FAIR PLAY AND HAPPINESS THROUGH SPORTS A2 - Desk and Field research Part 1: Desk Research Report Needs for Education on Fair Play and Olympic Ideals Edited by March 2017 FAIRHAP I Fair Play and Happiness through Sports 579709-EPP-1-2016-2-EL-SPO-SCP REPORT BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE DESK RESEARCH CONDUCTED IN FEBRUARY - MARCH 2017 Document Data Deliverable: Needs for Education on Fair Play and Olympic Ideals Project Activity : A2 (Desk and Field Research) Activity Leader: CRE.THI.DEV. (EL) Partners involved: CRE.THI.DEV.(EL), UAIC (RO), ISG (BG), JELGAVA (LT), ISES (IT) Distribution level: Public Review by: Peer review Document Version: 1 (final) Status: Approved 2 Disclaimer This project has been funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. This document may not be copied, reproduced, or modified in whole or in part for any purpose without written permission from the FAIRHAP Consortium. In addition an acknowledgement of the authors of the document and all applicable portions of the copyright notice must be clearly referenced. All rights reserved. This document may change without notice. Copyright © FAIRHAP Consortium, 2017-2019 "The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein." INDEX EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................... 8 Partnership ................................................................................................................. 9 1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 10 1.1 Aims of the Report ............................................................................................. 13 1.2 Methodological aspects ..................................................................................... 13 2. NATIONAL OVERVIEW OF THE STATUS REGARDING SPORTS .................................. 15 2.1. GREECE .............................................................................................................. 15 Sports system ....................................................................................................... 15 Sports in national & local level ............................................................................. 17 Sports for all .......................................................................................................... 21 Sports in school education ................................................................................... 22 2.2. ROMANIA .......................................................................................................... 25 Sports system ....................................................................................................... 25 Sports in national & local level ............................................................................. 27 Sports for all .......................................................................................................... 28 3 Sports in school education ................................................................................... 36 2.2. BULGARIA .......................................................................................................... 37 Sports system ....................................................................................................... 37 Sports in national & local level ............................................................................. 39 Sports for all .......................................................................................................... 51 Sports in school education ................................................................................... 51 2.4. LATVIA ............................................................................................................... 58 Sports system ....................................................................................................... 58 Sports in national & local level ............................................................................. 60 Sports for all .......................................................................................................... 66 Sports in school education ................................................................................... 68 2.5. ITALY .................................................................................................................. 71 Sports system ....................................................................................................... 71 Sports in national & local level ............................................................................. 72 Sports for all .......................................................................................................... 78 "The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein." Sports in school education ................................................................................... 79 3. IDENTIFICATION OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF AWARENESS RAISING ABOUT SPORTS ETHICS ............................................................................................................. 82 3.1. GREECE .............................................................................................................. 82 PE Universities courses ......................................................................................... 82 Schools curricula ................................................................................................... 86 Seminars ............................................................................................................... 87 3.2. ROMANIA ......................................................................................................... 89 PE Universities courses ......................................................................................... 89 Schools curricula ................................................................................................... 92 Seminars ............................................................................................................... 94 3.3. BULGARIA .......................................................................................................... 96 Seminars ............................................................................................................... 96 3.4. LATVIA .............................................................................................................. 97 PE Universities courses ......................................................................................... 97 Schools curricula ................................................................................................... 99 4 Seminars ............................................................................................................. 100 3.5. ITALY ............................................................................................................... 102 PE Universities courses ....................................................................................... 102 Schools curricula ................................................................................................. 104 Seminars ............................................................................................................. 105 4. NEED ANALYSIS FOR SPORT AS MEANS TO FOSTER SOCIAL AND PERSONAL IMPROVEMENT (LITERATURE REVIEW) ..................................................................... 108 4.1. Ethics in sports and social implications – Sports for all as a tool for social change and personal growth.................................................................................. 108 Human rights ...................................................................................................... 110 Racism, xenophobia ............................................................................................ 114 Multi Culturalism ................................................................................................ 116 Gender and Equality ........................................................................................... 118 Social Inequalities and Social Exclusion .............................................................. 119 Aggression and violence ..................................................................................... 120 The role of sport in the lives of people with disabilities .................................... 121 "The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein." 4.2. Sports participation for children and its effects on social progress and personal growth .................................................................................................................... 124 5. NEEDS FOR EDUCATION ......................................................................................... 127 5.1.