First Congress Programme Draft Features Exciting Speakers! 12 July 2017 As the date of the Congress draws near, the programme draft outlines the different sessions of the Congress and the inspiring speakers who will contribute to its success. Built on the experience of the previous Congresses and feedback from participants, the programme is designed around the events that make each TAFISA World Congress truly unique and memorable:Innovative sessions and cultural festival - Language Tables Read more about First Congress Programme Draft Features Exciting Speakers!
TAFISA General Assembly - November 16, 2017, Seoul, Korea 01 July 2017 The TAFISA General Assembly will take place on November 16, 2017 during the 25th TAFISA World Congress in Seoul, Korea. This year's session will be of particular importance as the Board of Directors will be renewed through elections. All TAFISA Members are invited to attend and contribute to the future of TAFISA. Please refer to the following documents for more information: Read more about TAFISA General Assembly - November 16, 2017, Seoul, Korea
TAFISA & Partners Build the European TSG Platform 27 June 2017 Six months after the launch of the project, the European TSG Platform is taking shape. Read more about TAFISA & Partners Build the European TSG Platform
The ADVICE Project Takes a Major Step Identifying Grassroots Doping Factors 23 June 2017 Fighting against doping at grassroots sport level is of paramount importance. Understanding the factors that can lead to dangerous behaviour is equally crucial. Read more about The ADVICE Project Takes a Major Step Identifying Grassroots Doping Factors
Seventy New CLC Graduates in Gaborone, Botswana 19 June 2017 TAFISA and the International Working Group on Women and Sport (IWG) are proud to have partnered to organise a first Certified Leadership Course in Gaborone, Botswana (13 – 16 June 2017). Over 4 days, some 70 participants were specifically trained on the topic of volunteerism and Sport for All. Read more about Seventy New CLC Graduates in Gaborone, Botswana
TAFISA Meets with African Union 19 June 2017 TAFISA met for the first time with the African Union Sport Council Region 5 (AUSC) in Gaborone, Botswana, on the 12th of June 2017. The AUSC’s Chief Executive Officer Mr. Stanley Mutoya and TAFISA’s Manager for Programmes and Events Mr. Jean-Francois Laurent discussed opportunities for cooperation and identified areas where both organisations could support each other promote Sport for All and Physical Activity in this region. Read more about TAFISA Meets with African Union
International TSG Meeting in Portugal 06 June 2017 From the 20th to 21st of May 2017, an International Traditional Sports and Games (TSG) Meeting took place in Évora/Arraiolos, in the centre of Portugal. It was also the occasion to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the traditional “Malha” game through a competition involving several hundreds of players. Read more about International TSG Meeting in Portugal
IOC and TAFISA Build Stronger Alliance for Sport for All 01 June 2017 IOC President, Thomas Bach, and TAFISA President, Ju-Ho Chang, met on May 17 at IOC headquarters in Lausanne and confirmed their intention to build a stronger, longer-term alliance for Sport for All, and sustainable grassroots legacy. Read more about IOC and TAFISA Build Stronger Alliance for Sport for All
TAFISA Secretary General Appointed Member of IOC Sport and Active Society Commission 03 May 2017 TAFISA is pleased and honoured to announce that TAFISA Secretary General Wolfgang Baumann was again appointed member of the IOC Sport and Active Society Commission. The Commission reports to the IOC and provides advice and expertise on how Sport can help promote physical activity in the society. Read more about TAFISA Secretary General Appointed Member of IOC Sport and Active Society Commission
Fifteen Cities Gather for Global Active City Development Event 25 April 2017 Some fifteen cities across all continents attended the Global Active City Development Event organised in the precincts of the Landessportbund Hessen, near Frankfurt’s famed Commerzbank Arena, on April 19th – 21st. Read more about Fifteen Cities Gather for Global Active City Development Event