic athletes! Who knows! Muaythai is now an Olympic Sport and their future is bright!
Believe in them!
Let’s make the dream come true!
We are counting on you!
Thank you!
