著者

大津 克哉

出版者

東海大学

雑誌

東海大学紀要. 体育学部 (ISSN:03892026)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.35, pp.161-168, 2006-03-31

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Working in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), NPO Global Sports Alliance (GSA) is the world's first international NPO working to promote environmental awareness and action through sport. Among GSA and UNEP's collaboration projects is the Nature and Sports Camps (Dream Camps), which aim to give sporting equipment and professional training to children in developing countries that would not ordinarily be given such a sporting chance'. Started in 2001, numerous events in tennis, football, volleyball, basketball, swimming and so on are held throughout the year in and around Nairobi, Kenya, which is also where UNEP head office is located. As well as professional coaching provided by international volunteer coaches and Kenyan sports associations, education on environmental and social issues, such as water, public hygiene, pollution, health and HIV/AIDS, is provided by UNEP. Participants in the program receive sports training, discover new skills, learn about the environment and take part in local clean ups in the hope of promoting not just sporting excellence but nurturing new community leaders. Providing sports training and education, the Nature and Sports Camps carry a reputation as the biggest and most successful camps of their kind in East and Central Africa. As a member of GSA's staff, I flew to Nairobi and participated in the Camps in August 2005 as a volunteer tennis coach. I would like to report on the month I spent in Kenya, staying at the Sadili Oval Sports Club, where some of the camps took place.