Associação de Jovens da Fonte do Bastardo (''Fonte do Bastardo Youth Association'') is an athletic organization, in the
civil parish
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of
Fonte do Bastardo in the
municipality
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of
Praia da Vitória
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, island of
Terceira
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in the
Portuguese archipelago of the
Azores
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. Its primary importance is in the professional volleyball; its team competes in
Portuguese Men's A1 League, although other teams within the organization (which include Women's and Youth teams) participate in
Futsal
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(indoor football).
History
The association was founded on 21 October 1975, but was on officialized as of 2 November 1979.
For the first 15 years of functioning the organization had its headquarters in the ''Casa do Povo'' of
Fonte do Bastardo, until inauguration of its social headquarters on 21 October 2001, while the athletic association participated in national volleyball championships, rising eventually to the Carglass Division Major League.
[ It was during this season that Fonte do Bastard joined the 2nd Division at the national level.][ This was followed on 8 June 2005, with a similar medal of its A2 National Men's Senior Championship win, and its advance to the A1 Division of national volleyball.][
Owing to its triumphs, the organization began playing their games from the municipal sporting pavilion in Fonte do Bastardo (''Pavilhão Municipal Vitalino Fagundes'') on 25 September 2005.][
On 19 June 2011, the regional legislature of the Azores con-decorated the organization for its successes with public proclamation in the legislature, which was followed-up with the organization receiving the Autonomic Insignia of Civic Merit, during celebrations marking ]Azores Day
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(13 June 2011).[
]
Men's Standings
* 1999–2000 – Division A2 (Southern Zone)
* 2000–2001 – Division A2 (Southern Zone)
* 2001–2002 – Division A2 (Southern Zone)
* 2002–2003 – (2nd Place) Division A2 (Southern Zone); 2nd Place classification in the Division A2 (Northern Zone) and with two teams in Division A2, resulting in first place classification.
* 2003–2004 – (3rd Place) Division A2
* 2004–2005 – National Champion, Division A2; resulting in ascension to Division A1 status.
* 2005–2006 – (5th Place), Division A1
* 2006–2007 – (5th Place), Division A1
* 2007–2008 – (3rd Place), Division A1
* 2008–2009 – (4th Place), Division A1
* 2009–2010 – 5th Place, Division A1
* 2010–2011 – National Champion, Division A1
* 2011–2012 – 3rd Place, Division A1
* 2012–2013 – Champion, Portuguese Championship Cup; 3rd Place, Division A1
* 2013–2014 – 2nd Place, Division A1
* 2014–2015 – 2nd Place, Division A1
* 2015–2016 – National Champion, Division A1
* 2016–2017 – 3rd Place, Division A1
* 2017–2018 – 5th Place, Division A1
* 2018–2019 – 3rd Place, Division A1
* 2019–2020 – ''Cancelled through COVID-19 pandemic
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* 2020–2021 – 2nd Place, Division A1
* 2021–2022 – 3rd Place, Division A1
Players
2022–23 season
Honours
* Portuguese Championship: 2
2010–11, 2015–16
* Portuguese Cup
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** Portu ...
: 1
2012–13
* Portuguese Super Cup: 1
2022
References
;Notes
External links
Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Associacao De Jovens Da Fonte Do Bastardo
Volleyball clubs in Portugal
Sports teams in the Azores