Track & Field, a race towards the future: inclusion in sport of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds

Background T&F4ALL project’s background was: 1) Sport practice was still too limited particularly among young people. 2) The migration phenomenon was increasing between youngsters. 3) In the last years the movement of track and field disciplines became smaller than in the past. Considering these data, the idea of contributing to the challenges highlighted above was structured, enhancing athletics as a functional educational context, both personal and group. Objectives The main goal is social inclusion through sport activities. The 3 objectives are achieved through a logical pathway, composed of 6 WPs, which will produce 3 IOs. In the IO1 we understand how the different athletic disciplines can integrate with the street educational methods; the IO2 will allow to validate the competences of the trainers. In the IO3 we elaborated guidelines to offer to all sport organizations and educational centers to implement similar paths in other territories. Implementation IO1 Study about track and field as a tool for social inclusion, a report on street sport and street education IO2 Essential tools to carry out sports coaching activities on the road to young people with fewer opportunities, a report on the analysis of the activities that were practical and experimental IO3 Guidelines for the realization of track and field paths on the streets: “street sport education”, an instrument to increase the participation of the youngsters in sport activities. Achievements T&F4ALL reached the following results: -a new professional figure: the sport street educator-Around 100 youngsters were involved, and they started this experience from the street to the stadium. -Some of the trained instructors are still working in this path.-Sport associations and educational agencies define that this common work was useful, and they continue common experiences.-The guidelines were presented to sport institutions that want to disseminate them with specific workshops