The european network Cities for Sports delivers successful examples on chlidren's physical activity promotion in Europe. Find 68 Examples in our Best-Practice-Database or explore the projects on the interactive Best-Practice-Map.
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12.12.11 European Commission introduces new programme to support sports
“Erasmus for everyone” is the name of the new EU programme that financially supports the European cooperation in sports. » more
21.10.11 The network “Cities for Sports” assembled 26 European cities and institutions on the first meeting.
About 40 participants discussed about their experiences and upcoming challenges in the field of physical activity promotion. » more
29.09.11 25 participants from 7 different countries have already registered for the first „Cities for Sports“-convention at 10|20|2011 in Stuttgart!
The organization team is looking forward to the founding. The agenda is promising and demanding at once. » more
27.09.11 Evaluation of Preparatory Actions in the Field of Sport from the European Commission published
The European Commission published an evaluation report on present findings and conclusions on the first two years of implementation of Preparatory Actions in the field of sport. » more
02.09.11 More best practice examples
After the end of the life span of the EU project „You need exercise!“ the stated work still has to be continued. The care of the best practice database has in particular high priority. Use the database, get inspired for own programmes by the ideas of others and submit more best practice examples for the whole network!» more
24.08.11 Become member of the network Cities for Sports now!
Learn more about objectives, methods and organisation of the network - the new information brochure helps you. » more
18.05.11 Conclusion of the project phase and submission of the final report
The final report of the project was delivered to the European Commission in March 2011.» more
22.02.11 EU SPORT FORUM 2011 BUDAPEST
The results and guidelines of the EU project ‚You need exercise!’ were presented in the frame of the EU Sport Forum in Budapest, 21 February – 22 February 2011. » more
22.02.11 Guidelines – revised version
A new version of the 28 Guidelines for municipalities on promoting children’s physical activity was issued by the five partner cities. The Guidelines are as of now available, read» more
22.02.11 Network Cities for Sports soon to be expanded
Only several months after a letter of interest for participation in a European city network had been sent out, more than 60 European cities expressed their interest. » more
30.11.10 Practical guidelines on their journey throughout Europe
The objective is to jointly optimise the guidelines in a European exchange and, so to speak, they have been sent on a journey through the European municipalities. » more
29.11.10 Fourth Round Table on the topic 'promotion of children's physical activity' took place in Stuttgart
It was the last Round Table during the project phase - but all participantes agreed about the continuation.» more
04.11.10 Second round table on the topic Community in Rotterdam
Experts from different companies together with the health and sports department discussed the possible collaboration on the new to start developments in the programme Lekker Fit!» more
01.11.10 Network meetings in Copenhagen
Different stakeholders from the city administration of Copenhagen have met several times since the project has started.» more
22.10.10 Review of the Confernce 'Active Cities - Active Children' now online
The Conference took part on 30 September and 1 October 2010» more
21.09.10 3rd pan-hellenic conference of early childhood educators of the Athens Municipal Crèches and Child Care Centers
The Athens Municipal Crèches and Child Care Centers (DBA), after the decision of the Chairman, Mrs Hera Valsamaki, and the Board of Directors, organizes the Pan-Hellenic Conference of Early Childhood Educators entitled: “Physical Education and Sports Culture for the Children of European Cities, Important Factors for the Promotion of their Health and Holistic Development”.» more
21.09.10 Pan-hellenic drawing competition for preschool children
Children drawing for sports - what do children associate with physical activity and sports? The Athens Municipal Crèches and Child Care Centres invite children to print for it.» more
26.07.10 Convince more municipalities of the successful physical activity programme of Athens
Aiming the creation of a Pan-Hellenic network, Athens got in contact to the childcare centres of all Greek municipalities through the Central Union of Municipalities and Communities of Greece (KEDKE). » more
01.07.10 Spreading the ideas in Scandinavia
Copenhagen talked to the other nordic capitals about existing projects and approaches on the nordic capital meeting on June 2-4, 2010. The Best-Practice-Examples will be find in our database soon.» more
14.06.10 Third Round Table on the topic ‘promotion of children’s physical activity’ took place in Stuttgart
The third round table again gave new impulses for common actions and a lots of information about existing approaches» more
17.05.10 Successful Partner Workshop in Stuttgart
How can daily exercise of children be promoted? What do successful measures focus on? Which measures can be extended and applied to other cities in Europe? Which programmes are concentrated with physical activity among children? These were just a few questions discussed during the partner workshop in Stuttgart, which was also enriched by the participation of Jacob Kornbeck, representative of the European Commission. » more
29.04.10 Cities for children
Presentation of the project "You need exercise" on the annual conference "Cities for children" (www.cities-for-children.eu)» more
29.04.10 Exercise programme
Stuttgart is setting up an exercise programme for children in kindergarten aged 3 to 6.» more
21.04.10 'You need exercise!' should have been be exposed on the EU Sport Forum in Madrid on 19-20 April 2010
EU Sport Forum Madrid» more
