PR Nº: 101133500

JUNE 2025

EUSportIncludes

Empowering Youth Through Sports

VOL. 3

SPECIAL FOCUS

Celebrating the Results
of EU SportIncludes

INSIDE

Final Events in Spain and
Italy

DISCOVER

Piloting Highlights,
Testimonials & the
Project’s Legacy

From Vision to Reality

June 2025

SPORT INDOOR SCHOOL VISIT

The EU SportIncludes Project Comes Full Circle

After 18 months of intense collaboration, hands-on work in schools and sports centers, and dozens of inclusive training sessions, EU SportIncludes celebrates its completion with tangible outcomes and lasting impact across Spain and Italy.

This final edition of our webzine offers a deep look at:

  • The final dissemination events in Reus and Mozzo

  • The piloting of inclusive sports programs

  • Feedback from families, educators, and children

  • Practical lessons and tools to support future replication


Inclusive sport is no longer an idea — it’s a growing reality.

In this webzine you can expect:

Final Dissemination Events

Pilot programms

First-hand testimonials

Lessons Learned

Sustainability plans and
future vision

VOL.3

Final Dissemination Events

  • Reus, Spain – June 18, 2025

Held at Espai Boule, the Reus event brought together educators, families, and social professionals. The morning program included:

  • A welcome session and overview of the project
  • A joint presentation by Open Europe and Sport Indoor
  • Pilot results and emotional testimonies from teachers and families
  • A round table led by Súpera’t on the role of sport in social inclusion
  • A hands-on workshop inviting participants to co-create ideas for replication
  • Final remarks and acknowledgments


The event created a space for sharing experiences, best practices, and concrete proposals to embed inclusive sport in education and community programs.

  • Mozzo, Italy – June 2025

Sport Indoor’s event offered a rich and participatory afternoon experience featuring:

  • A summary of project activities (golf, swimming, and “fairy games”)
  • Presentations from the professionals involved in the pilots
  • A creative moment where children proposed their own activity to families
  • Shared video interviews and feedback from kids and parents
  • A reflection on sustainability and future application of the methodology

Both events captured the spirit of the project: collaborative, child-centered, and community-driven.

Piloting Inclusive Sport in Action

Spain: Multi-Sport for Neurodiverse Youth

Between April and June 2025, Open Europe led a 12-week multisport pilot in Reus with 17 participants (ages 10–17) with ASD, ADHD, and OCD. Activities included:

  • Athletics, basketball, swimming, boxing, roller hockey, hapkido, paddle tennis
  • Adapted instruction using the Education Through Sport (ETS) methodology
  • Weekly sessions co-designed with professionals and supervised by educators

Outcomes

  • Improved confidence and autonomy
  • Increased peer interaction and empathy
  • Strong family engagement and feedback

Italy: Golf, Swimming & Fairy-Tale Games

In Mozzo, Sport Indoor ran pilot sessions for 17 children aged 5–12 — both with and without neurodevelopmental conditions. Activities were:

  • Themed motor games based on fairy tales (Lion King, Jungle Book, etc.)
  • Swimming and golf classes focusing on routine, focus, and control
  • Tailored grouping based on preferences and needs

Outcomes

  • 100% of children reported having fun and making new friends
  • Educators applied training in real-time
  • Parents noted improvements in independence and emotional well-being

Voices from the Project

“We learned to rethink sport —
not just as performance, but as
participation.”

Coach,

Mozzo

“For the first time, my daughter
didn’t feel left out in a sports
setting.”

Parent,

Reus

“The structure, the small groups,
the flexibility — all of it worked
beautifully.”

Educator,

Spain

“The fairy games were my
favorite. I was Mowgli and
Simba in the same week!”

Participant,

Italy

What We Learned & What We Leave Behind

  • Flexibility Works: Trainers adapted activities in real time using multi-entry strategies
  • Routine Builds Trust: Weekly sessions in familiar spaces encouraged steady progress
  • Storytelling Enhances Engagement: Using narratives created emotional and cognitive connection
  • Age Mixing Requires Planning: Grouping by age bands proved more effective than mixed-age sessions
  • Multisport Maintains Motivation: Variety helped children discover their strengths

Practical Resources Developed

  • Inclusive training syllabus
  • Activity templates and lesson plans
  • Case studies and recommendations

A Lasting Impact & What's Next

EU SportIncludes proves that inclusive sport is not only possible — it’s replicable and scalable.

We’ve shown that with the right methods and mindset:

  • Schools can integrate inclusive PE into their core curriculum

  • Trainers and educators can become agents of inclusion

  • Children with diverse needs can thrive and belong

The future plans include:

  • Sharing resources with wider networks

  • Supporting policy dialogue on inclusive education

  • Partnering on new projects to extend the impact

 

This isn’t the end — it’s a new beginning.

How You Can Get Involved

Join Us in Making Sports More Inclusive!

The EU SportIncludes project is more than just an initiative—it has become a movement showing that sport can be inclusive, transformative, and accessible for every child. While this phase of the project has come to an end, you can still play a part in carrying its mission forward.

Use the Training Materials

Our Syllabus and Training of the Trainers Package are available for any school, sports club, or organisation that wants to build inclusive sports activities. These resources combine evidence-based strategies and real-world experience from Spain and Italy.

Sign the Letter of Intent

If your organisation is committed to promoting inclusion through sport, we invite you to sign the Letter of Intent. By doing so, you declare your intention to:

  • Keep a copy of the EU SportIncludes training materials.
  • Share them with your staff and trainers.
  • Apply the methodology in your own sports and education activities.
  • Acknowledge Erasmus+ and EU SportIncludes funding when using the materials.

Stay Connected

Continue to raise awareness about inclusive sports:

  • Share your experience with others.
  • Promote the tools and lessons developed in the project.
  • Inspire your community to make sports accessible to all.

Be part of the change. Make inclusion the standard.

Contact Us

If you’d like to sign the Letter of Intent, get the training materials, or learn more about how to apply the EU SportIncludes methodology, we’d love to hear from you.

If you are based in Italy:

If you are based in Spain:

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EU SportIncludes is dedicated to creating inclusive sports programs for youth with
autism, ADHD, and OCD. By fostering partnerships across Europe, we’re empowering educators and trainers to make a real difference in the lives of kids and teens. Together, we’re transforming
challenges into opportunities—one game at a time.

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