THE CREATION OF A SPORTS EVENT AS A TOOL FOR THE RECOVERY OF THE NATATORY ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AFTER THE FIRST LOCKDOWN FOR THE SARS-CoV-2 PANDEMIC

Salvatore Napolitano, Francesco Tafuri

Abstract


One of the effects of the Sars-CoV-2 pandemic was certainly the shutdown of sports activities for disabled people, that increased the difficulties of integrating disabled people into sports and activities.

Disabilities, major and minor, affect one in six people in the European Union (EU); this means that about 80 million people are unable to participate fully in everyday social and economic life. (Communication of the European Commission - European Disability Strategy 2010-2020: A Renewed Commitment To a Barrier-Free Europe - Brussels 2010).

The organization of events therefore becomes a movement of significant importance to which innovation and a new identity are necessary. Our research was based on the validity and positive feedback of a sports event called "All ...... cleverly in the water", dedicated to the disabled. Three associations for the disabled participated in the event, as well as secondary schools of the town of Santa Maria Capua Vetere. The event took place at the public pool of Santa Maria Capua Vetere on July 12, 2020 and saw:

- Recreational activities

- Activities linked to autonomy in the water

- Activities regarding lifesaving practices

Subjects without disabilities also took part in the events.

The analysis and the elaboration of the data, as well as a survey given to the disabled subjects, the operators, family members and managers of the associations involved in the event, found that such an initiative results in moments of true inclusion, and the possibility to take advantage of certain structures and therefore carry out physical activities. The organization of the event demonstrated that the synergy between the players, the local organizations, the universities and schools, sports associations, and social associations, can bring about moments of confrontation and development to allow the realization of a consolidated program for the physical activities for the disabled.

 


Keywords


Event, synergy, disabled, motor activities

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