SAVE THE DATE - Join the European Week of Winter Sport 2026!
The European Week of Winter Sport (EWWS) is a European initiative celebrating inclusive, sustainable, and accessible winter sport experiences for all.
From 1 to 8 February 2026, schools, clubs, municipalities, and organizations across Europe will organise local activities under a shared European movement.
Would you like to join and become part of this campaign?
Take part in the upcoming international webinar “Become an Event Organizer during the European Week of Winter Sport 2026”, taking place on Tuesday, 19 November (10:00–11:00 CET).
During this session, participants will learn:
• How to register their activities as part of the EWWS 2026;
• How to gain visibility at European level;
• How to align with EWWS key values: inclusion, sustainability, and community engagement.
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/aN38bGZ9RbiKrEpjpFKhxg
More information: https://wintersportweek.com
European Week of Sport 2025: A Decade of #BeActive Celebrated in Copenhagen, Denmark
The 10th anniversary of the European Week of Sport (EWOS) was launched in style on 23–24 September 2025 in Copenhagen, gathering leaders, athletes, NGOs, and grassroots organizations under the banner of #BeActive.
A symbolic opening
The celebrations began at GAME Streetmekka Copenhagen, a venue renowned for its focus on youth and urban sports. Denmark’s King Frederik X, European Commissioner Glenn Micallef, and Minister for Culture Jakob Engel-Schmidt jointly opened the Week. They were joined by hundreds of participants, marking ten years of EWOS with sport workshops including a “10 shots” basketball challenge and a vibrant energizer led by GAME volunteers.
Commissioner Micallef underlined the journey of EWOS from its launch in 2015 to today’s reach of over 100 million people in 42 countries, urging Europeans to “scroll less and move more.” The opening also welcomed new EWOS partners, including the European Fair Play Movement, highlighting the growing relevance of ethics and integrity — themes at the core of Panathlon International.
From movement to wellbeing
The following day the European Week of Sport’s 10th-anniversary celebrations continued with a high-level conference at the Royal Danish Playhouse. The focus: how sport and physical activity can address some of Europe’s most pressing societal challenges.
Following words of welcome by Denmark’s Minister for Culture Jakob Engel-Schmidt and Georg Haeusler, Director for Culture, Creativity and Sport at the European Commission, the conference explored the theme of physical literacy as a social innovation tool. Speakers stressed the importance of equipping citizens — especially youth — with lifelong movement skills, to combat sedentary behavior and support healthier lifestyles.
Tom Englén (Change the Game) framed physical literacy as a lifelong skill for active citizenship, while the Danish Gymnastics sports organization experts presented practical approaches in schools and communities. Professor Stuart Biddle addressed the risks of sedentary lifestyles and screen use, stressing the urgency of systemic action. Digital innovation was showcased by Jakub Kalinowski (V4Sport) through the Active Sister Schools initiative.
The afternoon panel spotlighted projects tackling mental wellbeing through sport:
Mind Body Boost (Trinity College Dublin), Icehearts Europe and The Starting Bloc (Danish NOC & Sports Confederation), each demonstrated sport’s transformative role for respectively vulnerable groups, social inclusion and resilience.
Panathlon’s perspective
For Panathlon International, the anniversary and conference reaffirmed the growing need to link ethics, safeguarding, health and wellbeing within EU policies. The alignment with EWOS 2025 themes — inclusion, digital health, and mental resilience — provides an opportunity to reinforce Panathlon’s advocacy for fair play, integrity, and safe sport environments.
As Europe marks ten years of #BeActive, the message from Copenhagen was clear: sport is more than physical activity — it is a civic responsibility, a driver of solidarity and a pathway to healthier, more inclusive societies.
Sander Renson,
Secretary of the Panathlon Club of Vlaanderen (B)
Euro News 26 & 27 November 2024 - Brussels -“Beactive Awards”
On Tuesday 26 November, the gala evening of the ‘beactive awards’ took place in
the presence of Mrs Ahrenkilde Hansen,director General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture European Commission and Mrs Floor Van Houdt , Head of EAC Unit Sport.
Paul Standaert, was present at the gala evening and the debriefing as representative of the International Board and President Chinellato.
Four awards were presented during the gala evening.
Prof Em Thierry Zintz, past member of Panathlon’ s scientific commission was member of the jury that granted an award to:
- Sport Union Austria, Education award
- Metropole de Lyon France, Workplace award
- Fundacj Rozwoju Sportu Poland, Across Generation award
- Allessio Bernabò Italy, Local Hero award
The evening was followed by a interesting keynote address by former Olympic Gold Fencing, Dr Diana Bianchedi, Chief Strategy Planning &Legacy Milano Cortina 2026.
As always, this event was a fine opportunity to connect with sport enthusiasts from EU countries.
The following morning was the debriefing of the 2024 European Week of Sport. This year was the participation record was again broken.
In 24 countries, 15 million persons have participated at one of the 50.000 Events.
Panathlon International is partner of EWOS since 2015. Since 2020 the PI clubs have accelerated their participation, and the Italian Panathlon Clubs are in the lead. More than 20 Italian clubs organized an event in participation of EWOS.
Paul Standaert is grateful to all the clubs and their presidents in joining this European initiative.
The workplan for 2024-2027 was presented with a focus on three domains:
-integrity and values in sport
-social economic and sustainable dimension of sport
-participation in sport and healthy enhancing physical activity
In 2025 EU will celebrate the 10th anniversary of this great initiative.
As this will be a special year for EWOS, Panathlon could develop an one common initiative that unites clubs all over Europe in EWOS 2025.
Panathlon Club Sorocaba - Troféu de Mérito Esportivo
Panathlon entrega Troféu de Mérito Esportivo para o Medalhista Olímpico Isaquias Queiroz
O Panathlon Club Sorocaba através dos panathletas Pedro Roberto Pereira de Souza e Ademir de Barros entregou o Troféu de Mérito Esportivo para o Medalhista Olimpíco, o canoísta Isaquias Queiroz.
Ele trouxe para Sorocaba não apenas sua experiência em um bate-papo com crianças e adultos, mas também o remo e o caiaque usados durante as Olimpíadas de Paris, e o símbolo maior da disputa: a medalha de prata. O encontro ocorreu ontem (27) no Sesc local durante a Semana Move, que uniu até uma demonstração ao vivo na piscina da unidade e deixou o público entusiasmado.
Pouco antes de responder as mais variadas perguntas, principalmente da garotada (algumas sobre a olimpíada mais desafiadora, como manter a saúde mental, por que a canoagem, como manter o ritmo, entre outras questões), o atleta conversou com a imprensa e contou que, apesar de sonhar e se esforçar muito para o reconhecimento que tem, estar com o público e receber todo esse carinho é gratificante.
“Eu já estou ‘meio acostumado’ a ganhar medalha, mas não é sempre que a gente vem em um evento como esse podendo estar com as crianças. O reconhecimento que eu recebo é como ’rapaz, que gostoso essa energia, é diferente’. O carinho da torcida brasileira é sem igual”, comentou.
Panathlon Club Buenos Aires - Premio Fair Play
Domingo 18 de agosto, se llevó a cabo el Campeonato Juvenil en el Tiro Federal de Buenos Aires
Eva Szabo Presidente del Panathlon Club Buenos Aires estuvo presente y entregó el Premio Fair Play por su actitud deportiva a Feliciano Casiraghi, del Tiro Federal de Olavarría.
Panathlon Club Lausanne - De Prangins à Macolin avec la classe lauréate des 20KM
Une journée de joie a été offerte à la classe méritante qui a couru les 20KM de Lausanne 2024. Dans le but de promouvoir l’activité physique auprès des jeunes, les organisateurs de la 2e course à pied la plus populaire de Suisse ont mis sur pieds depuis plusieurs années le «Prix des classes».
Le Panathlon Club de Lausanne (PCL) récompense le groupe scolaire ayant le plus fort pourcentage de jeunes participant·es. La classe lauréate est désignée par l’organisateur des 20KM.
Panathlon International Club Luzern - Prix Chapeau
Der Panathlon-Club Luzern ehrt Sina Arnet
Die 18-jährige Engelbergerin erhält den Prix Chapeau. Sie ist eine Hoffnungsträgerin im Skispringen. Das Preisgeld will sie in den Sport investieren.
Gewinnerinnen und Gewinner zeichnen sich im Sport durch aussergewöhnliche Leistungen, durch die Bewältigung einer besonderen Herausforderung oder durch Ausdauer und Beharrlichkeit aus. Als Preisträgerin für das Jahr 2023 wurde die Skispringerin Sina Arnet (Bild) erkoren. Die Bekanntgabe erfolgte letzte Woche an der Generalversammlung des Panathlon-Clubs.
We would like to remind all members that the European Week of Sport 2023 will start on Saturday 23 September!
We would like to remind all members that the European Week of Sport 2023 will start on Saturday 23 September!
The European Week of Sport will take place from Saturday 23 to Saturday 30, with the aim of promoting sport, healthy lifestyles and the physical and mental well-being of all European citizens. EWoS will take place simultaneously in 40 European countries!
Organise an event and send a report with videos and photos to the General Secretariat and we will publish your material on our website and social media!
EWOS 2023 online meeting
Tuesday 8 August, the General Secretariat of PI, in the person of Barbara Aste, and the International Board Member Paul Standaert participated in the "demo" organised by #Beactive for the European Week of Sport 2023 that will take place from 23 to 30 September.
The demo was presented to guide NCBs (National Coordinating Bodies) and Partners through the process of submitting and validating events for the European Week of Sport. The demo aims to simplify the process of submission and validation of events and is of interest to all organisers.
The European Week of Sport is back! - EWoS
The new #BeActive campaign is ready to start and the European Week of Sport 2023 is coming soon!
Save the date: 23-30 September.
#BeActive, the EU campaign that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle in Europe and beyond, is back in its 9th edition.
Sport in any form, at all ages and for everybody: this is the message of #BeActive, for healthier citizens and happier people.
Events in 40 countries, activities of many kinds, such as contests and challenges, but most of all, millions of people getting together and having fun thanks to sport.
Panathlon Clubs, always sensitive to this initiative, are invited to participate again this year (see circular). We look forward to your participation!