SHOWDOWN

In 2024, a European initiative to promote this sport is being implemented – namely the SHOWDOWN project, which aims to facilitate and promote the participation of people with visual impairments in health-enhancing physical activities that will improve their health and help them establish social connections within their communities. To achieve this, the project will focus on the Showdown game, which is an inclusive sport that welcomes people of all genders, ages, and abilities. Participating in sports has been associated with a number of benefits for one's physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Individuals with disabilities are often excluded or discouraged from participating in sports due to various barriers such as a lack of training and competition opportunities, inadequate awareness on how to include people with disabilities, and inaccessible facilities. The main output of the project SHOWDOWN is a guide on how to organise safe and inclusive Showdown activities that will involve both people with visual impairments and without. On August 8th, representatives of Bulgarian sports development association, a partner in the project, visited the European Showdown Championships and distributed information materials about the initiative.

SHOWDOWN project is co-funded by Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union and will be implemented by an international consortium of Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus and Spain.