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Special Edition ISF Magazine #11 | September/October | 2016

WSC 2016 p.10

Educational Games The Olympic Flame p.20

Gymnasiade 16th ISF Gymnasiade p.22 p.6-7 2 | ISF IN MOTION ISF IN MOTION | 3

ISF Magazine | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 | ISF Magazine 4 | SUMMARY RENDEZ-VOUS WITH THE PRESIDENT | 5

ISF Magazine "Rendez-Vous"

#11 | September/October 2016 WITH THE PRESIDENT

2 | ISF in Motion 5 | "Rendez-Vous" with the President 6 Dear Organisers of WSCs 2016 and the 16th ISF Gymnasiade 6 | ISF official partner of EWOS 2016 Dear Participants of WSCs 2016 and the 16th ISF Gymnasiade 7 | You all gave the essence of those 11 unforgettable school sports 8 | Food for thought championships. You gave to them a unique print made of humanity, emotions, mu- 9 | Facts and figures tual-understanding and maturity. I am very proud of your attitude, fair-play and all the friendships you bounded, and which will hopefully be everlasting. 10 | WSC 2016 Never forget that together, we are stronger, we are all winners. 15 a. Ski Those events would not have been possible without the hundreds b. Handball of marvelous volunteers. Your devotion, your kindness and your c. Badminton smiles are worthy of a gold medal! d. Table Tennis Dear organisers, thank you for your generous hospitality, your war- e. Futsal mth, and your professionalism. Thank you also to all the supportive f. Cross-Country public authorities and private sector. g. EURO Foot I hope that you all came back home with sparkles in your eyes and h. Basketball 3x3 unforgettable memories you can hold on to for the future. May the 20 i. Volleyball peace be always in your home and your heart. May sport continue to be part of your incredible journey. 19 | Kinder+Sport Now I declare the season of 2016 closed and I will see you for 12 marvelous school sports events in 2017.

EWOS The European Week of Sport 2016 Edition

ISF MEMBERS ORGANISING

France Estonia Hungary Sweden JOIN ESSD AND REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL SPORT DAY TODAY! Latvia Greece Slovenia The European School Sport Day (ESSD) is a pan-European initiative with the main goal

including European partners of the Week. to promote physical activity on international level and involve as many children and young After the impressive success of the in capitals or major cities in a symbolic The registration of European Week of people, schools and organisations as possible. first edition, European Week of Sport European joint event. Sport events will be delegated to national will be organised for the second time coordinators, with guidance from the in September 2016. • A Flagship event on Thursday European Commission. The European School Sport Day is inspired by the Hungarian School Sport Day, an 15 September, organised by the The main objective will focus on the European Commission in Brussels, The main campaign elements established event which is organised by the Hungarian School Sport Federation (HSSF, an active member promotion of participation in sport and mainly addressed to stakeholders and in 2015 will remain in 2016, including key of ISF) for the last 10 years. It has been a day dedicated to promote physical activity, physical activity. We will continue to raise covering a current issue on the EU messaging and visual branding of the Week. awareness about these matters and the sport agenda. to try out new ways of physical activities and sports, and of course to empower the benefits engendered. The overarching campaign theme for “belonging to the school” experience for every participant. • Any other events with a European- the European Week of Sport remains The 2016 European Week of Sport will start wide vocation organised by other EU “#BeActive”. It will also continue to be on 10 September 2016. Like in 2015, it is institutions and European partners of a reference framework for events and ESSD was organised for the first time in 2015 as part of the European Week of intended to be a truly European event, with the Week (i.e. sport and sport-related activities aiming at promoting sport and activities taking place in Europe, targeting organisations committed to the physical activity throughout the year. Sport and ISCA’s NowWeMove campaign. The event attracted 300.000 participants. everyone regardless of age, background or success of the Week). Moreover, there will be a greater focus on fitness level. communication in national languages This year we are setting new, more ambitious targets: The implementation of the Week across through the development of national EU-centralised events and activities Europe will be decentralised, in close websites and by increasingly involving will take place from 10 to 17 September, cooperation with the national coordinators, national media (written press, TV and radio), We aim to organize ESSD events in 15-20 European countries in 2016, making including: through national Weeks of Sport. National to further reach out at local levels. In the initiative the largest event of the European Week of Sport! This year, the focus day Weeks are to start between 10th and 24th parallel, the European Commission will also • The official beginning of the Week partner with additional players to spread the of European School Sport Day will be on the 30th of September, however related events will on Saturday 10th September by the September 20161 launches the European messages of the Week. Finally, a team of be organised during the whole period of the European Week of Sport (10 September - 02 EU Commissioner Navracsics. The Week of Sport at national, regional and local EWoS ambassadors composed of national Opening event will be organised in close levels will take place during the set national personalities (sport icons and beyond) is October). The following countries have already confirmed their willingness to join the initiative: collaboration with the Member State Week. As in 2015, the concept of Focus expected to promote the Week in 2016. holding the Presidency of the Council themes remains: i.e. Education, Workplaces, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Turkey, (i.e. Slovakia) and should take place Outdoors, Sport Clubs and Fitness centres, As in 2015, the implementation of the 2016 Bulgaria, Malta, Spain, Greece, Lithuania, Serbia. in parallel with as many participating and a wide range of activities are expected European Week of Sport will be supported countries as possible. A key feature of to be organised around these settings through specific funding under Erasmus+: the event will be sport activities located with the involvement of many actors, Sport. All interested organisations are welcome to join! We hope that we can welcome ISF member organisations as coordinators of European School Sport Day of their countries. For more Further information: information please contact [email protected]. ec.europa.eu/sport/week — ec.europa.eu/sport/ Contact: [email protected] 1 1.All dates for national Weeks are expected to be known by end of January 2016, and will be publically available at that time.

ISF Magazine | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 | ISF Magazine 8 | FOOD FOR THOUGHT FACTS AND FIGURES | 9

5807 is the number of participants of the It never gets easier. ISF World Schools Championships and the Gymnasiade 2016. You just get better. 926 is the largest number of participants

within ISFWSCs 2016 from ISFWSC Volleyball 2016

253% is the percentage increase of followers followers after 9 months on International School Sport Federation fan page. It reached 9322 followers on July 31st in comparison with 3680 on January 1st 2016.

11 is the number of World Schools Championships 2016

7 ISF ambassadors participated in #myOlympicstories

project from August 5th to 21st. This project provides the youth with an opportunity to represent their sports and inspire young athletes to become a part of the great Games.

ISF Magazine | JULY/AUGUST 2016 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 | ISF Magazine 10 | WSC | SKI HANDBALL | WSC | 11

Ski Handball

Girls final (1,2,3) Girls final (1,2,3) Alpine Hungary, Denmark, Slovenia Girls CAT1: Austria, France, Germany Boys final (1,2,3) Girls CAT2: Austria, Italy, France Turkey, France, Germany Cross-country Ambassadors Girls CAT1: Germany, Russia, France Özgenç Yurdakul (Turkey) Girls CAT2: France, Austria, Germany Edina Canic (Croatia) Boys final (1,2,3) Joy of Moving Trophy for Fair Play Alpine Cyprus Girls CAT1: Austria, France, Germany City Girls CAT2: Austria, Italy, France Rouen Cross-country Country Girls CAT1: Germany, Russia, France France The championship was held in a Girls CAT2: France, Austria, Germany Date breathtaking place for ski lovers: Ambassadors March 11 – March 19 Campo Felice and Ovindoli, L’Aquila, Eris Ulgen (Turkey) Youth was the heartbeat of this ISF Italy. The slopes of Roccaraso, Pes- WSC Handball. The young media Number of countries Paul Vonier (Austria) cocostanzo and Rivisondoli had the honor team and first-aider group highly 22 Francesca Lee (England) to host the finals of the alpine European Ski contributed to the success. Number of teams Cup in 2005 and 2006. Many famous names Joy of Moving Trophy for Fair Play 16 boys have skied here such as Alberto Tomba and Scotland The media team was the biggest media 19 girls Deborah Compagnoni and surprisingly Pope team among all ISFWSCs so far. They were City John Paul II. 50 young talented students from the middle Number of participants L’Aquila school Jules Verne, Rouen, France. Shooting 600 ISFWSC Ski 2016 was the very first cham- Country videos, photos, doing daily reports and daily ISF delegate pionship that the ISF started with the project Italy magazine, they were everywhere to capture Hrvoje Custonja of ISF Ambassadors. It turned out to be a every single moment of this ISFWSC. Date success with a hight and participation of all ISF TC president 22 February – 27 February the young students at the event. The contest On the other hand, the first-aider group com- Tom Christensen then has been a new educational activity in posed of 15 young students from 17 to 20 Number of countries Organiser the programme of every ISF events. 15 years old were trained for safety and risk prevention. They all felt lucky to be a part of Union Nationale du Sport Scolaire Number of teams The championship was highlighted to thou- the organization. Next event (city, country, dates) sands of people by young reporters. They is- 37 teams in Alpine ski Doha – Qatar – March 2018 sued the daily magazine with photos, news, 32 teams in Nordic ski The championship had the honour to welco- interviews all along the event in English and Number of participants me Dr. Hassan Moustafa, the President of Italian. Keeping up with each activity of the the International Handball Federation (IHF) 419 tournament, the magazine was the best tool who was paying for the first time a visit to to update the daily results and experience ISF delegate an ISF WSC. They both expressed will of a the participants were enjoying. They were Guy Fusenig stronger cooperation between the ISF and volunteers, but with very professionnal skills ISF TC president the IHF in the future. “This experience made me grow up”, said a Dr. Hassan Moustafa had some discussion Arno Staudacher member of Student Press. with the organising committee, the stu- During the Cultural Day, delegations walked Organiser dents and participants of the championship, down to the ruins of the earthquake in 2009, Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca where he expressed his determination to all participants gathered hand in hand while Next event (city, country, dates) give more tools for physical education tea- an olive tree was being planted. A tribute for chers in schools to bring this sport to many To be defined at the next Executive Committee in December 2016. the victims, peace and friendship. more students around the globe.

ISF Magazine | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 | ISF Magazine 12 | WSC | BADMINTON TABLE TENNIS | WSC | 13

Badminton Table Tennis

Girls final (1,2,3) Girls final (1,2,3) School teams: China, Chinese Taipei, Belgium FC Chinese Taipei, China, Germany Selected teams: Selected teams: China, Chinese Taipei, France Chinese Taipei, Turkey, China Boys final (1,2,3) Boys final (1,2,3) Germany, China, Belgium FC School teams: Selected teams: Chinese Taipei, China, Germany China, Chinese Taipei, France Selected teams: Ambassadors The ISFWSC Table tennis 2016 took China, Chinese Taipei, India place in a significant period in which Omar Khassal (England) Ambassadors Peace and Sport called for celebra- Lucia Cordero Veliz (Guatemala) Nazlican Inci (Turkey) ting International Day of Sport for Joy of Moving Trophy for Fair Play Development and Peace. Incorporated in Andrew Mcgillivray (Scotland) England the Cultural Day, participants together stood Malta is a small island, nonetheless Joy of Moving Trophy for Fair Play for a photo raising white cards at the border City experienced in terms of organising Belgium of Israel, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. A Eilat World Schools Championships. It City day dedicated to peace through sports mo- Country is the fourth time Malta hosted an vement to the world. Gzira ISF event. The small organising committee Israel hosted the biggest event in the history of Country Israel strongly supported the practice of Date WSC Badminton with 41 teams. A challenge Malta table tennis. The national TV channel broad- April 02 – April 08 for the new ISF Technical President, Laetitia Date casted the matches, and national press Number of countries Picard for Badminton who was backed up contributed to the promotion of that event. 28 March – 03 April by the former TC president, Roger Noter- 18 mans. Number of countries ISFWSC Table Tennis 2016 was the last Number of teams 20 championship under the office of Mr. Avra- 32 school teams The competitions took place in two diffe- Number of teams ham Zuchman, head of Israeli Ministry of 17 selected teams rent halls located 15 km away from each Education, and former Executive Committee 25 boys teams other during 4 days with a one-day break member. Mr Zuchman retired, however his Number of participants dedicated to a cultural tour throughout “La 26 girls teams legacy will remain through a strong and de- 289 Valetta”. Number of participants dicated team ready to keep on supporting ISF delegate 352 school sport. Nicos Megalemos The MoU with BWF, which was signed in Paris, France in October 2014, resulted ISF delegate ISF TC president in the presence of Badminton icons Mrs. Norbert Kever Pieter Schippers Nora Perry, BWF Council Member, Mrs. Xu ISF TC president Organiser Huaiwen, former top player, official BWF Laetitia Picard Israeli Ministry of education, culture and sport ambassador at the WSC Badminton 2016, and top referee Ivanka Pokorni as Head Re- Organiser Next event (city, country, dates) feree at the WSC. Malta School Sports Federation Malta – April 2018 Next event (city, country, dates) On that occasion, Xu Huaiwen played with Pune – India – Spring 2018 youngsters at the mixed friendship game, which consists of relay matches of 5 mi- nutes with 4 players coming from 4 different countries and 2 genders on each side of the court. This one hour mixed friendship game ended the 10th ISF WSC badminton in a friendly atmosphere.

ISF Magazine | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 | ISF Magazine 14 | WSC | FUTSAL CROSS-COUNTRY | WSC | 15

Futsal Cross-Country

Girls final (1,2,3) Girls final (1,2,3) Brazil, France, Turkey Individual: Australia, Turkey, Australia Boys final (1,2,3) School: Australia, Morocco, Turkey Brazil, Iran, Croatia Selected individual: Australia, Australia, Morocco Ambassadors Selected school: Morocco, Australia, Spain Zaid Belmahdi (Netherlands) Impair: Hungary, Hungary, Hungary Chala Ouali (Belgium) Boys final (1,2,3) Joy of Moving Trophy for Fair Play Individual: Turkey, Algeria, Turkey After three successful test events. School: Turkey, New Zealand, France The ISF WSC Futsal 2016 was the China first official championship to beor- City Selected individual: Spain, Spain, Morocco ganised within the official calendar Porec It all started with the logo of the Selected school: Spain, Morocco, Algeria of ISF. Futsal is progressively more and mo- event: a rabbit symbolizing the place Impaired: Hungary, Slovakia, Slovakia Country repopular around the world. This time was of the race “Insula Leporum” (island Ambassadors a great opportunity for all schools and stu- Croatia of the rabbits), indeed, The ISF WSC Laura Ontl (Croatia) dents to show their passion to this sport. Date Cross-Country was successfully held at the Joshua Torley (Australia) 03 April – 10 April historical Margaret Island in the center of In the Intercultural Evening, students Budapest. The rabbit was there all along, Joy of Moving Trophy for Fair Play showed their own traditional dances and Number of countries located in parts of the Hungarian capital, Australia food to each other. They invited their friends 22 being the reference for the Cultural Day from different countries to join them on Number of teams and walking downtown ending up on a boat City Budapest stage. A team of Special Olympics with 23 boys teams cruise on the Danube. students with Down syndrome had their 10 girls teams Country own performance on stage. Together they The former World Champion and Olympic Hungary created a great atmosphere that night. Number of participants boxer István Kovács was the ambassador 517 of the event. He also expressed his pleasure Date April 21 – April 26 ISF delegate being the one declaring open the 3-day competition. Henry Ausmaa Number of countries 24 ISF TC president A particularity of the event was the involve- Konrad Berchtold ment of 40 young participants with impair- Number of teams 59 teams Organiser ment who participated as well in the race. Croatian School Sport Federation Number of participants The Organising Committee had been re- 527 Next event (city, country, dates) cruiting volunteers for the event almost two The young referee team did referee the Ramat Gan - Israel – 13/03/2018 - 21/03/2018 months in advance. Approximately 200 pu- ISF delegate whole championship. They are teenagers pils from four secondary schools joined and Stelios Daskalakis currently being trained to become profes- assisted at the competitions: organising the ISF TC president sional referees. The ISF WSC Futsal was activities, supporting and accompanying all Jaroslav Koukal their first international tournament. delegations throughout their journey in Bu- dapest. Organiser All the participants had a great time en- Hungarian School Sport Federation joying the nice weather in one of the most Next event (city, country, dates) beautiful countries on the Mediterranean Paris - France – 02/04/2018 - 07/04/2018 coast. Although young players did not speak the same language, they cheered them up with their names like they do with their fa- vorite players such as Neymar, Marcelo, etc. They also spent time to stroll around the old town of the city.

ISF Magazine | SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 | ISF Magazine 16 | WSC | EURO FOOT BASKETBALL 3X3 | WSC | 17

EURO Foot Basketball 3x3

On the initiative of UNSS and UEFA, Girls final (1,2,3) Girls final (1,2,3) the first European Schools Cham- Brazil, Germany, Turkey Slovakia, Estonia 2, England pionship of football was organised in the framework of EURO2016. The Boys final (1,2,3) Boys final (1,2,3) main purpose was to bring football to a hi- Turkey, Bulgaria, France Slovenia, England, I.R. Iran gher level and to invite players to celebrate Joy of Moving Trophy for Fair Play Ambassadors around a school tournament the passion for Germany Martin Danielic (Slovakia) European Football. City Tamara Leiva (Chile) Mr Antonio Silva Mendes, Director for Youth Lille - Lens Joy of Moving Trophy for Fair Play and Sport in the Directorate General Edu- Country England cation and Culture of the European Com- mission came to Euro Schools Football France City Championship to acknowledge in front of Date Tallinn a young audience, the work of the school 29 May – 06 June Country sport network to promote gender equality Number of countries Estonia and women in sports in Europe during the conference organised in collaboration with 24 Date the Think Tank “Sport and Citizenship”. Number of teams June 16 – June 21 25 boys teams Number of countries As Laurent Petrynka – ISF President and 7 girls teams 23 UNSS Director said: “The youth wants to be inspired by Euro 2016 but they are also here Number of participants Number of teams This is the second time that ISFWSC to inspire the adults”. 627 19 boys Basketball 3x3 was organised. The Indeed, the young participants gave the best Organiser Estonian School Sport Union did 18 girls of themselves all along a week of frienship Union Nationale du Sport Scolaire everything to turn Basketball 3x3 Number of participants and fair play to inspire adults and the fa- into an official event of the ISF in 2020 at mous international football players who Next event (city, country, dates) 250 the latest WSC. They really organised the came to cheer them up and answered their World Schools Championship Football - Prague, Czech Republic -21.05-29.05.2017 ISF Observer tournament with the spirit of urban sports questions. from the logo designed by graffiti style to Stelios Daskalakis the Dunk contest, from the live streaming of The tournament was supported by several ISF TC president the games every day to the ISF Ambassador football ambassadors and celebrities like Julia Boyanova contest with thousands of people following. Djibril Cissé, Rio Mavuba, Laura Georges, Organiser Raphael Varane, William Gallas, Candice Only two days before the start because of Estonian School Sport Union Prevost, Vincent Parisi, Pascal Gentil, Olivier the heavy rain weather forecast, it had been Dacourt, Muriel Hurtis, Fred Jossinet, Khei- Next event (city, country, dates) decided that the players had to move indoor. ra Hamraoui, the singers Alizee, Lord Kos- Belgrade - Serbia - May/June 2018 However, competitions were always thrilling sity and Sarahba. They put a smile on their and enthusiastic. Players gave their best faces during the championship. Besides, and made the games full of wonderful mo- the celebrities contributed to good causes ments of fair play, friendship and joyfulness. in a charity gala dinner for the Foundation of Rio Mavuba: Les Orphelins de Makala This event was technically supported by and the School Sport Foundation. Additio- FIBA (International Basketball Federation) nally, the school sport foundation donated 3x3. They provided the participants with football material to 8 Guyanese children and high quality official balls and gave sugges- their teachers who represented their school tions about the technical aspects to the coming from a remoted area from French organisers. Moreover, they agreed on the Guyana, based on a contest they won. angle of education through sport, and sport as an important tool to deliver the best values for young generation.

Volleyball

Girls final (1,2,3) Turkey, Brazil, Serbia Boys final (1,2,3) Turkey, Spain, I.R.Iran Ambassadors Jet Reinerink (Netherlands) Burakhan Tosun (Turkey) Joy of Moving Trophy for Fair Play Luxembourg For the organisation of their first ISF event, the Serbian school sports fe- City deration and the Ministry of Youth Belgrade and Sport hosted the biggest ISF Country event ever organised in the framework of Serbia volleyball; 124 matches played in 10 different halls located all around Belgrade. Date 25 June – 03 July Besides the competition aspect, the organi- Number of countries sing committee has innovated with an incre- 35 Kinder+Sport is a global and responsible project developed by the Ferrero dible educational programme, starting with the inclusion of the students in the prepara- Number of teams tion. Two schools (8th Belgrade High School 32 boys teams Group, aimed at supporting physical activity among young generations. and Music High School ‘Kosta Manojlovic’) 32 girls teams were rewarded for the song lyrics written as anthem of the event, - “we will block you” Number of participants was performed all along, with a chorus in 926 the four official languages of ISF. ISF delegate The winners were rewarded with a trophy Jan Coolen called “Volly” designed by Stefan Cvijanovic The programme stems from the knowledge that an active lifestyle is an from a hight-school. He wanted to represent ISF TC president the spirit of a body in action of service with Monique Krecké-Giver essential part of a positive daily routine for children, teens and families. The the head representing a volleyball ball. Organiser goal of Kinder+Sport is to increase levels of physical activity among young Smetchy and Blocky, the famous double- Serbian School Sports Federation headed mascot, designed by a young de- signer from a hight-school – Marko Serer, Next event (city, country, dates) generations around the world, giving them the possibility to develop a cheered up the teams until finals. Beach Volleyball - Papeete, French Polynesia - 27/05/2017 – 03/06/2017 skill-set able to help them acquire proper behaviors and social and ethical Volleyball - Brno, Czech Republic - 02/06/2018 – 10/06/2018 In the middle of the championship, the 726 athletes had the chance to sightsee Bel- attitudes. grade and learn more about the “WhiteCity”, That cultural day ended with the cultural festival in Kalemegdan Fortress. We strongly set education at the core of our project, to help children grow

Finally, this event was a great occasion to up with the most worthy values of sport and life such as honesty, friendship, promote inclusion in sport since Unified Vol- leyball games were part of the programme unity and trust in others. with the participation of Special Olympics teams coming from Serbia, Poland and Germany. A demonstration game was played between the finals boys and girls.

Educational Games The Olympic Flame Illuminated The 3rd ISF World Schools Educational Games 2016

The Educational Games were staged for the third time – over the last week of April. Indeed, the Educational Games concluded as the Greek religious festival of Easter commenced.

The Organising Committee provided a varied and memorable programme for all participants. Central to the Games are the ancient facilities with such historic significance to world sport. 73 Educational Games students were able to students from 8 delegations and 6 countries late in the afternoon, onto the spectacular Marathon and Olympia, the International watch Rosa Mota running a leg of the Olym- participated in this year’s Games (Brazil, Bul- Panathenaic Stadium, the Venue of the 1st Olympic Academy, and the Kinder+Sport pic Torch as it completed its run around the garia, China, Cyprus, England, France, Spe- Modern Olympic Games in 1896. What a programme the young people had the op- country of Greece, before it was handed to cial Olympics Great Britain). spectacular place to complete the formal portunity to develop a range of skills with host nation 2016 Brazil for their own run programme! The ISF Games attracted a lot the purpose of acquiring fair play attitude around Brazil. The young participants were Accommodated at the International Olym- of attention on that day. The ISF President and to enhance their physical activity. All the encouraged to return home and to take pic Academy (IOA) for the first time. The Laurent Petrynka had been invited to run sports and education network represented some of the ancient values of sport into Academy is located immediately adjacent to one of the very final stages of the Olympic by 100 young students, physical education practice. the Ancient site of the Games. The students Torch relay. He was accompanied by a nu- teachers and young volunteers devoted participated in the guided tour of the beau- mber of the senior members of the Brazilian themselves to celebrate the #joyofmoving The final day included a guided tour through tiful Olympic park. The young participants delegation. all together. the archaeological remains, in the city strolled through the historic and atmos- centre. In particular, the Acropolis. And then pheric site of statues and ancient buildings, With the great support of the City of Athens, Author: Charlie Raeburn, EC Member populated by wild olive and plane trees. And then – enjoyed a memorable experience of running in the original ancient Olympic “Sta- dium Run” of 192m. All participants were 5-aside football event and were taught some Ever – according to Association of Inter- awarded an olive wreath as a token of par- Greek dancing, in particular the sirtaki, in the national Marathons and Distance Races / ticipation. A fascinating guided tour of the impressive grounds of the Academy. The AIMS – the winner of the first ever women’s park provided for all students. Some of the most impressive aspect of the Games was Marathon Race, Olympic gold medalist, stories of the rules and practices in the an- the way that the students -along with their World and European Champion etc.). Rosa cient Games were a revelation for many! coaches- played and got on with the other provided such an inspirational of a role mo- students boys and girls, who they had never del for Sport, how warm a personality with The International Olympic Academy hosted, met before. A memorable and marvelous time for everyone, her humility and her ex- local Physical Education Teachers and their atmosphere of fun and enjoyment! Each perience will long be remembered by eve- respective Association organized, a mixed country was given a short presentation wit- rybody present. Rosa present at the games hin the IOA archive museum. was courtesy of “Save the Dream” – a Qatar Olympic committee project. Everyone involved with the 3rd ISF Educa- tion Games were really honored to have The start venue for the Athens Classic Ma- Rosa Mota with them for the entire period rathon providing the Olympic Games venue of the Games. Rosa gave an inspirational for Classic Marathon and the Marathon mu- address to the participants whilst we were seum, provided the ISF Education Games housed at the IOA. What up privilege it was with the perfect stage for the young parti- for all present to listen and meet with Rosa cipants to experience the historical signi- Mota (The Best Woman Marathon Runner ficance of the Marathon. This year the ISF

Gymnasiade 16th ISF Gymnasiade After hosting the 2007 Black Sea Games and the 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival, the International School Sport Federation and the Turkish School Sport Federation jointly organised the 16th ISF Gymnasiade.

Top 10 of medal ranking After hosting the 2007 Black Sea Ga- mes and the 2011 European Youth #1 Brazil Summer Olympic Festival, the Inter- #2 Turkey national School Sport Federation and #3 France the Turkish School Sport Federation jointly th #4 Greece organised the 16 ISF Gymnasiade.

#5 India The city of Trabzon (TUR) hosted the most #6 Ch. Taipei talented school sport athletes from 25 #7 Romania countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, #8 Morocco Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, England, Estonia, France, Georgia, Greece, #9 Belarus Hungary, India, Latvia, Morocco, Northern #10 Armenia Ireland, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Joy of moving Taipei, Tunisia, Turkey) with 1300 athletes Chinese Taipei who competed in one of the many sport dis- ciplines: City Trabzon 1. Athletics Country 2. Artistic Gymnastics Turkey 3. Rhythmic Gymnastics 4. Aerobic Gymnastics Date 5. Swimming 11 – 18 July 6. Archery Number of countries 7. Chess 22 8. Fencing 9. Judo Number of participants 10. Karate 1300 11. Tennis ISF delegate 12. Wrestling Laurent Petrynka Most competitions took place in halls lo- ISF TC presidents involved cated throughout the city. Fernando Delgado, Jaroslav Koukal, Ana Maria Valenti (past-president) Organiser Turkish School Sport Federation Next event (city, country, dates) Rabat – Morocco - 2018

Who knows that some of those talented athletes like Ghicius, 15 years old artistic gymnast from Romania will be under the spotlights of the Olympics in 2020 or 2024. Others are breaking down boundaries and changing mentalities like girls practicing wrestling. Young but stronger and tougher that they might have appeared. “Wrestling is a good preparation for life, it makes you stronger and healthier,” said Eli- zabet, 18 years old wrestler from Hungary who won a silver medal at the Gymnasiade. Her father was a former wrestler, so she knew she wanted to follow in his footsteps. “But if I have a daughter in a future, she will do sports for girls” Elizabet added in laugh- ter, as already suspecting that her family wrestling history could repeat. Her Hungarian colleague, 18 years old Ai- cha, started doing karate at the age of five. Overseeing the smooth running of in the athlete village or in the venue: Turkey will learn how to be less shy“, she admitted. “Karate is a part of my life. My team is my every crucial aspect of the event, made a lot for me and my family. So I take it Ayşegül also thought that this experience second family that I grew up with,” she 300 young volunteers from Trabzon as a debt and I try to pay back by helping as will make her CV more interesting and at- admitted. “I tried many sports, ballet, bas- and other cities were responsible for a volunteer“ tractive for her future employer. ketball, but karate is what I love the most. ensuring specific missions in the field of It motivates me, gives me energy”. Aicha’s translation, communications, logistics and Adnan Darwish biggest dream has been the Olympic games hosting. in 2024 and she seemed pretty determined “My path is to help people and this is my A great opportunity for them to develop pro- way to do it,“ says 20 years old Olivier Uwi- fessional skills within a sport environment shema from Rwanda. A year ago, he started and bring a legacy to the young people co- studying medicine in Trabzon after he got a ming from the host city. It was an important scholarship as a best high school student part of the educational dimension of the in the city of Kigali. Olivier’s dream is to be a event which contributed to empowering brain surgeon, but he still has a long way to young people. go, as it takes 7 years to become a doctor. “Volunteering is an experience, a way how to grow. That’s why I do it,“ he ended with a smile. Ayşegül Tomruk

Those were a small idea of the 300 young and ambitious volunteers willing to develop new skills, however they shared the main goal – to be united and to celebrate peace through this major school sport event.

The Gymnasiade is a glory moment for the Adnan Darwish, 23 year old volunteer from athletes to experience an international high Syria, fled to Turkey more than 3 years ago level sport event. Some World and Olym- because of the war. Back in Syria, he was pic Champions started with Gymansiade Elizabet & Aicha from Hungary studying petroleum engineering. “When I like Keri-Anne Payne (Gymnasiade 2002), came here, it was hard as I didn’t know the Olivier Uwishema Amaury Raymond Leveaux (Gymnasiade to achieve it. In Kumite karate, she reached not many girls do it which makes it unique.” sports as boys do.” Apporva wants to be a language. I stopped studying and worked at Ayşegül Tomruk is a 20 year old student 2002), Xing Aowei (Gymnasiade 1998) and to bronze. Apoorva claimed she was lucky to do successful wrestler being a role model, but a restaurant where I improved my turkish. from Trabzon: “I study to be an English tea- Hugues Duboscq (Gymnasiade 1998), Clau- Apoorva is a 17 year old fragile girl from whatever she wanted because of her sup- in her private life, she indeed loved to act as After ten months, I applied for university, cher, so this is definitely beneficial for me. I dia Fragapane (Gymnasiade 2013), Amit India who decided to do wrestling after portive family. “But there are many problems a lady. “Sometimes I like to put make- up on and I study architecture now.“ He was in the want to interact with people from different Ivry (Gymnasiade 2006), Kevin Mayer (Gym- watching the Olympic games as a kid. “I that girls are facing in India. Many parts of and dress up,” said Apoorva with a smile on Trabzon airport welcoming the newcomers, countries, make new friends and I hope I nasiade 2013). like wrestling because it’s a tough sport and India don’t allow girls to practice the same her face.

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of Moving trophy for fair play assigned to Paulo Ferreira, the World Uni- Chinese Taipei. versity Championship Director “I am very proud of your attitude, fair-play (WUC Director) of FISU paid and all the friendships you bounded, and a visit on the occasion of the which will hopefully be everlasting. Never 16th ISF Gymnasiade. While 34 forget that together, we are stronger, we are WUCs have been taking place all winners,” declared Laurent Petrynka, the ISF president during his speech at the Clo- in 2016, he kindly dedicated an sing Ceremony: “I hope that you will come interview to comment the vision back at home with sparkles in your eyes and about the cooperation between On 17th of July competitions were finished Gymnasiade is thus not only about sports, unforgettable memories you can hold on ISF and FISU. but about the future of the society and it and Brazil ranked first with 128 medals, to for the future. May the peace be always starts on sports field with tolerance, fair-play followed by Turkey with 119 medals and in your home and your heart. May sport After seeing some of the competitions, and culture. It is also strongly bounded with France ended with 56 medals. continue to part of your incredible journey.” what do you think of the level of the ath- new friendships, gaining new experiences Puerto Rico got a medal for the first time concluded the ISF President. letes? and getting to know different cultures. in history of their participation and the Joy As for many athletes, they were opening The level that I have seen so far is honestly new doors, “I am the first in my family who very high. They are younger athletes than travels. It is perfect to explore different what FISU is used to dealing with, neverthe- culture and get to know different religions, less their level is very good. It is interesting admitted 17 years old Gabriel from Brazil. to see that they have a great potential and He highlighted the moment when the ath- can become FISU athletes in a near future. letes from all around the world started to While they will keep progressing, when they exchange backpacks, caps and t-shirts. I will hopefully come to our events, I cannot have made an exchanged with Qatar, Bulga- picture yet how good they are going to be. It ria and Romania, added Gabriel with a smile is quite exciting. on his face.

To what extend does the ISF contribute to the sport movement?

It is a great contribution because you are the ones who set up events at an international level at an early stage and give them their first high-level sport experiences. As I mentioned earlier, FISU comes at a second stage when they are university students and then potentially going to Olympics. We have to consider ourselves – ISF and FISU – as stepping stones for the athletes. The Cultural Day and cultural festival al- lowed athletes to get to know each other What is specifically the cooperation better and visit Hagia Sophia Museum, between FISU and ISF and what is the po- former Greek Orthodox church and Atatürk tential? Köşkü. The day ended with music festival and food Basically, it is the aim of bridging the high- schools’ athletes to university’s athletes. They are the same athletes but who will compete in different timeframe at our events. It is thus important that they are certain synergies between our respective fe- derations in terms of events and approach. The continuity between our events is a significant factor for the athletes. It will strive for a greater interest in participating in our events.

2018 1. Executive Committee (...... ) Rio de Janeiro Brazil General Assembly 25.04-01.05 Rio de Janeiro Brazil C A L E N D A R Badminton (...... ) Pune India Cross-Country 02.04-07.04 Paris France LAST UPDATED JULY 30, 2016 Futsal 13.03-21.03 Ramat Gan Israel Handball March Doha Qatar Winter Gymnasiade (...... ) (...... ) (...... ) Table Tennis (...... ) (...... ) (Malta) 2016 Volleyball 02.06-10.06 Brno Czech Republic European Meeting 15.01-17.01 Ayia Napa Cyprus Gymnasiade (...... ) Rabat Morocco 1. Executive Committee 10.05-15.05 Marmaris Turkey 2. Executive Committee (...... ) (...... ) (...... ) General Assembly 11.05-14.05 Marmaris Turkey UNDER THE AEGIS OF ISF Ski 22.02-27.02 L’Aquila Italy Basketball 3 x 3 (May/June) Belgrade Serbia Handball 11.03-19.03 Rouen France Inclusive Sport Games (April/July) Póvoa De Varzim Portugal Badminton 28.03-03.04 Gzira Malta Table Tennis 02.04-08.04 Eilat Israel Futsal 03.04-10.04 Poreč Croatia Cross-country 21.04-26.04 Budapest Hungary Volleyball 25.06-03.07 Belgrade Serbia 2019 Gymnasiade 11.07-18.07 Trabzon Turkey 1. Executive Committee 1st semester (...... ) (...... ) Athletics - Memorial Jean Humbert (...... ) (...... ) (...... ) 2. Executive Committee 10.12-14.12 Mumbai India Basketball (16-24/03) (May/June) (Riga) (Belgrade) (Latvia) (Serbia) UNDER THE AEGIS OF ISF Football (...... ) (...... ) (...... ) 3rd ISF School Sport Educational Games 23.04-28.04 Athens Greece Orienteering (May/June) (Novi Sad) (Serbia) School Football EURO 2016 29.05-06.06 Lille / Lens France Swimming (...... ) (...... ) (...... ) Basketball 3 x 3 16.06-21.06 Tallinn Estonia Tennis (...... ) (...... ) (Puerto Rico) 2. Executive Committee 2nd semester (...... ) (...... ) Cricket 11.12-19.12 Mumbai India TC Seminar/Convention (...... ) (...... ) (...... ) UNDER THE AEGIS OF ISF Triathlon (...... ) (...... ) (...... ) 2017 Combat Games (...... ) (...... ) (...... ) Tennis 12.03-19.03 Recife Brazil Beach Volleyball (June/July) (Jumala) (Latvia) Swimming 20.04-25.04 Budapest Hungary Orienteering 22.04-28.04 Parlermo Italy Basketball 29.04-07.05 Poreč Croatia Football 21.05-29.05 Prague Czech Republic 1. Executive Committee 24.05-29.05 Papeete French Polynesia 2020 Athletics - Memorial Jean Humbert 24.06-30.06 Nancy France (Malta/Hungary/Croatia/ Gymnasiade (...... ) (...... ) 2. Executive Committee 2nd semester Sardinia Italy India) TC Seminar/Forum 2nd semester Sardinia Italy UNDER THE AEGIS OF ISF 4th Educational Games 31.03-05.04 Athens Greece Beach Volleyball 27.05-03.06 Papeete French Polynesia 3rd Pan-American School Games 06.06-13.06 Aracaju Brazil Euro Schools Badminton 16.06-21.06 Clermont-Ferrand France Combat Games (...... ) New Dehli India Triathlon 07.06-12.06 Aracaju Brazil

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