In the heart of Europe in Greece, under the welcoming umbrella of Erasmus+, a vibrant youth exchange unfolded, weaving a tapestry of connection and understanding among 70 young souls. Gathered from Norway, Spain and Greece, these young people embarked on a transformative journey, not just in miles covered, but in the bonds forged and lessons imbibed.
Basketball courts echoed with competition and laughter, becoming the lively stage where differences faded into the shared thrill of the game. Workshops became the nurturing ground for invaluable lessons - respect, inclusion, communication, and collaboration weren't just words but guiding principles etched into each interaction and practice.
Beyond the dribbles and layups, this exchange was a mosaic of shared experiences, where cultures intertwined, languages harmonized, and perspectives broadened. Friendships sprouted, rooted not in similarities but in the celebration of diversity.
Erasmus+ has supported Sport4Understanding with 98 000 Euro for our upcoming Youth Exchange with Frøya Basketball in Bergen, Godella Basketball in Valencia Spain and Promitheas Basketball in Greece. All toghter 60 young kids and mentors will be able to join a youth exchange in Greece in october 2023 and to Bergen in april 2024.
Our goal is to increase the participants' own self-awareness and understanding of the world around them. They will be more confident in themselves, better at basketball and better as people and thus also more inclusive, less racist and open to other people.
They will take the effect of this into their local clubs and, in a systematic
and planned way, help the club to create a more inclusive club with good values
and attitudes. Through their role as good basketball players, the participants
and mentors are also role models in the respective clubs, some are also coaches
for younger teams. Their attitudes will be carried on within the clubs and will
also affect the clubs locally.
Erasmus+ supports Sport4Understanding with 72 000 euro to our Coach Developing project together with the Norwegian Basketball Federation and ULM Basketball club in Germany.
Our goal is to build tomorrow's coaches in the involved organizations and raise awareness and develop interpersonal competence using the youth workers' current basketball skills. The coaches will use their coaching platforms to create an impact on the lives of the young people they coach – on and off the court – on the whole human. Together we will build the whole human with a new kind of «coach power».
The impact of the 1,5 yearlong project will lead to a change in coaches focus by developing young athletes through the development of critical and essential life skills.
The kickoff will be in Norway September 7th. 2023
Her er lenke til nyhetet på Basketballforbundets sider: https://www.basket.no/nyheter/2023/ny-lederutdanning-i-basketball/
This summer we had an amazing exchange to Cyprus with Ullern Basketball team girsl and boys born 2005 and 2006, meeting the same agegrop from Keravnos Basketball club. We had a week in the mountains with lots og basketball, workshops learning about self awarnes, breathing, collaboration, communication and to listens. 50 Young basketballplayers were together sharing experiences and getting to know another culture and way of living, thinking and playing basketball
Aktiv Ungdom/Erasmus+ has supported us with money for a youth exchange for 60 boys and girls to Cyprus July 2021. The coming exchange is with Ullern BC in Norway, Keravnos BC in Cyprus, and Skiathos BC in Greece. The trip will take place from 11th - 17th of July and will be hold in the Cypriot mountains Agros.
The UN Resolution "Building a peaceful and better world through sport...
The UN Resolution "Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal". This UN resolution is warmed welcomed by Sport4Understanding.
The Resolution recommends that Member States implement sport-based programs to encourage peace and conflict resolution. The resolution is in the heart of the purpose of Sport4Understanding.
Through the exchanges we have done, and the exciting exchanges ahead of us with youths, sports and programs in peace and conflicts resolution, we are able to contribute to a more inclusive and less polarization world.
The UN Resolution is calling for the observance of the Olympic Truce from 7 days before the start of the Olympic Games and until 7 days after the end of the Paralympic Games.
What a week we had - 36 girls from Ullern BC and Keravnos BC meeting up for a great exchange in Cyprus in November. Lots of basketball and many great workshops with foucs on conflict recolution, collaboration, cooperation and feedback. We also got a chance to visit the UN Bufferzone and meeting the Force commandor Ingrid Gjerde and her Norwegian team. Can't wait tom have the Cypriot visiting us in April.
Erasmus+ lanserte Erasmus+ sine programmer for de neste 7 årene. Det skal brukes over 265 millioner norske kroner de neste 7 år, og det er mange muligheter. Blant annet har de startet et nytt prosjekt som heter Erasmus+Sport - dette gir mange muligheter for ulike idrettslag.
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Aktiv Ungdom/Erasmus+ has supported us with money for a youth exchange for 60 boys and girls to Cyprus July 2021. The coming exchange is with Ullern BC in Norway, Keravnos BC in Cyprus, and Skiathos BC in Greece. The trip will take place from 11th - 17th of July and will be hold in the Cypriot mountains Agros.