2013. június 17., hétfő

TR4ST kick-off meeting in Cremona

Last weekend we arrived to the next stop of our EVS experience. We participated in the kick-off meeting of the so called “TR4ST: The Rules for Sport Talents” project which aims to diffuse the real values of sport and to promote the principles of fair play and ethical behaviour among young Europeans. The meeting took place in the city of Cremona (the leading project partner) which was previously nominated as the “2013 European City of Sport”. During the three-day long event, it was my pleasure to represent the Hungarian Polgàr Foundation for Opportunities, while Paulo incorporated our hosting organization, the Altropallone Asd Onlus. Beside these entities, a Turkish NGO, the Barrier Free and Happy Life Association”, was also present with a delegation of three members from Ankara.

On the first day, by joining the participants of another European sport-related project, we had the chance to get known with diverse sport associations and its facilities located along the river Po. During one of the briefings we could also listen to the words of Cremona’s Paralympics champion, Daniele Signore. After all, in the end of this long day, we witnessed the official opening of the European Pepo Cup (a football tournament for disabled young people from all over Europe) which took place in the fabulous main square of the city. We were not just amazed by the scene and the greatness of the event, but also by some of the hostesses accompanying the teams.


On the second day the practical work began. After presenting our organizations and discussing the main elements of the project we summarized the initiative in front of the delegates of other European Cities of Sport and the mayor of the Cremona who spent his precious time with us during the lunch as well. Afterwards, we went on a short guided tour and popped in one of the famous violin-making workshops of the town (Cremona is also known for its traditional hand-made violins).

On Sunday we continued the work with the discussion of the topics regarding the project implementation. After the hopes and fears related to TR4ST were described by the participants, a schedule of almost two years was drafted. As the next major event in October, Polgàr Foundation will organize a seven-day long youth exchange in Budapest. In the frameworks of this event, an Education Lab and a football tournament (5 vs 5) will be organized. In order to make the whole TR4ST project more visible, we agreed on the ways of communication and promotion.


As a great closure of this kick-off meeting, we went to have lunch in one of the few kebab bars in Cremona where with the contribution of our beloved Turkish participants we consumed the biggest Kebab dish of our lives without even paying for it.


Not forgetting about my studies, now it’s time to return to Hungary. Hopefully, in a few days time, I will be one step closer to my MA degree. Laters ! 

2013. június 3., hétfő

French riviera for the weekend

The summer has just started. In the weekend me and the future president of the European Central Bank, "kedvesem" Antonio Bianchini, visited the most luckiest heartbreaker, "taureau français" László Feledi, who is on a mission in a youth camp just minutes away from Monaco. Hereby, I would like to thank him and his Turkish pal, Umut Incesu, for the amazing time. Now instead of unneccesary words let the pictures tell the story: