As 2024 draws to a close, we at the International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA) want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible year we’ve had and share our gratitude with all of you who made it possible.

This year, our team grew significantly! We are now 28 passionate individuals from 16 different countries, working together to inspire and enable movement worldwide. This diversity and dedication helped us accomplish so much in 2024.

One of our highlights was organizing the Moving People Moving Europe Conference, where we brought stakeholders together to discuss creating brighter futures through physical activity and grassroots initiatives. We also asked, was 2024 the comeback year for grassroots sports? Global data such as participation figures is not yet available. Statistics on sports club memberships and employment rates are typically delayed. However, in the first half of 2024, reports from several national grassroots sport organisations indicate that their total membership exceeded that of 2019, the last pre-pandemic year.  

Looking ahead, 2025 promises to be even more exciting. Mark your calendars for our next episode of Move Congress, set to take place in Copenhagen from 29 to 31 October 2025. This event will once again bring the global grassroots sport community together to share ideas, innovations, and inspiration.

We also continued to launch and expand many impactful projects and online learning tools. You can explore these resources on our learning platform at learn.isca.org. Alongside these initiatives, our re-formed annual report is on its way, offering insights into our achievements and aspirations for the future.

As our activities and impact grew, so did our social media community:

• Instagram followers increased from 1,624 to 1,942.
• LinkedIn followers grew from 4,814 to 5,945.
• Facebook followers are nearing 8,000.
• X followers climbed to 4,275.

These numbers reflect the growing movement of people who believe in the power of physical activity and grassroots initiatives to transform lives. Thank you for being part of this journey!

Stay tuned for all that 2025 has in store: new projects, impactful initiatives and partnerships and much more, we can’t wait to share it all with you. Until then, we wish you a joyful holiday season and a happy, active New Year!