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Tralee, Kerry | Ireland | June 16-20 2025

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UNESCO Patronage

ISAPA2025 is under UNESCO’s patronage, affirming its alignment with UNESCO’s mandate and mission to deepen international cooperation, dialogue, and understanding through inclusive sport. ISAPA2025 will contribute to UNESCO’s work in education and social and human sciences, helping to build inclusive and resilient communities and achieve sustainable development in and through sport.  

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VISION

The International Symposium of Adapted Physical Activity and the International Symposium on Physical Activity and Visual Impairment or Deafblindness is dedicated to creating opportunities that build new capacity among adapted physical activity and new-to APA professionals covering the full disability spectrum. We are redoubling our efforts to reach the
#FurthestBehindFirst by spotlighting Visual Impairment and Deafblindness, Mental Health and Intellectual Disability.

ISAPA2025 wants you to:

  • Continue or begin your APA journey

  • Grow and share your knowledge to include #FurthestBehindFirst

  • Listen and participate in an exciting scientific line-up

  • Connect with international and regional colleagues

  • Mobilise the international policy agenda across academia, civil society, government, and the private sector

  • Explore the latest start-up innovations

  • Enjoy our social and cultural programme -Irish style!

  • Experience Irish hospitality and explore your Irish roots

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What’s New ?

CPD:

Your registration includes multiple certified CPD options you can choose before and during the event. You can explore new areas or fields of APA. You can do as many CPDs as you wish. 
 

Regional Fora:

Each IFAPA Region and Ireland will hold its own regional fora on Thursday, June 19th. We will invite embassy staff from each region to connect government objectives with APA practitioners and practice. Award for best-represented region.
 

Genealogy:

We will help you explore your Irish roots and will have a prize for the best ISAPA2025 Found My Irish Roots story. 
 

Work, Rest, and Play:

We want you to experience Kerry. Our social, cultural, and activity programmes are included in your registration fee, and we will ensure delegates enjoy their stay and really experience where they are.

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plan your visit

Information on travelling to ISAPA 2025 in Kerry.

About tralee

Information about Tralee, the host destination and the capital of Kerry

Accessibility

How we will ensure that all aspects of the conference are accessible to all delegates.

Things to do

Your Kerry experience beyond ISAPA 2025. Experience the magic of Kerry.

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Latest News

"The Munster Technological University (MTU), Kerry Convention Bureau and the wider County of Kerry has the facilities and experience to make this a successful conference and a memorable visit for the delegates".

Moira Murrell, Chief Executive, Kerry County Council

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