On 20 April, the partners of the Erasmus+ Sport project PlayBall – European Heritage through Traditional Ball Games gathered in Maribor, Slovenia, for the 1st Transnational Project Meeting, hosted by the project coordinator Zavod Trend-Prima, Maribor.
The meeting marked an important first step in the implementation of the project, bringing together partners from Slovenia, Italy, Spain and Croatia to discuss the project timeline, partner responsibilities, upcoming activities, research phase, development of project materials and the next steps in creating the PlayBall methodology.
About the projectPlayBall aims to increase the physical activity and social inclusion of children aged 6 to 13, with a special focus on children with intellectual disabilities, by using traditional European ball games as a tool for sport participation, cultural heritage preservation and intercultural learning.
Through the project, partners will develop:
a Handbook of Traditional European Ball Games a Guide of Best Cultural Practices a curriculum for teachers, trainers and volunteers an e-learning platform with freely available project materials local PlayBall sport events in all partner countriesThe project brings together organisations from Slovenia, Italy, Spain and Croatia and promotes inclusive, accessible and sustainable sport activities for children, schools, NGOs, sport clubs and local communities.
We are excited to start this journey and work together on bringing traditional European ball games closer to children across Europe! 
