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The Nicola Spirig Foundation therefore does not accept any unsolicited project applications. If you have any questions about projects, please contact directly tom@nicolaspirig.ch
Digitale Plattform
The digital platform of our initiative "Pho3nix Kids by Nicola Spirig" consists of a comprehensive website, an app and a video database, all aimed at getting children excited about physical activity. Our YouTube channel is a FREE treasure trove of knowledge, resource and teaching tool for all physical education teachers. It offers hundreds of instructional videos, age- and skill-based workouts for kids, and plenty of exercise inspiration.
Personal Engagement
Pho3nix Kids by Nicola Spirig has been involved in various school projects in the past and will focus on running school workshops and children's triathlon series in 2022. The workshops, in which Nicola Spirig personally visits a school, can be won as part of the digital competition as a prize for the most active schools.
Nicola Spirig helps build commitment
"fit4future Activity Days" further
Triathlon Olympic champion Nicola Spirig is expanding her commitment to promoting health and exercise in childhood. Together with the Pho3nix Foundation, the 39-year-old from Zurich will be an ambassador for the "fit4future Activity Days".
The triathlon events created by Nicola Spirig have existed since 2014 with the aim of motivating children and young people to exercise more in everyday life. Thanks to the cooperation with the Pho3nix Foundation, the events, now known as "Pho3nix Kids Triathlon by Nicola Spirig", now have an impressive reach throughout Switzerland.
Now the mother of three and five-time Olympic Games participant is expanding her commitment. For the "fit4future" school program, which the Cleven Foundation initiated in 2005 and which now offers a wide range of exercise, nutrition and brain fitness in 900 primary schools throughout Switzerland, Spirig will be an ambassador for the "Activity Days". «We are very happy about the partnership with 'Pho3nix Kids by Nicola Spirig'. Together we can unite even more power to get involved in the playful promotion of health and physical activity for children throughout Switzerland," says Pascale Vögeli, Managing Director of the Cleven Foundation Switzerland. "As a top athlete and mother, Nicola Spirig is the ideal ambassador for this program."
Modular sports day for school classes
At the "Activity Days", a total of seven classes can experience a varied sports day in various exciting modules. As with all "fit4future" offers, participation is free of charge. Each of the half-hour modules focuses on having fun while exercising. At the same time, team spirit within the class is encouraged. The "Activity Days" are very popular. Six performances are planned for 2022 - and all are already fully booked.
"I'm incredibly proud to be part of such a diverse support program," says Nicola Spirig. “The children move and experience something together. At the same time, they learn more about healthy nutrition in a playful way and promote their mental strength. It's not just about sports; the «Activity Days» are also a great school for life.
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Workshops ZUG
(30./31. Mai 2022)
During two great days we have the Pho3nix Kids by Nicola Spirig in Zug workshops presented. Around 300 children from schools across the region had a lot of fun testing their endurance on the pull-up bar or comparing their performance in the areas of strength, jumping and reaction.
Kids Triathlon Bülach (21. Mai 2022)
The Pho3nix Kids Triathlon by Nicola Spirig celebrated on May 21st his first race of 2022 and a successful return to Bülach. The children, parents and helpers were very happy that not only Nicola Spirig, but also the three-time Ironman Switzerland winner Jan Van Berkel was there and presented the prizes to the children together with Nicola. Despite the predicted severe weather, the weather stayed dry and there was a great atmosphere with a good mix of new kids competing at a multisport event for the first time and many familiar faces from last year looking forward to competing again to be able to New this year was a Pho3nix Kids by Nicola Spirig workshop area where children could test their strength, endurance and jumping ability while waiting for their competition or cheering on their friends. A big thank you to all parents, organizers and volunteers, especially to the Impuls Triathlon Club who helped to give the children such a great experience.
St. Gallen Workshop
(30./31. März 2022)
For two days, the Pho3nix Kids by Nicola Spirig held workshops in the famous St. Gallen athletics hall, in which 14 different schools from the city and the surrounding area took part. In each workshop, the students received an introductory lecture and a warm-up exercise from Swiss decathlete Nick Odermatt. The students then divided into groups to test their strength, reaction time, jumping ability and endurance at four stations. The students were very excited to write down their results on their Pho3nix lanyards and compare them with their classmates. The class ended with a brief overview of the Pho3nix Kids app and the prizes up for grabs in upcoming competitions.
