The Sacree project (Sport and Autism, from scientific diagnosis to the CREation of a pedagogical European model) aims to improve the everyday life of people on the autism spectrum by promoting inclusive practice in sports activities.
The project, lasting 36 months until 2025, is funded by the European Commission's Erasmus+ Sport Programme, the partners are: ASPTT Sports Federation (France), Autism-Europe, SS Romulea - Romulea Autistic Football Club, C3S (Culture, Sport, Health and Society Laboratory of the University Franche-Comté), CUAA (Croatian Union of Autism Associations), Inovar Autism (Portugal).
Press release – Rome, 17/10/2022
LAUNCH OF SACREE PROJECT
Sport and Autism, from a scientific diagnosis to the CREation of a pedagogical European model
On October 17th, 2022 in Rome the partners of Sacree launched the project by a press event. Welcome was by Pietro Cirrincione, Romulea Autistic Football Club captain and Gruppo Asperger board member, and Nicola Vilella, SS Romulea president.
Cirrincione presented the context, objectives and future results and said “The Sacree program aims at improving the daily lives of people on the autism spectrum by promoting the inclusive practice of sport activities. Running for 36 months, until 2025, the project is funded by the European Commission’s Erasmus+ Sport Program.”
Every European partner explained its own national experience about sport and autism. Pietro Cirrincione from Italy about Romulea Autistic Football Club. Clément Chiron about FSASPTT from France. Sidney Grosprêtre, Associate Professor of C3S (Culture, Sport, Health and Society Laboratory of Université Franche-Comté) about the co-construction of an evidence-based pedagogical model, built on a scientific comparative study and field-tests carried out in different environments and countries. Nikola Tadić about CUAA (Croatian Union of Associations for Autism). Ana Albuquerque from Portugal about Inovar Autismo. Carmen Clemente about Autism-Europe.
The representatives of FIGC and FIR (Italian Federations of Football and Rugby) attended the event. They accepted the call for a census of existing projects and said “There are initiatives in our federations about autism that we let you know and also we’ll raise awareness among sport clubs, their staff and practitioners in order to implement your European model”.
Journalist of Italian public TV channel Rai3 said “We plan an episode of our TV show “O anche no” about autism and sport”.
The event was also live streamed with many participant across all Europe and beyond, you can watch recording on https://youtu.be/TS5x5Wf_qS4
After the press event, participant attended a live training of Romulea Autistic Football Club.
All slides of presentation:
- Welcome
- Presentation of Sacree project
- Romulea Autistic Football Club
- FSASPTT (ASPTT Sports Federation)
- C3S (Culture, Sport, Health and Society Laboratory of Université Franche-Comté)
- CUAA (Croatian Union of Associations for Autism)
- Inovar Autismo
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tel +39 06 700 1797, +39 328 981 8530, +39 349 715 3785
More info and slides on www.autisticfootball.club - autismeurope.org
Sport and Autism, from a scientific diagnosis to the CREation of a pedagogical European model
Monday 17 October 2022 from 5 PM to 6 PM at the offices of SS Romulea, via Farsalo 21 - 00183 ROME the partners of Sacree project are arranging a press event. The event will be in Italian with English-Italian translation.
The European partners of Sacree will present this new European project, including the context, objectives and future results. There will be time for questions from the public.
The Sacree program aims at improving the daily lives of autistic people by promoting the inclusive practice of sport activities. Running for 36 months, until 2025, the project is funded by the European Commission’s Erasmus+ Sport Program.
Sacree targets a better inclusion of autistic people in sport activities of any discipline and the society in general, by fostering their access to physical activity and sporting contexts, adapted to their needs through sustainable solutions. The project will contribute to creating an inclusive ecosystem that can be replicated everywhere in Europe. It also aims to raise awareness among European sport clubs, their staff and practitioners, as well as other professionals, researchers and involved stakeholders. By bringing together actors from the world of autism, sport, and science, Sacree project intends to co-construct an evidence-based pedagogical model, built on a scientific comparative study and field-tests carried out in different environments and countries.
The event will be also live streamed on youtube.com/SocietaSportivaRomulea1921
tel +39 06 700 1797, +39 328 981 8530, +39 349 715 3785
web www.autisticfootball.club - autismeurope.org
AGENDA
17.00 – 17.05 Welcome by:
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Pietro Cirrincione, Romulea Autistic Football Club captain and Gruppo Asperger board member
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Nicola Vilella, SS Romulea president
17.05 – 17.15 Presentazione del progetto Sacree: Sport e Autismo, da una diagnosi scientifica alla CREazione di un modello pedagogico Europeo, Pietro Cirrincione
17.15 – 17.40 Presentation of Sacree project: Sport and Autism, from a scientific diagnosis to the CREAation of a pedagogical European model, Pietro Cirrincione:
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Pietro Cirrincione, Romulea Autistic Football Club captain in SS Romulea
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Camille Rachynski, Head of Public and European Funding of FSASPTT (ASPTT Sports Federation)
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Sidney Grosprêtre, Associate Professor of C3S (Culture, Sport, Health and Society Laboratory of Université Bourgogne Franche-Comté)
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Nikola Tadić, Senior advisor and project manager of CUAA (Croatian Union of Associations for Autism)
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Ana Albuquerque, President of Inovar Autismo
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Carmen Clemente, Communications and Campaigns Manager of Autism-Europe
17.50 – 18.00 Q&A and discussion with the public
After the press event, we are also pleased to invite you to attend a live training at 7:15 PM on the fields of Romulea Autistic Football Club.
