The objective of the project was to activate young people in Pakruojis and Iecava municipalities.
In order to do this, 2 skate/roller/BMX parks were established in Pakruojis and Iecava, Pakruojis stadium equipped with two outdoor tennis tables and street workout equipment.
Skate/roller/BMX park in Iecava
Skate/roller/BMX park in Pakruojis
Near established skate/roller/BMX park in Pakruojis territory was equipped with outdoor tennis and football tables and street workout equipment
LP purchased 4 illuminators for UV light effects for events
Also two sport summer camps and 5 different sport competitions (night basketball tournament, night extreme sport match and international competition of extreme sports for skaters, rollers, BMX drivers) were organized in Pakruojis and Iecava. During the competitions young people created new sport cooperation networks and had trainings about healthy lifestyle. In total 313 young people participated in sport summer camps and competitions.
Night basketball tournament in Pakruojis
Iecava skatepark opening event
Night extreme sports competition in Iecava
Summer sport camps in Latvia and Lithuania
Sport competitions
New sport infrastructure was necessary for reaching project results and guaranteeing their durability. Through active leisure, physical and sport activities partners shared cross-border experience in activating young people.
Four experience exchange visits in Latvia and Lithuania were organized for members of NGO, educational institutions and Pakruojis and Iecava municipalities. In total participated 36 persons.
Visualizations “ReStart2027” for Pakruojis and Iecava municipalities for developing 10 deprived territories were prepared. The goal of visions is to encourage the use of newly built skate/roller/BMX parks and other selected public spaces, buildings to promote leisure, culture, physical and sport activities and small business.
The project fostered healthy lifestyle for young people in deprived communities, established new infrastructure for physical and sport activities and created new cooperation networks across the border.
