On 14 of October, the partners of the Inclusion in Sport (iSport) Erasmus+ project gathered for another partner’s meeting, this time in Arnhem, the Netherlands at the Papendal Olympic Training Centre. 

The overall objective of the project is to promote diversity and social inclusion using sport as the vehicle, to enhance the sporting experience of all participants – athletes and volunteers, especially targeting women, LGBT+ and people with disabilities, promote equal opportunities and awareness of the importance of health-enhancing physical activity through increased participation in, and equal access to, sport for all.

At the partners meeting, the participants reviewed the progress of the project and gave the main focus at the presentation of the beta version of the scenario based serious game. Mr Lampros Karavidas, Representative of AUTH and one of the creators of the game, explained and presented what has been created so far, as well as the ways how the partners can access, test and evaluate the beta version of the game. He also stated that the whole game will be completed and launched for testing by the users and the partners, by the end of December. 

The partners also discussed the potential dates for the next partners meeting, forseen to be happening in Barcelona next year, planned the next tasks related to the project as well as presented their ideas for greater and more efficient work on the project tasks for the future. Details about the upcoming partners multiplier sport events, were also topic of discussion.

Presentation about the iSport project was also part of the program of the European Sport Platform, on the topic of Inclusive Paradox.

The project consortium consists of 8 partners from 8 countries, representing different sectors: NGOs and sport federations, University, as well as a grassroot sports club. The project is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union and is lead by the EUSA Institute (SLO), partnering with European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation - ENGSO (SWE), European Paralympic Committee - EPC (AUT), European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation - EGLSF (NED), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - AUTH (GRE), Finnish Paralympic Committee - FPC (FIN), University Sports Association of Poland - AZS (POL) and Panteres Grogues Sports Club (ESP).

For more information please see www.isporteurope.eu