Young Leaders Program
Our “USC Young Leaders Program” is a unique initiative by United Sports Cyprus designed to empower and inspire young leaders, aged 14 to 18 to become the next advocates for peace and also exemplary leaders within their community. Our mission is to foster a new generation of young leaders who inspire, motivate, and create positive change within their communities.
The Young Leaders Program (YLP) consists of 15-20 participants island-wide. The program centers on a year-long conflict resolution curriculum, including; communication, peace education, diversity, equity and inclusion trainings, team-building and community service projects.​
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Basketball Program
Children between the ages of 7-18 participate in weekly basketball training sessions with the primary goal of bridging social divides, educating youth to effectively lead their lives, and promoting lifelong practice through the game of basketball. In addition, children who are interested can also participate in the Game Changers program.
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All Girls Team
Age Limit: 5-8​
Date and Time: Wednesdays 16:30-17:30
Location: Outdoor basketball court at Ledra Palace Hotel – UN Buffer Zone
Cost: Free
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Intellectual ​Disabilities Team
-Nicosia Team
Eligibility: All genders aged 14+​
Date and Time: Tuesday & Friday 17:00-18:00
Location: Engomi Gymnasium
-Limassol Team
Eligibility: All genders aged 8-16 years old
Date and Time: Wednesday & Friday 15:00-16:00
Location: Episkopi Gymnasium
Game Changers
“Game Changers” is a Sports and Peace Education Program aiming at increasing contact between the different communities in Cyprus. It also aims to promote peace, understanding and anti-racism on the island in the context of a holistic understanding of a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence inspired by UN documents, resolutions and plans of action.
The project is based on a step-by-step approach, and the methodology employed in the workshops is adapted to different age groups and educational levels.
Initially, trainers visit teams and groups interested in participating in the bi-communal activities, create safe spaces for discussion about stereotypes, discrimination and racism as components of the prevailing culture of violence, and facilitate experiential activities exploring these concepts. An important aspect of this activity is also to prepare children for contact with their peers from the other communities.
At a second stage, teams and groups from the different communities are paired based on their age group and are offered the opportunity to participate in a mixture of Sport Activities, with NGOs United Sports Cyprus and Akdeniz Spor BirliÄŸi, and anti-racist workshops at the Home for Cooperation in the buffer zone.
The goal for all participating youth is that, through regular, structured and positive interactions, children’s perceptions of the ‘other’ will begin to improve, and they will have the tools and learn together how to begin leading their communities towards more peaceful futures.
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B-Right
B-RIGHT project includes a series of basketball activities dedicated to promoting children’s rights. B-RIGHT offers coaches and physical education instructors to introduce short, simple and easy-to-use basketball exercises that can be applied both in formal settings and during training. It is specially designed for children aged 9-12, but can be easily adapted for younger or older participants. This program based on a creative interdisciplinary methodology, seeks to combine sport and human rights issues, not neglecting sports skills development.