EUROPEAN WEEK OF SPORT

The first European Week of Sport will take place from 7th to 13th of September and from now on will be an annual event in the European calendar. Golf in Madrid is so important in this event too. The structure of this project will rotate for four days at the following places: schools, workplaces, outdoor activities, clubs and gyms.

This First European Week of Sport’s main objectives are to promote sport and physical activity as essential to the welfare of citizens element, reinforce messages of tolerance and respect, highlighting the role of sport as an element of social inclusion and awareness of the economic costs in health care costs due to the absence of physical activity.

The main slogan of the campaign will #BeActive and during the first day citizens will enjoy the presence of Spanish athletes and also European Tour Golf Players from Madrid City, who will share unforgettable moments practicing a great repertoire of different disciplines such as badminton, basketball, handball, climbing, fencing , football, gymnastics, golf, weightlifting, karate, judo, paddle tennis, skating, table tennis and taekwondo.

Furthermore, in the space of the Plaza de Colón, children will have a special place to be able to participate in various sports and leisure attractions, including a movie screen where films and documentaries related to the sport will be screened instead.