The European Week of Sport, initiative of the European Commission, aims to promote sport and physical activity across Europe. The European University Sports Association (EUSA) is one of the official partners of the Commission for the European Week of Sport in 2015.

The first edition of the European Week of Sport will take place from September 7 to 13, 2015 - and the participating countries have the opportunity to carry out activities and events at national level until the end of the month. The European Week of Sport will be structured around four Focus Days - Education, Workplaces, Outdoors, Clubs & Fitness centres.



The European Week of Sport will become a traditional project, taking place annually in September, generating new activities and also building on already existing successful initiatives in the European, national, regional or local context. This European-wide campaign will inspire Europeans to #BeActive during the Week and encourage them to stay active all year long.



The activities are designed and intended for EVERYONE. EUSA is paying special attention in promoting the European Week of Sport and the #beactive campaign through its events and activities throughout the year. Special focus will be given to the European Universities Rowing Championship, which will be held in Hannover between September 9 and 12, and will engage athletes, officials, spectators, as well as other citizens.



Apart from the contribution of the partners and the media campaign, there are currently ten official high profile ambassadors, helping promote the initiative: Clarence Seedorf (NED) - football, Marie Bochet (FRA) - downhill skiing, Danka Bartekova (SVK) - skeet shooting, Steven Gerrard (GBR) - football, Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) - tennis, Tapio Korjus (FIN) - javelin, Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner (AUT) - mountaineering, Joël Fernandez (ESP) - Taekwondo, Paula Radcliffe (GBR) - long-distance running, and Jean-Michel Saive (BEL) - table tennis.



What can you do?
- sign up for the European Week of Sport Facebook event
- take part in the #MyWeek #BeActive Challenge
- find your movement - recreation and sport activity
- you may start small, like taking the stairs instead of elevators or escalators whenever possible
- spread the word; support the campaign and the partners
- engage your peers and encourage your school, university or work to take part
- #beactive every day, anywhere

More about the campaign an initiative: http://ec.europa.eu/sport/week/