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Developed by Kajak Klub Zlatorog and Circolo Nautico Oristano (CNO) from Sardinia,Italy, Kayak crews 4 youth (Kc4u) is an international collaborative youth sports project focused on changing the lives of participants and the wider community through sport.
Made possible by co-funding from the European Union, the project aims to empower young athletes aged 9-16 to become ambassadors for a more united and inclusive Europe through mixed-nation/mixed-gender K4 kayaking, whilst increasing youth sports participation, and inspiring more athletes to compete in the Olympic discipline of K4 sprint kayaking.
Involving geographically isolated and economically disadvantaged youth, the Kc4u activities centre around K4 kayaking, while simultaneously promoting; foreign language skills, digital learning, gender equality, cultural exchange, and environmental protection.
Kc4u is honoured to be selected from almost 1500 applications to be part of the European Union’s 2024 Erasmus+ Sport Initiative.
Kc4u ACTIVITIES
What is a K4, and why is it the heart of our program?
A K4 is a racing kayak that seats 4 people. It requires an extremely high level of teamwork from the crew to avoid unplanned swimming… This makes K4’s the perfect vehicle for young people from different backgrounds to learn to work together in a sporting environment.
In 2024, winter and summer K4 camps will be held in Cabras – Sardinia, and Bohinj, Slovenia for athletes aged 10-16 years. Both camps will merge athletes from both nations in mixed-gender/mixed nationality crews, with a 50/50 gender split among participants.
Running from November 2023-December 2024, the full line up of the Kc4u activities includes:
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International K4 Camps – Sardinia & Slovenia
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School Visits
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K4 Open Day – CNO
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National K4 Day – Slovenia
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Cultural Exchange
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Online Language courses
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Beach Clean Up & Art Project
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Educational Resources for sporting organisations
Kc4u TIMETABLE
Winter Camp – CNO Cabras, Sardinia: 17-25 February 2024
School Visits Oristano: 19, 20, 21 February
CNO Open Day, Cabras Sardinia: 23 February
Beach Clean Up & Art project, Sardinia: 24 February
School Visits Slovenia: 19 April
Summer Camp – Lake Bohinj, Slovenia: 23rd June-1st of July 2024
National K4 Day Slovenia: 29th of June 2024
For more information about this exciting project and for sponsorship & partnership opportunities, click on the image above to download the brochure.
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