As in previous years, Malta will participate in the European Sports Week which started on Saturday, and runs through till Saturday, the 30th of September.

There is a week of activities spread across 40 countries with the aim of promoting a more active lifestyle to millions of people both in Europe and in countries beyond Europe.

The focus this year is on involvement, inclusion and innovation, a reflection of the changes in contemporary society.

The Ministry for Education and Sports said that one of the main goals of this week is to “raise awareness about the lifestyle we are living, especially when statistics show that a substantial number of people across Europe, including in our own country, do not do not live a balanced life in which they include the important element of sport and physical exercise.”

“Through SportMalta and the #BeActive campaign, we promote sport and physical activity throughout the year and from an early age in our schools, because we want society to be aware of the importance of activity physical and to participate more actively in sporting and physical activities,” said Minister for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation, Clifton Grima.

The main event will be today, Sunday, starting at 3pm at the Marsa Sports Complex. The aim is to bring together several national associations to create a sports village with fun activities that appeal to all citizens.

The activities will include a vast range of different sports disciplines that will take place in the Marsa Sports Complex.

All educational institutions are also invited to participate in the annual National Sports Day event organised by SportMalta which will take place on Friday, the 13th of October.

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