Demonstrations and speeches
Parasport Challenge
Formats: Competitions, conferences
On Thursday 26 November, the Sports and Parasports Exhibition brings parasport to life on the field. Three highlights will combine mini-competitions and matches on the Multisports Arena, featuring disability sport, inclusive sport and adapted sport, alongside conferences in the Sports Arena. The aim is to showcase the diversity of sporting activities, explore the challenges they face and demonstrate how local authorities and partners can work together to develop them across local communities and make sport accessible to everyone.
Youth day
Formats: Speeches, lectures, panels, debates
On Thursday 26 November, young people will take centre stage at the Sports and Parasports Exhibition.
Access to sport, inclusion, mobility, engagement, the environment… As a new term of office begins, this dedicated day will shine a spotlight on young people’s ideas, initiatives and perspectives on the major challenges facing sport and local communities.
An opportunity to bring together different perspectives, foster new partnerships and inspire local public action.
The mountain sports refuge
Formats: Exhibition, speeches, demonstrations
Faced with climate adaptation, evolving practices, tourism diversification, and preparations for the Alps 2030 Winter Games, mountain regions are undergoing a profound transformation.
“Le Refuge”—a space dedicated to outdoor and mountain sports—is the meeting point for those who design equipment, develop activities, and support the transition of mountain regions.
The Sports Arena
Formats: Speeches, lectures, panels, debates
Space for dialogue and collaboration, bringing together all stakeholders in the sports world. It provided an opportunity to thoroughly address major issues related to sports policies and physical activity at the local level.
The presentations highlighted several key themes:
- Programs and initiatives to promote sports participation.
- Local sports facilities and equipment.
- Spaces and venues for physical activity and sports.
- Development of parasports and inclusive sports.
- Sport & health, prevention, and well-being.
- Sports and active populations (youth, seniors, adults, competitors, schoolchildren, etc.)
- Citizenship and sports values.
- Youth and social integration through sport.
- Related developments and trends.
Sports grounds
Formats: Demonstrations and events
These spaces showcased numerous activities, each accompanied by its dedicated equipment and gear, offering a concrete and vibrant experience of the diversity of sport.
Health & Wellbeing
Understand the benefits of sport for health and wellbeing, the importance of prevention and regular physical activity adapted to every stage of life, and the role played by local authorities and their partners in developing and supporting physical activity for everyone.
New Sports
Discover and try out new sports and new ways of taking part, including emerging disciplines and technological innovations, and incorporate these developments into local sports projects to help encourage participation.
Accessible & Inclusive
Create an inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone can take part and find their place in sport, regardless of age, ability or level, while fully involving all stakeholders in the development of facilities and activities that are accessible to everyone.
Nature & Outdoor Activities
Experience nature-based sports and outdoor activities, while raising awareness of their specific training, safety and environmental considerations, in order to promote responsible and respectful participation and enhance the attractiveness of the local area.
The Sports and Parasports Exhibition also hosted the Sports and Territories Forum.
Sports & Territoires, in partnership with sports professional networks, is working to build the post-2024 legacy by organising this forum, which includes a round table and conferences on high-stakes issues.
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