In Slovenj Gradec, as part of the Erasmus+ project FAIR PLAY, a youth exchange took place, attended by a total of 30 young people from six countries: Poland, Romania, Portugal, Turkey, Greece, and Slovenia.
The main activity of this exchange was football competitions, which followed the principles of Fair Play. This means that the points earned by a team were not just from scoring goals but also from the behavior of the players towards their teammates and the opposing team. Behaving within the framework of Fair Play rules was based on:
Sincerity
Mutual respect
Mutual support
Nonviolent communication
Equality
Participants in the exchange gained new knowledge about Fair Play rules, and, above all, deepened their awareness of their own morality and the importance of Fair Play values through practicing these rules.
Fair Play rules are not relevant only in sports but also in everyday life. We dedicated a special workshop to this topic, where young people explored how to incorporate Fair Play values into their daily lives.
Participants also presented the history and culture of the countries they come from, and traditional food, music, and dance were not amiss.
The Fair Play exchange will remain a fond memory for us, and we would like to thank all the project partners and youth exchange participants for their collaboration.
This time, as part of the EURIDE project, we headed to a race in France. Four students from Ravne High School raced with the “King Matjaž’s Chariot” – a pedal car they have already built for the previous race in Holice, Czech Republic.
This time, the first race took place on Saturday, September 23rd in Ornans, and the second one on Sunday, September 24th in Valentigney. Both races were part of the European championship, and in addition to the French, Italians, Czechs, and Slovenians also participated. Ornans had a total of 30 teams competing, while Valentigney had two less. Congratulations to all the French participants who ended up on the podium, which was not surprising since pedal car racing is recognized as a sport in France, and the racers are often skilled cyclists.
We are thrilled to have the opportunity to be part of the EURIDE project, whose main goal is to expand activities related to pedal cars, strengthen organizations already involved in these activities, and, through organizing races, show people, especially the youth, that pedal car racing is a fun and healthy activity that offers new skills and the opportunity to connect with people across Europe.
Within the EURIDE project, we have one more race ahead, scheduled for April 20, 2024, at Vista Park near Lake Velenje. This will be the first pedal car race in Slovenia, and the APGA Institute is excited to organize this opening event. We look forward to your visit!
Would you like to build your own pedal car and participate in the race in Velenje? Contact us at zavodapga@gmail.com, and we will provide you with plans and instructions for making a pedal car.
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