The Andalusian capital will host the V CUFADE Congress on September 17 and 18, addressing the excessive use of electronic devices among minors. The meeting, at the Fundación Tres Culturas, will present the challenge 'More Sport, Less Screens'.
Spanish federated sports will once again have Seville as the epicentre of its annual debate. The Confederation of Unions of Autonomous Sports Federations of Spain (CUFADE) and the Andalusian Confederation of Sports Federations (CAFD) have organised the V CUFADE Congress, which will take place on September 17 and 18 at the Fundación Tres Culturas, on the Isla de la Cartuja.
The event will bring together leaders, experts, athletes, and professionals from the sports field with a clear goal: to design strategies to curb the growing abuse of screens among children and adolescents. According to the organisers, sport is presented as the most effective tool to combat sedentary lifestyles and addiction to electronic devices.
One of the central initiatives of the congress will be the presentation of the challenge 'More Sport, Less Screens'. With this campaign, Spanish federated sport aims to increase annual sports practice hours from 800 to 1,000 million, representing a 20% increase. This increase would translate to 200 million fewer hours in front of screens and an equal amount dedicated to physical activity, with the consequent benefits for the physical and emotional health of young people.
Currently, CUFADE brings together more than 4.3 million federated athletes, nearly 79,000 clubs, and around 1,200 federative structures across Spain. A network that, according to its leaders, aims to lead a coordinated response to sedentary lifestyles and the loss of healthy habits.
The congress is developed under the slogan 'Health Squared', advocating the value of sport beyond physical condition. Aspects such as discipline, self-esteem, coexistence, a sense of belonging, and the ability to cope with frustration will be promoted.
The president of CUFADE, Gerard Esteva, has stated that the intention is to make sport “the best flag for promoting healthy habits among young people, the only one capable of often taking away a few hours from mobile addiction.” In the same vein, the president of the CAFD, Alfonso Escribano, has emphasised that “sport has a social responsibility that it must assume to improve the quality of life of society.”
The programme is divided into two days with differentiated approaches. September 17 will be reserved for internal work among sports federations, which will discuss strategies to increase the number of licenses, new funding models, data management, and the exchange of successful experiences. The inauguration will feature former national coach Vicente del Bosque and speaker José Luis Izquierdo, known as 'El Mago More', who will present the talk 'The Power of Change'.
On September 18, the congress will open its doors to the public with conferences, round tables, and testimonies from health specialists, executives, and top-level athletes. Among the participants is psychologist Patricia Ramírez, a reference in sports psychology and well-being, who will analyse how physical activity can become a key tool for improving mental health and reducing screen dependency.
The congress represents an opportunity for Andalusian and Sevillian federations to share experiences and align with national strategies. The CAFD, based in Seville, plays a key role in the organisation, reinforcing the city's role as a centre for national sports debate.
Registrations for the open day on September 18 will soon be available through the CUFADE website. Interested parties will be able to access a programme that promises to address one of the most pressing social issues: screen addiction in childhood and adolescence.
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