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Sports festival in Sonneberg: Strong together – inclusion for everyone!
On June 18, 2025, a sports festival for people with disabilities will take place in the Sonneberg Stadium, organized by the district sports association and local schools.
Sports festival in Sonneberg: Strong together – inclusion for everyone!
A real day of celebration is coming: A great sports festival for people with disabilities will be held in the Sonneberg Stadium today. Organized by the District Sports Association (KSB) Sonneberg, the district sports youth and 20 dedicated ninth graders from the Sibylle Abel School, the event, with the support of volunteers and Frankenblick occupational therapy, ensures a special experience.
Employees from the workshops for adapted work (WEFA) in Sonneberg and Eisfeld as well as the Rennsteig workshops are invited to take part. Three classes from the local support center Sonneberg are also among the participants. The goal of this initiative? Promote a better understanding and greater acceptance of dealing with people with disabilities and show that life can be completely normal even with a handicap. InSouth Thuringia reports that the event hopes to receive positive feedback from the community.
A wide range of sports for everyone
Less than two weeks later, onJune 7, 2025, another highlight takes place on the Sonneberg stadium grounds. The 8th Family Sports Day offers an extensive program that is intended for families as well as sports enthusiasts of all ages. The offers range from taking the German sports badge to sporting competitions and participation opportunities in various sports. The competition for the most sporty city or community in the district is particularly interesting, with a challenge cup waiting for the winners.
Sports clubs, children and families get their money's worth here - including the free acceptance of the German Sports Badge. For the little ones there is the sore muscle movement badge, which awakens enthusiasm for movement in a playful way. Anyone interested in a trial course in Teqball is also welcome. A soccer tournament for young e-players is also part of the extensive supporting program.
Inclusion in sport
An important aspect that runs through both events is the desire for inclusion in sport. Loud Thuringia Sports Numerous sports clubs are committed to breaking down barriers and promoting encounters between people with and without disabilities.
The declaration of principle “Inclusion in Thuringian Sport”, which was adopted at the 9th State Sports Day in 2015, confirms the will of the State Sports Association to support the self-determined and equal participation of everyone. The Thuringia State Sports Association offers support for athletes with disabilities through competent advice and the promotion of inclusion training for trainers and club managers.
The sports festival in Sonneberg and the upcoming family sports day show that there are many ways in which sport can bring people together and how important it is to experience exercise together and get everyone involved. And that, that's really a reason to celebrate!