We planted 27 linden trees in cooperation with Okolje Piran communal utility company at Beli križ under the name of “Health and Friendship”. The avenue was symbolically opened by Mr Wolfgang Baumann and Mr Janez Sodržnik. We would like to thank the Okolje Piran municipal utility company and its general manager Gašpar Gašpar Mišič for their cooperation and contribution to planting of 27 trees, which symbolically commemorate the 27th TAFISA Congress in Piran. Twenty-seven linden trees were planted in order to help fight climate change, to provide shade for pedestrians & runners and to make a greener urban city area. Trees will also provide food, protection, homes and habitats to local wildlife. They will also contribute to active city and sustainable physical activity. The second legacy is construction of the SIJ Steel Polygon in the rural area, village of Sečovlje, which was completed on Tuesday. It is located near the elementary school, which makes the new polygon available to all people, regardless their age, gender, physical or mental ability. People can improve their well-being and health, while this location will also become a place to socialize and interact withother people. Both legacies are following the TAFISA Mission 2030 visions that global cities will become Active Cities, where people will have a greater awareness and concern for the environment, and take action to preserve it.

The “SPACHE” Project (sport and physical activities in cultural heritage environment), which is a part of accompanying congress programme, and is financed by EU Erasmus+ Sports funds, has presented old traditional sports games as a source of cultural heritage on the streets of Piran. SPACHE -Sport and Physical Activity in Cultural Heritage Environments. The SPACHE - Sport and Physical Activity in Cultural Heritage Environments project aims to enhance participation in sport and physical activity for all, by leveraging cultural heritage resources. Furthermore, the project also aims to strengthen cultural participation, the sense of local and European identity and social capital and to enhance active sustainable mobility.  The audience in Tartini Square was addressed by Mr Miro Cerar - Slovenian gymnast and Olympian, Mr Đenio Zadković - the mayor of Piran and the first vice-president of OCS - mr. Janez Sodržnik.

The General Assembly held on today at the Grand hotel Bernardin has elected Mr Wolfgang Baumann, supported by the German Olympic Sport Confederation (DOSB), for the new TAFISA President.

Dear Delegates of the TAFISA General Assembly. Let us give you some important information before today's General Assembly. The registration desk will be in front of the Emerald Hall. Registrations open at 14:00. Please join as soon as possible to ensure a smooth process. There will be four registration lines: o National members (countries from A to M) o National Members (countries from N to Z) o International and Supporter Members o New Members (pre-approved in 2020, 2021 and 2022) It will also be possible to pay the membership fee – please note Cash only. The General Assembly starts at 15:00. Please do not be late. Thank you.

On Thursday after the sessions, we gathered for the TAFISA Awards Ceremony where the awards were presented. Congratulations to all Awardees. TAFISA Mission 2030 Awardees: University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Sport – Academic, First Citizens Sports Foundation – Business, City of Ljubljana – Policy, UNESCO Participation Programme – Policy, Sportanddev – Media. TAFISA Anita Ghosh Awardees: Carol Chanda Chipupu, Susana Alexandra Da Silva Goncalves, Irineia Alexandra De Oliveira Gabriel, Nastja Govejsek, Meike Grimm, Ida Grom, Grace Jana, Irene Jeremiah, Onalenna Tsae, Lara-Meltem Filiz Marie Wagner, Tinka Leksovec, Chushi Rachael Mutambira, Lydiana Ottonika Nanamus, Phumlile Ndzinisa, Meta Rovan, Enipher Elizabeth Rozalio, Kaija Ruck, Sebueng Esther Semana, Caroline Tisson. TAFISA Friend for Life Awardees: Jorge Carvalho, Keith Joseph, Prof. Peter Kapustin, Matilda Mwaba (posthumous). The awards were followed by the INTERACT Pledge Signing Ceremony. Check out Thursday’s photo gallery for more photos.