OPEN AIR SPORT

OPS project addresses the topic on health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) since its main objective is to promote outdoor sports accessible to all and practicable in natural environments without expensive equipment and infrastructure, and to create connections between sport-based activities and local culture, meanwhile stimulating local development and tourism. Specific bjectives: - To find good practices to experiment model of intervention fostered by municipalities and stakeholders in the partner countries (an integrated model shared among schools, local authorities, private and public entities, sport and tourism operators, as instrument to promote both physical activity and territories). - To encourage people living in rural areas to make regular physical activities and sport - To promote sport event and physical activity linked with artistic and cultural event – the outdoor sport can contribute to promote cultural heritage and vice-versa - To have a cross-sectoral approach and transnational network to pursue the project’s main purposes This objective will be pursued by carrying out: - a preparation conference organized by CREPS to discuss about organization, communication and technical tools to organize the pilot actions (with cultural themes) - 2 pilot actions, to be organized in Costanta (Romania) and Abruzzo (Italy), dedicated to outdoor sports linked to cultural heritage - realization of the project website with training materials, technical and communication tools; - final conferences at European level organized by EPSI Target groups: - People living in rural areas - Sports professionals - Local authorities