Tafisa Europe

TAFISA Europe is an active, informal platform acting as TAFISA’s official European regional body since 2011.
TAFISA Europe is governed by a set of adopted guidelines, and its primary objectives are to:

Provide programs and events for members and citizens, including physical activity events, educational programs and networking events,
Provide European networking and experience transfer platforms,
Lobby across Europe for Sport for All and physical activity, and assume political leadership

ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

TAFISA Europe supports and promotes TAFISA activities in the region, as well as implementing its own activities, including cooperation with the European Commission.

The 1st TAFISA Europe Conference on “Take Back Your Streets… Take Back Your Future!” was held on 16th to 18th September 2016 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, hosted by the National Olympic Committee of Slovenia and the Sport Union of Slovenia.

25 European nations were represented at the conference, which encompassed topical themes including Active Cities, the TakeBackYourStreets… TakeBackYourFuture! program, the #BeActive European Week of Sport (EWoS) and its EWoS Toolbox, and the use of the urban setting to promote physical activity.

The 2nd TAFISA Europe Conference was held on August 7th, 2018 in Heerenveen, Netherlands, hosted by Knowledge Centre for Sport Netherlands and Sport Fryslân. It focused on themes such as Traditional Sports and Games and Play, and was hosted within the scope of the 1st TAFISA European Sport for All Games.

Participants of the 1st TAFISA Europe Conference in Ljubljana, Slovenia

The 1st TAFISA European Sport for All Games were held in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands, from 3rd to 7th August 2018, welcoming delegations from across Europe to demonstrate and compete in their traditional sport or game. For more information, please see www.esfag2018.eu or contact the TAFISA Office.

TAFISA Europe supports TAFISA in many projects co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission.

This includes the “European Traditional Sports and Games Platform” (ETSGP), with the following project partners:

Additionally, TAFISA Europe supports TAFISA as a partner in the following projects:

PACTE (Promoting Active Cities Throughout Europe), led by Think Tank Sport and Citizenship, France
ADVICE (Anti-Doping Values in Coach Education), led by the University of Hull, England,
FAIR (Forum for Anti-Doping in Recreational Sport), led by EuropeActive, Belgium
Keep Youngsters Involved, led by KC Sport, Netherlands
PRIME (Participation, Recreation and Inclusion through Martial Arts Education), led by ICSSPE, Germany
InSport (Sport Inclusion - Full participation in sport by persons with disabilities) led by APCAS, Portugal

MEMBERS & STEERING COMMITTEE

TAFISA Europe’s members are all European members of TAFISA, affording members to benefit from the services of both TAFISA and TAFISA Europe.
TAFISA Europe is chaired by a Steering Committee elected every four years during a TAFISA Europe Members Meeting. Members Meetings are held at
least annually.