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22.04.2025
-A team of 11 Bulgarian athletes is heading to Rijeka for their first international adapted water polo tournament
From April 22 to 26, 2025, eleven young Bulgarian athletes will represent our country in their first international mobility under the #BeInclusiveWaterPolo project in Rijeka, Croatia. The tournament will bring together teams from Bulgaria and Croatia with the goal of showing that sport can be a bridge for inclusion and equal opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.
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17.04.2025
On April 17, 2025, Holy Thursday, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, Student Park in Sofia turned into a vibrant and joyful place full of movement, creativity, and festive spirit. The park hosted the traditional Easter egg painting event, combined with fun sports games, bringing smiles to the faces of dozens of children from local kindergartens and schools. The young participants didn’t just decorate eggs with imagination and color – they also took part in various outdoor activities designed to encourage teamwork, physical movement, and the joyful celebration of the holiday.
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13.04.2025
From April 11 to 13, 2025, a meeting of the partners in the international “IOFA – Inclusive Orienteering for All” project took place in Milan, Italy. The project is funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. The event was attended by representatives of organizations from Croatia, Italy, Spain, Bulgaria, Cyprus, and Hungary, united around the goal of making the sport of Trail Orienteering (Trail-O) accessible to everyone, especially people with disabilities.
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11.04.2025
On April 11, 2025, the National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski" in Sofia hosted a training on digital transformation in sports. The event was organized by Bulgarian sports development association as part of the FRIST – Digital Transformation for Sport Organisations project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.
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10.04.2025
On April 10, 2025, in Sofia, Bulgarian sports development association (BSDA) held the first training session for professionals under the European project Bet on Sport. The event brought together coaches, sports educators, and psychologists who explored innovative methods of using sport as a tool to combat gambling addiction, particularly in relation to sports betting.
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09.04.2025
Today, April 9, 2025, a pilot Trail O orienteering event took place in the park of the National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski." The event is part of the Inclusive Orienteering for All (IOFA) project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme. The initiative was attended by children from schools in the territory of the Student City district (8th School “Vasil Levski” and Professional High School of Telecommunications), who were introduced to the basics of orienteering and the challenges of the Trail O discipline.
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09.04.2025
From April 8–9, 2025, a training on inclusive orienteering took place in Sofia, organized by the Bulgarian sports development association. The event was part of the international project “IOFA – Inclusive Orienteering for All”, co-funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme.
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08.04.2025
On April 8, 2025, the town of Kardzhali hosted an inspiring sports day dedicated to inclusion through sports. The event, titled "Adapted sports for all," was organized by the Sunny Kids Sports Club in partnership with Kardzhali Municipality, experts from the National Sports Academy “Vasil Levski,” and the Bulgarian sports development association.
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29.03.2025
In the period March 26–29, 2025, an international partner meeting took place in Sofia as part of the "Empowering Grassroots Sport for Inclusion and Development" (EGSID) project – an inspiring initiative aimed at leveraging the power of sport for social change and inclusion. The event was organized by the Bulgarian sports development association (BSDA) and took place in the heart of the capital city.
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25.03.2025
The #SPORT – Strengthening Potentials through Opportunities, Respect, and Team-spirit project was officially launched with a kick-off meeting on 25th of March 2025 in Sofia, Bulgaria, bringing together key partners from Bulgarian Sports Development Association (BSDA) and Kargenc Club. This gathering marked the beginning of a collaborative effort to advance inclusivity in sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities, aiming to create meaningful opportunities for participation, socialization, and personal development through adapted sports activities.
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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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