This document discusses the history and goals of Lithuanian ritinis, a traditional Lithuanian sport similar to basketball. It describes how the sport was played in the 1960s-1970s and had a resurgence in popularity in the 1990s. The goals of promoting the sport today include growing its championships and tournaments, raising awareness of Lithuanian traditions and culture, and increasing the health and fitness of the population through friendship-building activities like music festivals, international competitions, and military volunteer programs.
Shuttlecock is a 3000-year-old Chinese ball game that has been played in Europe for 25 years. The Hungarian Shuttlecock Association was founded in 1995 to promote the sport in Hungary and coordinate clubs and events. It aims to popularize shuttlecock, promote healthy lifestyles, and strengthen international relations. The Association organizes national championships in singles, doubles, teams and other events for various age groups.
The document is about the Tesz-Vesz Youth and Child Foundation located in Szolnok, Hungary. The foundation was established in 1993 with the goal of preserving traditions and promoting equal opportunities. Key activities include education, cultural activities, preserving cultural heritage, and strengthening European integration. The foundation regularly participates in local events to showcase traditional Hungarian games and crafts. It aims to provide activities for all, including the elderly and disabled. The foundation became a member of the European Traditional Sports and Games Association in 2013 and hopes to upgrade its programs while widening international partnerships.
This map shows the locations of public bowling sites across England and Wales. It identifies sites as either league or non-league venues, as well as some sites that offer 4-pin bowling. The map also indicates counties affiliated with the All-England and British Bowling Association (AEBBA) in green.
Sectorball is a soccer imitation game that originated in Hungary and has grown to include over 100,000 players and international competitions. The game was first standardized in 1964 and the first World Championship was held in Budapest in 1996. Hungary has been very successful in international competition, winning the 2012 World Championship in Rio de Janeiro behind star player Imre Horvath. The museum exhibition looks to showcase the history and growth of Sectorball over the past 100 years.
Iceland's national sport is glima, a form of wrestling. David Lundholm is an international representative of the Icelandic Glima Association who works to popularize glima internationally as a coach in Stockholm. He can be contacted at david@glima.se regarding glima.
The document discusses the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), which governs Gaelic games including Gaelic football, hurling, and others. It notes that Gaelic games have been played in Ireland for over 2000 years and experienced a revival in the 1800s. The GAA was founded in 1884 to preserve and promote Gaelic games and culture. It is now the largest sporting organization in Ireland with over 2500 clubs and 1.5 million spectators annually. The GAA has also expanded significantly in Europe, growing from 4 clubs in 1999 to 75 clubs across 24 countries in 2014.
Table skittles is a game played between pubs and clubs using pins and cheeses on a wooden table. The game involves knocking pins down to score points and the aim is to hit the motte pin. While the game fosters community and friendship, some pubs do not support it due to space needs. The league raises funds through a presentation night and aims to expand the game's awareness throughout England and potentially other countries.
This document discusses the history and goals of Lithuanian ritinis, a traditional Lithuanian sport similar to basketball. It describes how the sport was played in the 1960s-1970s and had a resurgence in popularity in the 1990s. The goals of promoting the sport today include growing its championships and tournaments, raising awareness of Lithuanian traditions and culture, and increasing the health and fitness of the population through friendship-building activities like music festivals, international competitions, and military volunteer programs.
Shuttlecock is a 3000-year-old Chinese ball game that has been played in Europe for 25 years. The Hungarian Shuttlecock Association was founded in 1995 to promote the sport in Hungary and coordinate clubs and events. It aims to popularize shuttlecock, promote healthy lifestyles, and strengthen international relations. The Association organizes national championships in singles, doubles, teams and other events for various age groups.
The document is about the Tesz-Vesz Youth and Child Foundation located in Szolnok, Hungary. The foundation was established in 1993 with the goal of preserving traditions and promoting equal opportunities. Key activities include education, cultural activities, preserving cultural heritage, and strengthening European integration. The foundation regularly participates in local events to showcase traditional Hungarian games and crafts. It aims to provide activities for all, including the elderly and disabled. The foundation became a member of the European Traditional Sports and Games Association in 2013 and hopes to upgrade its programs while widening international partnerships.
This map shows the locations of public bowling sites across England and Wales. It identifies sites as either league or non-league venues, as well as some sites that offer 4-pin bowling. The map also indicates counties affiliated with the All-England and British Bowling Association (AEBBA) in green.
Sectorball is a soccer imitation game that originated in Hungary and has grown to include over 100,000 players and international competitions. The game was first standardized in 1964 and the first World Championship was held in Budapest in 1996. Hungary has been very successful in international competition, winning the 2012 World Championship in Rio de Janeiro behind star player Imre Horvath. The museum exhibition looks to showcase the history and growth of Sectorball over the past 100 years.
Iceland's national sport is glima, a form of wrestling. David Lundholm is an international representative of the Icelandic Glima Association who works to popularize glima internationally as a coach in Stockholm. He can be contacted at david@glima.se regarding glima.
The document discusses the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), which governs Gaelic games including Gaelic football, hurling, and others. It notes that Gaelic games have been played in Ireland for over 2000 years and experienced a revival in the 1800s. The GAA was founded in 1884 to preserve and promote Gaelic games and culture. It is now the largest sporting organization in Ireland with over 2500 clubs and 1.5 million spectators annually. The GAA has also expanded significantly in Europe, growing from 4 clubs in 1999 to 75 clubs across 24 countries in 2014.
Table skittles is a game played between pubs and clubs using pins and cheeses on a wooden table. The game involves knocking pins down to score points and the aim is to hit the motte pin. While the game fosters community and friendship, some pubs do not support it due to space needs. The league raises funds through a presentation night and aims to expand the game's awareness throughout England and potentially other countries.
Shuffleboard is a sport that can be played by people of all ages and physical abilities, with the objective of propelling discs down a court using a cue to score points by reaching the opposite end zone. The German Shuffleboard Association is a non-profit organization that promotes the game, especially in Germany, through organizing local, national, and international championships; coaching players; and providing infrastructure and consulting support.
Traditional sports were some of the earliest forms of recreational sports and remain an important part of cultural heritage. Vlaamse Traditionele Sporten vzw works to preserve traditional sports in Flanders such as tug of war, archery, and kegelen. They have over 11,000 members in 530 clubs practicing 23 traditional sports. VlaS also advises on related issues, publishes a quarterly magazine, and helps organize certification courses and international conferences to strengthen networks and safeguard traditional sports across Europe as an important part of intangible cultural heritage.
Bat & Trap is an ancient sport originating in 14th century monasteries in Canterbury as a precursor to cricket. It saw a revival after World War 1 to provide therapy for limbless veterans. While its popularity declined with the rise of other sports like football and rugby, it remains played in leagues in Kent. The game involves teams of 6-8 players taking turns batting and bowling to hit a trap with an underarm throw. Matches consist of the best of three legs and leagues organize annual events and competitions to bring the local community together around the traditional sport. However, it faces challenges of appealing more to youth and maintaining interest with changes in pub ownership where it is often played.
The Finnish Baseball Association (Suomen Pesäpalloliitto) was founded in 1932, though the game was introduced in Finland in 1922 after being developed based on a version children were playing in Boston in 1907. It currently has over 15,000 players and 35,000 enthusiasts across its 300 clubs and 1,000 teams. The game is played between two teams of 12 players each over two periods, with the goal of scoring the most runs to win each period and the game. It differs from American baseball in aspects like the pitcher throwing the ball upward and different base placements. The association aims to provide opportunities for everyone to play and support club activities and high-quality competitions across multiple age groups and divisions.
The document discusses kubb, a game played with wooden blocks called kubbs and wooden batons. Kubb originated on the Swedish island of Gotland and has ancient ancestry dating back to Vikings. The World Championship in Kubb (WC in Kubb) is held annually on Gotland and attracts 170-190 teams each year from around the world, uniting people and promoting peace.
The UK Dodgeball Association (UKDBA) was founded in 2005 and serves as the national governing body for dodgeball in the UK. It is responsible for regulating the sport, developing coaching programs, and promoting dodgeball throughout the UK. The UKDBA aims to establish dodgeball as an accessible sport for all ages and skill levels. It organizes tournaments and supports dodgeball internationally through European and world governing bodies.
The document discusses various styles of traditional belt wrestling from around the world and efforts to promote and standardize and globalize belt wrestling. It outlines the establishment of the International Federation of Wrestling on Belts Alysh in 2002 to preserve belt wrestling traditions and promote the sport globally. It also discusses the development of belt wrestling in both amateur and professional divisions. More recently, there have been efforts to unify the rules for different belt wrestling styles and create an international calendar of belt wrestling events from 2014-2015.
National handball is a traditional Czech ball game with over 100 years of history. It is played outdoors or indoors with special rules, including teams of 7 players and goals scored by throwing the ball in front of the goal area. National handball originated in the Czech Republic and helped develop the rules for international handball. Today, it is primarily played in the Czech Republic, organized by the Czech Union of National Handball which works to promote and develop the sport through youth programs and regular competitions.
Presentation of the University school of Physical Education, Laboratory of Traditional Sports and Ethnology of Sport at the SETS conference in Vilnius.
Presentation of Mr.Albert Van der Zeijden about the UNESCO convention of the intangible Cultural Heritage. New ways and opportuities to Strengthen and Safguard Traditional Sports in Europe.
Road bowling is a traditional Irish sport where players throw a metal ball over a long distance road course. It continues to be an important part of rural Irish culture, providing a social and sporting activity for men and women of all ages. Road bowling has strong participation levels across Ireland and international links with associations in Europe and North America. It attracts significant crowds and media coverage. As a scenic outdoor sport, road bowling also provides promotional benefits to Ireland's tourism industry.
This document provides information about varpa throwing competitions in Sweden, including:
- Competition categories divided by gender and age with distances ranging from 10-20 meters.
- Details on the two competition events - metal and stone varpa, which are discs weighing between 0.5-4.5 kg that are thrown to land closest to a target.
- Varpa is a precision sport open to all ages and abilities but competitive levels require strength, technique, agility, fitness and balance.
- Competition rules can be obtained from the Swedish Varpa Association which also collaborates internationally with clubs in France, Latvia and Slovenia.
Gerlev Sports Academy and PlayPark in Denmark aims to promote traditional games to positively impact physical culture. The research center has categorized traditional games and uses them in education programs. It hosts the Gerlev PlayPark which is open to the public and involves students as instructors. Various outreach projects also use traditional games to encourage activity in schools, workplaces, and communities. Research at Gerlev has increased recognition of traditional games in Denmark as beneficial to health, social relations, and urban development.
The F.E.N.T. is a federation that promotes five popular sports in Aosta Valley, Italy - Fiolet, Palet, Rebatta, Tsan, and Moura. The sports involve throwing or hitting balls, discs, or objects to achieve the highest score or distance. The F.E.N.T. aims to preserve the cultural and linguistic traditions of the region through supporting sports clubs and promoting these sports to engage youth.
The All England Bar Billiards Association represents the traditional cue sport of bar billiards. Bar billiards originated in Europe in the 18th century and came to England through Belgium. It is played on a table with holes instead of pockets, and obstacles called skittles that must not be knocked over. The association governs competitions in southeast England and aims to promote the sport through organizing inter-county competitions and maintaining an online presence. It runs various local, county, and national championships. Due to declining support, the association has had to take on responsibilities like maintaining tables and transporting them for competitions.
The Estonian Sports Museum was founded in 1963 in Tartu, Estonia. It is the central museum of Estonian sports, sport culture, and sport history. The museum aims to collect, preserve, study, and introduce materials related to the physical culture and sports connected to Estonia's history. It operates as a cultural center by organizing exhibitions, seminars, conferences, publishing, and offering activities for children.
The document discusses the activities of the organization Föreningen Gutnisk Idrott (FGI), which aims to maintain traditional Gotlandic sports and games. The main activity is arranging the Stångaspelen folk festival each July, which features competitions in games like pärk (a medieval ball game), varpa (precision stone throwing), and Gotlandic wrestling. FGI also organizes smaller competitions and demonstrations of the old games to educate others. The traditional games use simple tools and skills that would have been found on farms.
This document provides an overview of palant-ball/schlagball, a traditional bat-and-ball sport from Upper Silesia. It describes the sport's history in Poland and Germany, the rules of play, equipment used (leather ball, wooden bat), typical game setup with two teams of 12 players each, and the goal of hitting/catching the ball without being tagged. It also outlines the history and goals of promoting the sport in Cyprzanow, including training youth, introducing it in schools, and working to establish regional and international federations to help revive the sport.
Ţurca is a traditional Romanian game played between two teams in two stages. The first stage involves one team throwing a stick called a "tzurca" and the other team trying to catch it. If caught, the teams switch roles. The second stage occurs if the catch is missed, and involves one team hitting the tzurca to increase the distance while the other team tries to catch it before it hits the ground to score points. The teams accumulate points throughout the game, with the first to reach 1111 points or most points after 60-120 minutes declared the winner.
This document discusses the forms and functions of sport across world cultures. It describes three main eras: premodern traditional games and ethnosport, modern Olympic games and sport, and postmodern techno games and esports. Within each era are associated cultural forms like folklore and horse culture in premodern times, classic art and buildings in modern times, and contemporary art and skyscrapers in postmodern times. The document also examines how cultural forms and functions of sport have changed over time from 1900 to the present day, with a shift from traditions to sports to technology. It introduces the concept of ethnosport, which aims to preserve traditional styles of physical activity and games as part of cultural diversity.
Shuffleboard is a sport that can be played by people of all ages and physical abilities, with the objective of propelling discs down a court using a cue to score points by reaching the opposite end zone. The German Shuffleboard Association is a non-profit organization that promotes the game, especially in Germany, through organizing local, national, and international championships; coaching players; and providing infrastructure and consulting support.
Traditional sports were some of the earliest forms of recreational sports and remain an important part of cultural heritage. Vlaamse Traditionele Sporten vzw works to preserve traditional sports in Flanders such as tug of war, archery, and kegelen. They have over 11,000 members in 530 clubs practicing 23 traditional sports. VlaS also advises on related issues, publishes a quarterly magazine, and helps organize certification courses and international conferences to strengthen networks and safeguard traditional sports across Europe as an important part of intangible cultural heritage.
Bat & Trap is an ancient sport originating in 14th century monasteries in Canterbury as a precursor to cricket. It saw a revival after World War 1 to provide therapy for limbless veterans. While its popularity declined with the rise of other sports like football and rugby, it remains played in leagues in Kent. The game involves teams of 6-8 players taking turns batting and bowling to hit a trap with an underarm throw. Matches consist of the best of three legs and leagues organize annual events and competitions to bring the local community together around the traditional sport. However, it faces challenges of appealing more to youth and maintaining interest with changes in pub ownership where it is often played.
The Finnish Baseball Association (Suomen Pesäpalloliitto) was founded in 1932, though the game was introduced in Finland in 1922 after being developed based on a version children were playing in Boston in 1907. It currently has over 15,000 players and 35,000 enthusiasts across its 300 clubs and 1,000 teams. The game is played between two teams of 12 players each over two periods, with the goal of scoring the most runs to win each period and the game. It differs from American baseball in aspects like the pitcher throwing the ball upward and different base placements. The association aims to provide opportunities for everyone to play and support club activities and high-quality competitions across multiple age groups and divisions.
The document discusses kubb, a game played with wooden blocks called kubbs and wooden batons. Kubb originated on the Swedish island of Gotland and has ancient ancestry dating back to Vikings. The World Championship in Kubb (WC in Kubb) is held annually on Gotland and attracts 170-190 teams each year from around the world, uniting people and promoting peace.
The UK Dodgeball Association (UKDBA) was founded in 2005 and serves as the national governing body for dodgeball in the UK. It is responsible for regulating the sport, developing coaching programs, and promoting dodgeball throughout the UK. The UKDBA aims to establish dodgeball as an accessible sport for all ages and skill levels. It organizes tournaments and supports dodgeball internationally through European and world governing bodies.
The document discusses various styles of traditional belt wrestling from around the world and efforts to promote and standardize and globalize belt wrestling. It outlines the establishment of the International Federation of Wrestling on Belts Alysh in 2002 to preserve belt wrestling traditions and promote the sport globally. It also discusses the development of belt wrestling in both amateur and professional divisions. More recently, there have been efforts to unify the rules for different belt wrestling styles and create an international calendar of belt wrestling events from 2014-2015.
National handball is a traditional Czech ball game with over 100 years of history. It is played outdoors or indoors with special rules, including teams of 7 players and goals scored by throwing the ball in front of the goal area. National handball originated in the Czech Republic and helped develop the rules for international handball. Today, it is primarily played in the Czech Republic, organized by the Czech Union of National Handball which works to promote and develop the sport through youth programs and regular competitions.
Presentation of the University school of Physical Education, Laboratory of Traditional Sports and Ethnology of Sport at the SETS conference in Vilnius.
Presentation of Mr.Albert Van der Zeijden about the UNESCO convention of the intangible Cultural Heritage. New ways and opportuities to Strengthen and Safguard Traditional Sports in Europe.
Road bowling is a traditional Irish sport where players throw a metal ball over a long distance road course. It continues to be an important part of rural Irish culture, providing a social and sporting activity for men and women of all ages. Road bowling has strong participation levels across Ireland and international links with associations in Europe and North America. It attracts significant crowds and media coverage. As a scenic outdoor sport, road bowling also provides promotional benefits to Ireland's tourism industry.
This document provides information about varpa throwing competitions in Sweden, including:
- Competition categories divided by gender and age with distances ranging from 10-20 meters.
- Details on the two competition events - metal and stone varpa, which are discs weighing between 0.5-4.5 kg that are thrown to land closest to a target.
- Varpa is a precision sport open to all ages and abilities but competitive levels require strength, technique, agility, fitness and balance.
- Competition rules can be obtained from the Swedish Varpa Association which also collaborates internationally with clubs in France, Latvia and Slovenia.
Gerlev Sports Academy and PlayPark in Denmark aims to promote traditional games to positively impact physical culture. The research center has categorized traditional games and uses them in education programs. It hosts the Gerlev PlayPark which is open to the public and involves students as instructors. Various outreach projects also use traditional games to encourage activity in schools, workplaces, and communities. Research at Gerlev has increased recognition of traditional games in Denmark as beneficial to health, social relations, and urban development.
The F.E.N.T. is a federation that promotes five popular sports in Aosta Valley, Italy - Fiolet, Palet, Rebatta, Tsan, and Moura. The sports involve throwing or hitting balls, discs, or objects to achieve the highest score or distance. The F.E.N.T. aims to preserve the cultural and linguistic traditions of the region through supporting sports clubs and promoting these sports to engage youth.
The All England Bar Billiards Association represents the traditional cue sport of bar billiards. Bar billiards originated in Europe in the 18th century and came to England through Belgium. It is played on a table with holes instead of pockets, and obstacles called skittles that must not be knocked over. The association governs competitions in southeast England and aims to promote the sport through organizing inter-county competitions and maintaining an online presence. It runs various local, county, and national championships. Due to declining support, the association has had to take on responsibilities like maintaining tables and transporting them for competitions.
The Estonian Sports Museum was founded in 1963 in Tartu, Estonia. It is the central museum of Estonian sports, sport culture, and sport history. The museum aims to collect, preserve, study, and introduce materials related to the physical culture and sports connected to Estonia's history. It operates as a cultural center by organizing exhibitions, seminars, conferences, publishing, and offering activities for children.
The document discusses the activities of the organization Föreningen Gutnisk Idrott (FGI), which aims to maintain traditional Gotlandic sports and games. The main activity is arranging the Stångaspelen folk festival each July, which features competitions in games like pärk (a medieval ball game), varpa (precision stone throwing), and Gotlandic wrestling. FGI also organizes smaller competitions and demonstrations of the old games to educate others. The traditional games use simple tools and skills that would have been found on farms.
This document provides an overview of palant-ball/schlagball, a traditional bat-and-ball sport from Upper Silesia. It describes the sport's history in Poland and Germany, the rules of play, equipment used (leather ball, wooden bat), typical game setup with two teams of 12 players each, and the goal of hitting/catching the ball without being tagged. It also outlines the history and goals of promoting the sport in Cyprzanow, including training youth, introducing it in schools, and working to establish regional and international federations to help revive the sport.
Ţurca is a traditional Romanian game played between two teams in two stages. The first stage involves one team throwing a stick called a "tzurca" and the other team trying to catch it. If caught, the teams switch roles. The second stage occurs if the catch is missed, and involves one team hitting the tzurca to increase the distance while the other team tries to catch it before it hits the ground to score points. The teams accumulate points throughout the game, with the first to reach 1111 points or most points after 60-120 minutes declared the winner.
This document discusses the forms and functions of sport across world cultures. It describes three main eras: premodern traditional games and ethnosport, modern Olympic games and sport, and postmodern techno games and esports. Within each era are associated cultural forms like folklore and horse culture in premodern times, classic art and buildings in modern times, and contemporary art and skyscrapers in postmodern times. The document also examines how cultural forms and functions of sport have changed over time from 1900 to the present day, with a shift from traditions to sports to technology. It introduces the concept of ethnosport, which aims to preserve traditional styles of physical activity and games as part of cultural diversity.
CIOFF is an international non-governmental organization and UNESCO partner established in 1970 to safeguard and promote traditional folklore and culture. It has over 89 member countries that organize folklore festivals and events celebrating traditional dance, music, crafts and more. CIOFF Bulgaria was founded in 2001 and works to disseminate cultural heritage through national and international events. CIOFF Youth focuses on cultural projects for people aged 15-26, such as preserving traditional games and facilitating intercultural exchange.
This document discusses the importance of preserving traditional sports and folk games. It notes that modern life has made traditional games less common as children now prefer computers and phones to outdoor activities. However, traditional games provide physical and social benefits that can't be replaced by screens. The document then provides a brief history of traditional games in Hungary and Europe, noting they developed out of local customs and celebrations over generations but began facing decline in the 1900s with the rise of standardized modern sports.
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