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Last year in Blackpool we became European Latin American Same Sex Dance Champions. This year in Stockholm we were ready to defend our title, but knew we had tough competition ahead of us. Dancing in the Winter Gardens in Blackpool is something magical. What Wimbledon is for tennis players is Blackpool for dancers. Winning a title for the first time is one thing, to repeat that is even more difficult. So we knew that EuroGames Stockholm would be a different experience. The tournament was well organised, ESSDA knows how to do that. The atmosphere between the competitors was great, but that’s Same Sex dancing! We all [...]

We are happy to announce that the registration for TOGETHER IN SPORT is now OPEN!!! Once again, mark your calendars: Date: September 25-27,2015 Venue: Sport and recreation hotel (to be disclosed to registered participants individually) Location: North-east of Moscow region, within 40-km range from the Moscow ring road, the exact location will be disclosed to each participant individually. What’s in it? We have prepared a super exciting program for you! It includes team competitions in track and field, basketball, badminton, table tennis, football, swimming and trail quest and tournaments in volleyball and tennis as separate events! There will also be [...]

The 15th EuroGames are finally here! Please find below an overview of some of the events that will be happening this week. Remember, any last minute changes or amendments will be posted on the official EuroGames website. Have a safe week, as see you out and about in Stockholm! Political Conference The Political programme of EuroGames Stockholm 2015 will take place between the 6th and 8th of August at Kulturhuset Stadsteatern in Stockholm. The programme includes sixteen exciting items, consisting of lectures, interviews and panel conversations. Within these, questions concerning heteronormativity and resistance thereof in sports will be raised. The [...]

From 1 August until 6 September, formal and informal groups across Europe can apply for a Football People small grant to advance their work in empowering communities and tackling discrimination through football during the Fare action weeks in October.The small grants programme is open to grassroots organisations, including NGOs, minority groups, fans, amateur clubs and educational bodies, among others, to implement and expand local and regional activities that stimulate the inclusion of ethnic minorities, refugees and migrants, disabled people and other marginalised groups through the power of football. In 2015 the maximum amount groups can apply for has increased from [...]