Programme title Sport for All Movement

Mom, Dad and Me-Grandma, Grandfather and Grandchild

Objective(s)

Intergenerational interactions through sport for all Activities

The marathon is organised on different dates (sometimes on the occassionof the national holidays) in different location around the city of Plovdiv. The disciplines are: running for all age groups – from kindergarten to the oldest participants. The cross is without registration in advance. Those wishing to take part stand at the start, take a sports number and join the race.

Behavioural change model(s)

Simple Engaging

Non-structured

Involved stakeholder domains

Civic organisations / municipality

Age groups

All the age groups

Results / impact

The initiative allows any participant of different age to join – no specific requirements are set. Any participant joins depending on their abilities and interest. For 34 years, more than 2 million participants have taken part in the sports holidays. The movement has become a springboard for young people to professional sports. “Sports for all” has many facilitators.

Other information (tips & tricks)

At the end of the race/marathon the best performing participants are awarded at the ceremony

COUNTRY

Bulgaria

LEADING ORGANISATION

Municipality of Gabrovo and local partners

WEBSITE priemimenaselo.eu

PHOTO CREDIT

Take me to the village