Today, April 6th, we celebrate the International Day of Sport! 🏅 A special day promoting the positive values of sport worldwide. 🎯 SGAP!encourages social inclusion, health, and well-being through sports activities for all. 🇪🇺Join us in celebrating the power of sport! 💪 🏆#ErasmusPlus #SGAP #SportForAll

🌍💙 SGAP: Breaking Barriers Through Sports on World Autism Awareness Day 💙🌍 Today, on World Autism Awareness Day, we celebrate inclusion, diversity, and the power of sports to bring people together. 🏆🤝 One project that perfectly embodies these values is SGAP – Stop the Gap, a European initiative launched in Bari that promotes inclusive sports for young people of all abilities. Autism, like any neurodivergence, should never be a barrier to participation in social and physical activities. Yet, many autistic individuals face challenges in accessing structured sports programs that understand and respect their unique ways of experiencing the world. SGAP was created with a clear mission: to make sports accessible to everyone, regardless of physical, cognitive, or social differences. The project focuses on young people aged 7 to 17, including those with disabilities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. 🏀🥋💃🏓 Through activities like basketball, gymnastics, martial arts, dance, and table tennis, SGAP provides a safe space where neurodivergent and neurotypical kids can train, compete, and grow together. More than just improving motor skills, these sports foster communication, teamwork, and confidence—fundamental aspects for autistic individuals who may struggle with social interactions. But SGAP is not just about the game. It’s about building an inclusive community. 🫂🌍 Coaches and trainers receive special preparation to adapt to different learning styles and sensory needs, ensuring that everyone feels welcome and valued. This approach creates an environment where autistic participants can thrive at their own pace, free from pressure or exclusion. On a day dedicated to

🏀🤝 Together, We Win! 🤝🏀

Sports are more than just a game—they’re a bridge that connects people, a universal language that breaks down barriers and builds friendships ❤️🌍. In our inclusive basketball project, disabled and non-disabled players work side by side to create something extraordinary: a team where every ability matters, and everyone plays a key role 💪🔥.

👉 Planning activities together is essential: we strategize, design plays, and learn the true power of teamwork 🏀💡. Because only by working together can we truly grow, both on and off the court!

🔹 Inclusion 🏆
🔹 Collaboration 🤗
🔹 Respect ✨

Sports are for everyone, with everyone! 💙 #Inclusion #Teamwork #InclusiveBasketball #SportsForAll #FairPlay #eucommission #SGAP! #StoptheGAP! 🇪🇺🇮🇹🇲🇰🇭🇷

🏆 Sport: A Path to Strength and Inclusion! 💪🌍

Sport is not just competition; it’s passion, determination, and growth. 🏃‍♀️🔥 It teaches us to fight for our dreams, to rise after every fall, and to believe in ourselves no matter the challenges.

Sara’s victory is not just about crossing the finish line first—it’s about resilience, effort, and proving that anything is possible with commitment! 👏🎖️

Through sport, we build a future of inclusion, respect, and courage, fighting against bullying and micro-criminality. 🚀✨ Let’s keep pushing forward, together! 💙🏅

#SGAP #SportForAll #StrongerTogether #NoToBullying #DreamBig #WinWithRespect

🏓 TABLE TENNIS: A SPORT FOR EVERYONE! 🏓

Table Tennis is not just a bar game or a summer pastime—it is a real sport! It was born in the late 1800s in England 🇬🇧 as an indoor alternative to traditional tennis. Since then, it has spread worldwide 🌍 and became an Olympic discipline in 1988! 🏅

💡 Why Table Tennis?
✔️ Accessible to all ages and skill levels
✔️ Inclusive: promotes integration and equal opportunities
✔️ Challenging: develops reflexes, focus, and coordination

Through our Stop the Gap! project, we demonstrate that sport can be a bridge 🌉 to breaking down gender, social, and physical barriers. With its dynamic and engaging nature, Table Tennis is the perfect tool to achieve this goal!

📸 Check out our activities and see how much fun we have while learning together!

🔹 Want to give it a try? Contact us! 💙

#StopTheGap #TableTennis #Inclusion #SportForEveryone #PingPong #BreakingBarriers #eucommission

In the presence of the Minister of Sport of the Italian Republic, Andrea Abodi, the conference sponsored by Anci Puglia, on sports funding for municipalities #sgap #erasmusplusport #eucommission

Today in Bari, an incredible transnational meeting took place between CSI Bari 🇮🇹 and MÄNTYHARJUN VIRKISTYS RY 🇫🇮! 🤝 A moment of sharing, collaboration, and exchanging experiences between Italy and Finland. 🌍✨ An important step to strengthen international ties and create new opportunities! 💪💬 Thanks to all participants for their passion and commitment! @europeancommission #erasmusplussport 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺

Update and planning meeting, in Bari, with the Italian partners of the #sgap project financed by the @europeancommission in the #erasmusplussport program 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺

✨ Rhythmic Gymnastics: The Magical Apparatus! ✨ Fun Fact! 🤸‍♀️ Rhythmic gymnastics combines strength, flexibility, and artistry, making it one of the most visually captivating sports! Did you know that gymnasts compete on different apparatuses, showcasing their unique skills? Each routine is a blend of athleticism and creativity! Let’s applaud the dedication of our gymnasts! 🌟✨

🎀 Ribbon: fluidity and grace
⭕ Hoop: harmony and precision
⚽ Ball: elegance and coordination
🤹‍♀️ Clubs: rhythm and spectacle
🪢 Rope: agility and connection

A perfect blend of technique and creativity to mesmerize the audience! 💫
#RhythmicGymnastics #ArtInMotion #SportPassion#ArtisticGymnastics #StrengthAndGrace @EU_Commission" 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺