Mermaids
This will be achieved through advanced education tools and the transfer of good practice from the participating Member States (Croatia and Greece). Sport activities are a strong means for inclusion and cohesive societies, since sport can create a healthy and supportive environment for socially vulnerable groups and local communities to meet and interact. This is especially important in the region of Western Balkans with ongoing challenges regarding the inclusion of ethnic and religious minorities. The project also aims at advancing gender equality which is a relevant topic for the whole region of the Balkans which is traditionally dominated by patriarchal gender norms. In Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Kosovo there is still a dominating stereotype of women’s roles being mainly family-oriented and caretaking rather than actively participating in public life and business. The project will have a great impact not only on coaches, athletes and participating organizations that will be directly involved in the project, but also on wider community and relevant stakeholders by setting a model for good practice of using sport as a means for social integration. Fin swimming is a sport that uses bifins or a monofin.
The monofin or “mermaid’s tail” makes the fin swimmers often associated with mermaids and it allows them to swim approximately 12-15 times faster compared to normal classic sports swimming. For that reason it can be very attractive for dissemination activities and for attracting newcomers to the sport.
Donacija BRAVO-a za PK Spid u opremi za plivanje sa perajama
BRAVO je donirao opremu u iznosu od preko 2000€ PK Spid koji će u naredna dva mjeseca pripremati svoj tim i druge zainteresovane pojedince iz Bosne i Hercegovine za takmičenje u plivanju sa perajama koje će biti održano 22. i 23. septembra u Bosni i Hercegovini, na kojem će učešće uzeti preko 100 plivača iz pet evropskih zemalja.
7 reasons why you should stay tuned with Mermaid for Inclusion
Hello little buzzing bees! Have you ever heard about finswimming? No? Well, today’s your lucky day! With BRAVO, we’re implementing a project that promotes finswimming in BiH, a relatively new sport in the Balkans, and we want to share with you 7 reasons why you should stay tune with us!
Fin swimming in Bosnia and Herzegovina – What do we know about it?
Even though fin swimming still hasn’t become a widely recognized sport in BiH, it is surely growing its impact and popularity by stealing hearts of many. It is slowly finding its place, attracting people with its mix of fitness and underwater exploration. The Erasmus+ project “Mermaids for Inclusion” plays an important role in promoting the sport of fin swimming.
Second Midterm Transnational Project Meeting – “Mermaids for Inclusion”
From April 19th – April 21st, 2024, the project consortium for the “Mermaids for Inclusion” project met in Pristina, Kosovo for the Second Midterm Transnational Project Meeting. BRAVO members Ezana Ćeman and Yllka Totaj were joined by their partners from Finswimming Team “KOMET” from Croatia, AKADIMOS KEK from Greece, and hosted by Swim Club “OTRILA” from Kosovo.
Building Inclusive Communities Through Sport: “Mermaids for Inclusion” Project Mid-Term Meeting
From August 26 to 28, an impactful event took place as BRAVO proudly hosted a mid-term meeting for the “Mermaids for Inclusion” project. This project aims to create a stronger sense of inclusion and unity within societies. Leveraging the power of sports, particularly in the form of finswimming, the project aims to provide a healthy and supportive environment for socially
Kick-off meeting for the project “Mermaids for Inclusion”
We are delighted to share that we had a chance to attend a Kick-off meeting of the project “Mermaids for Inclusion” in Veria, Greece on January 14th. BRAVO Director, Ismail Sehic and Amra Arapovic, as swimming coach from Sarajevo-based swimming club “Speed”.