Proyecto Bolos (Bowls Project)
Thanks to the collaboration and sponsorship of Fundación Calidad en Dependencia, CAD San Juan is running an innovative project to include people with intellectual disabilities in physical activity and sport. Its main goal is to use a Cantabrian sport, bolos (traditional Cantabrian bowls), as a tool for social inclusion and well-being for people with intellectual disabilities.
Cantabrian bowls are not only a tradition and a cultural landmark in our region; they are also a unique opportunity for people with intellectual disabilities to feel useful, valued and part of an activity that encourages teamwork, concentration, motor skills and, above all, social inclusion. Through this sport, participants develop motor and social skills that allow them to feel like active members of society. It also promotes greater independence, self-confidence and, most importantly, a sense of belonging to a community.
Fundación Calidad en Dependencia launched this project with CAD San Juan to see in action how sport can be a channel for inclusion and self-improvement. The project is clear proof that intellectual disability and Cantabrian bowls can go hand in hand. The video that accompanies the initiative bears witness to this, showing that it is possible and beneficial for the participants.
Through this collaboration, Fundación Calidad en Dependencia aims to give visibility to this model of inclusion so that other institutions adopt it. The idea is that the experience does not stay at CAD San Juan alone, but spreads to other centres and foundations in the region, creating a bowls league in which all people with intellectual disabilities can compete in an inclusive and healthy way.
This project not only has the potential to transform lives; it also aims to boost sport in our region, making bowls accessible to everyone and giving people with intellectual disabilities a real opportunity to take part, grow and enjoy the benefits of sport, improving their quality of life and promoting a more inclusive society.
We are convinced that this initiative can become a benchmark for other communities and an example of how inclusion through sport is an effective and rewarding path for everyone.
