SWEDEN – a sporting nation

SWEDEN – a sporting nation App 10 million inhabitants More than 3 million are member in a sports club Some 2,4 million are ACTIVE in a sports club Swedish sport focuses particularly on youth sport and sport for all

SWEDEN – a sporting nation Half a million leaders of whom the majority are volunteers Our voluntary leaders are cruical for our day-to-day activities The financial value of the annual contribution provided by voluntary leaders is estimated Euro 2 Billion

Organisation of Swedish sports Swedish Sports Education Swedish Olympic Committee Swedish Sports Confederation District Federations - 19 Special Sports Federations - 71 Membership Special Sports District Federations Regional organ 1 000 Clubs – 20 000 Administrative affiliation Individual members/athletes -more than 3 million

The idea of Sport ”We are involved in non-profit sports clubs to have fun, feel good and develop throughout life”

Sport throughout life – for everyone Sport for all is the main focus for sports in Sweden. 73% of sport clubs organise sport-for-all for adults 86% of sport clubs have activities for children and young people less than one in four sports clubs have activites for elite sport

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The values of sport are our strength We are a united sports movement working towards the same values. Sport should be fun The right of everyone to participate Fair Play

Sport in a sports club Voluntary societies play a major role in Swedish life. We have the highest ratio of societies an clubs to population in the world. There are around 20 000 sports clubs in Sweden Almost two in three boys and one in two girls between the ages of 6 and 18 are members of a sports club

Sport makes Sweden stronger Many sport organisations assume responsibility for activities besides sport. Sport is a meeting place Sport is a social actor Sport is a major employer Sport benefits to the society

Gender equality in Sport There are approved objectives for gender equality and our strategy is gender mainstreaming. For example… Women and men in all decision making and advisory bodies and senior positions are represented by at least 40 per cent each Women and men are represented by at least 40 per cent each in child and youth sports on sports club level, in upper secondary sports schools and among leaders of the national teams of Special Sport Federations Nominating committees at all levels, in addition of the chair are composed of an equal number of women and men

Integration in Sport We want to be a positive force against segregation and exclusion. Sport in Sweden offers integration activities in 224 of 290 municipalities Around 5400 coaches and leaders are committed to around 1000 projects People coming to Sweden can get together, train and meet new people, while learning a new language

Sport is global Our international guidelines set out fundamental standpoints for the international action of the Swedish sports movement. We work on important issues for Swedish sports at international level We participate in the exchange of international knowledge and experience We want to increase Swedish representation in international sport bodies We work to bring more international sports events to Sweden

Characteristics of the Swedish sports movement Open for all Independent Nonprofit Democratic Based on voluntary leadership and work A co-operating force in developing society Support from government and society

Financing of Sport Sport in Sweden get support from… Government Municipalities County authorities Sponsors