1. SWEDEN – a sporting nation

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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 –
Administrative affiliation
Individual members/athletes -more than 3 million

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

6. 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

7. Lifelong participation in sports - triangel to rectangle

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

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