STAY! Interview – SUS
A Space for Every Girl: How Športna Unija Slovenije Keeps Young Athletes Engaged Through the STAY project, four Slovenian clubs created new roles, stronger connections, and a more inclusive approach to sport. Teenage girls often step away from sport, not because they stop caring, but because clubs don’t always offer alternatives beyond competition. Športna Unija […]
STAY! Interview: Marin Smoljanović
Marin from the Rowing Club – Rower, Student, and a Young Man Shaping His Club from Within Some people find competition in sport. Others find community. And then there are those who discover a space for personal growth — both on the water and within the club’s leadership. One of them is Marin, a 20-year-old […]
STAY! Interview: Lea Faber
Lea from the Rowing Club – When Sport Becomes Your Path, On and Off the Water For some, sport means competition. For others, it’s routine. But for Lea, a long-time rower from HAŠK Mladost, sport became a space for growth, development, and discovering new ways to stay connected to what she loves, even after stepping […]
STAY! Interview – LEVSKI Sport for All
How one club used the STAY project to engage families, empower youth, and create lasting roles beyond the game. How can sports clubs keep young people involved when competition alone isn’t enough? For Levski – Sport for All, the answer lies in connection: to family, to community, and to the deeper values that sport can […]
STAY! Interview – EMCA
Martjin from EMCA on Building a Stronger Future for Sport Clubs Across Europe What happens when the voices of local clubs and the reach of a European network come together for a common goal? That’s exactly what we explored in this conversation with Martjin from EMCA – the European Multisport Clubs Association. As one of […]
STAY! interview – HAŠK Mladost
Dunja Bračun from HAŠK Mladost on Creating New Paths for Young People in Sport As part of our STAY! project spotlight series, we sat down with Dunja from HAŠK Mladost, the club that coordinated one of the most comprehensive pilot actions in the entire project. Working across four sections: water polo, swimming, rowing, and hockey, […]
Final STAY! Project Meeting Held in Zagreb
On 15 May 2025, the partners of the STAY project gathered in Zagreb, Croatia, for the final project meeting – marking the last steps of a two-year journey focused on preventing youth dropout in sport across Europe. Hosted by HAŠK Mladost, the meeting brought together representatives from all project partners, including EMCA, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, […]
Pilot Implementations Report Now Available!
We are proud to share that the STAY Pilot Implementations Report is now officially published! This report summarises the actions taken by each project partner to test practical approaches aimed at reducing youth dropout in sport. From mentoring and volunteering to tutoring and coaching development, each pilot was designed to reflect local needs while contributing […]
Focus Groups for Good Practices Completed – Report Coming Soon!
As part of the next phase of the STAY project, all partner organisations have successfully completed focus groups within their clubs to collect examples of good practices in preventing youth dropout. These sessions, led by local working groups (LWG), involved coaches, volunteers, staff, and young athletes, who shared ideas, experiences, and strategies that have made […]
STAY E-learning Now Available in 8 Additional Languages!
As part of our mission to make learning accessible across Europe, the STAY e-learning course is now available in eight additional languages—thanks to the strong collaboration within the EMCA network. This multilingual expansion was inspired by the high level of interest generated during the STAY Conference at the EMCA CONNECT event, where project results were […]
