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Let’s Make it Happen

Let’s Make it Happen. 29 th Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils National Seminar 3-5 th February 2006 Grant Jarvie University of Stirling Department of Sports Studies. Can Sport Change the World?. The Norway Cup. Founded 1972

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Let’s Make it Happen

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  1. Let’s Make it Happen • 29th Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils National Seminar • 3-5th February 2006 • Grant Jarvie • University of Stirling • Department of Sports Studies Can Sport Change the World? grant.jarvie@stir.ac.uk

  2. Can Sport Change the World? Can Sport Change the World? grant.jarvie@stir.ac.uk

  3. The Norway Cup • Founded 1972 • 1998 organised 1,325 teams; 34 Nations; 3,500 Football matches; 49 fields. • 25,000 kids every year • Could SALSC organise the equivalent in Scotland? Can Sport Change the World? grant.jarvie@stir.ac.uk

  4. What does it mean to say someone will change the world? Can Sport Change the World? grant.jarvie@stir.ac.uk

  5. she stated ‘ that the real value of sport and physical activity was the hidden face of sport, the tens of thousands of enthusiasts and volunteers who find in their football, rowing and athletics a place for meeting and exchange but above all the training ground for community life. Sport, for her, was seen par excellence as the ideal school for democracy’ Sports Clubs - 26% of UK population 21% actively play sport as a member of a sports organisation 6% regularly volunteer Sport most popular group activity UK above the European average Benefits – Carry over effect from sports participation in clubs Sport and Civil Renewal Can Sport Change the World? grant.jarvie@stir.ac.uk

  6. SALSC, ISCA and the UN Can Sport Change the World? grant.jarvie@stir.ac.uk

  7. United Nations Inter- Agency Task Force • Sport for Development and Peace • Sport and Reconciliation • Sport and International Co-operation Can Sport Change the World? grant.jarvie@stir.ac.uk

  8. Twic Olympic Games –Sudan Can Sport Change the World? grant.jarvie@stir.ac.uk

  9. Sport and Social Change? Can Sport Change the World? grant.jarvie@stir.ac.uk

  10. Gebrselassie’s rise provides hope in the long run Can Sport Change the World? grant.jarvie@stir.ac.uk

  11. Thank You • University of Stirling • Department of Sports Studies • Please work with us • Please come and visit us at the University of Stirling • Please feel free to contact us at • grant.jarvie@stir.ac.uk • www.sports@stir.ac.uk Can Sport Change the World? grant.jarvie@stir.ac.uk

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