Rally for Change (Fostering Innovation and

The Rally for Change (Fostering Innovation and Inclusiveness in Grassroots Tennis) general objective is to encourage the practice of tennis sport towards maintaining children’s aged 6th and 16th years old spinal health and overall wellbeing, to promote the tennis sport and physical activity as a tool for health and to encourage healthy lifestyle among children. This Rally for Change project objective will be achieved by: 1) developing innovative and inclusive grassroots tailored tennis program for children of different school ages (6th to 16th years old), skill levels and social backgrounds, with an emphasis on safe techniques, exercises to prevent back pains and spinal issues and on developing physical and mental health of children, 2) elaborating training guidelines for coaches and physical education teachers on how to teach safe and healthy tennis techniques with series of exercises which will support the overall well-being of the children, as well as how to recognize and address potential back pain or spinal issues in the children, 3) enhancing collaboration between tennis clubs, local schools and community organisations to offer after-school physical activities with focus on tennis exercises that promotes physical, psychological and social benefits of sport and physical activity for children's overall health and well-being and 4) conducting an information campaign through social media channels, to elaborate and disseminate recommendations for the general public towards promotion of tennis sport as a tool for health and to provide support for children and their families on how to maintaining children’s physical health focusing on spinal health and overall well-being. The Rally for Change project is an idea developed by the project consortium partners – tennis club “15 – 40” (Bulgaria), tennis club “Aridea” (Greece) and tennis academy “Todorovic” (Serbia) and is based on their experiences in working with children, their families at local level. that is published through this page expresses the views of the project beneficiaries only and it does not represent the views of the European Union or the European Commission. It shall not be deemed to constitute legal or official notice on behalf of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for this content nor the use thereof made by any third parties. Page 2 of 2