International understanding and fair play are the central issues of this school project on UEFA EURO 2008^TM. More than 200 schools from Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein are getting ready for the great event and their role as hosts:
Since the beginning of the 2007/2008 academic year, pupils of 6th to 9th grades have been ambassadors for the 53 countries represented in UEFA and have been dealing with various aspects of intercultural dialogue during and outside lessons.
They learn, study and discuss "their" countries at school, organise an international project day and organise football tournaments in "their" country colours observing special fair-play rules.
During the time of UEFA EURO 2008^TM, the more than 200 EURO schools will compete with their national teams in seven Austrian and Swiss cities for the finals of the EUROSCHOOLS CUPS.
The 53 winning schools - representing the 53 UEFA nations - will play for the title of European Champion in the international finals in Innsbruck from 26 to 29 June.
The countdown has begun! The EUROSCHOOLS CUPS are coming closer! Pupils can prove their fairness and team spirit on the following EUROSCHOOLS CUP days.
2 - 4 June Bern;
4 - 6 June Innsbruck;
11 - 13 June St. Pölten;
16 - 18 June Geneva;
18 - 20 June Klagenfurt;
20 - 22 June Zurich;
23 - 25 June Basel.
The big international finals will be played between 26 - 29 June in Innsbruck.