Move your feet and feel united during the European Week of Sport: Danish events overview

01/09/2020 By Irina Coreachina, European Week of Sport Denmark Coordinator

“Everybody, move your feet and feel united” are the lyrics sung by Danish artist Junior Senior in their early 2000s hit. It could be a perfect soundtrack for the 2020 edition of the European Week of Sport with the social distancing reality preventing large gatherings and events. Despite this, the Week, which will take place between 23 and 30 September for the sixth time in a row, remains a true celebration of movement. Plenty activities and initiatives will take place all around Europe offering an opportunity for everyone to #BeActive whether in a group or on their own.

Denmark is not an exception and below we have prepared an overview of just a few examples of the events taking place this year as part of the European Week of Sport Denmark. You can choose an activity of your liking or even register your own. So we encourage you to move your feet and other parts of your body and feel united with millions of other Europeans.

STREET ATTACK

Where? Aarhus, Allingåbro, Brande, Søften, Grenaa

When? Find your event here

Who? DGI Østjylland in collaboration with Aarhus Skate Scene, Board n Fun Allingåbro, Urban Street Zone Brande, Omega Søften, Hal22 Grenaa

What? A series of street sports events. Come-and-try activities, competitions and shows, the opening of a new outdoor facility in Brande, street art decorations, virtual tutorials, etc. Story of the initiative – here.

MOVE FOR LIFE KOLDING, VEJLE AND HORSENS

Where? Kolding, Vejle, Horsens

When? Find your event here

Who? DGI Sydøstjylland in collaboration with municipalities and local sport associations

What? Low-barrier activities in municipal setting as part of Bevæg Dig For Livet “Vil du med?” (Move for Life “Do you want to join?”) initiative, activation of children and students and trainings for teachers at educational institutions, etc.

KOM OG PRØV FREDERIKSBERG (COME-AND-TRY)

Where? Frederiksberg

When? Find your event here

Who? Bevæg Dig For Livet Frederiksberg in collaboration with municipality and local sport associations

What? Different sports clubs in Frederiksberg will arrange open training sessions - with a little extra treat - to welcome people back to their clubs after the corona-crisis and to attract new members and participants.

#BEACTIVE WALKS – STRAIGHT TO THE TOP

Where? All around Denmark

When? Find your event here

Who? Dansk Vandrelaug (Danish Ramblers Association)

What? A series of walks of different lengths and degrees of difficulty to promote hiking as a leisure activity beneficial for health. Some of the walks have a common theme: “Straight to the top”. That means that the path includes trekking to viewpoints on the tops of hills or elevated spots in the landscape. More about the Danish Ramblers Association here.

WE WALK

Where? All around Denmark

When? Find your event here

Who? Bevæg Dig For Livet, DGI and Dansk Atletik

What? An initiative aiming to inspire Danes to move around together - with family, friends, neighbours or co-workers. The goal is to combat sedentary ways of life and loneliness and, as a result, to improve physical and mental health. Everyone can organise a walk in own local community.

FUNEN ACTIVATION WITH GYMNASTIKHØJSKOLEN I OLLERUP

Where? Island of Funen

When? Find your event here

Who? Gymnastikhøjskolen i Ollerup (Ollerup Academy of Physical Education)

What? Students at the Ollerup Academy of Physical Education organise a series of events around the island of Funen for different target groups like children at kindergartens and schools, eldery, office workers, etc. Throwback to the Funen activation during 2018 edition of the European Week of Sport Denmark.

HOLSTEBRO GRAVEL RACE

Where? Holstebro

When? 26 September

Who? DGI Vestjylland

What? A 80 km bicycle race through the nice green areas of West Jutland. Almost 98% of the route runs along a gravel road and only 2% on asphalt.

NATIONAL DANISH PERFORMANCE TEAM WORKSHOPS AND TIK TOK CHALLENGE

Where? Several locations in Denmark and online

When? Find your event here

Who? National Danish Performance Team

What? In their role as Ambassadors of the European Week of Sport Denmark, gymnasts from the previous squads of the National Danish Performance Team will lead several workshops for young gymnasts. Besides that, everyone will be able to feel part of the team by joining a TikTok dance challenge. You can already start learning the ”We Move The World”- dance moves.

SKOLERNES MOTIONSDAG (DANISH SCHOOL SPORT DAY)

Where? All around Denmark

When? 9 October

Who? Dansk Skoleidræt (Danish School Sport Federation)

What? Danish School Sport Day has been organised since 1982. Every year 96% of Danish schools are holding different activation events to celebrate the day of movement. The theme of the this year's event is "The Global Goals in Motion". See the warm-up dance video presented by Dansk Skoleidræt in collaboration with the European Week of Sport.

ARBEJDSPLADSERNES MOTIONSDAG (NATIONAL WORKPLACE ACTIVITY DAY)

Where? All around Denmark

When? 9 October

Who? Dansk Firmaidrætsforbund (Danish Federation for Company Sport)

What? Inspired by the idea of the Danish School Sport Day, the National Workplace Activity Day has taken place since 2015. Multiple workplaces around the country organise activation events and competitions among colleagues to encourage the movement.

SPORTS FESTIVAL FROM GIRL POWER ORGANISATION

Where? Aarhus

When? 20 September

Who? Girl Power Organisation

What? A workshop for coaches and football festival with the main focus on refugee and immigrant women and girls organised by the Girl Power Organisation and its founder Khalida Popal, Ambassador of the European Week of Sport Denmark.

TEAM FRED – TENNIS AND PADEL FOR ALL

Where? Several locations in Denmark

When? Find your event here

Who? Team Fred and DGI Tennis

What? Team Fred is tennis and padel program for children with special needs (autism, ADHD, mental disorders). The initiative belongs to Mette Rytsel, 2020 #BeActive Awards Local Hero nominee from Denmark and coach at the Virum-Sorgenfri Tennis Club. Currently, 10 tennis and padel clubs around Denmark are part of the program and 5 more clubs are ready to join. Thanks to the support of the DGI Tennis, Dansk Tennis Forbund, Parasport Denmark and several foundations the initiative is free for all the participants.

EUROPEAN FITNESS BADGE

Where? Several municipalities around Denmark

When? Find your event here

Who? DGI Sunde Seniorer (DGI Healthy Seniors)

What? Six to nine municipalities around Denmark in collaboration with DGI Sunde Seniorer will take the European Fitness Badge test for seniors to measure their physical form and to show how their health is improving through regular exercise. The next step after testing is discussing individual results in a one-to-one counselling process to motivate and guide participants to individually relevant physical activity opportunities in the local community.


WHAT ELSE?

You can follow Think PR team’s example and invite your colleagues to a walk-and-talk or hold a business meeting at a gym like House of Code. You can learn how to exercise using own body weight during the outdoor functional training. You can try virtual running to compensate cancellation of your favourite running race. You can attend Næstved Vikings open-house event if everything besides American football is just childish soccer for you.

Follow the news not to miss details on other interesting events and initiatives during the European Week of Sport Denmark.