Discussion about entry: Realizing Potential in Sport and Life through BlazeSports America

Hi Mara,

Thanks for sharing this project with Changemakers. It's an interesting approach combining leadership training and sport for people with physical and sensory disabilities.

There are quite a few projects out there that focus purely on participation in sport and physical activity and inclusion. It's great to see BlazeSports America connect leadership training to sports for people with a disability.

Is the plan to target people that are not currently active in sport and introduce them to a range of sports and leadership concepts at the same time? Or given the nature of your organisation, maybe you have already a group of active youth that you are wanting to train as leaders. Could you clarify that?

Also, do you think there would be opportunities for these new leaders to be linked with community clubs where they can regularly coach or volunteer to regularly be invovled in sports after their training?

I look forward to seeing this project develop and will keep an eye on your website for more details.

All the best,
Jackie

Jackie Lauff
Free University Berlin
University Challenge