In Avifes, we are committed to inclusive sport
At Avifes, we unite passions, experiences and people who want to enjoy sport. If you enjoy physical activity, this is your place!
At Avifes, we offer you a variety of sports activities adapted to your needs, with the necessary support to achieve your goals. In addition, you will have the opportunity to meet many people who, like you, share the same passion for sport and will become friends for exciting adventures. Sport, in addition to helping to stay fit and lead a healthier life, strengthens friendship, promotes solidarity and teaches us the value of effort. Thanks to the support of Bilbao Kirolak, the Bilbao City Council and the Provincial Council of Bizkaia, we are committed to offering you a unique and enriching experience.
Get to know the experiences in first person
Activities
Futsal group
Training every week at sports centers in Bilbao sports with the support of Fundación Athletic, with whom we improve our technique and our motivation. We take part in friendly tournaments, in the Futsal League Intercentres of the Euskadi Mental Health Network as well as in Tournaments in other Autonomous Communities..
Gorantza Mountaineer
Whether you are very fond of the mountain or if you want to start little by little, in Gorantza Mendi Group we have a site for you. Our monthly departures will not leave you cold.
We also have the support of the Basque Country Mountain Federation..
Get it climbing
Who said climbing was difficult? In Gorantza we make it easy thanks to the support of our colleagues Piugaz. If you have never tried it before, you can start with our beginner level group, but if you have already practiced something you can join our more advanced level.
Urban walks
Are you passionate about discovering the city and staying active? Our urban hiking group is for you. With weekly tours full of surprises, each route will connect you with the unique essence of our urban spaces while you enjoy healthy physical activity.
Walk, do sports and strengthen your physical well-being. Join us to rediscover the cities in good company, while activating your body and enjoying every step in good company!
The Karolas
We invite you to join our walking group each week! It is the perfect opportunity to revitalize your body and mind, enjoy a relaxing two-hour walk and, above all, create new bonds of friendship.
Our goal is to encourage physical activity in a welcoming and fun environment, where each woman, at her own pace, always feels welcome. The essential thing is to enjoy every moment and connect with people who share your passion. Come and walk with us!
Multisport Group for Women
You are a woman and you want to start playing sports, little by little and in a fun way. Every week and with the support of professionals from the Athletic Foundation we activate our body, improving our psychomotor skills, feeling stronger every day and able to overcame difficult situations through sport.
Also talks, courses, and many other activities!
At AVIFES, we’ve been promoting sport for years as a key element for people’s well-being and development. We believe that the practice of sport goes beyond physical exercise and incorporates fundamental values such as effort, fellowship, solidarity and teamwork. In addition, sport promotes active participation in the community, strengthens social relations and unites us towards a common goal. Join our sporting activities and be part of this great experience!
Lee nuestro artículo “La función y el valor del deporte en AVIFES” publicado en en nº 65 de la revista Educació Social
Mentatlón
Mentathlon, sports meeting for mental health
Mentatlon Bilbao was a result of the need to take a step in our commitment to sport.In 2016 we planned the first edition of this sporting event that brings together more than 200 athletes with mental disorders from different autonomous communities in Bilbao for 4 days to compete in different sports disciplines generating a meeting point, connectionsthrough sports, making ourselves visible as athletes, achieving greater social recognition and contributing to the fight against stigma and discrimination through an inclusive context.
Mentathlon is supported by Fundación Athletic, the Basque Country Table Tennis Federation, the Federation Basque Country Petanque, Basque Country Mountain Federation and professional athletes.