PACE (PArents & Children active togEther)

Program Description:

The PACE program aims to strengthen the relationship between parents and children through sports, offering them the opportunity to spend more time together engaging in physical activities. The partner organizations, "Levski-Sport for All" (Bulgaria), Olympiacos SFP (Greece), and Lazio Teqball (Italy), analyzed data from official institutions and identified a need for such initiatives. In Sofia, Piraeus, and Rome, families of all ages will be able to participate in various sports activities together. The program will provide a guide for organizing and conducting family-friendly training sessions and will train 15 coaches and 15 volunteers. After the project concludes, the manual will be available electronically for free use.

Activities and Initiatives:

Creation and distribution of a guide for family-inclusive sports training.
Training of coaches and volunteers to support family-oriented sports activities.
Organization of five open training events per country, with participation in sports such as volleyball, soccer, basketball, teqball, ping-pong, badminton, and martial arts.

Project Objectives:

Promote physical activity for health and sports participation across all ages.
Foster social inclusion and equal opportunities in sports.
Provide quality training and support through sports, encouraging the development of positive values.

Additional Information:

Keywords: Health-enhancing physical activity, grassroots sports, positive values in sports, quality coaching, family sports participation, social inclusion, equality in sports.

INFORMATION

The PACE program aims to strengthen the relationship between parents and children through sports, offering them the opportunity to spend more time together engaging in physical activities.