Teens Sports League is a nationwide competition dedicated to all pre-university students and teachers. The competition will take place between primary, middle and high schools in Romania, formed into project teams, eager to be part of the national movement promoting healthy living in the long term.

Project timeframe: Jan - Dec 2024

programme purpose

To create an infrastructure of progressive, locally-formed school teams willing to work together to increase the educational value of sport, physical movement and leisure activities for young people in schools and communities across Romania.

The #TeensSportsLeague will provide relevant and inspirational information, educational content to reinforce sport-related values, support and advice on a wide range of sports and physical activities that can be easily practiced.

#TeensSportsLeague aims to facilitate the involvement of young people from local schools and communities, both urban and rural and/or disadvantaged areas, to raise awareness of the need for a more active lifestyle, to engage in activities centered on sport and movement, to shape their lives in a healthy way in the long-term.

the long-term objective of the programme

To contribute to an increase in the number of young people who reflect on their lifestyle, who are willing to change their dysfunctional habits and who are willing to start regular physical and sports activities, wellbeing and leisure, on a long-term basis.

Special requirements > Health, Sustainability, Diversity and sport inclusion, Sport and physical movement education

In the first edition, we propose to target 10 communities where Decathlon already has stores, increasing the number of schools and communities in future editions.
We are targeting all pupils, parents (?) and teachers, nationwide.
We promote gender equality and facilitate access to as many audiences as possible, including young people with different disabilities: visual, hearing, mobility etc.

THE BENEFITS OF SPORT | PROMOTED IN THE PROGRAMME

The importance of a routine for regular exercise from an early age
Development of bone and muscle strength
Development of cardiovascular capacity
Maintenance of the optimal body mass index (ideal body weight for a given height)
Learning of the importance of proper nutrition and improving nutritional habits
Reducing the risk of illness
Managing and reducing stress, especially in adolescence

THE STAKES OF THE PROJECTS TO BE ENTERED IN THE COMPETITION

In order to join the funding competition, it will be essential that students and teachers in their school work in teams, to create a project plan that addresses real and specific needs, centered on sport, healthy living and good nutrition for the students and young people in their school.
In order for the project to become a reality, the teams will need funding. So, at some point, the teams will present their project plan to a panel of judges who will decide on a grant. The projects will also receive votes from the ecosystem.
Four grants will be awarded in the national competition, worth €10,000, €7,000, €5,000 and €3,000 respectively. In addition, 100 prizes will be up for grabs, consisting of sports kits for schools.
4 projects will be eligible for funding and in order to qualify, the teams set up must meet specific criteria, which we will announce in the promotion campaign.

TEENS SPRORTS LEAGUE PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Communication and promotion campaign #TeensSportsLeague

pre-campaign, Jan-Feb 2024
sustained campaign, Mar - Sep 2024
we address the whole population of students and parents in Romania, as well as teachers in pre-university schools.

Communication plan and attracting schools (participants) to the competition
We target all schools in Romania > we address all pre-university students and teachers
We contact Pupil Organisations and Associations
We address student clubs and youth communities in Romania

Applicants campaign #TeensSportsLeague

we are targeting 10 communities to participate in the pilot (ed. 1)
events for 500 direct participants, and 3,.000 indirect participants
deliver educational content on https://escoaladevalori.ro, Youtube, Google Sites, FB, Tik Tok
implementation interval phase: Feb - Mar 2024

Live webinars | will address topics of interest in different areas of sport | Youtube, Google Sites, Tik Tok (small videos)
Live Library events | Live panel with guests: entrepreneurs, specialists, influencers, inspirational people, professional or amateur practitioners working in different fields of sports| Youtube, Google Sites, Tik Tok (small videos)
eLearning content available after the webinars and BV | we will include all the recordings of the above events, information of general interest, but also the Unesco handbook promoting the values related to sport activities | https://escoaladevalori.ro
Youtube content | we will record a series of videos promoting sport and physical movement, the importance of proper nutrition and stress reduction
Podcast content | we will promote the values for sport, healthy nutrition, wellbeing and wellness etc.
#challenge Teens Sports League |Contest for ideas to qualify for stage 3 of the competition > at least 100 project ideas will give students and teachers the chance to qualify for entry into the competition | Google Sites, https://escoaladevalori.ro
1. The project ideas that make it into the top 10 will earn the teams that submitted them a certain score that will be taken into account in the grant application stage.
2. We will select (according to specific criteria) the 50 most suitable ideas which will then enter the pitching stage. There will be very clear selection criteria, which we will also communicate to the participants.

Teams

Maximum 10 students and at least 1 teacher and/or 1 parent; each team member will have a role and a set of responsibilities.
It is possible to have more than one team from the same school; and if the ideas are good we can have several winning projects from the same school.

Young applicants will enter into a variety of inspirational events, mentoring sessions, as well as educational workshops. Inspirational people, athletes, nutrition, leisure and wellness experts will be involved.

The planned events and workshops aim to inform them, encourage the exchange of ideas, bring a touch of innovation and inspiration and invite young people to think about projects that promote health, spending time in nature and regular sport and movement.

Teens Sports League Academy

We target 10 communities to participate in the competition
organised events for 500 direct participants in groups of 30-50 participants
at this stage we could follow up on the fulfillment of certain criteria to qualify for the competition, which we will communicate to the participants in advance
deliverables on https://escoaladevalori.ro, Google Sites
Implementation phase interval: Apr - May 2024

Scientifically, when people exercise, they are happier because the human body releases endorphins. These naturally discharged chemicals improve our mood, reduce stress, relieve feelings of anxiety and depression, boost self-esteem and help us rest better. This is the only way we become happier, more positive and more relaxed every day.

Purpose of the Teens Sports League Academy

To train students and young people to learn how to challenge their limiting assumptions about sport and physical movement, get to see themselves as they really are, and learn to identify their own developmental potential from a completely new perspective.

Teens Sports League Academy objectives

To encourage higher-level thinking and creativity through information about the benefits of sport and physical movement across the entire lifespan.
To promote the importance of developing one's own value system, which guides the individual through childhood, adolescence and into adulthood.
Young people understand the challenges of the lack of exercise, stress and unhealthy eating on general health and how these influence their perceived happiness.
Young people learn to face the failures and obstacles they encounter without seeing them as a negative reflection of themselves, but rather as challenges that can be overcome.
Young people engage in activities that support them in their own lifelong behavior and change efforts.
Young people to identify their level of development of relevant skills and abilities needed to participate in a particular sport or preference for a particular type of physical movement.
Young people realize that learning a new skill is a great way to build self-confidence, and doing it as part of a team where their own success leads to more success for those around them only boosts that self-confidence.

1st Module | Celebrating 6 April 2024 event | United Nations International Day of Sport and Peace | Opportunities to recognise the positive role that sport and physical activity play in communities and people's lives around the world.

2nd Module | Workshops focusing on Personal, Social and Universal Values | We address the perspective of personal purpose and facilitate the understanding of the IKIGAI concept and the design of the desired lifestyle.

3rd Module | Workshops focusing on developing talents and identifying personal skills, as well as the importance of physical movement, sports and relaxation | We address the theory of multiple intelligences, the neuroscientific perspective and the importance of rest and sleep.

4th Module | Workshops focusing on the importance of proper nutrition and improving healthy eating habits | We address the concepts of multidimensional and continuum wellbeing and wellness.

The #TeensSportsLeague Competition

we would like students who have graduated from the academy to participate
at this stage it might be possible for 50 to 100 teams to qualify, depending on the criteria fulfilled in the #TeensSportsLeague Academy
implementation phase interval: May - Jun 2024

Constitution of project teams in schools
Preparation of the pitch in view of applying for one of the 3 grants from the competition
Integration of the pitch into a video to be voted by the whole #TeensSportsLeague community
Mentoring programme for teams | online or offline mini-sessions, as appropriate, led by different people in the fields of sports, nutrition, relaxation
Community and team motivation in eLearning

Pitching, Judging & Granting

we expect at least 50 teams to present their projects
5 hours/event
Implementation phase interval: Jul 2024

Submission of applications in digital format prior to the presentation event
Submission of project plans for funding
Compliance with the rules and criteria set for the pitching stage
Judging of projects, determination of winners and awarding of 4 grants and 100 prizes
Establishing the next steps regarding the implementation of the projects in the next 6 months

Mid-term evaluation of the #TeensSportsLeague impact

reporting interval: May 2024

Impact assessment and interim reporting
Feedback on how to work and integrate lessons learned in #TeensSportsLeague ed. 1
Establish premises for #TeensSportsLeague ed. 2
Establish a sustainability award to be applied for in ed. 2 by any of the schools that entered stage 5 (Pitching, Judging and Granting)
Winning schools in ed. 1 applying to ed. 2, if successful, to receive an additional 10% of the budget put into the competition

Project implementation monitoring

4 funded projects
implementation interval: Jul - Dec 2024

Monitoring the implementation of winning projects
Transfer of grants in tranches as reported by each project team
Compliance with the regulation and criteria set for the implementation of funded projects
Use of sports fields that schools already have or, where appropriate, Decathlon fields (located in the area of each store; 30 stores currently)
Final impact report #TeensSportsLeague ed. 1

Survey | Interim and Final Impact Report

To assess the extent to which the teams have achieved their objectives, outcomes and expected impact.
To present findings at national level for all schools entered in the competition.
Identify the factors that have/has contributed to the success of the projects implemented in the schools.
To highlight the factors leading to success in schools, which will guide the future direction of the project (for the next editions).
To analyze whether the project has helped young people achieve their educational and personal development goals in the areas of interest.
To see how teachers and parents self-evaluated their own contributions to the school project team and how they contributed to the individual development of the pupils during the project.

Targeted Strategic Partenerships

GalantOM | encourage them to get funding for sport and physical movement projects in schools to present their project ideas, initiate proposed activities and get financial support from people in their local communities who really want to help students and teachers make sense of life-enhancing programmes and the focus of education on movement and sport.

Cori Grămescu, Andrei Roșu, Alex Găvan, Mihai Isar or other athletes who have the lifestyle they want

develop a national movement, such as a daily 15-minute sports break in every school | call it Health Break
promote Nordic Walking | endurance sport to keep fit, especially for those who are not keen on physical movement.

Budget Proposal

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