SALSC CONFERENCE 28.2.2009

1. SALSC CONFERENCE 28.2.2009 International Sport and Culture Association engages withpeople building bettersocieties throughtheircultures of movement. Saska Benedicic Tomat Project manager International Sport and Culture Association www.isca-web.org info@isca-web.org

2. SALSC CONFERENCE 28.2.2009 • builds international relations between people, cultures, organizations and sectors. • develops opportunities for learning, inspiration and action to induce social change by definding sport as a culture of movment.

3. SALSC CONFERENCE 28.2.2009 ISCA office: • in Copenhagen • 8 persons in the office from 4 different countries and 2 volunteers from Czeck Republic at the moment • we identify developments and identify opportunities and share them openly with you • we provide you with ressourceful networks and personal contacts • we innovate and qualify projects to have high impact • we induce change

4. SALSC CONFERENCE 28.2.2009 What ISCA gives? • Provides connections/network • Gives and share ideas and inspire • Gives commitments • Provides service • Gives openness • Shows transparency • Matches expectations • Develops activities • Shares strong political visibility • Shares knowledge on voluntarism • Builds quality

5. SALSC CONFERENCE 28.2.2009 What SALSC and ISCA do? • We have, take and give inputs. • We trust in each other and our partners. • We are a ressource of conections & knowledge. • We carry through common initiatives. • We facilitate decisions into actions. • We are a knowledge bank of possibilities. • We keep track of developments in the SFA field and identify possibilities for our organizations. • We are open and friendly. • We fulfill requests as fast as possible. • We complement each other to make an efficient team. • We like changes.

6. SALSC CONFERENCE 28.2.2009 Action plans in the physical activity and health field PATHE project ISCA HEALTH NETWORK, Active Senior Network, ..... 2nd European Sports for all Congress Children Fitness Seminar Education programs all over the Europe Mission statements/position papers PATHE Seminar 2008 and 2009 European Youth and Sport Forum 2008 in Paris and 2009 in Prague Summer Camps, Seminars, Meetings, Twinnings.... ....is a good way of creating partnership

7. SALSC CONFERENCE 28.2.2009 Youth health and sport – a diverse approach is a must! Participation - instead of being passive spectator Diverse and personalised activities - instead of the traditional standardised disciplines Relation between sport activity, culture and lifestyle – instead of an isolated sport focus Opportunities 2009: • EVS • European Youth Sport Forum in Prague

8. SALSC CONFERENCE 28.2.2009 ISCA` European process Structure Activities Relation between EC and ISCA EU Platform on Diet, Physical Activity and Health European Physical Activity Promotion Forum “It is not about winning medals – it is about creating better and healthier societies.”

9. “People in every nation love sport. Its values - fitness, fair play, teamwork, and the pursuit of excellence – are universal. At its best, it brings people together, no matter what their origin, background, religious belief or economic status.” Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary-General THANK YOU