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24.03.2025
The #BeActiveTogether project officially launched with a kick-off meeting in Sofia, held in the period March 22-25, 2025, bringing together representatives from Bulgarian Sports Development Association (BSDA) and AETOI Thessalonikis to initiate efforts toward inclusive sports opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union, #BeActiveTogether addresses the social exclusion and discrimination faced by individuals with intellectual disabilities. The project seeks to create meaningful sports mobility experiences, integrating participants into national and international sporting events, fostering socialization, empowerment, and skill-building through athletics training.
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21.03.2025
| BSDA participated in Pioneering Sustainable Sport – A High-Level Event on Green Innovations in Sport |
On March 20-21, 2025, the Pioneering Sustainable Sport event gathered key stakeholders from across Europe to discuss and showcase innovative solutions for environmentally friendly practices in sport. Hosted at the National Sports Academy in Sofia, this high-level peer learning activity brought together government representatives, EU institutions, international organizations, researchers, and leading experts to explore the role of sport in achieving sustainability goals.
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21.03.2025
In Sofia, during a training session of the Unified Basketball NSA, Bulgarian sports development association celebrated the World Down Syndrome Day in a special way. More than 40 athletes with intellectual disabilities, along with their partners and coaches, celebrated this special day together by wearing colorful socks – a symbol of diversity, rights, and opportunities for all.
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16.03.2025
Today, March 16, 2025, a pilot Orienteering Trail O event took place at Mladost Park as part of the Inclusive Orienteering for All (IOFA) project, which is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme. Children from the Sunday school of the "Nativity of Christ" church participated in the initiative, where they learned the basics of orienteering and explored the challenges of the Trail O discipline.
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11.03.2025
On March 11, 2025 the Bulgarian Sports Development Association (BSDA) took part in the SHARE 2.0 Capacity-Building Webinar on Green Sport, an online event focused on promoting environmental sustainability in European sports. The webinar, hosted by the European Commission’s SHARE 2.0 Community of Practice, gathered key stakeholders to discuss the newly introduced Manifesto for Environmentally Sustainable European Sport and its implications for sports organizations.
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11.03.2025
Today, March 11, 2025, a pilot Trail O orienteering event took place in Mladost Park, as part of the Inclusive Orienteering for All (IOFA) project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme. The initiative involved students from the 144th Secondary School "Narodni Buditeli," who were introduced to the fundamentals of orienteering and the challenges of the Trail O discipline.
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11.03.2025
From March 8-11, 2025, an international partner meeting for the "SHOWDOWN" project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, took place in La Coruña, Spain. The project aims to facilitate and promote the participation of individuals with visual impairments in sports and physical activities that enhance their health and support their social integration. At the heart of the project is the promotion of the game of showdown—an inclusive sport accessible to people of all ages, genders, and abilities.
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08.03.2025
Representatives of Bulgarian sports development assocation, Joanna Dochevska and Ivelina Kirilova, participated in the "United 4 Equality" event, held on March 8, 2025. The event was organized by the German Embassy in Bulgaria in partnership with the Sofia Municipality – Izgrev District. Dedicated to promoting gender equality in sports, the event brought together experts, athletes, coaches, students, and representatives of institutions and organizations to discuss ways to improve access to sports and physical activity for people of all ages and backgrounds.
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06.03.2025
On 6th of March in Brussels, Belgium, the European Parliament hosted the ‘Sports of the Future’ event, bringing together athletes, policymakers, and advocates to discuss the transformative power of sports in promoting social inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. The event was organized by Nikos Pappas, Member of the European Parliament (MEP), who has been actively involved in promoting equitable access to sports and social inclusion policies across Europe.
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28.02.2025
From February 25-28, 2025, the city of Zagreb, Croatia, hosted the first international meeting of the ParaEMPOWER project—an initiative co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. The project aims to enhance the quality of training and preparation for coaches in the field of parasports, as well as to expand the capacity of sports organizations to operate on a transnational and cross-sectoral level.
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26.02.2025
On February 26, 2025, in Sofia, Bulgarian sports development association (BSDA) organized a focus group as part of the Bet on Sport project. The event brought together coaches, sports educators, psychologists, and representatives from the Ministry of Interior (MoI) and the Ministry of Education and Science (MES).
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16.02.2025
From February 13-16, 2025, an international partnership meeting was held in Barcelona, Spain, bringing together partners from Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia, and Spain. The meeting aimed to assess progress, exchange ideas, share best practices, and discuss tools to promote inclusion and accessibility in sports for girls aged 13-17.
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11.02.2025
Bulgarian sports development association (BSDA) took part in the SHARE 2.0 Community of Practice on Innovation – Capacity-building event, dedicated to innovation in the sports sector as a driver of social change. The event took place online on February 11th, 2025, bringing together leading experts, organizations, and institutions from across Europe committed to developing sports as a tool for positive social transformation.
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10.02.2025
The European Week of Winter Sports (#BeActiveWinter), which is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, concluded with great success, featuring two key events in Bulgaria – a snowboarding experience in Chepelare and a short-track skating session at the Winter Sports Palace in Sofia. These initiatives not only inspired young athletes but also highlighted the importance of physical activity and making winter sports accessible to people of all ages.
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05.02.2025
After the spectacular start of #BeActiveWinter, Bulgaria keeps the momentum going with a series of exciting and accessible winter events. The first pilot edition of the European Week of Winter Sports unites eight European countries in an initiative co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. Its mission is to promote an active lifestyle during the winter season and encourage sustainable sports practices.
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03.02.2025
In the period 2–3 February 2025, Lisbon hosted the first transnational meeting of the Ramps4Champs 2.0 project, bringing together partners from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Poland, and Portugal. This initiative, co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, aims to promote Bocce BC3 as a tool for social inclusion and empowerment of individuals with severe disabilities by improving access to and participation in adaptive sports.
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02.02.2025
On February 2, 2025, Bulgaria officially launched the first pilot edition of the European Week of Winter Sports (#BeActiveWinter) with a series of exciting and accessible initiatives for everyone. Co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union, this initiative brings together eight European countries in order to promote an active lifestyle during winter and encourage sustainable sports practices.
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28.01.2025
On January 28th 2025, Bulgarian sports development association (BSDA) took part in an online capacity building activity organised within the SHARE 2.0 Community of Practice on EU Funding initiative. The event focused on sustainable funding in sport and was held online.
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24.01.2025
In the period 20-24 January 2025, in Strasbourg, France, a work meeting of the partners of the international "POP-UP – Sport for empowerment and for hoping-up your personal and professional pathway" project was held. The meeting was attended by representatives of Bulgarian sports development association – Ivaylo Zdravkov and Petar Yordanov, who presented the objectives and the results achieved in Bulgaria so far.
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23.01.2025
On January 23, 2025, representatives of the Bulgarian Sports Development Association (BSDA) participated in the Erasmus+ Sport Kick-Off Event, organized by EACEA. This event marked the official launch of the new Erasmus+ Sport projects set to begin in 2025.
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22.01.2025
On the 22nd of January 2025, the first meeting of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Sport Training (FRIST) project took place in Zagreb, Croatia. The event took place at Algebra University College and marked the beginning of joint activities between partners from Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary and Slovenia.
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14.01.2025
The first international meeting of the Bet on Sport project, which is aimed at tackling the growing problem of gambling addiction, especially sports betting, took place in Athens in the period 12-14 January 2025. The meeting brought together representatives from seven countries – Bulgaria, Romania, Spain, Greece, Finland, Italy and Turkey – to discuss the project's main activities and implementation strategy. The meeting was attended by Joanna Dochevska, Chairperson of Bulgarian sports development association, which represents Bulgaria in this important initiative.
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20.12.2024
The UPSkilling Coaches: A New Methodology to Empower Female Coaches in Minority Sports project was launched with the first transnational project meeting held in the period 19-20 December 2024 in Palermo, Italy, hosted by CEIPES ETS. The meeting brought together partner organisations from Italy, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Hungary to lay the foundations of the project dedicated to empowering female coaches through innovative training tools. On behalf of Bulgarian sports development association, partner from Bulgaria, the meeting was attended by Joanna, Dochevska, Ivelina Kirilova and Martina Dimitrova.
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19.12.2024
The European Union champions the use of sports as a catalyst for social cohesion and inclusion, especially for individuals with disabilities. However, addressing the specific needs of people with severe disabilities, such as cerebral palsy or tetraplegia, requires specialized attention. These individuals often face significant barriers, including the need for tailored assistance, adaptive equipment, and accessible facilities to participate in sports.
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16.12.2024
On the 16th of December 2024, the annual edition of the Sport Info Days took place at the European Commission building in Brussels, providing detailed information on the opportunities offered by the Erasmus+ sport strand to promote sport and physical activity at local, regional and national level. The event brought together 500 sports experts and was opened by Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness, Youth, Culture and Sport: "Sport is a pillar of inclusion in our societies and democracies, driving positive change for the better.
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16.12.2024
The ParaEMPOWER project is set to revolutionize parasport coaching by enhancing the quality of training and practices in organizations and institutions that prepare individuals to become parasport coaches. By building the capacity of organizations to work transnationally and across sectors, ParaEMPOWER aims to break down societal barriers and empower individuals with disabilities through the transformative power of sport in Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Serbia.
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13.12.2024
The Bet on Sport project addresses the growing issue of gambling addiction, particularly in sports betting, by leveraging the positive impact of sports and physical activities to support recovery. The initiative aims to promote sports participation as a tool for enhancing the mental and physical well-being of individuals struggling with gambling addiction across seven countries: Romania, Spain, Bulgaria, Greece, Finland, Italy, and Turkey.
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