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A: Activities to stimulate participation in sports: by creating awareness and demonstrating and bringing to the attention the existing local (adapted) sports activities
- Promotional activity 1 – Adapted Sports Open Day
Description of an example of activities aimed at stimulating participation in sports/physical activity for people with disabilities.
| Title of activity | Adapted Sports Open Day |
| Type of activity | Organising an open day for people with disabilities to try out various sports |
| Target area | Regional/local |
| The goal of the activity: | Introducing people with disabilities to various sports |
| Target group | People with disabilities or chronic conditions |
| Duration, scope of the activity | Entire day or half-day (morning/afternoon) |
| General description of the activities | Organising an open day, by asking sports and physical activity providers from the region/municipality to showcase their sport on the open day and invite participants to join and try out. If the participants like the sport, they can make arrangements directly with the relevant sports provider to go and play sports there. |
Partners (what kind of partners) | Municipality or sports service organisation hosts the open day in collaboration with sports providers/sports clubs from the area/region. |
| Required facilities, location | Sports club where several sports can be practiced or a sports hall – make sure it’s fully accessible! |
| Required materials | Sports providers bring their own materials to demonstrate and to allow people to try the sport; for example, they may provide enough sports wheelchairs for people to try out various sports. |
| Supervisor competencies | People with an understanding of the specific sports offered and with knowledge of the possibilities to regularly play this sport. Ability to manage and coordinate an event. |
| Specific focus point | Also involve sports organisations that do not (yet) have an adapted sports offer, to show them the opportunities. Invite sponsors/local companies to contribute to the event. Make sure the accommodation is fully accessible. |
| Links | Examples of open days: |
2. Promotional activity 2 – Creating local/regional overview of all (adapted) sports activities offered
Description of an example of activities aimed at stimulating participation in sports/physical activity for people with disabilities.
| Title of activity | Creating a platform identifying and describing the range of sport and physical activities that are offered locally/in the region |
| Type of activity | Creating and maintaining a central overview (possibly digital) of all the sports and physical activities for people with disabilities. |
| Target area | Local/regional |
| The goal of the activity: | Increase the ability to find adapted sports and physical activities. |
| Target group | People with disabilities who are looking for a sport or physical activity in their city or region and professionals who are looking for a suitable physical or sports activity for their clients to refer them to. |
| Duration, scope of the activity | The time that is needed to build a platform and collect all the data from sports and physical activity providers and enter it into the system. |
| General description of the activities | 1. Developing a digital platform that people can use to search for suitable activities, based on criteria such as type of disability and distance to residential location. 2. Collecting the data of all sports and physical activity providers with activities for the target group, people with disabilities, and classifying them by target group and location. |
Partners (what kind of partners) | National/local government (use existing knowledge about available activities, provide subsidies), developer of the digital platform, sports and physical activity providers with activities for people with disabilities (put data on the platform), funds. |
| Required facilities, location | All online. |
| Required materials | Digital plaftorm/Website |
| Supervisor competencies | Technical web-based skills and/or subcontracting to develop and maintain the platform. Coordination and oversight of content. |
| Specific focus point | It is important to keep the database of the sports and physical activity providers up to date after all the data has been included in it. This task of keeping up to date must be clearly assigned to one organisation. |
| Links | www.unieksporten.nl |
3. Promotional activity 3 – Theme week of adaptive sports
Description of an example of activities aimed at stimulating participation in sports/physical activity for people with disabilities.
| Title of activity | Theme week of adapted sports |
| Type of activity | One week (or month) a year, pay specific attention to the promotion and visibility of adapted sports. |
| Target area | Regional/local |
| The goal of the activity: | Increase awareness of adapted sports offerings in the region and encourage people with disabilities to try out sports. |
| Target group | People with a disability (all ages) |
| Duration, scope of the activity | 1 week or month per year |
| General description of the activities | Organising extra (media) attention for adapted sports in the relevant week/month by scheduling appointments with local/regional media. Organising “open training programmes” and/or events so that people with disabilities can try out various sports for free. |
| Type of partners | Sports and physical activity providers that offer training for people with disabilities (offer open training programmes at their own location), media partners, the municipality (to promote or subsidise extra events in that week/month). |
| Required facilities, location | Facilities of the sports and physical activity providers; if needed, additional events such as a joint open day at a (large) sports centre. |
| Required materials | Materials of the sports and physical activity providers |
| Supervisor competencies | Knowledge of dealing with specific target groups of people with disabilities. Ability to manage and coordinate the event. |
| Specific focus point | Providing a broad range of activities suitable for people with various types of disabilities (functioning difficulties) to ensure that each participant has suitable choice. |
| Links | Examples: *European week of sports: ec.europa.eu *Week of the unique athlete in the Nijmegen region: www.unieksporten.nl *Adapted sports month in Flevoland: www.sportflevo.nl |
4. Promotional activity 4 – Sport Heroes
Description of an example of activities aimed at stimulating participation in sports/physical activity for people with disabilities.
| Title of activity | Sport Heroes, providing sports introduction lessons in special education |
| Type of activity | Introduction lessons for sports and physical activities that last 5-6 weeks. |
| Target area | National/regional |
| The goal of the activity: | Children and young people with a disability get acquainted with various types of sports and physical activities, through lessons provided at their schools. After those lessons they go on to play those sports at the sports clubs and when can join that sports club and become physically active on a structural basis. Through the lessons at school, also their physical fitness is improved, but also self-confidence, independence, and social interaction. |
| Target group | Children and young people (6-19 years) with a disability who are in primary and secondary special education. |
| Duration, scope of the activity | Three to five weeks, one hour per week, introductory lessons at school, followed by an introduction to sports and physical activity at the accommodation of the sports providers. This cycle can be organised once per school year or more often. |
| General description of the activities | Students become familiar with one or more branches of sport or forms of physical activity during school hours. This under the supervision of a trainer from a sports or physical activity provider. After a few lessons, students who wish to do so can get to know more about sports or exercising at the location of the sports or physical activity provider. After that they can become a member and play sports or engage in physical activity regularly. |
| Type of partners | Sports and physical activity providers such as sports clubs, dance schools, fitness, martial arts organisations, yoga schools, etc. |
| Required facilities, location | School gymnasium and the facilities of the sports or physical activity provider. |
| Required materials | If necessary: specific equipment for the sport or form of physical activity in question. |
| Supervisor competencies | Technical sports expertise, interest in the target group, flexible, open attitude. |
| Specific focus point | From the start of the project, attention is paid to safeguarding or continuing the activities after the introductory period. |
| Links | specialheroes.nl |
5. Promotional activity 5 – Bring a Friend
Description of an example of activities aimed at stimulating participation in sports/physical activity for people with disabilities.
| Title of activity | ‘Bring a Friend’ |
| Type of activity | Discover sports and physical activities with someone you know. |
| Target area | Regional/local |
| The goal of the activity: | Allowing people who do not play sports or are hardly ever physically active (and their parents, carers, etc.) to discover sports or physical activities in an easily accessible way. |
| Target group | People with a disability or chronic condition who do not (yet) play sports or are hardly physically active at all. |
| Duration, scope of the activity | One-time introduction of approximately 2-3 hours with an option for a follow-up. |
| General description of the activities | Someone who actively participates in sports or physical activities asks someone else (a friend, relative, etc.) to join them for an activity or training. Several people do this at the same time at the same sports or physical activities provider. The guests are welcomed at a joint reception, receive a trial lesson or training, and get to know the organisation/sports club. |
Partners (what kind of partners) | Sports clubs |
| Required facilities, location | The sports or physical activity facility or club where the person offering the invitation is already a member. |
| Required materials | n/a |
| Supervisor competencies | Be able to offer a hospitable, adapted programme to people who are participating for the first time and getting acquainted with the sport or physical activity and with the sports club. |
| Specific focus point | Consider in advance what follow-up you can provide (make sure it’s possible to join the club after the introduction training). |
| Links | General example KNVB: KNVB vrienden, vriendinnen dag (KNVB friends day) |
6. Promotional activity 6 – Trial lessons at sports club
Description of an example of activities aimed at stimulating participation in sports/physical activity for people with disabilities.
| Title of activity | Trial lessons at a sports club |
| Type of activity | People with disabilities can participate free of charge in a new or existing training programme at the club: participation in existing (adapted) activities. |
| Target area | Local/regional |
| The goal of the activity: | Introducing people with disabilities to a specific sport |
| Target group | People with disabilities in the area of the club (local/regional), for whom this specific adapted sport is suitable. |
| Duration, scope of the activity | Offer one or two training sessions, preferably with regular trainers of the club. |
| General description of the activities | Offer adapted sports training at the sports club, where the target group is invited and can participate free of charge. |
Partners (what kind of partners) | Sports club, municipality (to support communication) |
| Required facilities, location | At the sports club, this allows the target group to get to know the club as well. |
| Required materials | Materials of the club |
| Supervisor competencies | Skills in dealing with the specific target group. |
| Specific focus point | Create a welcoming environment that has appropriate options/adaptations for all participants. Follow-up and provide opportunities for participants to voice any challenges and facilitators to their participation. |
| Links |
7. Promotional activity 7 – All for One – Reverse Inclusion
Description of an example of activities aimed at stimulating participation in sports/physical activity for people with disabilities.
| Title of activity | All for One – Reverse Inclusion |
| Type of activity | Inverse Inclusion: promote the use of specific modalities for people with disabilities, as a way of experimenting and disseminating sport to all |
| Target area | Local |
| The goal of the activity: | Promote the demonstration of specific activities for people with disabilities, involving people with and without disabilities – in order to make known modalities that, despite being specific for people with disabilities, can be practiced by all |
| Target group | People with and without disabilities |
| Duration, scope of the activity | 2-3 hours activity |
| General description of the activities | Carrying out an activity open to everyone’s participation, using sports practiced specifically by people with disabilities (e.g. Boccia, Goalball, etc.) – in one action, only one modality or several can be practiced. Sports tournaments can be developed, involving mixed teams (with people with and without disabilities). |
| Type of partners | All entities that develop and provide sports activities |
| Required facilities, location | Depending on the activities, a pavilion or an accessible outdoor space may be required |
| Required materials | Specific materials of the sports |
| Supervisor competencies | It should be supervised by someone who knows the sports |
| Specific focus point | It is important to involve people without disabilities in order to disseminate the inclusive potential of adapted sports |
Links: | |
8. Promotional activity 8 – School of the Active Life – Children & Senior
Description of an example of activities aimed at stimulating participation in sports/physical activity for people with disabilities.
| Title of activity | School of the Active Life – Children & Senior |
| Type of activity | Carry out intergenerational sports activities, in order to promote sport for all and promote the sharing between “grandchildren” and “grandparents” in sports practice, motivating both to become more active |
| Target area | Local |
| The goal of the activity: | Promote inclusion, health and well-being, in a transversal and intergenerational perspective, aiming at improving the quality of life and the practice of regular physical and sports activities for all |
| Target group | Children with and without disabilities and Seniors |
| Duration, scope of the activity | 2-3 hours activity |
| General description of the activities | Carrying out an activity open to children and seniors, using activities that can be practiced by all. Sports tournaments can be developed, involving mixed teams (with children and seniors). |
| Type of partners | All entities that develop sports activities or organisations/entities that provide (sports) activities for children and seniors |
| Required facilities, location | Depending on the activities, a pavilion or an accessible outdoor space may be required |
| Required materials | Specific materials of the sports |
| Supervisor competencies | It should be supervised by someone who knows the sports |
| Specific focus point | It is important to involve all the stakeholders in order to disseminate the inclusive potential of these activities |
| Links | www.facebook.com |
9. Promotional activity 9 – Sponsors’ Day
Description of an example of activities aimed at stimulating participation in sports/physical activity for people with disabilities.
| Title of activity | Sponsors’ Day |
| Type of activity | Awareness-raising activities and dissemination of work developed in the field of sports for people with disabilities in the region, for potential funders, policy makers and the community in general |
| Target area | Local |
| The goal of the activity: | Promote community knowledge of the activities developed in the region in the context of adapted sports, as well as attract possible sponsors for them |
| Target group | Sponsors/Municipality/Community |
| Duration, scope of the activity | 2-3 hours activity |
| General description of the activities | Inviting policy makers in the region and other (potential) sponsors to participate in physical activities with athletes with disabilities |
Partners (what kind of partners) | Municipality, community & sponsors |
| Required facilities, location | Depending on the activities, a pavilion or an accessible outdoor space may be required |
| Required materials | Specific materials of the sports |
| Supervisor competencies | It should be supervised by someone who knows the sports |
| Specific focus point | It is important to involve all the stakeholders in order to disseminate the potential of these activities |
| Links | www.facebook.com/apcas |
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