E.R.I.C. vs CANCER / SPEAK UP SCHOOL PROGRAM

Celebration of the Spirit of the Game.

Organized by the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) in partnership with the charitable Organization Early Recognition Is Critical (E.R.I.C.), International Spirit of the Game Day encourages Ultimate communities around the world to celebrate and reflect on Spirit of the Game by hosting events, clinics and activities where players can have fun, and discuss and demonstrate good spirit.

For the annual International Spirit of the Game Day celebrations. More than 500 activities from at least 34 countries were held across the world on December 7 in honor of Spirit of the Game, a core and guiding element of the sports of Ultimate and Guts. Spirit of the Game is the mindful behavior practiced by players worldwide in a mutual effort to protect the basic joy of play. It makes self-officiation possible, encourages personal responsibility, and encompasses attitudes and skills such as good knowledge of the rules, fair-mindedness, safe play, clear and calm communication, and a positive and respectful attitude.

Participants were encouraged to share their love of Spirit of the Game on social media by posting about their events or sharing artwork on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Submissions came in the form of videos, articles, drawings, and more. More than 20 international vendors partnered with WFDF & ERIC to offer merchandise as part of the festivities.

Ultimate School Program

In Venezuela the Ultimate School Program was implemented in the Agustín Codazzi High School in the city of Maracay, the beneficiaries were two hundred and fifty students in the 1st year of high school, thus validating our method of teaching in cancer prevention education using sports of Ultimate Frisbee and the Spirit of the Game as a tool. Achievements:

• Average of two hundred and fifty students was 18 points, they achieved an excellent grade in this way we guarantee that the E.R.I.C. message It is understood.

• The Ultimate Kit (30 Frisbee and 16 Cones) was donated to the Agustin Codazzi High School for the development of the Ultimate Frisbee discipline as an alternative sport to the national educational curriculum.

• The teaching method of the Ultimate School program contemplates the accompaniment of the Physical Education Teacher during the quarter of classes, so it is necessary to develop the 5 initial classes of Ultimate Frisbee, Exhibitions on: Cancer, Healthy Habits and Ultimate Frisbee. Where students exhibit on a mind map as an active lifestyle can help us overcome cancer, we end the subject with an Ultimate school competition, experiencing a memorable experience of healthy sports fun that integrates the entire student community.

• Initial coach training of Ultimate addressed to the Physical Education Teachers of the Schools: San José, El Araguaney, Aragua Educational Institute, Colegio La Concepción and the C.E.D.I. These schools will begin the process of including the Ultimate Frisbee discipline as a new alternative sport in the national educational curriculum.

Activities To Develop:

• Developing the Ultimate School Program in schools La Conception, C.E.D.I for the first quarter of 2020.

• Train the Ultimate Frisbee clubs of the University Central of Venezuela and Simón Bolívar University so that they can replicate the Habla Claro Tour in the communities of Caracas as community work.

Thank you very much for your support and generosity. We can’t wait to share where your generosity is headeden our next report; you can also follow us on our social networks to be aware of how your donations help beat cancer.

Links:

• Celebration of the International Day of the Spirit of the Game
• web site about celebration of the international day of SOTG
• Ultimate School Program Codazzi Video