+ BUILDING BRIDGES
Barcel’hona Sports Events from Spain, together with Association of wheelchair basketball clubs from Serbia, Club for Youth Empowerment 018 (KOM 018) from Serbia, Portuguese Basketball Federation Federação Portuguesa de Basquetebol from Portugal, Irish Wheelchair Association from Ireland and Association for sport activities of persons with physical disability – wheelchair basketball Hope Sport (WBC HOPE SPORT) from North Macedonia implements project “Building Bridges” in order to foster international cooperation in the field of wheelchair basketball. Sport serves not only to promote healthy habits but also stands out as a valuable instrument for fostering social integration and the inclusion of individuals. Engaging in sports helps bridge personal differences, making it easier for people with disabilities to integrate and become part of the communities. Project objectives are:
- To increase the competences and knowledge of the coaches who work with basketball players in wheelchairs.
- To create opportunities for athletes in the wheelchairs.
- To raise awareness and give visibility to wheelchair basketball and increase sporting activity among people with disabilities.
Project is co-funded by the European Union, through Erasmus + Sport, in the period November 2024 – October 2025 and will be implemented in Spain, Portugal, Serbia, Ireland and North Macedonia.
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DELIVERABLE D1.3 – PROJECT OUTPUTS 3 – INTERNATIONAL TRAINING AND TESTING ON THE LOCAL LEVELS – REPORTDownload
Following the international training in Barcelona, each partner organization implemented a series of local testing activities to validate the Manual for Wheelchair Basketball within their own national and local contexts. These activities were carried out between July and September 2025 and involved wheelchair basketball clubs, federations, universities, and local communities. Testing was conducted both through regular club practices and specially organized open sessions, ensuring that the Manual was applied in real-life enviroments and exposed to a wider audience.