{"id":1882,"date":"2026-01-14T13:34:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/allstars.dshs-koeln.de\/?p=1882"},"modified":"2026-01-14T13:37:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T12:37:22","slug":"case-2-gdansk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allstars.dshs-koeln.de\/?p=1882","title":{"rendered":"Case 2: Gda\u0144sk"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Ekstra FAN<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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socially disadvantaged adults, overweight individuals, football fans<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ekstra FAN is a sport-health programme based in Gda\u0144sk, Poland, dedicated to adult football fans with overweight and sedentary lifestyles. The initiative provides free-of-charge structured physical activity, nutrition counselling, and psychological support to foster long-term health improvements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ekstra FAN was launched in 2015 as a collaborative project between Stadion Energa Gda\u0144sk, Gda\u0144sk Health Promotion Centre, and local sports clubs such as Lechia Gda\u0144sk and Trefl Gda\u0144sk. Inspired by the British programme Football Fans in Training, the initiative targets adults aged 35 to 60 years with high BMI indexes, aiming to reduce health inequalities through structured lifestyle change.<\/p>

The project runs in seasonal cycles of 12 weeks, where selected participants\u2014based on BMI and medical qualification\u2014take part in twice-weekly training sessions complemented by educational workshops on nutrition, physical activity, and health psychology. A key innovation of Ekstra FAN is its use of the emotional connection between fans and their club to foster sustained engagement and reduce dropout rates. Sessions are held in the stadium or local sport facilities.<\/p>

In addition to training, participants receive professional health assessments at the beginning, middle, and end of the programme, including follow-up checks after several months to assess long-term impact. A refundable deposit is required to encourage commitment.<\/p>

Ekstra FAN is available in both male and female editions (Ekstra FAN Ladies), with strong support from local institutions and sports organisations. The project has demonstrated measurable outcomes, with average participant weight loss exceeding 6 kg per cycle. It also builds social bonds and increases participants\u2019 sense of self-efficacy and wellbeing.<\/p>

The initiative is scalable and has been proposed as a model for local governments and sport clubs to integrate public health promotion into their community outreach activities. Ekstra FAN exemplifies the use of sports identity to engage otherwise excluded or hard-to-reach groups. The project has ended in 2021 mainly due to pandemic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Ekstra FAN is considered a good practice because:
– it successfully engages a hard-to-reach group (middle-aged sedentary men and women with overweight);
– it integrates health education with physical activity in a structured, accessible format;
– it leverages the strong emotional bond between sports clubs and their fans to increase motivation and retention;
– it offers a multidisciplinary approach involving medical professionals, trainers, and psychologists;
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Case 2: Gda\u0144sk Name of project \/ programme: Year of start \/ opening: Country: Target group: Age: City size: Type of sport: Ekstra FAN 2015 Poland socially disadvantaged adults, overweight individuals, football fans 35\u201360 years more than 100.000 inhabitants Mixed activities (fitness, football, aerobic) Content of project \/ programme Short description: Ekstra FAN is a sport-health programme based in Gda\u0144sk, Poland, dedicated to adult football fans with overweight and sedentary lifestyles. The initiative provides free-of-charge structured physical activity, nutrition counselling, and psychological support to foster long-term health improvements. Long description: Ekstra FAN was launched in 2015 as a collaborative project between Stadion Energa Gda\u0144sk, Gda\u0144sk Health Promotion Centre, and local sports clubs such as Lechia Gda\u0144sk and Trefl Gda\u0144sk. Inspired by the British programme Football Fans in Training, the initiative targets adults aged 35 to 60 years with high BMI indexes, aiming to reduce health inequalities through structured lifestyle change. The project runs in seasonal cycles of 12 weeks, where selected participants\u2014based on BMI and medical qualification\u2014take part in twice-weekly training sessions complemented by educational workshops on nutrition, physical activity, and health psychology. A key innovation of Ekstra FAN is its use of the emotional connection between fans and their club to foster sustained engagement and reduce dropout rates. Sessions are held in the stadium or local sport facilities. In addition to training, participants receive professional health assessments at the beginning, middle, and end of the programme, including follow-up checks after several months to assess long-term impact. A refundable deposit is required to encourage commitment. Ekstra FAN is available in both male and female editions (Ekstra FAN Ladies), with strong support from local institutions and sports organisations. The project has demonstrated measurable outcomes, with average participant weight loss exceeding 6 kg per cycle. It also builds social bonds and increases participants\u2019 sense of self-efficacy and wellbeing. The initiative is scalable and has been proposed as a model for local governments and sport clubs to integrate public health promotion into their community outreach activities. Ekstra FAN exemplifies the use of sports identity to engage otherwise excluded or hard-to-reach groups. The project has ended in 2021 mainly due to pandemic. Aspects of good practice: Ekstra FAN is considered a good practice because:– it successfully engages a hard-to-reach group (middle-aged sedentary men and women with overweight);– it integrates health education with physical activity in a structured, accessible format;– it leverages the strong emotional bond between sports clubs and their fans to increase motivation and retention;– it offers a multidisciplinary approach involving medical professionals, trainers, and psychologists;– it is embedded in local infrastructure, using stadium facilities and community networks;– it is scalable and adaptable to other localities and 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