The Real Madrid Foundation holds the final of the Intercenters Penitentiary Tournament in Navalcarnero
The match, held at the Madrid IV penitentiary center between the host team and the center from Dueñas in Palencia, was marked by respect.
The Real Madrid Foundation held the final of the 19th Intercenters Penitentiary Tournament at the Madrid IV penitentiary center (Navalcarnero), where the host team faced the center from Dueñas (Palencia) in a match characterized by respect.
The tournament brought together 11 penitentiary centers from the Community of Madrid, Castile and León, and Castile-La Mancha, where the Foundation carries out its re-education projects through sports. The highlight of the championship was the atmosphere created among the teams, which culminated in the final, where both teams demonstrated on the field the values they had worked on throughout the season.
This human dimension of the project is reflected in the personal experiences of the participants, as explained by one of the beneficiaries: “It has been a very special opportunity for us. It helps us disconnect and experience something positive. We are very grateful to the Foundation and the coaches for all their support.”
The penitentiary center's management also emphasized the value of such initiatives. In the words of one of its representatives: “The behavior of the participants has been exceptional. Sports are a fundamental tool, not only to pass the time but also to channel emotions and advance in their reintegration process.”
Objective
For their part, the coaches of the Real Madrid Foundation highlighted the work on values behind the tournament: “Our objective is to especially focus on respect and teamwork. Beyond the results, the important thing is the personal growth shown by the participants and how they apply these values both on and off the field.”
This tournament aims to bring to competition the lessons developed in the weekly sessions, where football is used as a tool to work on values such as autonomy, self-esteem, motivation, equality, and health.
Social sports program
The social sports program in penitentiary centers of the Real Madrid Foundation has been developed since 2003 in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and the Padre Garralda-Horizontes Abiertos Foundation and constitutes one of the most established intervention lines of the entity. Currently, it is present in 23 penitentiary centers across Spain, where more than 1,700 inmates participate each season in weekly sessions of football and basketball with values.
Through this model, sports become a space for coexistence, the acquisition of positive habits, and improved behavior, contributing to the social reintegration process of the participants and fostering a more respectful environment within the centers.
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