5 months to go for the ISF U15 Gymnasiade Brazil-Rio de Janeiro

Brazil-Rio de Janeiro, ISF Family gathered in Rio de Janeiro for the inspection visit and final preparations for this extraordinary event.

An opportunity for the ISF delegation including ISF President Mr. Laurent Petrynka, ISF Delegate for The U15 Gymnasiade Mr. Youssef Belqasmi, CBDE President Mr. Antônio Hora Filho, ISF and CBDE General Secretaries and 20 Technical Presidents, with their counter parts Colleagues from CBDE to visit and finalize all details related to the venues, accommodations, logistics , safety and sports and educational programs.

A high level meeting was scheduled during the visit with the Governor of the State of Rio de Janeiro ‘’We are very pleased to host an event that involves several countries. It is yet another demonstration that the state of Rio has consolidated its potential and credibility to host major sports events. We are strengthening an important chain in the state, which, besides leveraging the segment, moves tourism and our economy ‘’. Said the Governor, Claudio Castro.

‘’We are also aware of how powerful and of a great benefit Physical Education and Sport can be while conveying significant educational values. Therefore, at ISF, we strongly believe that education through sport can make a change and prepare a better world for our future generations. Each day, ISF is growing to ensure a strong and a qualitative support to the LOCs in organising jointly the best school sport events. We are expecting an amazing edition of U15 edition of Gymnasiade where school athletes from around the world will compete in 22 sports!

We are here, ISF, CBDE and ISF Technical Presidents, to work together to deliver the best experience for every athlete participating. Competitions will take place at the Olympic venues of Rio Olympics 2016 and this is the key moment and experience for every student, athlete and coach. See you in Brazil!” Said ISF President Laurent Petrynka.

For CBDE president, Antônio Hora Filho, Rio de Janeiro stands out internationally as a reference for sport. again the government of Rio is demonstrating its commitment to sport, education and the culture of our people.

A special thanks to Ms. Ana Moser, the Minister of Sports and Mr. Rafael Picciani, Secretary of Sport and Leisure of the State of Rio de Janeiro for their support in developing school sport in Brazil and for school students worldwide!

ABOUT ISF: Founded in 1972, The international School Sport Federation (ISF) is an international non-profit sport organization, acting as the umbrella organization and governing body for national school sport organizations around the world, organized sport, and educational events for youth from 6 to 18 years old.

Recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) since 1995, the ISF currently consists of 132 members all over the five continents organizing over 10 events per year and has more than 30 different sports included in its competition, key vision of ISF ,  A world where sport and education provide opportunities for all students to empower themselves and to become active citizens and to foster healthier communities .

For more Information’s: https://www.isfsports.org