Sport and Physical Activity

Name:
Sport and Physical Activity

When:
10-18.09.2015

Where:
Ireland

Who:
Sports organizations

Reach:
5 000

Description:
The Week is for everyone, regardless of age, background or fitness level. With a focus on grassroots initiatives, it will inspire Europeans to #BeActive on a regular basis and create opportunities in peoples' everyday lives to exercise more. As an annual event, the European Week of Sport will inspire all kinds of creative and exciting events and activities in different countries.
Within a week of sports Ireland organized 10 different sports for all ages: Cycling event, Football, Physical Activity, Running, Walking, Various, Cycling, Gymnastics and Badminton.
This is a good example for a sport practice which can be implemented also in other countries and it will work. By that way we can involve more and more people in active way of life.

Highlighted as a good practice:

Creating opportunities for all ages is one of the approaches that can be implemented during European week of sport or during other time in the year. This way of promoting grassroots sports is the best way to reach direct target groups and make them more active and healthy. Can be organized by organization or municipality.



Occupation: Working

Location: City, Small village

Age: Adult