European project

Sport cALL for a healthy lifestyle

Sport cALL for a healthy lifestyle was a European cooperation project in the field of sport, implemented by a consortium including Kasta Morrely Association from Romania as coordinator, together with the project partners Development Youth & Sports Association from Türkiye, Intercultural Association for All from Portugal and EuroFRC from Poland. The project was implemented from January 2025 to June 2026. It contributed to improving the quality of support systems for grassroots sport activities and to strengthening the capacity of civil society organisations active in sport and outdoor education, with particular attention to environmental education and healthy lifestyles.

Project objectives:

• To publicly emphasise the benefits of sport for a healthy lifestyle through the complementarity of sport and outdoor education, using a multidisciplinary grassroots sport approach implemented through an international sport bootcamp and online and face-to-face awareness activities.
• To support cooperation among sport, youth work and education stakeholders from Romania, Poland, Portugal and Türkiye, demonstrating the benefits of cross-sector cooperation for promoting environmentally friendly lifestyles through sport.
• To strengthen the partnership among four organisations active in grassroots sport and non-formal education in Romania, Portugal, Poland and Türkiye, contributing to the development of European cooperation in sport and education with a focus on environmental protection awareness.

The main project activities included:

• The international bootcamp "Sport and environment fusion". The bootcamp included the application and exchange of different sport and movement practices, such as relay games, football, martial arts, Zumba, foot volleyball, bingo, jogging dance and orienteering. It facilitated the exchange of sport practices and highlighted their contribution to health, well-being and active lifestyles.
• The “Sport cALL for a Healthy Lifestyle” awareness campaign, which included:
  • online communication and awareness activities;
  • Sport Focus outdoor workshop series;
  • demonstrative public sport events organised in each partner country;
  • additional dissemination and inclusive sport activities involving different target groups, including participants with fewer opportunities and special needs.

The project results were publicly promoted through a project booklet containing 20 lesson plans based on outdoor education methods and sport techniques, designed to support environmental education, healthy lifestyles and non-formal learning. Other dissemination outputs included the project film, social media communication, media appearances, workshops, public events and the final international webinar.

The project brought together the fields of sport for a healthy lifestyle, outdoor education, youth work and social inclusion, while promoting environmental awareness. Through its activities and results, sport was used as a practical tool for participation, cooperation, well-being and the promotion of a greener and more inclusive Europe.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.