On 24th November 2023, from 14:00 to 15:30 CET, the Slovenian Olympic Committee together with the EOC EU Office invite to the final conference of the project and the presentation of the long-term project results. In 2023, the 2500 young athletes from 48 countries participated at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Maribor. The …
The European Young Olympic Ambassador (EYOA) programme in Maribor took place in its 7th edition during the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) from 23rd – 29th July 2023. Organised under the auspices of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) Culture and Education Commission, the EYOA programme aims to promote and strengthen the Olympic Values of excellence, …
EOC’s European Young Olympic Ambassador Programme leaves its mark at EYOF Maribor 2023 Read More »
In the Slovenian city of Maribor, young athletes aged 14 to 18 came together for the 17th edition of the Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) from July 23rd to 29th, 2023. About the festival The EYOF has been held every two years since 1991, with the winter and summer festivals taking place in the …
Celebrating Unity in Maribor at the 17th Summer European Youth Olympic Festival Read More »
On Olympic Day, 23 June 2023, the European Olympic Academies, together with the Slovenian Olympic Academy and the EYOF Maribor Organising Committee, officially unveiled the EYOF country posters at the Market Square in Maribor. The posters feature information on tourism, culture and Olympic events and achievements of the 48 participating nations. The data was compiled …
EYOF posters now on display in the city centre of Maribor, Slovenia Read More »
In today’s age, when technology is becoming more prevalent and life is becoming more virtualised, curiosity about reading among the youth and young adults is decreasing. However, the Slovenian Olympic Academy recognises the problem and the great potential that reading has. Consequently, the Slovenian NOA recently launched their #športajmoinberimo programme to encourage reading among young …
Slovenian Olympic Academy supports the Value of Reading Read More »
Mid-May saw the project team of the Erasmus+ funded project “Financial and Business Literacy in Sport for Athletes and Coaches” meeting physically for the first time to coordinate and align its tasks. FB-LS is led by NOA of Slovenia, and the EOA collaborates in the project as a partner, especially in the promotion and dissemination …
NOC of Slovenia hosted FB-LS project meeting in Ljubljana Read More »
Together with its partners, the Olympic Committee of Slovenia carried out a project called “Athletes Friendly Education” with the support of the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. The project’s main objective was to develop an evaluation system for educational institutions that support athletes during their sports careers and education. The National Olympic Academies of …
Invitation to concluding “Athletes Friendly Education” conference Read More »
Following a proposal put forth by the Olympic Committee of Slovenia – Association of Sports Federations, the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia passed an amendment to the Public Holidays and Work-free Days Act on 17 June 2020, declaring 23 September a new public holiday – SLOVENIAN SPORTS DAY. On 23 September 2000, during …
