More than 4,000 athletes committed to social change gathered from 2-5 March in Dublin for the 2017 Irish Open International, an event organized by the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) in collaboration of Peace and Sport.
Three months after signing a partnership to use and promote kickboxing as a tool for peace and social integration, WAKO and Peace and Sport started their concrete cooperation in Ireland supporting the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC).
This year, once again, athletes, referees and the martial arts community participating in the Europe’s largest kickboxing tournament accepted to donate the event’s profits to the ISPCC, Ireland’s national child protection charity. In the last three years alone this event has raised over €46,000 for the Children's Charity. In a sporting arena international fighters and young athletes have the opportunity to compete against fighters of the same level.
During this edition, WAKO representatives and fighters also got mobilized around the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace taking place on April 6 and accepted to participate in a massive way in the #whitecard campaign. The WhiteCard, a Peace and Sport digital campaign, is a symbol of commitment to peace efforts worldwide through sports.
Joël Bouzou, President-Founder of Peace and Sport declared during the event: "Peace and Sport sets itself the objective to further the progress of Peace through Sport. We are today very happy and proud to work with WAKO in this noble event and hope that many new athletes and beneficiaries will learn from kickboxing values."
Roy Baker, Chairman Irish Open Organizing Committee affirmed that "Peace and Sport is a strategic partner with WAKO IF and something we believe aligns itself with our chosen charity and the unique nature of the Irish Open contributing annually to society in support of vulnerable children"
In addition to this first step of collaboration, WAKO and Peace and Sport will also start cooperation on other activities, such as the field programs in Madagascar and in the Great Lakes region.
For more information, please contact:
Lorena RODRIGUEZ
Email: lr@peace-sport.org
Tel: + 377.9797.7800
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