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TAFISA Bulletin 2013 The Association For Greetings from TAFISA International Sport for All the President Bulletin 2013 Frankfurt/Main, Germany, January 2014 Editor: TAFISA e.V. The global Sport for All movement is growing rapidly, and TAFISA Timeline Sustainable Sport for All attracting increasing attention as a vital vein in 2013 combatting many of the world’s most difficult January for a Sustainable Active World and complex problems. Those already • Launch of EU-funded TAFISA SportCityNet involved in the movement understand the Project, 1st positive effects to the individual, community • Global Conference on Traditional Physical Cultures, Sports and Games, Amravati (Maharashtra), India, and wider society that Sport for All and 14th – 18th physical activity bring – to physical, mental • “TAFISA/UNESCO Expert Group on TSG first and social well-being alike. However our work meeting, Amravati (Maharashtra), India, 16th February is not done. Far too many continue to lead • TAFISA National CLC, Tehran, Iran, 2nd – 8th inactive lifestyles, and, what is worse, inflict March these poor habits onto younger generations. • TAFISA SportCityNet first project meeting, TAFISA is one organisation working toward Wiesbaden, Germany, 15th – 17th breaking this vicious cycle. April • TAFISA Board Meeting, Enschede, Netherlands, 5th – 7th With the adoption of Designed To Move as • CANOC/TO2015 Sport for All Conference TAFISA’s primary physical activity platform, supported by TAFISA, Haiti, 7th – 10th the election of a new and highly capable Board • TAFISA National CLC, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, 12th – 17th of Directors, and the support of our members, • TAFISA Triple AC Workshop, Lima, Peru, TAFISA is optimistic about 2014 and beyond. 23rd – 24th, as satellite to: Contained within this bulletin are examples of • 15th IOC World Conference on Sport for All, Lima, Peru, 24th – 27th all that TAFISA is doing to promote the global Opening Ceremony of the 23rd TAFISA World Congress 2013, Enschede, Netherlands / © Roy Linthorst May Sport for All and physical activity movement. • TAFISA National CLC, Astana, Kazakhstan, Sustainability is at the very core of Sport for the natural environment and use of renewable You can read about our practical programs, for 21st – 25th All and physical activity (SAPA). It is a key resources. Of course, environmental example WCD and WWD, our commitment • TAFISA World Challenge Day, Worldwide, 29th • 5th International Conference of Ministers and Senior element and cornerstone of any successful sustainability is critical, however it is but a to member development through CLCs and Officials Responsible for Education and Sport, and enduring Sport for All program or policy. small piece of a global puzzle with many faces Reach Out Days, our recognition of members’ Berlin, Germany, 28th – 30th However, in the rush to deliver programs and complexities, including Sport for All achievements through our Awards Scheme and August and the fight to create popular policy and and physical activity. We must explore and Triple AC program, and our strengthening of • TAFISA – DTM Workshop, United Kingdom, 10th – 11th maintain power, sustainability is often promote both sustainable participation in the global Sport for All network via World October overlooked by shortsighted governments SAPA, and also how SAPA can impact and Congresses and Games. However, none of this • TAFISA World Walking Day, Worldwide, 5th – 6th and SAPA organisations alike. The time is aid global sustainability in a broader context. would be possible without the ongoing and • TAFISA SportCityNet second meeting, Enschede, ripe for us all, as leaders of the Global SAPA generous support of our members, stakeholders Netherlands, 22nd – 23rd • 23rd TAFISA World Congress, Enschede, Movement, to recognise and reinforce the So what does sustainability mean? How and partners. On behalf of the TAFISA Board Netherlands, 23rd – 27th critical importance of sustainability in Sport does this affect SAPA? How can we use of Directors, I thank you all sincerely, and • TAFISA Board Meeting, Enschede, for All and physical activity. sustainability to benefit SAPA, and in turn know that together we will reach our ultimate Netherlands, 23rd • TAFISA Europe Meeting, Enschede, create a more active, sustainable world? goal of an Active World. Netherlands, 23rd Sustainability is a ‘buzz word’ touted as a key More than 400 participants in the TAFISA • ASFAA General Assembly and Board Meeting, value by governments and organisations across 23rd World Congress 2013 responded to Enschede, Netherlands, 23rd • TAFISA Martial Arts Workshop, Enschede, the world, however with little understanding these critical questions in Enschede, the Netherlands, 23rd of its true meaning and consequences. Netherlands. Prof. Ju-Ho Chang, • TAFISA Jürgen Palm Award Ceremony, Enschede, Sustainability is more than the preservation of (More on Page 8) TAFISA President Netherlands, 24th • Global Coalition for an Active World Kick-Off Meeting, Enschede, Netherlands, 24th • TAFISA General Assembly, Enschede, Netherlands, 25th • TAFISA Pilot Event: Walk the Talk, Themes in Brief Enschede, Netherlands, 26th November TAFISA Programs 23rd TAFISA TAFISA Cooperations • TAFISA International CLC, Nanning, China, 21st – 26th & Events World Congress & Networks December 2013 saw longstanding TAFISA programs, With engaging and inspiring conversations and The growth of the global Sport for All network • First national conference in Sport for All and including the CLCs, World Challenge Day and presentations between participants from more is a top priority for TAFISA. More than twen- physical activity, Tehran, Iran, 9th – 10th World Walking Day have another fantastic year, than 60 countries, the 23rd TAFISA World ty new members joined the TAFISA family in • Member Survey, Worldwide, until 13th alongside the successful development and kick- Congress brought to the fore the important triple 2013, while new cooperations were established • Business Development Workshop, Frankfurt, Germany, 16th – 18th off of new programs, TAFISA Triple-AC and bottom line of Sport for All and Sustainability – or strengthened with regional and international • TAFISA DTM Symposium as part of ICHPER-SD SportCityNet. People, Planet, Profit. Sport for All bodies. World Congress, Turkey, 20th (More on Pages 2 & 3) (More on Pages 4 & 5) (More on Pages 6 & 7) Champion of www.tafisa.net TAFISA Programs & Events Triple AC Builds Momentum Casting a Wider SportCityNet 50 Million People Moving for the Launched in 2012, the TAFISA Triple AC (Active Cities, Active Communities, Active Citizens) program, developed in cooperation with the IOC, already gathers more than a hundred best practices. Triple AC aims to encourage cities and communities to develop active programs and World Challenge Day 2013 events for their citizens. It recognises and rewards their good work in five key success areas: The 23rd edition of the TAFISA World Challenge Day was once again a success. In 2013, • Knowledge & Awareness on the 29th of May, more than 50 million people from 3400 cities and communities in 31 • Cooperation & Partnership different countries participated in this friendly, global competition, motivating their citizens to • Programs & Events be physically active for at least 15 minutes. Numerous activities and events took place all over • Spaces & Places the world, especially in America, Asia and Europe. • Monitoring, Evaluation & Continuous Improvement Congratulations to all the participants, and especially to the Fortaleza, Macau/China, All cities and communities are encouraged to join the global Triple AC network. For more Guadalajara de Buga, Tacna and Puerto la Cruz communities, which won the World Challenge information, see www.triple-ac.net. Day Cup in their respective category. Promoting physical activity in urban spaces is a great commitment, and TAFISA encourages all TAFISA Extends its Memorandum cities and communities around the globe to continue their efforts towards a more Active World. WCD in Pitesti, Romania Aizubange, Japan of Understanding with the IOC TAFISA is pleased to announce that its World Challenge Day Cup Winners Exciting 2016 The preparation for the upcoming TAFISA existing Memorandum of Understanding, City Country Population Participants % Games to Come World Sport for All Games is well on its signed in 2010 with the International The SportCityNet first project meeting in Wiesbaden, Germany way. With FORMI, under the presidency Olympic Committee (IOC), has recently Cat. 1 (< 20.000) of Hayono Isman, as a host, the event will been extended until June 2015. Under this Supported by the European Commission 11 Participating Cities Puerto la Cruz Venezuela 2.000 1.440 72 be supported by the Ministry of Sport and agreement, the IOC, which commits itself to as part of the 2012 Preparatory Action: Cat. 2 (20.000 - 10.000) Youth, the Ministry of Health as well as enhancing sport participation and promoting European Partnerships on Sport, the Tacna (province de Tacna) Peru 92.481 64.900 70 the Jakarta Governor. Also, the National healthy lifestyles worldwide, supports the TAFISA SportCityNet Project was launched Cat. 3 (100.000 - 250.000) Olympic Committee has joined the development of the TAFISA Triple AC and in January 2013. Guadalajara de Buga Colombia 115.609 53.198 46 Meeting with Jakarta Governor and FORMI President Organising Committee. Some 100 countries Certified Leadership Course programs. A Cat. 4 (250.000 - 1 million) Hayono Isman are expected to present their traditional
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