STAY! Interview: Steffi from TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen
In this STAY! Interview, we talk with Steffi, a dedicated coach and referee from TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen, who brings her passion for fistball to life both on and off the field. Through her role in the STAY project, Steffi focused on creating meaningful opportunities for young athletes to develop confidence, leadership, and a sense […]
STAY! Interview: Sarah from TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen
In this edition of our STAY! Interview Series, we meet Sarah Schorm, a dual-study student and coach at TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen. From social media and event planning to coaching and show-dance, Sarah’s journey shows how combining education and hands-on experience can create powerful personal growth and how the STAY project plays a key role […]
STAY! Good Practices and Recommendations are out!
STAY! Good Practices and Recommendations are Out! Introduction The STAY! project is proud to announce the release of the highly anticipated Good Practices and Recommendations Report! After months of collaboration, research, and pilot implementation across partner countries, we’ve compiled a comprehensive set of actionable insights designed to support sports organisations in retaining young people in […]
Local STAY! Conference in Slovenia by SUS
In Slovenia, sport isn’t just about results. It’s about people. That became more than clear during the local conferences and national presentation organised by the Sports Union of Slovenia (SUS), where one big topic took the spotlight: How do we keep young people, especially girls, involved in sport? The conversations took place at SUS facilities […]
Local Conference in Leverkusen by Bayer
Leverkusen conference brought people together, and ideas to life When you bring together coaches, mentors, youth athletes, and project leaders in one room, good things happen. That was the energy at the STAY! Conference hosted by TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen on 8 May 2025, where 51 participants came together to talk about what really matters […]
Local Conference in Rome by Lazio
How Lazio sparked conversations about access, equity, and community What happens when a historic sports club invites youth workers, coaches, mentors, and institutional leaders to discuss inclusion in sport? At Circolo Canottieri Lazio in Rome, on 25 May 2025, it meant one thing: action. Organised by Fondazione S.S. Lazio 1900 ETS, the STAY! conference gathered […]
Local Conference in Zagreb by HAŠK
How HAŠK Mladost brought STAY! to life in Zagreb In sport, some ideas don’t stay on paper. They turn into tutoring programmes, workshops, parent support groups, and young female coaches leading with passion and purpose. That spirit was on full display in Zagreb on 20 and 21 May 2025, when HAŠK Mladost hosted its STAY! […]
Local Conference in Sofia by Levski
When sports specialists, club coaches, school representatives, and volunteers gather in one room to talk about youth retention, something shifts. That’s exactly what happened on 13 May 2025 in Sofia, where Levski – Sport for All hosted their local STAY! conference at the 166 Sports School “Vasil Levski”. The room wasn’t just full of presentations. […]
STAY! Interview – LAZIO
Free to Play: How Lazio’s One-Year Sport Pilot Opened Doors for Youth In conversation with Gabriela from Fondazione S.S. Lazio on why removing barriers matters more than ever. What happens when sport is offered with no strings attached: free, inclusive, and open to all? That’s the question Fondazione S.S. Lazio set out to explore during […]
STAY! Interview – BAYER
Youth Who Lead: How TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen Keeps Young People in Sport From refereeing to running events, the STAY project helped teens step into leadership—and stay in the game. Keeping teenagers involved in sport isn’t just about training sessions and competitions. Sometimes, all it takes is the right opportunity to lead. That was the […]
