#EmpowerSport

On September 29th 2024, at the "Vasil Levski" National Stadium in Sofia, Darko Team "Sprint Cup 2024" was held, which was part of the European Week of Sport and marked the beginning of the new season in the school. This event was part of the "Carbon Neutral Sports Clubs Network – C ZERO SPORT CLUBS" initiative, which is co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Commission. The project aims to encourage small sports clubs in Europe to take concrete action to protect the climate by implementing eco-friendly management practices and using digital tools.

The European Week of Sport #BeActive takes place annually between 23 and 30 September, and during its 10th edition, which took place in 2024, all residents and guests of Sofia had the opportunity to be part of the biggest sports celebration in Europe. The European Week of Sport is an initiative of the European Commission that has been taking place in September across Europe since 2015. The week, which takes the form of an awareness-raising campaign, promotes the many benefits of sport and physical activity and is open to all, regardless of age, background or physical condition.

An innovative training within the #EmpowerSport programme, targeting sport experts, youth workers and PE teachers, took place in Sakarya, Turkey in the period 02-06 June 2024. The event, which is part of an initiative co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, was organised to exchange experiences and acquire new skills in the field of adapted sports. Participants had the opportunity to learn about the activities of the host organisation Kargenc Club, which works for the social inclusion of people with disabilities through sport.

The fastest kids took part in an epic racing battle during the spring edition of one of the biggest children's sporting events in Bulgaria – Darko Team Baby Cup 5. On Sunday, April 28, the Vasil Levski National Stadium became the arena of the emotional competition between the youngest sports heroes of the country. The competition was open to all children between 4 and 13 years old, whether they are beginners or already have sports experience. The Darko Team Baby Cup is an innovative combination of children's athletics and sprinting, with children competing over distances of 50 and 60 metres.

An innovative training within the #EmpowerSport programme, aimed at sports experts, youth workers and PE teachers, took place in Thessaloniki, Greece, in the period 15-17 March 2024. The event, which is part of an initiative co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme, was organised to exchange experiences and acquire new skills in the field of adapted sports. Participants had the opportunity to learn more about the activities of the hosting organisation AETOI Thessaloniki, which works for the social inclusion of people with disabilities through sport.

On November 26th, hundreds of children from across the country gathered in Sofia to participate in the fourth edition of the sprint tournament for children, "Darko Team Baby Cup." Despite the severe meteorological conditions, 370 children aged 4 to 13 participated in the 50 and 60-meter races at the "Festivalna" hall.

On October 21, 2023, the "Dad and Me – Athletes" event took place at the National Stadium "Vasil Levski," organized by the Darko Team Athletics School. The athletic competition gathered over 100 children and their partners in a sprint, competing in a 2x50-meter relay. The event kicked off with an adapted start, featuring participants from the Sports Club "BG and Sport for All" and the Sports Club "Adapted Sports". Among the partners were students majoring in "Adapted Physical Activity and Sports" at the National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski," a program becoming increasingly attractive for sports specialists.

The #BeActive European Week of Sport took place between September 23 and 30, 2023, with all residents and guests of Sofia having the opportunity to become part of the largest sports celebration in Europe. The European Week of Sport is an initiative of the European Commission, held in September throughout Europe since 2015. Through the week, conducted in the form of a campaign to promote physical activity, the numerous benefits of sports and physical activity are popularized, and everyone, regardless of age, origin, or physical condition, can participate in it.

Erasmus+ offers the opportunity to adult education providers and other organisations active in the field of adult education to organise learning mobility activities for adult learners and education staff. For staff, activities such as job shadowing, courses, and teaching or training assignments can be organised in another organisation abroad. For adult learners, the organisation can organise learning periods abroad for individuals or for groups. In addition, the applicant organisation can host teachers in training and invite experts from abroad.