EUTriWEEK - EU TRIATHLON WEEK

EU TRIATHLON WEEK project - lasting 18 months - brings together 10 national Federations of Triathlon, and the European Federation ofTriathlon (Europe Triathlon) under common goals to obtain a double impact, through the sport of Triathlon: to increase the awareness of the role ofsport in promoting social inclusion and equal opportunities and to increased participation in sport by young Europeans. The project involves 10 National Federations and 102 Triathlon clubs and it’s aimed at youths 14-16. Main activities are: 1. Online training for coaches, to provide the necessary skills to develop proposals and events to attract youths 14-16 (Open Day); this will result in the development of a Standard Operative Procedure (SOP); 2. A European Open Day simultaneously in 102 club in 10 countries, which will involve 4080 new youths. Following the Open Day, 20 "new talents" (one boy and one girl per each country) will be selected to participate in the European Camp and Race in Rome 3. 4 knowledge-sharing workshops concerning social matters in the field of Triathlon, which will result in the development of Guidelines for an inclusive, gender-sensitive and accessible sport; 4. Triathlon Camp organized in Rome for 40 athletes (20 associated with Triathlon clubs and 20 not) to approach this discipline and reinforce its values. In addition to the participants, 500 young people will be involved in the week (athletes, volunteers, supporters). 5. Triathlon Race: one-day sporting event at European level, organized in Rome. The SOP and Guidelines produced will foster transnational cooperation and the development of a well-functioning network of Federations, essential to achieve the double impact envisaged by the project. The sustainability and impact of the project will be possible thanks to a targeted dissemination, supported by end users research and a robust communication strategy using both offline and online channels (App, project website, Youtube channel, Press office).