Selección Unión Machetá

Abstract

Sport, conceived as a recreational, physical and competitive exercise in its various manifestations, can play an essential role in the education and in the promotion of growth, since their forms of interaction Direct and indirect allow us to overcome the inconveniences present in each attempt. communication and inclusion. Sport has a social role that is highlighted by the United Nations in various documents and other organizations international. The sports field constitutes a fundamental tool for personal development, individual growth and integration into society, with the ability to attract individuals of various ages, groups and situations. “In addition, it has the exceptional potential to foster exchange between cultures and contribute to peace” (Aceti et al., 2015). As of August 23, 2013, the United Nations announced that on August 6 The International Day of Sports for Development and Peace is commemorated, a date that allows us to highlight the beneficial influence of sports practice and also of physical activity in society and in the lives of individuals throughout the world. Planet. "The ability of sport to unite our passion, energy and enthusiasm in around a collective objective is remarkable. It is at this point where you can revive hope and restore trust. Take advantage of the enormous influence of sport in order to contribute to the creation of a more promising future and sustainable for all, benefits our joint well-being."—Deputy Secretary United Nations General Amina J. Mohammed Now, in Machetá, a municipality of Cundinamarca located in the region from Almeidas, 80 km northeast of Bogotá and where our Foundation was born Unión Machetá Selection, has been characterized by having over the years a great performance in different categories of sport, but especially in disciplines such as soccer, futsal and volleyball, the same ones that thanks to those who They practice them, they have managed to raise the name of the municipality. However, these same sports practices have been affected by various factors, mainly political, since due to a change in leaders, every four years, there are setbacks in the processes and even start from scratch, interrupting the continuous learning that girls, boys and/or young people look to sport, as well as discrimination due to simple fact that there is no affinity with the ideals of the administration municipal of the shift. That is why since 2020 the Unión Machetá Team was born, to meet the needs of this problem that afflicts athletes machetunos, offering them an alternative where they can develop their practices sports, without any type of interruptions. It should be noted that it is not a purely competitive project, since the The objective is to create awareness regarding the different personal, social and professionals that can be taught and learned by being part of an entity sporty.