Marilina Grande: »We want it to be a hub where equal opportunities shine» | OneFootball

Marilina Grande from the Sports Secretariat, speaking from the province, stopped by Radio Gol to share details about the first recreational Newcomb gathering that will take place on Saturday at La Esquina Encendida.

The truth is that this Saturday, April 11, practically all day long, from 8 early in the morning until 4 in the afternoon, we’re going to meet—or have the chance to meet and gather—at La Esquina Encendida for this event, which for us is बेहद meaningful. You know that for us, and for the government of the province of Santa Fe, being able to create and carry out these spaces where citizen participation is the key starting point is very important. It’s a space open to the entire city of Santa Fe, to all residents, offering a wide range of opportunities and activities, whether in the water or in indoor spaces, with free and open activities.

So we want it to be a meeting point, a gathering place where equal opportunity truly shines, because everyone here, all ages, can take part, can come and enjoy—again, I say—a wide range of sports, recreational, artistic, and musical options. But in this case, we are holding the first Recreational Newcomb gathering for people over 60 years old. Just imagine how excited we are.

Just to add that this possibility of not having to hit the ball—which is what you were calling impact—is precisely what makes it different: since there is no impact, the ball is passed, passed along; it’s a passing game. That means the joints, the muscles, physical condition can be fully adapted to this new discipline, which is Newcomb, thus avoiding that hit that goes directly to the body, often causing harm or, depending on the person’s physical or organic condition, making it impossible for them to do it.

So everyone can receive a ball, everyone can pass a ball, and from that standpoint it becomes universally accessible to all. Because of that, people who have had different illnesses or conditions and who had to give up, for example, volleyball as you mentioned, can now do this because it doesn’t have the impact that made them stop that activity. Or those who simply want to take part in a recreational activity, one where they can laugh, share, and keep it up over the long term because physically they can sustain it. So it’s the new trendy discipline, so to speak, and it has a strong following. We see that today we already have 25 teams registered from nearly 20 different institutions, from 11 different towns in various provincial departments.

Yes, we still have spots available, people can still come by. Darío, later maybe you can please share the phone number so they can get in touch with La Esquina Encendida. They can still register; it’s free and open to everyone. They do need to sign up and submit the good-faith roster. Each team consists of 6 players; it can be mixed, all men, all women—every option is available. There are 6 starting players and up to 3 substitutes. The game is played by time: each match lasts 15 minutes. There’s no score leader; it’s not by points but by time. That’s why it’s recreational. And it’s also important to understand that since the day starts at 8 in the morning and ends around 4 in the afternoon, we’ll be sharing a potluck lunch, so everyone should bring something to share, both drinks and food, because this will also be a moment for gathering and connection, sharing food and drink so that this spirit of making friends, socializing, and talking with others is also an important part of it.

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