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The programme will be held between 8-12 June, 2022. 

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Arrival day:
June 8, 2022
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First event kick-off:

June 8, 2022

16:30

TAFISA regional meetings

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Last event:
June 11, 2022
19:00
Gala Dinner & Closing Congress
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Departure day:
June 12, 2022
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TAFISA Congress whole event will include:

Hosts Welcome Reception & Gathering, Congress Opening Ceremony, TAFISA General Assembly, Slovenian Gastronomic & Cultural Night Experience, TAFISA 30th Birthday Party, Social program and many other events.


The TAFISA World Congress is a unique platform for sharing experience, knowledge and network, bringing together stakeholders from various levels and fields, including (but not only) Sport Ministries, National Olympic Committees, International Federations, national and local Sport for All organisations, Researchers and experts in Sport for All and related topics, etc.


The Congress' programme features innovative sessions such as the Language Tables and the House of Commons Debate, involving all Congress participants to weigh in and explore together how we can best overcome the world’s global challenges and inspiring innovative answers.


This flux of creativity is further fuelled by the local culture of the host city displayed during the entire event through cultural demonstrations from artists and performers native of the host country. Such features have built the reputation of TAFISA World Congresses over the years and ensured that Congress participants enjoy a special experience and keep fond memories of their stay.            

The TAFISA World Congress is a unique platform for sharing experience, knowledge and network, bringing together stakeholders from various levels and fields, including (but not only) Sport Ministries, National Olympic Committees, International Federations, national and local Sport for All organisations, Researchers and experts in Sport for All and related topics, etc.

27th TAFISA World Congress 2022 Portoroz Resolution

 

Today, our people and our world are facing challenges and threats on a diverse scale never seen before – from climate change to civil unrest, non-communicable diseases, isolation, oppression, poverty, terrorism and the threat of nuclear war. These are not problems unique to any one demographic, geography, belief system or political status. These are global problems, faced by all of us, our friends, our neighbours, our families and our children. Without immediate and effective action, generations to come will not enjoy the world as we have done. The world they will live in will be a less harmonious world than ours. This is not only unfair, but unacceptable… and preventable.


Sport for All has the power to make a change, to make the world a better place and to contribute to solving the world’s problems like little else can. All people are made to play and play is understood by all people. Sport for All builds bridges and bonds between people by crossing boundaries of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic status, geographic location and ability level. It increases physical, mental and social health, reduces environmental and economic costs, preserves cultural diversity and creates peace. Sport for All is a basic human right and a powerful tool to combat many of the world’s greatest global challenges.


TAFISA’s Mission 2030 is to create a better world through Sport for All for the next generation to enjoy. There is a strong body of research, white papers, policy papers and guidelines which make the case for Sport for All and physical activity, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It is however clear that further efforts are required to achieve the Mission 2030, and this is not fully achievable single-handedly.


In 2021, 84 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced, 80% in countries or territories affected by acute food insecurity and malnutrition. More countries experienced war and violent conflict than at any point in almost 30 years and conflict remained the primary driver of terrorism. Clearly in today’s world we are experiencing an increased need to forge peaceful and cohesive societies, and this is something which we must all contribute to.


Sport for All is inclusive and partnership driven. Knowledge, experience and resources are readily available and generously shared, regardless of demographics, chosen physical activity, target group or competition level. At an individual level, participation in Sport for All is strongly linked to community cohesiveness and social inclusion. It fosters a sense of belonging and values of respect, friendship, tolerance and discipline. It occupies what otherwise might be idle time, reducing potential detrimental pursuits such as conflict, crime and violence. Sport has proven itself to be an effective tool in building peaceful bridges between people and communities.


The participants of the 27th TAFISA World Congress strongly support the significant role of Sport for All in creating harmony and peace across nations and confirm their commitment to contributing towards building bridges between groups, communities and nations when reconciliation or mediation is required. The participants of the 27th TAFISA World Congress strive to create friendships in times of recovery and healing and will continue to utilise Sport for All to connect people.  The participants of the 27th TAFISA World Congress call for immediate action, with concrete aims and activities to support those objectives.


Detailed programme

The Congress' programme features innovative sessions such as the Language Tables and the House of Commons Debate, involving all Congress participants to weigh in and explore together how we can best overcome the world’s global challenges and inspiring innovative answers.

Monday, June 6

Arrivals - TAFISA BoD

Tuesday, June 7

Arrivals - participants

14:30 - 18:00

TAFISA BoD Meeting

Wednesday, June 8

Arrivals

  15:00 - 18.00      TAFISA Regional Meetings (Europe)

16:30 - 18.00

TAFISA Regional Meetings (Asia/Oceania, Americas, Africa, International Members)

20:45

Hosts Welcome Reception & Cultural Performances 

Thursday, June 9

7:00 – 8:00

START YOUR DAY #BEACTIVE

8:45 – 9:30

Opening Ceremony + Congress photo

9:30 – 10:30

Plenary Session 1 – Sport for All in a Changing World

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Keynote:

Prof. Cora Burnett, Research Professor, South Africa – University of Johannesburg

Panelists:

  • Ms Anna Mguni, Zimbabwe
  • Ms Catherine Forde, Trinidad & Tobago - TAFISA
  • Ms Shaima Saleh Al-Husseini, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Sport for All Federation
  • Dr. Shawnda A. Morrison – University of Ljubljana

Congress Rapporteur:

Ass. Prof. Dr. Miha Lesjak, Slovenia – University of Primorska



Find out more about the speakers of this session:

11:00 – 12:30

Plenary Session 2 - Stronger Together: The Power of the Sport for All Movement


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Introduction:

Mr Wolfgang Baumann, Germany – TAFISA


Moderator:

Mr Jean-Francois Laurent, France – TAFISA


Speakers:

  • Mr Phillip Muller-Wirth, Germany - UNESCO
  • Mr Dejan Crnek, Slovenia - City of Ljubljana
  • Ms Felicite Rwemarika, Rwanda - IOC Member
  • Dr. Fiona Bull, Australia - World Health Organisation

14:00 – 15:30 

Parallel Sessions 1-3 

Parallel Session 1 - Fading or Thriving: What does the future hold for Sport for All?

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Moderator:

Ms Katongo Bwalya, Zambia – University of Zambia


Impulse:

Prof. Yasuo Yamaguchi, Japan – TAFISA


Speakers:

  • Mr Luke Southall, England – Oaks
  • Ms Rakefet Arieli, Israel – Israel Sport for All Association
  • Ms Sylvia Schenk, Germany – Transparency Germany


Parallel Session 2 - World Café Sport and Society: Let's Talk About Mission 2030


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Moderator:

Ms Malgorzata Szukalska-Wrona, Poland – Ministry of Sport and Tourism


Speakers:

  • Mr Richard Way, Canada – Sport for Life
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Janez Vodicar, Slovenia – University of Ljubljana
  • Ms Imke Hoppe, Germany - German Olympic Sports Confederation


Parallel Session 3 - Technology is not the Enemy! Innovative Ways to Engage the Inactive


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Moderator:

Ms Kaija Ruck, Germany – FLOT (Female Leaders of Tomorrow - Erasmus+ sport project)


Impulse:

Prof. Dr. Fozzy Eckehard Moritz, Germany – Innovationsmanufaktur


Speakers:

  • Mr Keith Joseph, St Vincent & the Grenadines – Panam Sports
  • Prof. Dr. Dusan Mitic, Serbia – Sport for All Association Serbia
  • Mr Toni Llop, Spain – SUS Eurofitness
  • Mr David Struzek, Germany - University of Siegen


16:00 – 17:30

Parallel Sessions 4-6 

Parallel Session 4 - Sport and Physical Activity in Cultural Heritage Environments


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Moderator:

Ms Flavia Pesce, Italy - Institute for Social Research


Impulse:

Mr Jose Martins, Portugal - Tempo Livre Guimaraes


Best practices - Pilot Programmes:

  • Mr Vitor Marques, Portugal - Municipality of Guimaraes
  • Ms Anita Bakker and Mr Johan Spijksma, the Netherlands - Sport Fryslan
  • Mr Ales Solar and Mr. Gorazd Cvelbar, Slovenia - National Olympic Comittee
  • Mr Paolo Zerneri, Italy - Municipality of Gargnano


Parallel Session 5 - International Sport Organisations Go Grassroots


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Moderator & Impulse:

Ms Wiebke Scheffler, Germany – International Table Tennis Federation Foundation


Speakers:

  • Mr David Cabello, Spain – Badminton World Federation
  • Ms Jitka Vele, Czech Republic - International Tchoukball Federation
  • Ms Isabella Burczak, Czech Republic - Union Cycliste Internationale


Parallel Session 6 - Empowering the Female Sport for All Leaders of Tomorrow


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Impulse:

Ms Anna Mguni, Zimbabwe


Moderator:

Ms Tinka Leksovec, Slovenia


Panel Speakers:

  • Ms Katongo Bwalya, Zambia - University of Zambia
  • Ms Taja Skorc, Slovenia
  • Ms Meta Rovan, Slovenia


Poster Presentation


Led by the mentees and mentors of the Female Leaders of Tomorrow (FLOT) project. FLOT Mentees will present the Sport for All projects they have designed to create a better world.


18:00 – 18:45

TAFISA Awards Ceremony

INTERACT Pledge Signing Ceremony

20:00 – 00:00

I Feel Slovenia Night Experience

Friday, June 10

7:00 – 8:00

START YOUR DAY #BEACTIVE

9:00 – 10:30

House of Commons Debate


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Moderator:

Mr Peter Barendse, the Netherlands – Knowledge Center for Sport Netherlands (KCSportNL)


Speakers:

  • Ms Catherine Forde, Trinidad & Tobago – CANOC
  • Mr Tom Farrey, USA – ASPEN Institute
  • Mr Jorn Verleger, Germany - International Fistball Association


11:00 - 12.30

Plenary Session 3 - Open mic – The Voices of Sport for All: Share and Exchange with Congress Participants


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 Moderator:

 Mr Gaetan Garcia, France – TAFISA


 Rapporteur:

 Ass. Prof. Dr. Miha Lesjak, Slovenia – University of Primorska


 Speakers:

  • Mr Ryo Taketomi, Japan - Sasakawa Sports Foundation
  • Ms Stacey Kim, Korea - TAFISA
  • Mr Daniel Eckert-Lindhammer, Germany - Leipzig University
  • 2nd TAFISA European Sport for All Games 2022 Organising Committee - Perugia, Italy
  • 28th TAFISA World Congress 2023 Organising Committee -  Dusseldorf, Germany

 14:00 – 15:00

Registration TAFISA General Assembly

 15:00 – 19:00

TAFISA General Assembly

 21:00 – 22:30 

TAFISA 30th Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, June 11

7:00 – 8:00

START YOUR DAY #BEACTIVE

8:00 – 16:00

Meet the Capital City of Ljubljana

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9:00 - 12:00

#BeActive in the Historical City of Piran

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9:00 - 12:00

Sail the Bay of Piran

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14:00 – 18:00

Discover the Skocjan Caves

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19:00 - 20:00

Pre-gala Mayor of Piran reception

20:00 - 22:00

Gala Dinner and Closing Ceremony

Sunday, June 12

10:00 - 12:00

TAFISA new BoD MEETING

All day

Departures

Call for Abstract

All participants can actively participate at the 27th TAFISA World Congress with poster presentations.


If you wish to participate, please, send us your abstract no later than May 7th 2022. All abstracts will be published on the official Congress website.

 

Please, send your contributions to: program@tafisa-slovenia2022.si


Technical requirements for preparing an abstract of the presentation:


  •   Times New Roman font, character size 12, spaced 1
  •    Title - in capital letters and no longer than two lines;
  •    Abstract – from 400 up to 600 words
  •    Citation and literature - APA 7 standard

 

Key elements of the abstract:


  •    Author
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  •    Title (no more than two lines)


Technical requirements for poster presentation:

 

  •    Format B1 (1m x 0,7 m)
  •    PDF versions sent to Programme Committe 
  •    Print version for presentation at the 27th TAFISA World Congress

 

Important deadlines:


  •    Abstract submission – May 7
  •    PDF version – June 1

Published Abstracts

SLOFIT: NATIONAL FITNESS SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN SLOVENIA AND MUCH MORE

Žan Luca Potočnik, Kaja Meh, Tjaša Ocvirk, Marjeta Kovač, Bojan Leskošek, Gregor Starc, Gregor Jurak

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Sport 

CHALLENGES AND NEEDS OF FEMALE ATHLETES IN SOUTH AFRICA 

Ms. Muditambi Ravele 

South African Women and Sport Foundation 

RECREATION FOR ALL - BACK TO BASICS

Mr. Maribe Mamabolo

North West Provincial Recreation Council (PROREC)

FAMILY SPORT INCLUSIVE - AN EXPERIENCED WAY OF INCLUSION FOR THE FUTURE

Prof. Dr. Peter Kapustin

Special Olympics Germany

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BORN TO MOVE - A CHALLENGE OR A NIGHTMARE OF MODERN SOCIETY?

Prof. Maja Pajek, PhD,

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of sport

ACTIVE CITIES: WHY INNOVATION MATTERS AND HOW TO DO IT

Prof. Dr. Fozzy Eckehard Moritz

Innovationsmanufaktur, Germany

NEW TECHNOLOGIES SUPPORT SPORT FOR ALL ACTIVITIES

Prof. Dr. Dušan Mitić

Sport for all Association Serbia

USING HYBRID LIVE STREAMING TECHNOLOGIES AS A PREVENTIVE MEASURE TO SUPPORT OLDER ADULTS PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ACTIVITIES AND HABITS

Mr. David Struzek

Institute of Information Systems at the University of Siegen

PRESERVING CUSTOMS, KNOWLEDGE AND TRADITIONS THROUGH CULTURAL HERITAGE AND SPORTS

Mr Vitor Marques

Division of Intelligent Systems Development, Municipality of Guimaraes

THE POWER OF INCLUSION – SPORT FOR ALL; AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE MOVIE »QUEEN OF KATWE

Ms Kaneese Katiseng

Botswana National Sports Council, Botswana 

INTERNATIONAL SPORTS ORGANISATIONS GO GRASSROOT

Ms. Wiebke Scheffler

International Table Tennis Federation Foundation, Germany

CYCLING FOR ALL AND THE UCI BIKE CITY LABEL

Ms. Isabella Burzcak

Union Cycliste Internationale

EVERY MISSION IS POSSIBLE, JUST DO IT

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Janez Vodicar

University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Sport

TECHNOLOGY IS NOT THE ENEMY. INNOVATIVE WAY TO ENGAGE THE INACTIVE

Mr. Toni Llop

Eurofitness

Session Introduction

Meet the Speakers

Speakers are listed in the session order.

TAFISA Congress whole event will include:

Hosts Welcome Reception & Gathering, Congress Opening Ceremony, TAFISA General Assembly, Slovenian Gastronomic & Cultural Night Experience, TAFISA 30th Birthday Party, Social program and many other events.


The TAFISA World Congress is a unique platform for sharing experience, knowledge and network, bringing together stakeholders from various levels and fields, including (but not only) Sport Ministries, National Olympic Committees, International Federations, national and local Sport for All organisations, Researchers and experts in Sport for All and related topics, etc.


The Congress' programme features innovative sessions such as the Language Tables and the House of Commons Debate, involving all Congress participants to weigh in and explore together how we can best overcome the world’s global challenges and inspiring innovative answers.


This flux of creativity is further fuelled by the local culture of the host city displayed during the entire event through cultural demonstrations from artists and performers native of the host country. Such features have built the reputation of TAFISA World Congresses over the years and ensured that Congress participants enjoy a special experience and keep fond memories of their stay.            

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