Cruyff Court Ermelino Matarazzo S達o Paulo, Brazil
Background of the project 2005 The first contact between our organization and the Cruyff Foundation.
2009 A partnership between the Sports Secretary of the City of S達o Paulo, the Dutch Consulate, Plataforma Brasil Holanda and Instituto Plataforma Brasil was created.
2010, April A visit of the Cruyff Foundation delegates.
2010, November Opening of the first Cruyff Court of the Americas.
Background of the neighborhood Ermelino Matarazzo is a densely populated neighborhood with about 250.000 inhabitants of which 45.000 live in slums (favelas).
Close to the Cruyff Court the stadium that will host the opening and semi-final of the World Cup 2014 is being constructed.
The opening of the Cruyff Court Ermelino Matarazzo VIDEO
Start of the project 2010 Nov.
- The CC-coaches followed the KNVB World Coaches course
2011 Jan.
- The Super Férias project was started
Feb.
- The Clube Escola program was started
June
- The CC-coaches attended the second KNVB World Coaches Course for São Paulo’s coaches.
July
- The CC-coordinator attended a course at the KNVB Center, Zeist
Guests on the Court Authorities… - The Mayor of São Paulo - The Mayor of Amsterdam - The São Paulo City Sports Secretary - The CEO of the HollandBelgium Bid - The Ambassador of the Netherlands in Brazil - The Brazilian Minister of Sport from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
… and athletes Many athletes have visited the Cruyff Court like the Dutch National Female Soccer Team and ex-football internationals like Ruud Gullit, Jean Marie Pfaff, Aron Winter and Pierre van Hooijdonk.
Results
Figure: number of the children and adolescent per month
In the project -
An average of 300 children participate each month by KNVB World Coaches Methodology. About a 1.000 different children and adolescents participated in the first year. About 300 adults playing soccer at the court in the evenings and weekend. Indirect audience, such as family members, are estimated at around 1200 persons. In total about 2.500 people make use of Cruyff Court.
Professionals The director of the Instituto Plataforma Brasil, the executive coordinator, two physical education teachers, a management assistant, a secretary, two interns, a financial assistant, an accountant and an English teacher
Institutional relations The universities of S達o Paulo International Congress International Symposium KNVB World Coaches Course
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Cruyff Court Ermelino Matarazzo in the Media
Special events
The Dutch female national football team in S達o Paulo
The Palmeiras vs Ajax game in S達o Paulo with 60 children of the Cruyff Court
Extra activities focused on health Gym lessons for adults
Balanced lunches for the children
Sport can provide an effective medium for the development of actions that will contribute to the social organisation of the communities at risk, especially due to the impact it causes through its connection with health and education.
“Art and sport have the powers to change the world, the power to inspire, the power to unite people in a way that little else can. Art and sport speak to people in a language they understand. Art and sport can create hope where there was once only despair. They are instruments for peace, even more powerful than governments.� Nelson Mandela