- New ISCA publications released
- SANTE final conference - Looking into the future
- MOVE project kick-off meeting
- NERO youth training – Non-formal education in youth rural organizations
- IRIS project - Roma integration through sport
- Active youth training - Healthy environment & volunteering
- Physical activity in UN resolution
- Fitness against doping - New project launched
- 2011 Scientific congress on martial arts and combat sports
- 8-80 cities at TEDx
- ISCA official member of the World Social Forum International Council
- The silent sports trade - Sex trafficking
- 19th EASM Conference Madrid 2011
- Graduate journal of sport exercise & physical education research
- UISP’s contribution to a conscious use of water in sport
- ISSSS Conference 2011
- Gimnastrada XII
- 1st International congress of puck sports and games
- Senior sport final conference
- Cycling mobility magazine

ISCA is delighted to announce the release of its latest publications, namely the SANTE Magazine 'Europe on the MOVE - Promoting EU Priorities through Physical Activity' and the SANTE Handbook 'Good Examples of Health Enhancing Physical Activity across Europe'.Both publications were released at the SANTE Final Conference in Prague and received a very positive feedback from the audience. The publications are intended to inspire new health enhancing initiatives in Europe. If you are interested to read those publications please follow the links below to get your free PDF version:

SANTE Handbook >>>.

SANTE Magazine >>>.

In case you would like to receive hardcopies for you and your organization please contact project manager Saska Benedic Tomat sbt@isca-web.org.

SANTE Final Conference, held in Prague from 18^th to 20^th of March, attracted more than 50 project managers and political leaders from SANTE Project Partners Associations as well as organizations and individuals with interest and experience in health-enhancing physical activity.

Participants agreed that through the SANTE project they increased the promotional activities regarding the importance of physical activity for health strengthening within the HEPA programs, healthcare system, education, working environments and in local and national communities. The Sport for All sector and its organizations is a very widespread structure with the capacity to reach millions of Europeans, and the conference inspired participants for further development of physical activity programs for European citizens.

Read more and watch the conference video here >>>.

On March 1st, the so far biggest project in ISCA’s history started: European Physical Activity Promotion Forum (MOVE). MOVE is a venture of ISCA and 8 Associate Partners spanning across Europe, which met for the Kick-off from the 21 to 22 of March 2011 in Frankfurt to create a common ground for this 3 year project. In total, more than 20 partners are directly involved in MOVE to identify, qualify and implement good practices in cross-cutting community initiatives to promote health-enhancing physical activity in socio-economically disadvantaged areas. MOVE targets potentially disadvantaged groups such as youth, ethnic minorities, immigrants, women and seniors.

To get to know more about the MOVE Kick-off meeting, the MOVE project and its partners please contact project manager Anders Tharsgaard at@isca-web.org  or call the ISCA office +45 33298026.

ISCA – International Sport and Culture Association - and BYPF – Bulgarian Youth People Foundation, have the pleasure to invite you to the training: NERO – Non formal Education in youth Rural Organizations.

The training is part of a series of youth events that ISCA is running, and will be focused on development of youth work, youth participation and youth organizations through non-formal education as the main topics.

The training course will take place in Bankya, Bulgaria - Complex Jeravna   from 6-11 May 2011.

The deadline of the online application is set to April 7, 2011.

Read more and apply here >>>.

On 21 February 2011, ISCA participated in the kick of meeting of the IRIS project, which was held in Borgaro (Italy). Roberto Rinaldi, President of the Ciriè Settimo Chivasso UISP Committee, the applicant Association, explains: 'The general goal of the project is fighting traditional and new stereotypes which are at the roots of racist attitudes against Roma people. The project aims at the integration of the Roma people, and particularly Roma children, through sports'.

The IRIS project - 'Roma Integration through Sport' general goal is countering anti-Roma stereotypes and their divulgation, fighting traditional and new stereotypes which are at the roots of racist attitudes, discriminatory actions and violent incidents against Roma people. The project will contribute to the integration of the Roma people, and particularly Roma children  through sport.”

The partner group:

- UISP Cirie Settimo Chivasso (Project holder, Italy)

- National Roma Centre “Saint George” (Bulgaria)

- Association Sport for All of Ilfov County (Romania)

- Association Sport for All of Suceava County (Romania)

- Polgár Foundation for opportunities (Hungary)

- Konya Il Milli Egitim Mudurlugi (Turkey)

- International Sport and Culture Association - ISCA (International)

ISCA – International Sport and Culture Association - and UFOLEP - Union Française des Oeuvres Laïques d'Education Physique, organise the training : ACTIVE: healthy environment and volunteering.

The training is part of a series of events that ISCA is running, and will be focused on environment, volunteering and education through sport as the main topics. It will be held in Hauteville-Lompnes, France, 13th -20th June 2011.

The training is open to 25 participants, 18-30 years old, from Denmark, Slovenia, Portugal, Czech Republic, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Iceland, France and Germany.

Read more and apply here >>>.

Physical activity is increasingly perceived as a matter of importance within the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations (UN) system. The International Sport and Culture Association and many other stakeholders underline that this shift in attention is of great significance and it indicates that UN Member States will eventually embed physical activity to a greater extent in their policies on the prevention and control of non‐communicable diseases (NCD). It is expected that physical activity will be addressed in the UN resolution that will be constituted at the high‐level meeting of the UN General Assembly on the prevention and control of non‐communicable diseases (NCD). Thereby, Physical activity will be officially recognized as a solution to prevent NCD and herewith local authorities will have greater incentives to strengthen policies and programs to foster physical activity.

Read more >>>.

Internationally renowned liveable city advisor and social marketing strategist, Gil Penalosa is passionate about vibrant and healthy communities. Hoping to improve the quality of life for all residents, Gil promotes walking and cycling as well as the creation and use of great city parks and trails.

At the occasion of the TEDxCarlton Gil delivered his ideas worth sharing in the world-famous TED format of 18 minutes or less. The TEDxCarlton session took place on 16 February 2011 and addressed the most important factor in moving forward to ensure resilient and sustainable cities.

Watch the inspiring presentation here >>>.

On March 16, 2011 the International Sport and Culture Association ISCA has been adopted as a member of the World Social Forum's International Council. ISCA Secretary General Jacob Schouenborg announced that ’ISCA is embracing this opportunity and is happy to contribute to global social change as a part of a strong world-wide alliance of NGOs, volunteers, activists, researchers and politicians’.

The World Social Forum is characterized by plurality and diversity, non-confessional, non-governmental and non-party. It proposes to facilitate decentralized coordination and networking among organizations engaged in concrete action towards building another world, at any level from the local to the international.

ISCA is looking forward to further cooperation within the International Council and intends to create stronger links between the WSF and its up-coming Global Youth and Sport Forum 2011 in South Africa.

As an athlete, I celebrate. I celebrate the skills and lessons I learned on the field (and truth be told, sitting on the bench).
As a fan, I cheer. I cheer because I love the feeling of solidarity and community that comes from a shared commitment to a local or professional sports team.
But as a woman, I cringe. I cringe because I know that some of our most celebrated sporting events, from the Super Bowl to the World Cup, are also the occasion of a terrible crime: the sex trafficking of tens of thousands of women and children.

Experts estimated that as many as 10,000 prostitutes descended on last year’s Super Bowl in Miami, many of whom were trafficked. And it’s not just American football. Tekla Roberts, a trafficking survivor and anti-trafficking activist, spoke of her first-hand experience at NASCAR races and golf tournaments.

Read more >>>.

In despite of many public declarations regarding a responsible use of water in the day-to-day life, UISP is now working actively with an own awareness campaign directed to members and the public opinion emphasizing the need “For a conscious use of water in sport”.

All the biggest manifestations of 2011 organized by UISP at national level, will consequently aim at achieving the following goals:

• Complete elimination of bottles of mineral water and substitution of the supply by public water systems;
• Substitution of the promotional materials connected to manifestations for other products made with low use of water;
• Substitution of the materials for gadget and awards for products processed with low demand of water resource;

• Reduction of water consumption in showers and other hygienic mechanisms choosing sports installations with reduction flow services;
• Supply of food and drink produced with low demand of water;
• Supply of products made with short supply chain substances and zero-Km products to eliminate the use of water during the production of materials that need to be transferred;

• Promotion of new alimentary habits and life style that show the cost of consumption choices to the environment.

Read more >>>.

The Third Conference of the International Society for the Social Sciences of Sport will take place at Palacky University in Olomouc from 21st to 24th September 2011.

The Conference is organized by the Faculty of Physical Culture of Palacky University in Olomouc as one of the events held on the occassion of the 20th anniversary of the Faculty, which takes place during academic year 2011/2012.

ISSSS Conferene 2011 will gather experts from the fields broadly understood as social sciences of sport, namely, philosophy, sociology, history, psychology, pedagogy of sport, management of sport, tourism and recreation and theoretical and practical aspects of particular disciplines of sport.

Read more >>>.

Gimnastrada XII International “EXTREMADURA 2011” is a show aimed at promoting fitness and cultural exchange through a day of display of different patterns and trends in gymnastics. This event will be held on the 2^nd of April, 2011, from 10:00 until 21:30 in the multipurpose hall, located in front of the auditorium of Cáceres, Spain. Gimnastrada XII International “EXTREMADURA 2011”, not just a sporting event, it is the second most important Gymnastics Festival in Spain, where the socio-cultural exchange is a factor that further enriches the meeting. Please note that that the admission is free.

Read more >>>.

Cycling Mobility is the brand new international journal which helps to understand the global picture of today's trends and tomorrow's innovation in cycling infrastructure and policies. It's a great tool for planners, politicians, bicycle advocates and cyclists alike! ECF highly recommends subscribing.

The first edition of the new cycling magazine for  professionals was distributed to Velo-city participants in Seville.

For those who could not attend Velo-city 2011, don't despair, you can still receive a free copy of Cycling Mobility.

Click here to subscribe the magazine for free >>>.