sport unites us!
presentation
platform for exchanges of young sports participants
between the twin cities birmingham, lyon and frankfurt
our vision
- Europod was born from the idea that sport is much more than training and competition. It is a tool for self-development which helps us to develop individually and to adapt new values such as respect, fair play and tolerance.
- It is also a tool for exchanges because even though there might be boundaries because of the language or the cultural differences, sport is a universal language which allows the participants to discover their partners, their everyday, their traditions and their passions.
- Europod encourages exploring, playing, debating and sharing to make this week an unforgettable experience and hopefully strong relationships will be built there, and curiosity about Europe for the participants and staff will be strengthened for the years to come.
participants
- Each year the project brings together 5 to 15 sports clubs from Birmingham who are linked with clubs in one or both other participating cities
- The clubs create groups of young people who aged between 12 and 17 years old who travel or welcome their partners for one week in summer (usually in the first week of July)
activities and accommodation
- During the whole week, the clubs organise their own program: trips, tournaments, trainings, etc.
- One day is planned for an exchange during the exchange, when each sport meets at least one other discipline to showcase their own sport
- The participants are accommodated in host families so that they can experience the host culture in the best way possible
the coordinators of the project
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The clubs are supported by Sport Birmingham, the Office des Sports Lyon and the Sportjugend Frankfurt. They are the main coordinators of the project and help with the organisation, for example the funding and the arrival and departure.
Here is a short presentation of the institutions:
Sport Birmingham
aims to enrich the lives of people in the city through participation in sport. They organise events, sporting activities for young people and they are especially committed to ensuring sport is inclusive for all.
Office des Sports de Lyon
With 300 member clubs, the Office des Sports links the city of Lyon with the clubs. They bring together the big family of the #sportlyonnais!
Sportjugend Frankfurt
represents the interests of 90 000 children, youths and adults who are younger than 27 years old who are involved in the 420 member clubs.
history
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participating clubs
from the past five years
birmingham
Bidgley Badminton Foundation
Birmingham Hippodrome
City of Birmingham Rockets
Continental Stars FC
Continental Stars Table Tennis
Erdington Judo Club
Revolution Gymnastics Club
Sutton Coldfield Rifle and Pistol Club
lyon
AS Bellecour Perrache
Association Laïque Gerland la Mouche (ALGM)
ASUL Lyon 8 Tennis de Table
Badminton Club de Lyon
CLAR Lyon Basket
Comité D’escrime du Rhône
Eveil de Lyon Football
Hip Hop Lyon
Judo Club de Gerland
Les Panthères de Lyon
LOU Rugby Association
Lyon Handball
Lyon Olympique Echecs
Lyon Plongeon Club
Lyon Sport Métropole Tir Sportif
Masque de Fer Lyon
PLVPB Hip Hop
frankfurt
Badminton Verein Frankfurt 06 e.V.
FTV 1860 – Fechten
FTV 1860 – Badminton
FTV 1860 – Hip Hop
FTV 1860 – Schach
Höchster Schwimmverein 1893 e.V.
Juka Bergen Enkheim
SC 1880 Frankfurt
SC Riedberg
Schützenverein Eschersheim
Spvgg. Kickers 1916 Frankfurt
Spvgg. Oberrad 05
SV Victoria Preußen
TG Zeilsheim
TSG Nordwest 98 Frankfurt
TSG Oberrad
Turnverein 1874 Bergen-Enkheim e.V.
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