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ISF Magazine #10 | May/June | 2016

Inside ISF p.9 22nd ISF General Assembly

A member country honoured p.12

School Foundation Insight into Saint-Georges-de-l’Oyapock p.16 2 | ISF IN MOTION ISF IN MOTION | 3

ISF Magazine | MAY/JUNE 2016 MAY/JUNE 2016 | ISF Magazine 4 | SUMMARY RENDEZ-VOUS WITH THE PRESIDENT | 5

ISF Magazine "Rendez-Vous"

#10 | May/June 2016 WITH THE PRESIDENT

2 | ISF in Motion Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear School Sport Colleagues, | "Rendez-Vous" with the President 9 5 Dear friends, 6 | World of school sport “ (...) 2 years ago when I assumed the presidency of ISF, I could not be more satisfied of the strength between the members and their ability to adapt in an international environment. I am very grateful 7 | Food for thought to name it the big ISF Family. (…) I took the initiative, with the great support from Qatar School Association, to launch the 1st ISF Convention. This convention allowed the ISF members to debate de- 8 | Facts and figures mocratically the concept of ISF under nine headings, to exchange ideas and to put forward proposals at both strategic and operational levels. They opted for a clear direction: development, which ended 9 | Inside ISF up known as VISION2030. The VISION2030 can be summarised un- der six strategic headings which advocate that school sport and the 22nd ISF General Assembly 12 ISF should become more ambitious, more innovative, more acces- sible, more educational, more worldwide and more transparent. 12 | A member country honoured These six fundamental elements are based the culture and his- tory of ISF whilst incorporating new ideas. There are innovative and 14 | India ambitious projects that will a chord with young people and involve them more completely. (…) My main concern is to make the ISF being recognised as a prominent active international federation, 15 | Kinder+Sport which is unique in the world. With this objective, it is important to realise that major improvements must be achieved in our adminis- tration, image, events, budget, communication and marketing. Hope- 16 | School Sport Foundation fully I could have counted on all of you to embrace the VISION2030 and to make our ideas be a project till the realisation phase. (…) So, 17 | Donation to a school from Saint-Georges-de-l’Oyapock Well, dear friends, as in sport, involvement and human adventure are 16 thanks to you and your positive attitude towards the development the key to success in reaching our goals. Nevertheless, I invite you to of the ISF, the federation is being stronger, more widely recognised always consider the global interest of the ISF, there is no space for and more visible enabling it to promote school sport for the young 18 | ISF and Youth personal interest, but only one fight must converge us to the same people of the world. Young Sports Ambassadors goal: youth, education and sport.

We still need to work a lot on many aspects, especially offering hi- Thank you.” 19 | Part 4/4 gher quality events and being in phase with the motto “Education through Sport”, it will thus strengthen our new projects and our po- Final preparations sition (…) Part of the speech of the General Assembly 2016

20 | Agenda Laurent Petrynka 19 21 | Official calendar Follow us on

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Brazil Guatemala Don’t tell people your dream. Show them.

In Belo Horizonte, from May 10th to 15th a national cham- On the occasion of the pionship took place to select Congratulations to the new “Challenge Day“ that the athletes to go to Gymna- president of the Turkish is organised the last siade 2016 thanks to the great School Sports Federation, Wednesday of May, support from the Government of Minas Ge- Ömür Faith Karakullukçu the National Council of rais. 2300 athletes coming from 21 States who embraced his position Sports, and Recreation were hosted in the newest sport infrastruc- brilliantly with the organisa- (CONADER), organised physical activity tures of the City. The delegation of will tion of the ISF General Assembly, Gymna- throughout the whole country in squares, be composed of 273 persons competing in siade technical ? Meeting and “Youth and sports centres, educational buildings and all the disciplines. Sport” Day – Atatürk Commemoration Day. different parts of the country.

France Denmark

On 17th May, to cele- brate the day against homophobia, one of the best to pro- From 29th to 5th June, the mote peace and tole- city of Lille hosted the EURO rance is school sport activities. Schools with the par- Throughout a whole ticipation of 22 European coun- weekend, 300 students tries. As usual, the matches were officiated with mental and phy- by young referees who demonstrated pro- sical impairment met fessional attitude and ready to encourage with peers to play sports the empowerment of the youngsters. around , activities and party.

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64 affiliated countries nd 22 ISF General Assembly attended the meeting or were represented by proxies at General Assembly in On 13th May 2016, under the new governance of the Turkish School Sports Federation (TOSF) the new TOSF President Ömür Karakullukçu of TOSF welcomed the 64 affiliated Marmaris, Turkey on 13 May 2015 countries present or represented by proxies at the 22nd ISF General Assembly (GA) in Marmaris, Turkey.

48,3 % and 51,7%

are the average percentage of gender (respectively and boys) of participants in ISF sport events between the General Assembly 2014 and 2016. The ISF always promotes gender equality in sport.

1163, between employees, which has resulted in the To date since the General Assembly 2014, development of the ISF, especially in terms 14 countries have organised 18 sports of image and recognition. events. As for the participation at the “Yurtta sulh, cihanda sulh”* quoted events 2014-2016, 62 ISF countries and 4 by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk were st st Bilateral contacts have been established non-members took part. the first words pronounced by Mr. 1 February - 1 May, with International Sports Federations and 721 school and selected teams participated Laurent Petrynka, ISF President, who new MoUs were signed with BWF, Special at the sports events in between the GA 2014 was inspired by hard work of Mr. Atatürk to on average, each post on main ISF facebook page was reached and viewed by 1163 people. This statistic Olympics, FISU and Peace and Sport. An - GA 2016 - 348 girls’ teams of which 79 se- strengthen peace and mutual understanding, agreement was signed in March 2016 with lected teams and 373 boys’ teams, of which has almost doubled with employees dedicated to communication. With young and active contents, we are which is one of the main objectives stated in Tibor Navracsics, EU Commissioner for 83 selected teams. This means that 48,3% expecting more views and followers in the future. the new ISF Statutes. Inviting the members Education, Culture, Youth and Sport concer- of the participants were girls and 51,7 % to always consider youth, education and ning the ISF participation in the European boys, a percentage which is still constant sport as main priorities. Week of Sports 2016. compared with earlier years. The general items of the Agenda, such as The General Assembly on the proposal of the Executive Committee approved the membership of the minutes of the GA meeting of 6th June Country Member status 2014 of Besançon, , the financial Ivory Coast Admitted as full member documents were approved, as well as 10 is the number of countries from where the Executive Committees acts GA 2014 Bolivia Admitted as full member - GA 2016. All reports of the Management Admitted as full member Committee members and the Continental Admitted as full member Presidents were orally presented to the GA the ISF Ambassadors come, Admitted as adopted member participants and approved. Admitted as full member Great Britain, Croatia, Turkey, Netherlands, , , Turkey, Guatemala, , , Slovakia. Since the last General Assembly and after Republic of Srpska Admitted as associated member In the playground for young athletes around the world, the ISF Ambassadors contribute to the promotion of 2 years under the Presidency of Mr. Laurent USA Admitted as full member Petrynka , Mr Jan Coolen, Secretary General, school sport, fair play and education through sport. Hong Kong Admitted as associated member introduced the ISF State of Affairs to the ISF Madagascar Admitted as full member members. Admitted as full member The management of ISF has been Pakistan Provisionally admitted until the dossier is complete reorganised with the arrival of two new Haiti Provisionally admitted until the dossier is complete

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The General Assembly on the proposal of the Executive Committee suspended the siade 2020, preliminary visits will take place The Continental President of Oceania was Referring to the assessors’ position, 1 can- left to right: David Azzopardi, Malta; Gabor membership of to evaluate the capacity of the future organi- attributed to Graeme Jennings, Australia didate was re-elected (Below on the right: Balogh, ; Cristina Branzoi, ; sing country. resulting from the retirement of his prede- João Graça, , EC 2012-2016), all Naga Bira Mote, India; Ofer Shimoni, ; Country Member status cessor. the 6 assessors were newly elected (From Zeljko Tanaskovic, Serbia). With the concern of striking for more equity Suspension approved and transparency, new statutes and bye- Suspension approved laws have been approved by the General Mexico Suspension approved Assembly.

• Elected EC members become Ex Offi- cio GA members and have a vote, ex- cept for elections. • Limit of 3 consecutive mandates in Earlier that same day, the Continental hubs mittee and elected among the countries of the same position for the elected po- (ISF Africa, ISF America, ISF , ISF Eu- the continent concerned, next to the Conti- sitions in the EC and the nominated rope, ISF Oceania) proceeded to the crea- nental President, one or two Continental position of technical commission pre- tion of a Continental Board with a similar Vice-President(s) and Continental Secreta- sident. structure as the ISF Management Com- ry-General. • The Secretary General is nominated and becomes CEO (EC member wit- Continent Vice-President(s) Secretary General hout voting rights). Africa Joshua Gaotlhobogwe (Botswana) Samir Abaakil (Morocco) • A new position of Deputy President is Kone Mamadou Souleymane (Ivo- created to keep the same number of ry Coast) elected members as before when the The General Assembly concluded with America Antonio Hora (Brazil) Gino Grajeda (USA) Secretary General had a vote. the attribution of Emeritus President to • Within the Management Committee, Asia Farshid Eramian () Kelvin Chung (Hong Kong) Andrea Delpin (President of ISF 2010- at least one person of the Presiden- Kittipong Potimu (Thailand) 2014) for his remarkable work. Resulting from the discussions of the ISF • Innovative: organising Fora Acces- cy (President, Deputy President and Balasz Radics (Hungary) Adele Muscat (Malta) Convention (Doha 2015), the ISF members sible: creating the School Sport Foun- Vice-President) must be from another Ünal Eryilmaz (Turkey) The next General Assembly would take embraced the strategic VISION2030. VI- dation continent than the others. place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 25th April SION2030 is summarised under six strate- • Educative: enhancing a young leaders • The Executive Director becomes st The designation of TC President was made from candidature received for the mandate 2016-2020 to 1 May 2018. gic headings which advocate that school programme Sports Director. sport and the ISF should become more am- • Worldwide: empowering continental Following the General Assembly, an Execu- • Creation of Commissions: Adviso- Technical Commission President bitious, more innovative, more accessible, hubs ry Council (instead of Council of the tive Committee was scheduled to welcome Julia Boyanova more educational, more worldwide and • Transparent: strengthening good go- Wise), Youth Council, Education Com- the new EC members. Turgut Pasali (Turkey) would return to the TC as member more transparent. These six fundamental vernance mission, Health and Medical Commis- Following the entry into force of the new elements are based on the culture and his- sion. Football Konrad Berchtold Statutes, Jan Coolen was officially ap- tory of ISF whilst incorporating new ideas. VISION2030 highlights six projects acting • Attribution of the position ‘Emeritus Josip Kosutic (Croatia) pointed Secretary General/CEO as per nor- There are innovative and ambitious projects as beacons and becoming advanced bases mal business principle. President’ based on the merits of a decision postponed Tom Christensen nominated past-pre- that will strike a chord with young people for our development plans, one of these New commissions and councils were former ISF President. sident and involve them more intensely. concerns Gymnasiade. The presentation created with the appointing of a leader in Caliman Constantin (Romania) nominated TC member until of Morocco willing to organise in 2018 charge of implementing the governance of The General Assembly ended with the hol- nominations 2018 In each topic one big project was highlighted convinced the General Assembly and the ding of the elections of several positions in that commission. Monique Krecké which would be a priority for the ISF in the re-establishment of a 2 years cycle as it the Executive Committee (7 assessors, 1 next years. used to be between 1974 and 1986 was ap- Vice president, 2 continental presidents). Athletics Jaroslav Koukal • Educational Commission led by Henri proved, and the event attributed to Robson Aguiar, Brazil (previously Continen- Laetitia Picard Ausmaa, • Ambitious: developing the Gymna- Morocco. tal President of America) was elected as Aerobic decision postponed • Medical & Health Commission led by siade There are currently 4 candidates for Gymna- Vice President, therefore the Continental Mireille Ganzin (France) would be in charge of Aerobic - Bülent Bektaser, Turkey President of America’s position was eligible nastics as FIG delegate • Advisory Council led by Charlie Rae- and was attributed to Enrique Escobar, Gua- burn, Scotland Carmen Basla temala. Stelios Daskalakis endorses the De- • Youth Council led by Nevena Vukasi- puty President’s Position. Spiroula Mesaritou (Cyprus) novic, Serbia Ana Maria Valenti nominated past-president Karl Keuppens The EC nominated the technical presidents, Skiing Alpine/Nordic Arno Staudacher before proceeding so, it has been decided that Technical Commission Futsal would Fernando Delgado become an independent TC without link Table Pieter Schippers with TC Football. Therefore, a new president Tennis Pam Burrage of Futsal was nominated. Next EC meeting from 10th till 14th December in Mumbai, India

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A member country honoured India S.G.F.I. is the only organisation of In- letes. Through coaching, training and cham- • To organise and hold coaching and dia in the field of School pionships S.G.F.I. commits itself to create training and refresher courses for the in which School players of all over an environment which will empower the fu- promotion of the and sports. India participate. If we analyse the ture youngsters to become global leaders in • To attempt quality improvement in number of National compe- the emerging sports world. S.G.F.I. commits school boys and girls in the field of titions organised by S.G.F.I. and the number itself to conduct transparent and healthy sports and games by organizing spe- of school participants it proves to be one of amongst the school athletes cial coaching camps for those selec- the biggest registered federations of India. It for the physical welfare of school athletes by ted players to participate in National is recognised by Governement of India, Mi- providing them continuous training through and International events. nistry of Youth Affairs and Sports and Indian coaching camp and comprehensive evalua- • To provide a platform to budding Olympic Association. S.G.F.I. is an affiliated tion through tournaments. S.G.F.I. envisions players to show their talents and help member of International School Sport Fede- creating Dope-free and harassment-free them to improve their performance ration, Asian School Sports Federation and playing environment so that the athletes through technical guidance, to secure CATEGORIZATION OF SPORTS (HIGH PRIORITY) Function Asian School Football Federation. S.G.F.I. would become competent, confident and financial assistance and to maintain DISCIPLINE AGE GROUP CATEGORY School Games Federation of India (SGFI) has its own constitution to fulfil its aims and responsible citizen to promote peace, har- continuity in their pursuit of sports / is spreading awareness to every corner of 1 U–14,17,19 BandG High Priority objectives and organises various National mony, national integration and unity in the games development, with the State the country by encouraging more and more School tournaments with its various affi- nation through sports. Government and Centrally sponsored 2 ATHLETICS U-14,17,19 BandG High Priority players by providing them the opportunity liated units of India. At present federation is areas. 3 BADMINTON U-14,17,19 BandG High Priority to participate in National School Games registered with its 41 members of affiliated Objectives of S.G.F.I. • To lay down rules and conditions for 4 U- 14 B,17 BandG and 19 BandG High Priority through various games. For this reason, units. These units work under various State the registration of School players at many new games which are famous in vil- • To encourage, promote and popula- 5 U-14 B and G , U-17 B and G, U-19 B and G High Priority Governments of India. School Education De- rise all recognised Olympic, Asian, all level. lages, districts, remote and tribal areas, 6 U-14,17,19 B and G High Priority partment and Sports and Youth Welfare De- Common Wealth games, and regional • To lay down rules and regulations for have been included so that the young 7 WEIGHTLIFTING U- 17 Band G, U- 19 Band G High Priority partment of states work as their members. level popular other games and sports the affiliation of the members with people in these areas could join the main Through these State Governments, Federa- amongst the school boys and girls of School Games Federation of India and 8 (F/S) U – 14 and 19 Boys, U-17 Girls, U-17Boys ,U- High Priority stream of sports in the country. The ever tion organises their various National School India. for their proper functioning. 19 Girls increasing number of participating players Games . In other words, we • To work for the physical welfare of • To seek affiliation with and recogni- 9 WRESTLING(G/R) U – 14 B and17 BandG, U– 19 B andG High Priority has confirmed the facts every year from Dis- can say S.G.F.I. is recognised by School Edu- tion by the competent National and trict/Regional Level to national level approxi- school boys and girls of India. 10 TENNIS U-14, 17 B and G, U-19 B and G High Priority cation Department and Sports and Youth • To co-ordinate and encourage all ac- International bodies. matively 50 school Boys/Girls participate in Welfare departments working under 29 State tivities in connection with school ga- • To invite school students’ teams their local , under the auspicious Govt. and six union territory administration mes and sports in India and abroad. and officials to the country and to of SGFI, for getting opportunity to partici- of India. Besides this Kendriya Vidyalaya • To hold Zonal, National and Interna- organise International Meets and CATEGORIZATION OF SPORTS (PRIORITY) pate in the almost 100+ National School Ga- Sangthan and Navodaya Vidayalaya Samiti and conduct tours by mes conducted by SGFI, for its 42 Affiliated tional sports meets and trial matches DISCIPLINE AGE GROUP CATEGORY working under Ministry of Human Resources foreign team in this country. units in 66 Games + 250 + Events in the age for school boys and girls and to award 1 BASKETBALL U-14 B and G , U-17 B and G , U-19 B and G Priority Development are partly recognised by S.G.F.I. certificate and prizes for National • To arrange representation of the group of U14,17,19 Boys and Girls at 29 2 CHESS U-14,17,19 B and G Priority The other three all India fame associations School Games and sports. School Games Federation of India in States of our Country. SGFI Commits itself Indian Public School Conference and, Vidya • To secure adequate participation of International bodies, Asian bodies and 3 FOOTBALL U–14 BandG, U–17 BandG, U–19 BandG Priority to conduct transparent and healthy compe- Bharti Shiksha Sansthan and CBSE Sports School boys and girls in International their meetings. 4 U – 14, 17, 19 B and G Priority tition amongst the school athletes for the Welfare Organisation one of the biggest as- • To develop character and persona- physical welfare of school athletes by provi- contests organised by the Internatio- 5 U – 14 BandG, U – 17 BandG, U – 19 Band G Priority sociations which directs a large number of nal School Sports Federation, Asian lity of school boys and girls through ding them continuous training through coa- 6 U – 14,17,19 B and G Priority schools, have also been recognised. School Sports Federation or similar sports. ching camps and comprehensive evaluation agencies. 7 SWIMMING and U-14,17,19 B and G Priority through tournaments. Vision of S.G.F.I. School Games Federation of India envi- S.N LIST OF OFFICE BEARERS DESINGNATION 8 WATER U-19 Boys Priority International Coaching Camps sions providing a robust, vibrant and holistic 01 Dr. Abadh Kishore Mishra Patron in Chief 9 U–14 BandG, U–17 BandG, U–19 BandG Priority School Games Federation of India is the physical education and school sports acti- Director of Public Instruction,M.P 10 U–14 BandG, U – 17 BandG, U – 19 BandG Priority member of Asian School Sports Federation, vity that will engender excellence in school 02 Shri Padhmabushan Satpal President Asian School Football Federation and Inter- 11 CYCLING U–17, 19 B and G Priority sports sector in India. Federation commits Ex-Addl. Director of Education (Sports), Delhi national School Sports Federation. These itself to provide quality physical education 12 U 19 B and G Priority federations organise International tourna- 03 Dr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra Secretary General to promote healthy competition, social and Priority ments every year and S.G.F.I. is invited for Co-Ordinator U.P. School Games, U.P. 13 WU-SHU U- 17, 19 B and G cultural vivacity amongst athletes. S.G.F.I. Priority participation in them. One year plan has 04 Shri Narendra M. Sopal Treasurer 14 GYMNASTIC U–14, 17, 19 B and G is also committed to develop the character been prepared for 45 days’ training and fi- 15 U – 14,17,19 B and G Priority and personality amongst the school ath- Joint Director, Sports and Youth Services,

ISF Magazine | MAY/JUNE 2016 MAY/JUNE 2016 | ISF Magazine 14 | A MEMBER COUNTRY HONOURED | INDIA KINDER+SPORT | 15 nal selection of the teams participating in CATEGORIZATION OF SPORTS (OTHERS) international tournament under the aegis of these International Federations. The 45 DISCIPLINE AGE GROUP CATEGORY days’ training will be given to the players 1 HANDBALL U-14 BandG, U–17 BandG, U–19 BandG Others participating in International Competitions 2 SKATING U–11,14,17,19 BandG Others provided by the trained coaches of SAI and 3 BALL BADMINTON U–17 BandG, U–19 BandG Others S.G.F.I. coaches. In each the 4 BASE BALL U–14 BandG, U–17 BandG, 19 BandG Others arrangements of one Chief Coach, One Asst. Coach, One Referee and one physio- 5 CARROM U–14,17, 19 BandG Others therapist will be done. The selection of the 6 U–14,17,19 BandG Others players to be appeared in training camp will 7 U–14 BandG, U–17 BandG,19 BandG Others be done through National School Games 8 KHO – KHO U–14 BandG , U–17 BandG, U–19 BandG Others Competition organised by S.G.F.I. on their 9 NET BALL U – 14 BandG, 17 BandG , U-19 BandG Others best performance. The lodging, boarding and T.A. expenses of these players would 10 U-14 BandG, U-17 BandG ,19 BandG Others be borne by SAI, as it is proposed. During 11 RUGBY U – 17 BandG , U – 19 BandG Others training camp, the final list of the players 12 SOFT BALL U – 14 BandG , U-17 BandG, U-19 BandG Others parti-cipating in International tournament 13 SOFT TENNIS U – 17,19 B and G Others would be prepared by the selection com- mittee of S.G.F.I. The selection committee 14 TENNI KOIT U – 17 BandG, U –19 BandG Others would be comprised of one national level 15 U-17 BandG , U-19 BandG Others awarded, one national level player, two SAI 16 U –19 BandG Others coaches and one state level trained selec- tor. The selected sportsmen will participate 17 SHOOTING BALL U –19 BandG Others in International tournament on behalf of the country after a successful completion of the CATEGORIZATION OF SPORTS (UN-CATEGORY) training camp. Kinder+Sport is a global and responsible project developed by the Ferrero DISCIPLINE AGE GROUP CATEGORY 1 U- 14, 17, 19 B and G Un-category 2 U–14,17,19 B and G Un-category Group, aimed at supporting physical activity among young generations. 3 CRICKET U–14 B, U-17 BandG, U-19 BandG Un-category 4 U-19 Boys Un-category 5 MALLAKHAMB U-19 BandG Un-category 6 U–19 B and G Un-category 7 CHOI KWANG DO U–17 BandG, U–19 BandG Un-category The program stems from the knowledge that an active lifestyle is an 8 CIRCLE KABADDI U–17,19 Boys Un-category 9 DODGE BALL U–19 B and G Un-category essential part of a positive daily routine for children, teens and families. The 10 U–19 B and G Un-category goal of Kinder+Sport is to increase levels of physical activity among young 11 BALL U–19 B and G Un-category 12 FOOTBALL TENNIS U–17,19 B and G Un-category generations around the world, giving them the possibility to develop a 13 U–19 B and G Un-category ISF events to be held in India skill-set able to help them acquire proper behaviors and social and ethical 14 U – 17,19 B and G Un-category 2016 15 BOXING U–17,19 B and G Un-category attitudes. ISF WORLD MUMBAI 16 ROPE SKIPPING U–14 ,17,19 BandG Un-category SCHOOL CRICKET 17 U–14, 17, 19 B and G Un-category 2017 18 SPEED BALL U-19 B and G Un-category We strongly set education at the core of our project, to help children grow WRESTLING DELHI 19 MARTIAL ART U –14, 17, 19 B and G Un-category up with the most worthy values of sport and life such as honesty, friendship, 2018 20 TCHOUK BALL U – 19 B and G Un-category BADMINTON PUNE 21 THANGTA MARTIAL ART U – 14,17,19 B G Un-category unity and trust in others. 22 TENNIS VOLLEYBALL U – 17, 19 B and G Un-category Current member in ISF EC and TC 23 TANG SOO DO U – 19 B and G Un-category 2016 - 2020 24 TABLE SOCCER U – 19 B and G Un-category MR. N.B. MOTE ACCESSOR 25 U – 19 B and G Un-category

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coming from the Brazilian side. Walking to School Sport Foundation school, we can enjoy the street market with fresh fishes, fruits, vegetables and even wild from the forest. Insight into Saint-Georges-de-l’Oyapock Once a month, Amerindians, coming from remote villages come here to get some sub- Based on a football video contest launched with the support of UNSS, the School sidies and take the opportunity to sell ma- nioc flour and handcrafted products. Sport Foundation financed a material support – football to the middle-school Constant A lot of cultures peacefully coexist – Ame- Chlore in Saint Georges de l’Oyapock, French , which was very inspiring. rindians, Brazilian, European, Creole. Eve- ryone has a role in this society to play, and human interactions are privileged and this is widely noticeable when walking in the streets, no matter the generation.

5. How relevant was school sport to you?

School sport is an essential key for me. It is a vector for successful practice, good beha- viour and great values. I can tell that it has made me perseverant, rigorous, but as well open-minded. It helps to face issues with 6. What if the School Sport Foundation Here we only have access to sports through another perspective. could make one of your wishes come true, school, and I think sports should be part In sports, it does not matter if me or my what would it be? of the life of everyone to keep exchanging, mates speak the same language, we get meeting people, progessing and sharing the along with each other and that is why we all I think it would be to keep practicing, even same passion. run to our school sport classes. We know it outside school as grown-up. That would be is a favorable place to feel fulfilled. wonderful !

This is the occasion to hear feedbacks from Run&Bike, Archery, Paddle, Orienteering), 3. How does the cooperation with the Me- them and how this village at the border with Kayak Polo and Zumba were available. 100 tropole (France) an Overseas territory in Brazil is being organised. students out of 500 are registered in the the framework of school sport? sport association of the school. 1. What is the school sport policy in French Based on the UNSS policy, some middle- Guyana? 2. What is so specific in term of School and high-schools can take part in in your region? French championships. Though the main French Guyana is considered as an over- issue remains in financing the transport seas territory of France, therefore we belong Well, over the past years we have seen an costs. The flight fair is the costliest part. to UNSS (National School Sport Union) and increasing interest for “Raid Nature” which Those past years, some schools have par- its director, Laurent Petrynka. The School corresponds very well to the natural envi- ticipated in in France of Raid Sport here is managed by Jean-Pierre Beau- ronment of the Amazon rainforest, without Nature, Athletics, Kayak, and Team sports. fort, Regional Director. forgetting kayaking on the Oyapock and Ma- We face the same problem with the other roni river. The climate has never been so far overseas territories, which transport is not Weekly, each PE teacher must provide 3 a problem, although our youngsters are not affordable. Nevertheless, this year a team hours for the sport association within the used to cold environment. from the Middle-school Holder of Cayenne school. Pupils can voluntarily join those 3 went to Martinique to play the championship additional hours, nevertheless they have to The championship of -Country, Foot- of badminton. pay an annual fee of 10€ to be accredited to ball, Futsal, Athletics and Badminton are UNSS and officially take part to this activity quite popular as well. 4. Could you describe the coexistence and and championship. the interaction between people? Some schools from remoted places are not This 2015/2016 school year in middle- well infrastructural furnished and cross- In this village situated at the border with school Constant Chlore de St Georges de country is often practiced. So most of the Brazil, the atmosphere in the streets is l’Oyapock, Futsal, Football, “Raid Nature” time, pupils coming from there are always pretty active early morning. Taxi-boats are (Mountain Bike, Cross-Country, Kayak, ranked in first place in the championship. crossing the river, pupils go to school, even

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In the eye of the young generation Gymnasiade Part 4/4 Young Sports Ambassadors Final preparations While you are reading news in the ISF magazine June 2016, the 16th Obviously young people within the ISF WSCs are very excited with the ISF Ambassadors Gymnasiade approaches. contest. It is a wonderful occasion to make more friends, to get to know more people and Gymnasiade 2016 is a very special their cultures. ISF Ambassadors is not simply a contest. It brings memories and smiles. event as the two-year cycle has been It brings stories and friendship. Let’s listen to two anecdotes of two ISF Ambassadors re-established after the ISF General Assembly in Marmaris, Turkey on from one of the most recent ISF WSC 2016 Cross-Country. 13th May. And all participants will enjoy a dream-come-true sport «» for school sport athletes. “We were in Hungary for 5 days and My friend Joshua and I have become Ambas-

in those 5 days I have made memo- sadors of ISF World Schools Championship. In 8 days from July 11th to July 18th, the ries that I am going to remember for We should encourage others to do sports and city Trabzon, Turkey will welcome 39 ISF the rest of my life. I made many new to be more active.” members and thousands of participants friends. Furthermore, I became familiar with Lora Ontl. (Croatia) - Ambassador from worldwide. Among them, 33 delegations their culture and traditions, and of course tried ISF WSC Cross-Country participate in Athletics, Gymnastics and their traditional food. On the race days we Swimming, while 22 participates in demons- could feel intense and everyone was nervous, “My favorite part of the ISF WSC cross-country tration sports (Archery, Chess, Fencing, but after the race had finished, we were all was meeting all the athletes from different This hall was recently extended capacity Judo, Karate, Tennis, Wrestling). back to being friendly again. countries and trying to learn a bit of their diffe- from 5000 to 7500 spectators, Hayri Gür is

rent languages. Sometimes there found hard where Rhythmic and With 12 different sports in very short time, with the language differences but it was great school sport athletes will compete. the organising committee is quickly fini- how we could still seem to understand each shing the last phase of preparation in order other in most situations. Laughter is always The Olympic Village with accommodation to have a perfect condition this summer the best communication. We all understood and restaurant for all delegations. for all delegations. Ten high standard sport each other and it was fun. venues and a big team of professional refe- “I believe as an ISF ambassador, we should Date Programme rees are the guarantees for the fair play and promote sport for kids. Sport teaches you Monday 11 July Arrival of Delegations best performance of all athletes at the Gym- many things, such as self-discipline, determi- Accreditation nasiade. nation and dedication. We can promote this Training by going to schools, carnivals, park-runs and On July 12th the sport hall Hayri Gur will wel- Tuesday 12 July Meeting of Heads of Delegation/team managers/judges fun-runs and having time to talk to the stu- come all delegations to the Opening cere- Scheduled Training + competition – Chess, Karate dents and young athletes, about sport and our mony. Opening Ceremony stories in sport. Sport is about sharing and Wednesday 13 July Scheduled Training joyfulness. As a part of a school education, it Competition - Artistic & Rhythmic Gymnastics, Athletics, Swimming, helps us to achieve our best.” Archery, Fencing, Karate, Chess, Tennis Joshua Torley (Australia) – Ambassador from ISF WSC 2016 Cross-Country Thursday 14 July Scheduled Training Competition - Artistic & Rhythmic Gymnastics, Athletics, Swimming, Although having been implemented since the Archery, Fencing, Chess, Tennis first ISF WSC of this year 2016, the ISF Am- Friday 15 July Scheduled Training bassador Contest has been officially sche- Competition - Artistic & Rhythmic Gymnastics, Swimming, Archery, duled within the ISF network after the Gene- Judo, Tennis ral Assembly 2016 in Turkey. It will be in the Cultural day program of all ISF WSCs from now on. The Saturday 16 July Scheduled Training ISF is eager to bring this opportunity to all its Competition - Aerobic Gymnastics, Athletics, Swimming, Fencing, young participants, who light up the school Judo, Tennis, Chess sport spirit all over the world. We cannot wait Sunday 17 July Competition - Aerobic Gymnastics, Athletics, Fencing, Chess for more inspirational stories and interesting Prize-giving (medals and ) ideas from the ISF Ambassadors in the upco- Closing Ceremony ming ISF WSCs. Monday 18 July Departure of Delegations

ISF Magazine | MAY/JUNE 2016 MAY/JUNE 2016 | ISF Magazine 20 | AGENDA | OFFICIAL CALENDAR OFFICIAL CALENDAR | AGENDA | 21 2017 1. Executive Committee 24.05-29.05 Papeete French Polynesia Athletics - Memorial Jean Humbert 17.05-24.05 Nancy France Basketball April Poreč Croatia Football 21.05-29.05 Prague Czech Republic Orienteering (...... ) L’ Aquila Italy Swimming 20.04-25.04 Hungary Tennis 12.03-19.03 Recife Brazil 2. Executive Committee Sept/Oct Sardinia Italy TC Seminar/Forum Sept/Oct Sardinia Italy UNDER THE AEGIS OF ISF Beach Volleyball 27.05-03.06 Papeete French Polynesia 07.06-12.06 Aracaju Brazil Games (...... ) New Dehli India C A L E N D A R Euro Schools Badminton France (...... ) Nice LAST UPDATED JUNE 15, 2016 3rd Pan-American School Games 06.06-13.06 Aracaju Brazil

2018 1. Executive Committee 25.04-01.05 Rio de Janeiro Brazil General Assembly 27.05-30.05 Rio de Janeiro Brazil Badminton (...... ) Pune India Cross-Country 02.04-07.04 Paris France 2016 Futsal 14.03-21.03 Ramat Gan Israel European Meeting 15.01-17.01 Ayia Napa Cyprus Handball March Doha Qatar 1. Executive Committee 10.05-15.05 Marmaris Turkey Winter Gymnasiade (...... ) (...... ) (...... ) General Assembly 11.05-14.05 Marmaris Turkey Table Tennis (...... ) (...... ) (Malta) Ski 22.02-27.02 L’Aquila Italy Volleyball 02.06-10.06 Brno Czech Republic Handball 11.03-19.03 Rouen France Gymnasiade (...... ) (Rabat) (Morocco) Badminton 28.03-03.04 Gzira Malta 2. Executive Committee (...... ) (...... ) (...... ) Table Tennis 02.04-08.04 Eilat Israel UNDER THE AEGIS OF ISF Futsal 03.04-10.04 Poreč Croatia Basketball 3 x 3 (May/June) Serbia Cross-country 21.04-26.04 Budapest Hungary Inclusive Sport Games (April/July) Póvoa De Varzim Portugal Volleyball 25.06-03.07 Belgrade Serbia Gymnasiade 11.07-18.07 Trabzon Turkey 2019 2. Executive Committee 10.12-14.12 Mumbai India 1. Executive Committee 1st semester (...... ) (...... ) UNDER THE AEGIS OF ISF Athletics - Memorial Jean Humbert (...... ) (...... ) (...... ) Basketball (...... ) (...... ) (...... ) 3rd ISF School Sport Educational Games 23.04-28.04 Football (...... ) (...... ) (...... ) School Football EURO 2016 29.05-06.06 Lille / Lens France Orienteering (May/June) (Novi Sad) (Serbia) Basketball 3 x 3 16.06-21.06 Tallinn Estonia Swimming (...... ) (...... ) (...... ) Cricket 11.12-19.12 Mumbai India Tennis (...... ) (...... ) (...... ) 2. Executive Committee 2nd semester (...... ) (...... ) UNDER THE AEGIS OF ISF Triathlon (...... ) (...... ) (...... ) Combat Games (...... ) (...... ) (...... ) Beach Volleyball (...... ) (...... ) (...... )

2020 (Malta/Hungary/Croatia/ Gymnasiade (...... ) (...... ) India)

Remark: between brackets = application / not yet decided/confirmed

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