Get inspired by people
who are on the MOVE

ISCA & DGI
Level up together

The MOVE Congress is the biggest international conference dedicated to recreational sport and health-enhancing physical activity. It’s also your ticket to a network of 500 professionals from the NGO, health, sport, education, urban planning, environment and political sectors – get ready to take your work to the next level together.

Membership value

Gain access to ISCA’s extensive network of members and partners, “The Moving People Community”, where ideas, know-how and knowledge are shared on a peer-to-peer basis. 

Network

Supercharge your network, get fit for the digital age and leap into a sustainable future – get inspired by people, cities and organisations who are on the MOVE.

Learn

Gain inspiration, skills and strength to advance to the next level – you don’t need to be a computer game hero to join in, but you’ll learn how to defeat inactivity monsters like one.

Advocate

Have a stronger voice locally, nationally and internationally through affiliation with ISCA’s international political statements and advocacy for grassroots sport.

Project participation

Engage in international collaboration through externally funded project on the most pressing themes for physical activity and grassroots sport.

Move

Fit bodies, fit minds, a healthy planet and a healthy sector can achieve much more. So how can we get into better shape to move with the times and make a difference?

I am delighted that the world’s biggest event for grassroots sports will take place in Denmark in 2025.

The MOVE Congress focuses on important subjects such as grassroots sports participation, inclusion and mental and physical health. Grassroots sports are the basis for our voluntary sport activities in Denmark. Therefore, I very much welcome a dedicated debate on these issues. The Move Congress is a great opportunity to share the best of what we have to offer in recreational physical activities, and at the same time learn from global trends and inspiring examples from abroad. We look forward to welcoming you all in Denmark!”

Jakob Engel-Schmidt

Minister of Culture, Denmark

Photo credit: Nana Reimers

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Themes

Health and Wellbeing

It’s also your ticket to a network of 400 professionals from the NGO, health, sport, education, urban planning, environment and political sectors.

Placemaking

To ensure quality in the public realm, cities need great streets supported by places that intuitively captivate users to want to stay longer, human-scale inspired by interaction between buildings and streets.

Innovation

It’s also your ticket to a network of 400 professionals from the NGO, health, sport, education, urban planning, environment and political sectors.

Grassroots sports

It’s also your ticket to a network of 400 professionals from the NGO, health, sport, education, urban planning, environment and political sectors.

Physical Literacy

Literacy is embedded in our understanding of education as developing the ability to read and write – so what does it mean to be “physically literate”?

Better access to sport and physical activity

It’s also your ticket to a network of 400 professionals from the NGO, health, sport, education, urban planning, environment and political sectors.

Speakers for 2025

Mogens Kirkeby

President

ISCA

Charlotte Bach Thomassen

Chairwoman

DGI

Registration

(coming soon)

“The really special thing about the MOVE Congress is that there are so many sports implementers and activists and projects that are operating outside of the normal sports structure. So coming to the MOVE Congress is incredibly inspirational because we’re learning about all of the different practices and techniques of good project design”

Lucy Mills

Founder and Chief Catalyst

Ready Sport Global, Spain

MOVE Congress throughout the years

Meet the team

Jacob Schouenborg

Secretary General

Laura-Maria Tiidla

Head of Development and Partnerships

Saska Benedicic Tomat

Head of Projects

Elena Garcia Morales

Finance Manager

Jakob Breddam

Consultant

Jens Otto Størup

Managing Director

Jan Nielsen

Head of Partnerships

Partners

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