The annual European Youth Games for Disabled “Emil Open” take place this year in Brno. The games officially began yesterday at Náměstí Svobody. The games will continue throughout the weekend, happening at various places in Brno city.
Everyone is welcome to come to the event and support the young athletes, as sport is a concept that binds people together through passion and sheer joy of physical activity. These games aim to help disabled youth overcome their barriers and fears, gain confidence and communicate with others. Emil Open gives the public an insight in the filed of adaptive sports, and challenges amateur disabled athletes to compete with others and oneself.
The admissions into competitions have long been closed, however, you still have a chance to compete with international athletes in the accompanying program; challenge yourself in the cycling race or table tennis. There is also a rich entertainment program for both kids and their parents. The event program features concert of The Tap Tap band, a performance of the actors of the Theatre of Brno, or a group visit to the ZOO.
PROGRAM:
7/6 Wednesday
Arrivals, Opening Ceremony, Coach & Staff Technical Meeting
8/6 Thursday
9:00 – 15:00 Visit of the sport venues watching the sports and medal ceremonies.
Places:
- Sportovní areál VUT v Brně Pod Palackého vrchem, Technická 3013/14, Brno
- Athletics, bocce, golf academy
- Purkyňova gym – Purkyňova 95b, Brno
- Table tennis, boccia
- Sport and recreational area Kraví Hora, Údolní 76, Brno
- Swimming
- Golf resort Kaskáda, Na Golfu 1772, Kuřim
Golf
13:00 – 19:00 Accompanying program
Try some of the sports and enjoy the performances!
Places: Arena of Radio Krokodýl, Náměstí Svobody square.
Program: wheelchair basketball, rugby and floorball, blind football, boccia, table tennis, para-vaulting, sitting volleyball, handbike. dance and singing performances.
9/6 Friday
9:00 – 15:00 Visit of the sport venues watching the sports and medal ceremonies.
- Sportovní areál VUT v Brně Pod Palackého vrchem, Technická 3013/14, Brno
- Athletics, bocce, golf academy
- Purkyňova gym – Purkyňova 95b, Brno
- Table tennis, boccia
- Sport and recreational area Kraví Hora, Údolní 76, Brno
- Swimming
- Golf resort Kaskáda, Na Golfu 1772, Kuřim
Golf
11:00 – 15:00 Wheelchair abseiling
Try it in a wheelchair… it goes down easily say the organizers.
Place: Hotel Voroněž, Křížkovského 458/47
13:00 – 19:00 Accompanying program
Try some of the sports and enjoy the performances.
Place: Arena of Radio Krokodýl, Náměstí Svobody square.
Program: wheelchair basketball, rugby and floorball, blind football, boccia, table tennis, para-vaulting, sitting volleyball, handbike. dance and singing performances.
10/6 Saturday
9:00 – 14:00 Accompanying program: Loving Brno… Come with our athletes!
Visit of the ZOO, Planetarium, VIDA park, Kraví Hora swimming pool, Brno reservoir, city sightseeing.
16:00 – 19:00 Closing Ceremony
Come and enjoy the closing of the games and give “your” prize to the “best” ones .
Place: Boby centrum, klub La Grotta, Sportovní 559/2 A, Brno
Program: closing ceremony, awarding special prizes of the partners, certificates – participants, volunteers, partners; social program.
11/6 Sunday – Departures
More information on Emil Open website.
Title picture: Brno.cz
