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  • ISCA AWARDED €1 MILLION
    €1MILLION GRANT AWARDED TO MOVE WEEK 2013 
    ISCA AWARDED €1 MILLION
  • Good Governance in Grassroots Sport: Guidelines
    “The last four years the economic crisis has dominated and influenced most societies and citizens. Across Europe all societies are looking for ways to recover and regain economic and societal development. This is a challenging process and for sure it will involve several stakeholders to address and implement the appropriate and sustainable solutions. The financial crisis started as a result of very bad governance – the recovery of economic and societal development need to be based on good governance. This is one of the reasons why good governance will rank very high on your agenda as leader of a grassroots sport in the coming years. Being an important sector with growth potential, both economic wise and improvement of the life of the citizens in general, comes with expectations to lead and manage the sector in an appropriate way. It is obvious that good governance in the leadership of grassroots sport is necessary. However, we cannot just introduce a given set of rules and regulations and then consider they will ensure good governance. Good governance depends on your context, competences and capacity - it depends on you and your colleagues leadership skills.” Mogens Kirkeby, ISCA President Good Governance in Grassroots Sport (GGGS) project partners concluded that “we need good governance principles and guidelines for grassroots sport. We need good governance principles and guidelines that fits, guides and motivates, both the volunteer and employed leaders in our sector”. The GGGS project, with special contribution from Transparency International Germany, has developed Guidelines for Good Governance in Grassroots Sport. This document is meant to be a tool to enable grassroots sport leaders to assume this important responsibility. The purpose of the guidelines is to provide access to a sport specific governance resource that will improve governance practices at the board and leadership level. It can assist members of boards and committees, executive officers and managers of sport organisations to develop, implement and maintain a system of governance that fits the particular circumstances of grassroots sport, and to provide the basic information to establish and maintain an ethical culture through a committed approach. The guidelines’ objectives are: To help sport leaders (political leaders and managers) better understand their role in Good GovernanceTo guide organisations in their desire and process to adhere to Good Governance in sport principles Access the Guidelines for Good Governance in Grassroots Sport here >>>.
    Good Governance in Grassroots Sport: Guidelines
  • INTERVIEW WITH SIU YIN CHEUNG
    We invited Siu Yin Cheung, ISCA Executive Committee Member and Chairwoman ofThe Gymnastics Association of Hong Kong, China (GAHK) to be interviewed.Here is the story of a very special person, Siu Yin, and the story of a very special organization,The Gymnastics Association of Hong Kong, China.  
    INTERVIEW WITH SIU YIN CHEUNG
  • Review of the World Social Forum 2013 in Tunisia
     What is the World Social Forum?The World Social Forum is an open space – plural, diverse, non-governmental and non-partisan – that stimulates decentralized debate, reflection, proposal building, experience exchange and alliances among movements and organizations engaged in concrete actions towards a world with more solidarity, democratic and fair world. ISCA and its partner organisation the Italian Union for Sport for All (UISP) attended the World Social Forum (WSF) in Tunis from the 26th to the 30th of March. It was a great opportunity to meet NGOs, associations and representatives of international movements. The Italian Union for Sport for All (UISP) has a history at the World Social Forum: they first participated in the WSF in Nairobi, Kenya in 2007, where the UISP organised a marathon in order to promote basic rights in the district Korogocho, located in the slums of Nairobi. Since then the UISP took part in the WSF congress in Belem, Brazil in 2009 and in Dakar, Senegal in 2011. UISP’s presence became more evident when they organised the Village of Sportforall for the first time at WSF in Dakar. Sportforall offers sport and recreational activities, workshops and conferences. UISP also organised the Sportforall village this year and offered many different sport and motor activities; tournaments and volleyball matches, football, traditional games and dances, both Italian and Tunisian, juggling, acrobatics and break dance. These activities will be realised with local sport clubs and associations. ISCA on the other hand is a part of the International Council of the WSF - the body which coordinates all the activities from WSF. It has been recognized as an integrated part of social international movements, addressing the importance of social sport as a formidable instrument for social inclusion, protest against discrimination, and the building of citizenship and democratic participation. There were several stimulating discussions at the WSF, for example the debate about “Sport, human and social empowerment” or the meeting on “Social impact of big sport event: Confederation Cup and World Football Cup 2014 and Olympic Games 2016 in Brazil". The WSF offered numerous well-known organisations and the possibility to meet and discuss topics with common interests. Here are some of the exciting organizations that participated at the WSF: UISP, ISCA, League de l'Enseignement, UFOLEP, the Tunisian Association of Traditional Games, the NGO Peace Games, and Sport alla Rovescia. During the meeting all participants introduced the characteristics of their organisations explaining how they use sport as a tool for social inclusion and to promote active participation in a democratic society. Tunisian representatives in particular explained about the work they do in order to preserve Tunisian cultural patrimony through the recuperation of traditional games trying to exploit all social and pedagogical value of this activity. One of the results of the meeting was the acknowledgement of the intention to develop relationships for collaboration in exchanges of experiences and educational training. A proposal to establish collaborations for social sport associations emerged during the meeting in order to work together on the development of educational projects. Click here for more information >>>.Photo: Mirko Cecchi / YES! Magazine.
    Review of the World Social Forum 2013 in Tunisia
  • ACTIVE Age - 2013 DTB Preparatory Action in Sport Project
     DTB - Deutscher Turner-Bund has developed, and ISCA is a partner of, the “ActiveAge” project: a transnational project that fosters the exchange of knowledge and experience to counteract the physical inactivity of older people through capacity building for physical activities and sport programs of aging people in well-structured and widespread settings, with the starting point in sport-organisations. The project refers comprehensively and directly to the European Commission, Education and Culture DG (EAC) “2012 Preparatory Action in the Field of Sport” /Section 2 and is going to verify the specially mentioned expectations of “cooperation and networking of relevant parties”. The project has the following main objectives: Development of strategic guidelines and recommendations for the implementation and optimisation of health oriented activity programs for older people in sport clubs and municipal institutionsDevelopment of basics for networks with non-sports civil organisations and official institutions for senior citizensDocumenting successful methods and testing of new co-operations by project partnersFounding and sustainable use of a European network of sports organisations “Active and Healthy Aging through Physical Activity and Sport”, and linking with other European networks/platforms such as HEPA-Europe, AGE-Platform, EUNAPAADevelopment of accurately fitting movement programsRecruitment and qualification of exercise instructors  The Project was launched in February at a kick-off meeting where 13 project partners had time and space to discuss the project concept through the project management, to discuss expectations regarding the outputs of the project, to creation of working groups for the work packages and to define the organisational guidelines. ActiveAge project expects to deliver in the period of 18 months: A list of good practices for concepts/strategies/programs designed for the promotion of movement activities for older people in sport organisationsGuidelines and recommendations for the implementation procedures designed for the promotion of movement activities for older people in the frame of organised sportsGuidelines and recommendations for network incentives in the area of movement and sport for older peopleExchange of experiences concerning the recruiting of instructors for seniors, the education system to train the instructors, the contents and methods of the education measuresA common understanding of qualification standards for instructors for seniors (according to the EQF)/Description of a model to recruit instructors for seniorsDifferentiation and description of target groupsCriteria for the description and validation of activity programs for the target groupsA list of programs for target groups with description of programs along the criteriaImplementation of the programs (What is important? Where are problems?)   For more details contact project leader:Deutscher Turner-BundOtto-Fleck-Schneise 8, D 60528 Frankfurt/M.Tel. +49 6967801136Fax. +49 6967801179www.dtb-online.de Coordinators:Cornelia Weishäupl, cornelia.weishaeupl@dtb-online.dePia Pauly; pia.pauly@dtb-online.deProf. Dr. Herbert Hartmann; hartmann-bensheim@t-online.de
    ACTIVE Age - 2013 DTB Preparatory Action in Sport Project
ISCA AWARDED €1 MILLION
€1MILLION GRANT AWARDED TO MOVE WEEK 2013 
 
 
 

Coca-Cola Europe, through The Coca-Cola Foundation, supports  the ambition of ISCA to promote physical activity across Europe.

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The Danish Parliament has allocated from the Danish Lottery Money 118.000 Euros to ISCA. This operating grant is accordingly to the years of 2012-2013.

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The Europea Commission Second Programme of Community action in the field of Health has awarded €676.020 for the 36 month project European Physical Activity Promotion Forum: The MOVE Project.

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The European Commission Preparatory Action in the field of Sport has awarded ISCA a grant of €200.000 in support of the project Good Governance in Grassroots Sport.

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The European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe has awarded €15.000 to ISCA for the European Youth and Sport Forum (EYSF 2012) on Active Citizenship and Volunteering.

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The European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe has awarded €4.000 to ISCA to develop a social media app for mobile devices and social networking platforms.

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The European Commission Youth in Action programme has awarded €85.777 to ISCA for the Training of Trainers in Education Through Sport project.

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The European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe has granted ISCA €5.278 for general operating support during 2012.

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The European Commission Youth in Action programme has awarded €28.545 to ISCA for the hosting of participants in the European Voluntary Service programme.

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In the framework of the DGI-ISCA cooperation agreement ISCA receives structural support from the Danish Gymnastic and Sport Association.

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ISCA receives structural support from the Danish Ministry of Culture.

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Europe’s biggest community sport event! The European MOVE WEEK is an annual European wide campaign week promoting sport and physical activity and their positive impact on European societies.

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Welcome to the MOVE Congress 2012: Present action, platforms for the future! This year the congress will be hosted in São Paulo - Brazil from the 24-27 of October.

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The MOVE project aims to collect and qualify best practices in cross-cutting community initiatives that promote heath-enhancing physical activity among socially disadvantaged groups.

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EuroVolNet is a transnational project that fosters the exchange of best practices regarding legal, organizational and funding related aspects of voluntary activity in sport.

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Grassroots sport is mainly based on small, local sport clubs relying heavily on voluntary work, and thus we need to address crucial issues regarding the financial stability and the relations to public authorities.

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The incoming Danish Presidency of the European Union in cooperation with ISCA is delighted to invite you to its ambitious and wide-ranging conference addressing the most pressing challenges in Sport for All.

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SANTE is an ambitious effort of 17 partners across Europe representing sport organizations, esteemed universities, businesses and local government. SANTE has a special focus on supporting and promoting ross-sector innovative partnerships to foster learning across Europe’s borders and inform future actions within health enhancing physical activity.

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Facilitating a direct and trans-national dialogue between citizens in EU member countries and in Macedonia, Albania and Croatia, focusing on the role of sport in developing strong civil societies.

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Furthering the European Community`s White Paper ”Strategy for Europe on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity related health issues”, specifically within area of ”physical activity.
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On the occasion of ISCA’s General Assembly 2012, ISCA’s Annual Report 2012 has been officially released.

2012 has seen new paths open up for ISCA and its partners to get more people active. This Annual Report has been designed to offer you a clear picture of the action plan we followed during the past year.

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Current Events

THE SPOLINT ANNOUNCES TWO TRAININGS FOR TRAINERS, EU FUNDS AVAILABLE TO ATTEND

  The trainings are addressed to professionals, volunteers and practitioners in the domains of sport, physical activity, formal, non-formal and informal education. Internationally recognised experts a...
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Badminton Easter Tournament 2013

DGI badminton, DGI Badminton Sydvest and Vejen badminton Club, invites you and your friends to Easter Tournament 28 - 30 March 2012 in Vejen Sports center.
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6th Euro Regional Pyrenees-Méditerranée meetings

 Regional USEP Comittees Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées and UCEC are  organizingthe 6th Euro Regional  Pyrénées-Méditerranée meetings. Many participants (children aged 9-11) from both France ,...
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GLOBAL DIALOGUE TRAINING COURSE 2012

  DO YOU want to travel to Hong Kong to develop a long lasting work programme between Europe and China? CAN YOU make a difference in creating a common understanding of sport and physical activity betw...
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European Youth and Sport Forum 2012

The European Youth and Sport Forum EYSF is a 6 day event that will gather 100 young leaders from youth and grassroots sport organisations to discuss two key topics: Volunteering and health, and how th...
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Study Session: “Gender equality through human rights education and youth leadership”

The study session will gather 30 young individuals from all across Europe willing to discuss, experience and participate in activities addressing gender equality using the approach of human rights and...
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Training of Trainers in Education through Sport

“Training of Trainers in Education through Sport” is a long-term educational programme, composed of 2 trainings, 1 evaluation meeting and 1 networking component. The residential meetings will take pla...
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Time for Gymnastics

The VI International Forum of General Gymnastics takes place between the 5th and 7th of July in Campinas, Brazil. The event, supported by ISCA and organized by the Faculty of Physical Education from t...
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TIERRA DE TOD@S

The volunteers take a certified spanish course and work as sport instructors with Tierra de Tod@s, a local association operating in the Peruvian capital. TIERRA DE TOD@S offer low cost Spanish courses...
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European Conference on Sport and Integration

The under-representation of migrants and their exclusion from positions of authority and the lack of advancement of minorities in non-playing positions is an open secret in European sport. As part of ...
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DGI BADMINTON LBS TOURNAMENT

TOURNAMENT FOR:U11 A,B,C AND DU13 M,A,B,C AND DU15 M, A, B, C AND DU17 M, A, B AND CU19 M, A AND BPLACE:Fredericia idrætscenter, Vestre Ringvej 100, 7000 Fredericia DATE:Friday 21. October 2011 12.00 ...
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2nd Forum of Gymnastics and Moving Bodies

The 2nd Forum of Gymnastics and Moving Body it is a similar event to the V International Forum of General Gymnastics that was held in Brazil, with time for performances, workshops and academic researc...
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PUBLIC HEARING ON GRASSROOTS SPORT

Date and placeEUROPEAN PARLIAMENTRue Wiertz , Brussels, Room ASP A1H109.00 to 11.30  the 31st of May 2011  The European Parliament and the European Council have politically committed to increasing gra...
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ACTIVE Training 2011

PLACE AND DATEHauteville-Lompnes, France, 13th -20th June 2011 (Travel days included)ISCA – International Sport and Culture Association - and UFOLEP - Union Française des Oeuvres Laïques d'Education P...
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EuroVolNet Seminar

May 6-8, 2011, Chatham Maritime, Medway Campus, United Kingdom The efforts of volunteer individuals and organizations make a huge difference to our lives, locally and nationally. European Year of Volu...
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Mobilizing youth through sport and technology

 Europe’s youth are growing up in a connected world of internet access, mobile phones and electronic interactivity. Sport remains the most effective means for youth engagement and participation. Effic...
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MOVE Kick-off meeting

On March 1st, the so far biggest project in ISCA’s history started - European Physical Activity Promotion Forum (MOVE). MOVE is a venture of  ISCA and 8 Associate Partners spanning across Europe, whic...
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NERO

  ISCA – International Sport and Culture Association - and BYPF – Bulgarian Young People Foundation, have the pleasure to invite you to the training: NERO – Non formal Education in youth Rural Organiz...
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ISCA Badminton Festival 2011

DGI Badminton and International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA) invite you to join the ISCA Badminton Festival in Vejen Idrætscenter, taking place from the 21-24 April 2011.Join the ISCA tourname...
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Pilot Training

OrganisersThe Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS), Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia and ISCA (International Sport and Culture Association). Date and venueEuropean Youth Centre, Strasbourg, Franc...
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Balkan meets east

 The main themes of the training 'Balkan meets East' are:  -  Leadership  -  Youth participation  -  Intercultural dialogue The aim of the training is to create a space for developing competences for ...
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Balkan Youth Sport Democracy Training

The International Sport and Culture Association, in cooperation with Danish Gymnastics and Sports Associations and Sport For All Serbia, has the pleasure to invite you to the BALKAN YOUTH SPORT DEMOCR...
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BLUME GRAN CANARIA

Gran Canaria, the island of the permanent spring, celebrates during the winter period the 50th International Sports Festival "BLUME - GRAN CANARIA" from 18th till 27th of November. Celebrate with us h...
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