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27.03.2023
Mental health is a critical aspect of our overall well-being and affects our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. For young people, maintaining good mental health is essential to their personal development and future success. One way to keep track of mental health is through journaling.
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27.03.2023
Swimming is an essential skill that every person should learn, and it’s even better if you start early. However, some children have a fear of water that can hinder their ability to learn how to swim. This fear can stem from different factors, such as a bad experience in the water, lack of exposure to water, or just a general fear of the unknown. But did you know that a song about swimming, accompanied by nice animation, can support reducing the fear of water in early age? Let’s explore how.
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26.03.2023
In the period 23.03. – 26.03.2023 in the town of Biržai, Lithuania, a final meeting under the Sport for inclusion and inclusion for sport – INsport project was held. The activities carried out and the results achieved within the framework of the project in the individual partner countries were discussed, as well as main recommendations were given for the future practical application of the INsport project, that seeks to encourage social inclusion and equal opportunities in sport through improvement of skills of coaches, trainers and other staff of organizations active in the fields of sport, youth work and social care.
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26.03.2023
In the period 23-26 March 2023, in Dublin (Ireland) was held the first offline project meeting of an innovative action, aiming to empower sport experts in school system, working with kids and youngsters from the autistic spectrum. An Autism and Behaviour Management training for P.E. school teachers is an Erasmus+ co-funded initiative, aiming to influence on better inclusion of students with autism spectrum disorders in schools and in sports also. By training P.E. teachers this project will influence their key competencies for working with students with ASD and, training a group of P.E. teachers will have a big impact on other P.E. teachers in each partner country. This will have an impact on raising awareness for sports activities for people with autism in the EU.
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23.03.2023
On the 23rd of March, 2023, in Sofia, Bulgaria, Bulgarian sports development association, with the support of the “Adapted Physical Activity and Sports” sector at the “Vasil Levski” National Sports Academy, conducted a training within the “Ramps4Champs” project, which is implemented in partnership with 5 European countries – Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, Serbia and the Republic of North Macedonia. Coaches and sports specialists from the “APAS” bachelor's program took part in the training and had the opportunity to learn more about the practical and theoretical tools for socialization and social integration, through the sport of boccia for people with disabilities, to discuss the power of sports to support integration processes in society and how it can be used as a catalyst for a more effective and sustainable social change.
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15.03.2023
In the period 12–15 March 2023 in Komotini, Greece, an international youth camp and training of parasport coaches was held within the South-East European Youth Parasport Exchange – SEEYou project. During the camp, young people with various disabilities had the opportunity to get to know the basics of table tennis and take part in an international tournament, while trainings were held for the sports specialists working with them. Training and sports activities contribute to the development of sports for people with disabilities in partner countries – Croatia, Serbia, Greece, Belgium, Bulgaria and Germany.
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13.03.2023
On the 13th of March, 2023, in Sofia, Bulgaria, Bulgarian sports development association, with the support of the “Adapted Physical Activity and Sports” sector at the “Vasil Levski” National Sports Academy, conducted a training within the “Ramps4Champs” project, which is implemented in partnership with 5 European countries – Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, Serbia and the Republic of North Macedonia. Coaches and sports specialists from the “APAS” master's program took part in the training and had the opportunity to learn more about the practical and theoretical tools for socialization and social integration, through the sport of boccia for people with disabilities, to discuss the power of sports to support integration processes in society and how it can be used as a catalyst for a more effective and sustainable social change.
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07.03.2023
A partners meeting under the Ramps4Champs project was held in Thessaloniki, Greece, in the period 6-7 March, 2023. The meeting gathered the partners from Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus, Serbia and North Macedonia, who had the opportunity to learn more about the practical and theoretical tools for socialization and social integration, through the sport of Boccia for people with disabilities, to discuss different phases of the initiative and the upcoming activities.
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05.03.2023
In the period 02-05 March 2023, in Rijeka, Croatia was held the final project meeting of "BOOST-Boosting Outstanding Omnicompetent Successful Talents". BOOST is a 24-month strategic partnership, co-funded by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union, which aims to create new learning and personal development opportunities for young people in Europe by providing interactive educational formats and methods based on the development of transversal skills.
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03.03.2023
In the period 28.02 – 03 March, 2023, a partner meeting under the EWA – Empowering Women Athletes: Tackling Feminine Abuse, Violence and Discrimination in EU Sports Clubs project was held in Limassol, Cyprus. During the meeting, the partner local training sessions, the prepared training materials (Strategy and Memorandum), the established centralized model of the "Help Desk – for Athletes and Women", as well as the crucial role of sports professionals in combating abuse, violence and discrimination against women, were discussed. BSDA representatives Ivaylo Zdravkov, Julian Andreev, Dimana Zhelyazkova and Mariam Biserkova took part in the meeting.
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02.03.2023
In the period 27.02 – 02.03.2023 in Sofia, Bulgaria has been held the first partner meeting of the initiative SMS - Strong Mind for Success. #SMS is an Erasmus Plus co-funded initiative aiming to build capacity in sport organizations nowadays in the field of mental care awareness and care towards youth athletes. Strong Mind for Success project will deliver innovative education on how mental health can contribute for the successful development of young football players in Bulgaria, Italy and Slovenia. During the international meeting the partners had the chance to visit National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski” and National Football Base in Boyana.
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28.02.2023
On February 28, 2023, an online meeting of the hAlt project consortium was held. During the meeting, the progress of the project activities was discussed and the subsequent ones were planned, which consider the possibilities of sports activities to contribute to the environment of people with Alzheimer. The game of table tennis is one of the most engaging activities for the brain and even older players can play table tennis recreationally. It is a fast moving, competitive activity which positively affects physical fitness levels, improves sustained attention and enhances the development of visuospatial skills.
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28.02.2023
Augmented reality is an interactive experience that enhances the real world with computer-generated perceptual information. Using software, apps, and hardware such as AR glasses, augmented reality overlays digital content onto real-life environments and objects. #SMILE project team presents an augmented reality experience, which is free of charge and can be installed on mobile devices using both operating systems. The aim of the AR application #SMILE is to provide a soothing environment and opportunity for a pleasant experience in times of difficulty. Enjoy #SMILE and immerse yourself in augmented reality.
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27.02.2023
Augmented reality is an interactive experience that enhances the real world with computer-generated perceptual information. Using software, apps, and hardware such as AR glasses, augmented reality overlays digital content onto real-life environments and objects. #SWIM project team is ensuring an augmented reality experience for kids, which is free of charge and can be installed, following the instructions below. The aim of the AR application #SWIM is to empower enjoyment from water experiences and through this positive adventure – to reduce the fear of water in early age development. Enjoy #SWIM – Swim Without Fear Augmented reality.
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25.02.2023
In the period 24-24 of February 2023 was held “Fit For Kids Europe” training for sport coaches, in which on behalf of BSDA took part Joanna Dochevska, Ivaylo Zdravkov, Ivelina Kirilova and Ivan Ivanov. “Fit For Kids Europe” is a co-funded by the European Commission Executive Agency in the scope Erasmus+ Sport Collaborative Partnership Action. Project life time is consisting of 3 and a half years between 01.01.2020 – 30.06.2023. The main goal of the project ”Fit for Kids Europe” is to establish a network of EU sport associations and other related NGO’s who wish to collaborate on increasing the participation of inactive, overweight and obese children in after-school organised physical activities.
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23.02.2023
On the 23rd of February, 2023, Bulgarian sports development association (BSDA) presented the results of the "BOOST-Boosting Outstanding Omnicompetent Successful Talents" initiative, which aims to develop the transversal skills of the young people. In conjunction with the new subject, introduced by the 81st "Victor Hugo" Innovative School – Skills of the 21st century, the handbook and the online training platform, which were created within the framework of the BOOST initiative, can be extremely useful through the practical information presented in both products.
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21.02.2023
On February 21, 2023, at the Vasil Levski National Sports Academy, Bulgarian sports development association held a dissemination event under the On the way to acceptance project. More than 60 sports specialists, educators and students participated in it and got acquainted with the project, its goals, tasks, ideas and target groups, and at the same time had the opportunity to have fun and test the comics, metaphorical maps and the digital Escape room. All participants received gifts – a set of metaphorical cards and a comic book.
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21.02.2023
On February 21, 2023, at the Vasil Levski National Sports Academy, Bulgarian sports development association held a dissemination event within the framework of the “WOMEN’S HURDLES” project, which aims to develop and implement innovative practices related to the promotion of women's physical activity, especially of those in a dynamic family and work environment. More than 50 sports specialists, educators and students took part in the event, who got acquainted with the project, its goals, tasks, ideas and target groups.
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19.02.2023
On February 19, 2023, at the Vasil Levski National Sports Academy, Digital Marketing for Sports Organizations training was held within the WOMEN'S HURDLES project, which aims to develop and implement innovative practices related to the promotion of women's physical activity, especially of those in a dynamic family and work environment. The training was attended by over 20 representatives of sports organizations who want to use digital technologies to promote their activities and attract new users, with an emphasis on the possibilities of attracting inactive social groups.
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16.02.2023
On the 16th of February 2023, an international meeting under the CHEER project was held in Sofia. The project aims to improve the mental health of young people by stimulating their creativity and using their youthful enthusiasm. The crisis related to the coronavirus epidemic is having a negative impact on young people in Europe. The fight against the epidemic and the restrictions introduced weakened the mental condition of youth. Many of them feel that it intends to take from them their most precious time in their life – youth. As a result, young people experience many mental problems without institutional and social support.
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14.02.2023
On the 14th of February 2023, the first online meeting of the “Carbon Neutral Sports Club Network – C ZERO SPORTS CLUB” project took place. The goals and activities of the project were presented, as well as the tasks and responsibilities between the partners were officially distributed. The consortium consists of 7 partner organizations from Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Serbia and Turkey. Kalinka Gudarovska and Ivaylo Zdravkov – board members of BSDA, took part in the meeting on behalf of Bulgarian sports development association.
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07.02.2023
As a follow-up to the Tartu Call for a Healthy Lifestyle, the HealthyLifestyle4All is the European Commission’s two-year campaign that aims to link sport and active lifestyles with health, food and other policies. The pledge showcases the European Commission’s commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles for all, across generations and social groups, noting that everyone can benefit from activities that improve health and well-being.
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07.02.2023
On the 7th of February, 2023, in Sofia, an international meeting of the consortium implementing the "WOMEN'S HURDLES" initiative was held, which aims to develop and implement innovative practices related to the promotion of women's physical activity, especially of those in a dynamic family and work environment. The project objective is to promote and support EU strategies in the area of social inclusion and equal opportunities of women, which are based on physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. The duration of the project is 24 months and involves 6 partner organizations from 5 European countries – Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, Lithuania and Romania and research and online activities have been conducted so far.
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06.02.2023
Coloring books are a great tool for helping children overcome their fears, including hydrophobia, or the fear of water. By utilizing a coloring book about swimming, children can become familiar with the concept of swimming and aquatic creatures in a fun and educational way. This can help to reduce their fears and build confidence in their abilities, making it easier for them to overcome hydrophobia in their early years.
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30.01.2023
A Facebook/Instagram filter is a feature within the Instagram app that allows users to edit and enhance their photos and videos with various effects such as brightness, contrast, and color adjustments, as well as special effects like overlays, frames, and stickers. Facebook/Instagram filters can be applied to photos and videos before they are posted to the user's profile or shared with other users. Some filters are available to all users, while others are exclusive to certain accounts or events. Facebook/Instagram also have a feature called "Face Filters" which applies effects and animations to the user's face in real-time using the front-facing camera.
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30.01.2023
On January 30, 2023, in the building of the European Commission in Brussels, the annual edition of the Sport Info Day was held, during which detailed information was provided about the opportunities offered by the sports sector of the Erasmus+ programme to promote sports and physical activity at local, regional and national level. The event brought together over 500 sports experts and was opened by Maria Gabriel – European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth.
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27.01.2023
In the period 24-27.01.2023, in the city of Murcia, Spain, an international partner meeting under the #Train4Inclusive project was held. During the meeting the achieved results were discussed, as well as the future project activities were planned, with an emphasis on the specific training program for coaches of athletes with disabilities. The consortium consists of 5 European countries: Bulgaria, Spain, Italy, Slovenia and Croatia.
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