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With the support of the Youth in Action Programme of the European Union

PUBLIC REPORT

Sport Plus: looking up new goals

DG EAC Youth in Action Sub-Action 4.3 - Training and networking of those active in youth work and youth organisations

7th June – 15th June 2014

Palermo, Italy


Introduction: What SPLUS has been?

SPORT PLUS: LOOKING UP NEW GOALS (SPLUS) has been a Youth in Action 8-day training course (TC),

under Action 4.3, that has been be organised and hosted by CESIE in Palermo.

SPLUS aimed at providing participants with new skills and knowledge to use sport as educational tool to

promote inclusion especially of people with fewer opportunities. It raised awareness about EU measures in the

field of sport under Erasmus + thus providing participants with knowledge and competences to develop new

youth sport projects. Moreover TC encouraged closer synergies and collaboration between youth work and sport

field.

A close collaboration was established with “MediterraneoAntirazzista"– an intercultural event based on sport as

tool to promote inclusion processes within local communities- which is annually organised in Palermo. It gave a

strong added value to SPLUS and to learning path of the participants as well. Participants had the opportunity to

meet the coordinators of such event. Moreover they took part in volleyball and soccer tournaments of the

“MediterraneoAntirazzista” (www.mediterraneoantirazzista.org).

Partners:

* Coordinator: CESIE – European Centre of Studies and Initiatives (Italy)

* K&C - Know and Can Association (Bulgaria)

* VELV - Polytechnic of Varaždin (Croatia)

* LCYOUTH (Cyprus)

* GEMS - International Educational Centre (Czech Republic)

* CA - Continuos Action (Estonia)

* Positive Mind - BiedrībaPozitīvā Doma (Latvia)

* YPCSD – Young Partners for Civil Society Development Association (Romania)

* AVV - AsociatiaVoluntarilorPentruViata (Romania)

* DBD - Divadlobezdomova (Slovakia)

* S&G - System and Generation Association (Turkey)

* Dacorum CVS - Dacorum Council for Voluntary Service (United Kingdom)

Participants and countries:

36 youth workers youth workers, project leaders and youth leaders, interested in sport issues, from Bulgaria,

Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Romania, Slovakia, Turkey, United Kingdom.

Duration of the TC:

07/06/2014 – 15/06/2014

Venue:

Palermo (Italy)

http://www.mediterraneoantirazzista.org/


Objectives:

- To promote sport as educational tool for social inclusion specially for people with fewer opportunity

- To deepen knowledge about EU measures in the field of sport under the new Erasmus+ programme

- To provide knowledge and competences to develop new youth sport projects and encourage closer

synergies and collaboration between youth work and sport field

Methodologies:

Coherently with the main theme of the course all methodologies and methods promoted participants active

participation and active learning. The course was based in learning by doing, which means participants learned

about non formal education by experiencing it in the own person and not through receiving information.

However information sessions were also integrated but always in an interactive way.

The main methodological approaches used were: Reciprocal Maieutic Approach, experiential learning,

cooperative learning, participation and peer learning. The main methods we implemented were: brainstorming,

team building and energizers, presentations, world café, Open Space Tecnology, etc.


Programme:

07/06/2014 Saturday

08/06/2014 Sunday

09/06/2014 Monday

10/06/2014 Tuesday

11/06/2014 Wednesday

12/06/2014 Thursday

13/06/2014 Friday

14/06/2014 Saturday

15/06/2014 Sunday

Mo

rnin

g

9h

30-1

3h

Arrival of participants

Ice-breaking & get-to-know each other

activities

Presentation of

the project, programme,

CESIE.

Expectations, motivations &

concerns

Youth

involvement in sport in

European countries

Understanding

inclusion= understanding

exclusion

Sport as a

social learning

process (I)

“Mediterraneo Antirazzista” time: a good

practice using sport for

inclusion (I)

Crossing the

bridge between youth work and

sport

Creating inclusive games

Project Writing & Erasmus +

Youth Pass

Final evaluation

Departures of

participants

Aft

ern

oo

n

15-1

8h

30

Kick-off session:

introduction to TC main

concepts and terms

Organisation

bazaar

Cine-forum session

Sport as a

social learning

process (II)

“Mediterraneo Antirazzista” time: a good

practice using sport for

inclusion (I)

EU action and policies in the youth field -

special focus on sport

2014 EU

election: post-match

Creation of

new projects

SPLUS in Mediterraneo Antirazzista

Eve

nin

g

20h

Dinner and

free time

Intercultural evening (I) open to the

local community

Intercultural evening (II) open to the

local community

Dinner and

free time

Dinner and free

time

Dinner and free time

Farewall

party


DAY 2 > Sunday 08/06/2014 Objectives: -to know the project and itsprogramme and objectives. -toknow each other better & develop capacity to work together. -to help trainers to take into consideration participants’ demands (expectations, needs and wishes). -to get in touch with the main concepts of the TC. - to know the different sending organizations -to enhance intercultural dialogue and reciprocal knowledge.

MORNING: [Introduction of the project, programme and objectives] The coordinator of the project introduced the training course, explaining team work (project coordinator, trainersandsupport staff), objectives, target groups, working methods, programme and rules to respect.

[Group building activities / Games to know each other]

Ball of thread: sitting in circle and using a ball of thread, each person introduced themselves saying the name and some interesting fact. After that, they threw the ball of thread to another person, thus forming an informal network that can be seen. After everybody spoke, they tried to un-knit the net, by throwing the ball of thread back to the person they have received it from, saying his/her name.

Build a tower: divided by groups and using some materials like paper, glue or scotch, participants were asked to build a tower as tall as they could.


[Expectations, motivations, contributions and concerns] Using three different post-it of different colors, participants were asked to write their hopes, fears and contributions regarding the TC and hang them in the working room, so that everyone had a chance to look during all the week.


[Reimbursement Procedure] A member of CESIE staff explained how to get the reimbursement of the travel costs.

AFTERNOON [Kick off session] Carrousel:trainers introduced the main concepts of the TC: fewer opportunities, sport, inclusion, youth work, Erasmus +. After that, participants were invited to choice one of five working groups (one per concept). In 20 minutes each group reflected about the concept and makes a definition. In the plenary session they presented it.


[Organisations’ bazaar] In the beginning the coordinator of the TC introduced CESIE, as the hosting organization. After that, other sending organizations had the opportunity to have the floor through the method “organisations’ bazaar”. Participants simulated a bazaar in which each one of the stands represented one partner organization. They could move and visit different stands to get information about their activities directly from the other participants. This activity was very important in order to network and share any idea, useful for new projects.


EVENING [Dinner and free time]


DAY 3 > Monday 09/06/2014 Objectives: -to analyze about youth involvement in sport at local and European level and the factors that can influence it. -to better understand the concepts social inclusion / exclusion. -to reflect about inclusion / exclusion & the influence that sport can have in both processes. -to develop communication and debating skills & creativity. -to promote intercultural exchange & intercultural dialogue with the local community.

MORNING [Youth involvement in Sport in European countries] Using the information they were asked to collect before the TC, participants presented the situation of sport in their countries, putting post-it with the information on a map of Europe & analyzing the most popular sport and the level of involvement in sport, especially of young people. They discussed about factors that can influence the popularity of a sport, both in a positive way (promoted in school or by social medias), and in a negative way (lack of infrastructures for some sports). They also discussed about the relationship between sport and competition, by moving to one side of the room if they think that competition is needed, and the other side if they don’t agree. Then each side tried to persuade the other group.


[Understanding inclusion = understanding exclusion] World café: Participants were divided into 6 groups, which one issue to debate. There was a facilitator staying always in the same group, while the other members had to change group every 5 minutes. After the discussions, the leader had to present the conclusions to the whole group.

The topics to discuss about were: 1) Inclusivity is what modern life is all about. 2) We are not asking to be included, we want

to participate and lead. 3) Inclusion is such a key component of

changing society. 4) Sport is not a solution for exclusion, but it

can be a catalyst for inclusion. 5) Young people with fewer opportunities. 6) Inclusion paradox: We are all alike, we are all

uniquely different, we are like some people more than others.


AFTERNOON [Cine Forum Session] Participants watched a part of the film “Bend it like Beckham”, which deals with many issues related with discrimination, inclusion, exclusion, prejudices, stereotypes and sport. At a certain point, the film was stopped, and participants were asked to represent a short play about the future of the different characters (Jess, Jules, coach, family, and sister).

EVENING [InterculturalDinner (I)]: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Italy, Slovakia. During an event open to the local community, the above countries’ participantspresented own culture through food, beverages, music, dances, etc.


DAY 4 > Tuesday 10/06/2014 Objectives: -to analyze general and specific needs related with sport and inclusion and propose methods that directly respond to these needs. -to analyze the term sport and the different aspects or elements of this concept. -to analyze the links between sport and the development of social and learning skills. -to develop communication and debating & creativity skills. -to promote intercultural exchange and intercultural dialogue with the local community.

MORNING [Sport as a social learning process (I)] Lotus blossom: The session started with a brainstorming in order to define the concept of “need”, distinguishing it from the concept of “want”. After that, participants made an activity to analyze the “needs” related with sport and inclusion, based on the


method of multiplying to go deeper. Starting with the concept “needs of young people with fewer opportunities”, participants were asked to think 8 ideas to develop this concept. The chosen ideas were: social skills, discipline, trust, motivation, understand, respect, support and freedom. Then, divided by groups, they were asked to think of 8 more ideas to develop each of the concepts above. Brainstorming about sport: This activity started with a general brainstorming about sport by the whole group, saying words that they feel connected to sport. After that, participants were asked to discuss about these ideas by pairs, and finally each one chose the 3 words that better define sport for themselves. Below the chosen words showed in the plenary session:

It is sport / It is not sport: divided by groups of 4 people, participants had to choose 3 activities that may be or not considered as sports, and discuss about the reasons for considering them as sport or not. The activities chosen were: yoga, cycling, table tennis, boxing, chess, body building etc.


AFTERNOON [Sport as a social learning process (II)] Divided by groups and taking into account the needs analyzed during the morning session, participants had to think about the benefits of sport, choosing 3 different sports and linking them with the social and learning skills they develop, presenting the results to the whole group. At the end of this session, the trainers made a summary of the elements of every project (NOSE: Needs, Objectives, Strategy and Evaluation), and the characteristics that the objectives of every project might have (SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Reached, Time). They also gave a short explanation about the importance of the evaluation in projects, not only in the final phase but as a transversal activity, needed to be aware about the situation and plan better the further steps.


EVENING [Intercultural Dinner (II)]: Czech Republic, Latvia, Romania, Turkey, United Kingdom.


DAY 5 > Wednesday 11/06/2014 Objectives: -to know a good practice of the use of sport as a tool for social inclusion. -to know a small and local NGO and its work. - to better know an experienced European NGO -to get to know Palermo and its surroundings.

MORNING & AFTERNOON [Discovering Mediterraneo Antirazzista] Participants held a meeting with a representative of Mediterraneo Antirazzista, a local initiative that promotes intercultural relationships and fight against racism through sport. They got to know more about its origins, the activities they develop, and the importance of carrying out these activities in a context of exclusion. The participants had also the opportunity to visit two places of the city that were transformed by this initiative from abandoned places to points of meeting and sportive areas (Piazza Mediterraneo, Piazza La Magione)


EVENING [Dinner and free time] After dinner, two activities were offered to those participants who wanted to join them: watching the end of the film “Bend it like Beckham” or attending a lecture about Palermo by a tourist guide.

DAY 6 > Thursday 12/06/2014 Objectives: -to put into practice the knowledge acquired during the previous days. -to understand principles of a project writing process. -to develop communication and debating skills & creativity. -to raise awareness about the new EU programme Erasmus +, especially in the field of sport.

MORNING [Crossing the bridge between youth work and sport] After a short recapitulation of the things learned during the previous sessions, participants were asked to create new games, divided by groups, meeting the following rules:

1) Inclusive: everybody has to be able. 2) Fun: entertain, interactive. 3) Low budget: no special equipment. 4) Label: include a strong message. 5) Develop learning skills. 6) Attention to safety.


[Creative inclusive games] Each group presented their games to the whole group. After that, one representative of each group met with the other representatives in order to choose the best game.

AFTERNOON


[2014 EU Elections: Post Match] Participants were asked to move to one side of the room, depending if they have voted for the last EU Parliament elections or not. Each group had to explain their reasons for doing it or not. Then, they were also asked to move to one side or the other one, depending if they considered that there is a representative democracy or not, and shared their opinions and reasons.

[Presentation of Erasmus +: focus on the EU sport actions] The coordinator of the project and the trainers made a presentation of the new EU programme Erasmus +, focusing on the actions related with sport. They explain the different options for sport projects (collaborative partnerships and not-for-profit European sport events) and the objectives defined by the EU, namely:

tackle cross-border threats to the integrity of sport, such as doping, match fixing and violence, as well as all kinds of intolerance and discrimination;

promote and support good governance in sport and dual careers of athletes;

promote voluntary activities in sport, together with social inclusion, equal opportunities and awareness of the importance of health-enhancing physical activity, through increased participation in, and equal access to sport for all.

After that, participants were asked to write their names under one of the objectives in order to discuss activities that could be suitable to reach it.


EVENING [Dinner and free time] There was also offered the option of watching the FIFA World Cup 2014 Opening Ceremony & 1st match.


DAY 7 >Friday 13/06/2014 Objectives: -to put into practice the knowledge acquired during the previous days. -to understand principles of a project writing process. -to develop communication and debating skills. -to strengthen the group creative spirit & stimulate creation of new ideas for future projects. -to learn how to deal with establishing effective partnerships & active participation in networking.

MORNING [Creation of New Projects] Open Space:Participants had the opportunity to create a free schedule to debate about their own ideas on projects related with sport, inclusion & connected ideas. Participants who want to discuss about an idea proposed this idea to the group, choosing a place and a time to discuss about it, so any interesting person could join the discussion. 4 principles + 1 rule. Topics:

1) Folkdance – Youth exchange. 2) Provide more outside sport facilities in cities. 3) Tennis tournament with artistic programme. 4) How to make sport more attractive to women. 5) Retired sport professionals. 6) Grass root sports and dance. 7) Learning different subjects in the university through sport and non-formal education (physics,

mechanics, etc). 8) Tournaments in excluded areas. 9) Camino de Santiago for people in wheel chair and with disabilities (include families and social workers). 10) Sport projects for youth offenders. 11) Exchange EU – African countries (see different and more disadvantaged places). 12) Cycling event once a year – from one part of the country to another – people can join at different

points. 13) Folkdance, music, dance and cultures. 14) Youth exchange for people with fewer opportunities to do yoga, dance, etc in the nature for one week. 15) Show your story: make films about the background of people with fewer opportunities. 16) Use martial arts as a tool for self-mastery (control life). 17) Sports need analyses: research by young people, establish collaborative partnerships based on this

research. 18) Football as a way of life to get you out of the rut.


AFTERNOON [Presentation of New Projects] Basing on the discussions held during the morning, participants freely joined themselves to reflect about the ideas presented and prepare a project based on them. Then they presented their proposals of projects to the rest of the group. There were 11 projects presented, dealing with different activities:

1) Dancing through the world. 2) Public spaces revival. 3) Yoga and dancing classes in the nature. 4) Step up: Training course for retired sport professionals. 5) International tennis tournament for street countries. 6) U-STEP – Using Sport To Empower People:Using martial arts as a tool for self-mastering. 7) Culture cycling.


8) Tour de sport. 9) Let’s roll. 10) Nutrition and sports. 11) Women in sport: European coaching conference.

EVENING [Dinner and free time in Palermo] After the session, the group was moved to Palermo city center for the two days left. They had typical Sicilian dinner in a restaurant and enjoyed free time in the city center.


DAY 8 > Saturday 14/06/2014 -Get to know Youth Pass. -Evaluate the contents & logistics of the TC, in order to have a feedback from participants that will be useful to improve future projects & TCs. -Get to know the MediterraneoAntirazzista local event & take part actively on it.

MORNING [Youth Pass] The project coordinator and the trainers gave some explanations about the Youth Pass, fulfilled by participants after the TC. Participants received a certificate of attendance from CESIE, a t-shirt of the TC and a photo group postcard.


[Final Evaluation] The evaluation of the TC was done in both formal and informal ways; through an on line questionnaire and some games and activities.

AFTERNOON [Participation of in Mediterraneo Antirazzista tournaments] Participants had the opportunity to better know and involved in the annual event of MediterraneoAntirazzista, by taking part in football and volleyball matches as SPLUS team. SPLUS was after awarded with a plaque by the organization of MediterraneoAntirazzista.


EVENING [Farewell Party]


Useful weblink:

http://ec.europa.eu/sport/

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus_en

http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/documents/erasmus-plus-programme-guide_en.pdf

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/sport

https://www.salto-youth.net/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrgFPqQ7AyA

Thank you very much and see you soon!!!

http://ec.europa.eu/sport/

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus_en

http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/documents/erasmus-plus-programme-guide_en.pdf

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus-plus/actions/sport

https://www.salto-youth.net/


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrgFPqQ7AyA

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