The first Local Handball Small Festival within the framework of the European project HIEP – Handball International Education Project, was successfully concluded, marking an important step towards promoting handball as a sport that is open and accessible to all.

The event was organized in collaboration with CJT Solutions, the strategic partner of the HIEP project in Greece.

The festival aimed to:

·       Promote handball as an affordable and attractive sport for all age groups.

·       Actively engage children, families, coaches, and local organizations through open activities.

The event program included:

·       Exhibition matches and small handball tournaments with mixed teams.

·       Interactive workshops and games specially designed for children.

·       A presentation of the HIEP project along with the distribution of informative and educational materials.

The event attracted over 200 participants, including children, parents, active athletes, and coaches. The interaction and enthusiasm of the attendees highlighted the impact of the project and the local acceptance and recognition of the HIEP initiative.

The HIEP is a European educational initiative under the Erasmus+ Sport framework, with partners from Italy, Greece, Romania, and Belgium. It aims to upgrade handball coaching, promote physical activity with a particular focus on combating childhood obesity, and encourage the inclusion of all social groups through sports.