First Sport For Life Forum in Sal

First Sport For Life Forum in Sal

  • Posted on 16 June 2019
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During the 1st African Beach Games in Sal island (Cabo Verde), SportImpact organized, together with the Cabo Verde Olympic Committee and with the support of Olympic Solidarity, the first Sport for Life Forum, focused on social impact & sustainability through sport.

The Forum’s objective was to build awareness of the role of sport in the promotion of sustainability and human development, especially among African National Olympic Committees’ leaders. It included speakers from the Cabo Verde Olympic Committee, Cabo Verde Olympic Academy, International Olympic Committee, Spanish Olympic Committee, OlympAfrica International Foundation and SportImpact.

Participants came from sixteen different countries: Cabo Verde, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, France, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Portugal, Spain, Senegal, Sudan, Switzerland, and Uganda.

Léo Moreau, Africa Coordinator, was the Forum Director and presenter (including analyses on Africa). SportImpact’s Directors were two of the speakers:

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The full list of speakers and downloadable presentations are available on the Forum’s webpage.

On the day after the Forum, June 17, local volunteers (thanks, Julio Rocha!) organized a Sport for Life event where about 75 children practiced five different sports (Beach Football, Beach Handball, Karate, Boxing and Frisbee) at Santa Maria’s beach, in the Arena 1 of the African Beach Games.

The event was covered by the national TV of Cabo Verde, featuring an interview with Léo (in Portuguese).

Thanks to all volunteers and participants who contributed to make it a great success!!

Sport for Life event at Santa Maria Beach, Sal, Cabo Verde