THE 8th Sport and Health Day organized by the Association of Sports and Leisure Entities of Navarra (AEDONA) has been consolidated as unmissable event for the Navarrese sports sectorbringing together more than 250 participants at the Navarra Arena, many of whom young sports students who were able to complete their training thanks to the presentations of invited professionals.
With a varied and enriching program, the day left its mark thanks to the presentations, the debates and the emotional performance of the AEDONA Awards for Women. “These conferences are a window into the transformative potential of sport in our society,” says Adriana Redín, Manager of AEDONA.
“Having “Los Fulanos” was a real success. Not only did they manage to connect with everyone in attendance, but they demonstrated that they have incredible potential to transform the way we talk about mental health in sport. “They were a real inspiration to everyone.”
A tribute to female talent in sport
Adriana Redín, director of AEDONA, was responsible for presenting the AEDONa Women’s Awards, which this year recognized the career and impact of four women leaders in Navarrese sport. New this year, the awards given to the winners are the result of a very special collaboration with Aspace Foundation, an entity that works with people with cerebral palsy.
Estefanía Unzu “Verdeliss”, She received the Female Individual Athlete Award, in recognition of her recent triumph as Spanish champion over 100 km, setting the Navarra record.
Laura Errea, president of Mulier FCN, She attended the award ceremony as a representative of the entity responsible for receiving the Collective Prize for Women’s Sport, for the 10th anniversary of the first all-female Navarrese club in history.
He The Sports Technical Prize was awarded to Arantxa Meca, recently received the Order of Civil Merit, for his work as a judo instructor for people with intellectual disabilities.
Finally, Jaione Guilabert, director of the Navarrese Taekwondo Federation, received the Sports Directorate Award for his 34 years at the helm.
Inspiring experts
The event began with an inspiring talk from the team of “The Fulani”Jon Echaide, Joseba Alzueta and Eduardo Prieto, connected with the audience by addressing in a close and thoughtful way the challenges of mental health in sport, highlighting the importance of psychological support in the sporting field and how to face the ‘adversity.
In the panel “From elite sport to the business world», Enrique Martín, professional footballer and football coach, Yolanda Soler, Olympic medalist, and Mikel Idoate, pelota player and businessman, shared how they took their learning from high competition to commercial success, motivating participants with their stories of improvement and adaptation. .
In the block from grassroots to elite sport, it also occupied a central place with the interventions of Jesús Carballo, president of the Spanish Gymnastics FederationSandra Muñoz, Deputy Director for Promotion of Sport and Physical Activity and Javier de la Fuente, Director of Strategic Projects of NICDO, who strengthened their role in promoting grassroots sport and social inclusion.
Finally, Pablo Navallasmanager of CD Amaya, Leticia Acaz, manager of SCDR Anaitasuna and Izaskun Arricaberri, manager of Pamplona Tennis Club, played the main role in the panel on sports club management, offering a practical view of the challenges and learnings in the management of sports entities. today during the day.
AEDONA thanks the sponsorship of the Navarro Institute of Sport and Physical Activity, the Miguel Induráin Fundazioa Foundation, Leydet SL and EDP; in addition to the collaboration of NICDO, the podcast team Los Fulanos, Zitromac and Panadero de Eugui.
About AEDONA, more than 15 years of work for Navarra
AEDONA born in 2006 the willingness of member club presidents to work together to promote activities for their members and non-members, or to collaborate to achieve common goals.
THE AÉDONA Clubs These are the Tennis Club, the Pamplona Swimming Club, the Larraina Sports Field, the Oberena Institution, the SCDR Anaitasuna, the UDC Txantrea KKE, the AD San Juan, the CD Amaya, UDC Rochapea KKE, SDC Echavacoiz, Club de Campo Señorío de Zuasti and SDR Arenas.
