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The project is funded under the "Erasmus+" Sport Small-Scale Cooperation Partnerships Programme and aims at promoting green environmental practices in sport events and building the environmental capacity of both the partners and the sport clubs, NGOs and schools in the partnering local communities so they can become green role models for the local youth and citizens.
The project will also promote European mass sport initiatives such as MOVE Week and European Week of Sport in the partnering countries of Bulgaria, Romania, Cyprus, Greece and Croatia.
The project is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed during the project and on its deliverables are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EACEA as granting authority. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport. With an estimated budget of €26.2 billion for 2021, it provides opportunities for over 4 million participants to study, train, gain experience, and volunteer abroad.
The Programme has three main Key Actions:
Key Action 1: Learning mobility of individuals-aiming to encourage the mobility of students, staff, trainees, apprentices, youth workers and young people.
Key Action 1: Learning mobility of individuals-aiming to encourage the mobility of students, staff, trainees, apprentices, youth workers and young people.
Key Action 2: Cooperation among organisations and institutions - where the cooperation among organisations and institutions is expected to result in the development, transfer and/or implementation of innovative practices at organisational, local, regional, national or European levels.
Key Action 2: Cooperation among organisations and institutions - where the cooperation among organisations and institutions is expected to result in the development, transfer and/or implementation of innovative practices at organisational, local, regional, national or European levels.
Key Action 3: Support for policy reform - Opportunities under this Key Action contribute to supporting the overall EU policy agenda, the Education and Training 2020 cooperation framework, and the Youth Strategy.
Key Action 3: Support for policy reform - Opportunities under this Key Action contribute to supporting the overall EU policy agenda, the Education and Training 2020 cooperation framework, and the Youth Strategy.
The 2021-2027 programme places a strong focus on social inclusion, the green and digital transitions, and promoting young people’s participation in democratic life.
Erasmus+ actions in the field of sport promote participation in sport, physical activity, and voluntary activities.They are designed to tackle societal and sport-related challenges. Under the sport section organisations can implement Small-scale cooperation projects, Cooperation Partnership projects, Not-for-profit European sport events and Capacity Building in the field of sport.
Cooperation Partnerships are designed for organisations to develop and implement joint activities to promote (among others) sport and physical activity, as well as deal with threats to the integrity of sport (such as doping or match-fixing), promote dual careers for athletes, improve good governance, and foster tolerance and social inclusion.
Cooperation Partnerships are designed for organisations to develop and implement joint activities to promote (among others) sport and physical activity, as well as deal with threats to the integrity of sport (such as doping or match-fixing), promote dual careers for athletes, improve good governance, and foster tolerance and social inclusion.
Small-scale Partnerships are or grassroots organisations, less experienced organisations and newcomers to the Programme. Small-Scale Partnerships have simpler administration, smaller grants and shorter duration than Cooperation Partnerships and can be funded with lumpsums of 30 000 EUR or 60 000 EUR.
Small-scale Partnerships are or grassroots organisations, less experienced organisations and newcomers to the Programme. Small-Scale Partnerships have simpler administration, smaller grants and shorter duration than Cooperation Partnerships and can be funded with lumpsums of 30 000 EUR or 60 000 EUR.
Not-for-profit European Sport Events are designed to encourage sporting activity, implement EU strategies for social inclusion through sport, foster volunteering in sport, fight against discrimination and encourage the participation in sport and physical activity.
Not-for-profit European Sport Events are designed to encourage sporting activity, implement EU strategies for social inclusion through sport, foster volunteering in sport, fight against discrimination and encourage the participation in sport and physical activity.
Capacity Building in the field of sport are international cooperation projects based on multilateral partnerships between organisations active in the field of sport in EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme (previously called Programme countries) and the Western Balkans. They aim to support sport activities and policies in as a vehicle to promote values as well as an educational tool to promote the personal and social development of individuals and build more cohesive communities.
Capacity Building in the field of sport are international cooperation projects based on multilateral partnerships between organisations active in the field of sport in EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme (previously called Programme countries) and the Western Balkans. They aim to support sport activities and policies in as a vehicle to promote values as well as an educational tool to promote the personal and social development of individuals and build more cohesive communities.
In addition to offering grants for learning mobility and sport activities, Erasmus+ also supports teaching, research, networking and policy debate on EU topics with the Jean Monnet Sub-programme of Erasmus+
More information about the Erasmus+ opportunities for individuals and organisations can be found on the designated webpage of the programme at: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/
PROJECT PARTNERS
The "Youth ad Civil Initiatives in the Rose Valley" NGO is the project coordinator from the town of Karlovo, Bulgaria. The NGO has over 17 years of experience in European partnership projects. The organisation has been working in the field of sport and healthy lifestyle promotion since its establishment in 2007 implementing local, national and international projects. Since 2016 the NGO is a MOVE Agent implementing mass sport activities for the people in the Municipality of Karlovo. Annually, the NGO organises different sport events for European Move Week, European Week of Sport, European Flashmob and Fitness Days in collaboration with local schools, sport and dance clubs.
The NGO coordinated and implemented successfully the "STARS of Women" SSCP(2021) and "PRESS" SSCP (2022) projects fostering respectively better social inclusion of women and rural youth in sport in partnership with Romanian, Polish, Cypriot, Lithuanian and Egyptian partners.
The Romanian partner is the Association “Mod of Life” which has been taking part in the sport life of Mehedinti County since their NGO’s establishment. The Association, together with the Romanian Basketball Federation, Mehedinti County Sports Department and CS Heart Drobeta Turnu Severin were part of the organizing committee for some of the biggest sport events in the region such as:
ALL STAR GAME, BALKAN SPORT FOR ALL GAMES,BALKAN BASKETBALL GAMES FOR JUNIORS, FINAL TOURNAMENT OF NATIONAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP U-16,CARPATI TROPHY for Senior women national Handball teams ROMANIAN FOOTBALL FIRST LEAGUE. The president of Mod of Life was president of CS Turnu Severin, the only team from this area that played in the Romanian football league in the entire history of football;
The organisation has the staff and facilities to organize and host local, national and international sport events considering the fact that Drobeta Turnu Severin has a Sports Hall (1800 places), 3 football Stadiums, 6 tennis courts, many sport clubs and diverse sports facilities.
The NGO partnered also in the 2021 and 2022 SSCPs "STARS of Women" and "PRESS- Promoting Rural youth Engagement through Sport and Social Inclusion"
The “Blue Cherry” Association from Cyprus is an organisation from Limassol working for youth and adults’ empowerment, skills and knowledge transfer. They have been partnering with the local municipality and Rotary Club to design and implement the Limassol coastal lane where street fitness facilities, bike alleys, table tennis, skateboard and other street sports fields have been arranged for the citizens and tourists of Limasol. The organisation is taking part in the Cyprus National Health Programme for promotion of healthy lifestyle and sport for all.
They took part in the 2021 SSCP "Stars of Women" and the 2022 SSCP "PRESS" hosting Partnership bike rides along the Limmassol coastal lane as well as a dragon boat partnership rowing. For this project we will cooperate with the dragon boat sports club to clean up the dam where they train giving example of green practices in sport.
The Greek partner is a newcomer in the sport field but they have years of experience of working with Erasmus+ KA1 projects as well as in cooperation with high schools. We have partnered with them in big Europe for Citizens projects and Erasmus+ youth exchanges and training courses and know them as reliable and dedicated partners implementing quality projects. They have excellent relations with local stakeholders organising meetings with mayors, local councilors, school principals and teachers. For the purposes of this project they will reach local sport clubs, engaging them in the local sport events and contribute to reaching the project objectives.
The "Sportancija" NGO is also a new-comer in the field of sport and Erasmus+ Programme recently established in 2021 with main aim to promote sport and healthy lifestyle among children and youth. They are located in the rural municipality of Jarmina in Croatia with limited sport opportunities with only one football club active so they are doing their best to promote different sport activities among local citizens. They have already implemented several sport events and tournaments for children and are eager to raise the environmental and sport culture of local youth.
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