Presentation of Sport wills Idrotten vill

1. Presentation of Sport wills (Idrotten vill) Sports movement�s policy program Agreed by the 2009 AGM of the Swedish Sports Confederation

2. What is Sport wants? Sport wants is a policy program for sport. RF member sports have produced common guidelines for organizing sport in associations and clubs. Idrottens vill (Sport wants) is the Swedish sports movement�s policy program. It embodies the sports movement�s principles, vision and ideals as well as guidelines for organizing sporting activities in the federations and clubs that are members of the Swedish Sports Confederation. Idrotten vill is also an attempt to define the concept of sport, what it means to be good at sport and what is good sport. � In this presentation we shall look more closely at these and other issues that are addressed in Idrotten vill: Sport in society Sport for children Sport for young people Sport for adults Voluntary leadership Support for local development International development Research and development � The first version of Idrotten vill dates from 1995. Idrottens vill (Sport wants) is the Swedish sports movement�s policy program. It embodies the sports movement�s principles, vision and ideals as well as guidelines for organizing sporting activities in the federations and clubs that are members of the Swedish Sports Confederation. Idrotten vill is also an attempt to define the concept of sport, what it means to be good at sport and what is good sport. � In this presentation we shall look more closely at these and other issues that are addressed in Idrotten vill: Sport in society Sport for children Sport for young people Sport for adults Voluntary leadership Support for local development International development Research and development � The first version of Idrotten vill dates from 1995.

3. Sport wants in your organization Sport takes form at local, club level. The program can help all of us to make Swedish sport world best. The program can help all of us to work together to make Swedish sport world best. Clubs are the foundation of the sports movement and it is in clubs that the vast majority of sporting activities take place. Under the umbrella of the Swedish Sports Confederation there are about 20 000 clubs; from very large clubs with tens of thousands of members to tiny neighbourhood sports clubs with only a handful of members. � Idrotten vill (Sport wants) is an aid to organizing and developing sport at both club and federation levels. � As a statement of the ideals of the sports movement it helps us to choose the right strategy for achieving better sport; for making Swedish sport the best sport in the world. The program can help all of us to work together to make Swedish sport world best. Clubs are the foundation of the sports movement and it is in clubs that the vast majority of sporting activities take place. Under the umbrella of the Swedish Sports Confederation there are about 20 000 clubs; from very large clubs with tens of thousands of members to tiny neighbourhood sports clubs with only a handful of members. � Idrotten vill (Sport wants) is an aid to organizing and developing sport at both club and federation levels. � As a statement of the ideals of the sports movement it helps us to choose the right strategy for achieving better sport; for making Swedish sport the best sport in the world.

4. The idea of sport Sport isphysical activity that we undertake to enjoy ourselves, to feel good and to get fitter. Sport consists oftraining and fun, competition and display. Sport promotesphysical, psychological, social and cultural development. We organize our sportsinto independent clubs and associations that together form a voluntary, popular movement under the umbrella of RF.

5. The idea of sport (cont.) List sports by age and level of ambition. General sports for children up to age 12. Sport for young people from ages 13 to 20. Adult sports for people over 20. Classification by age is very important but defining the categories is difficult. Research shows that twelve-year-olds can differ by five years in their development. � Why is classification by age important and how are we to use it to the best advantage? � Classification by age is very important but defining the categories is difficult. Research shows that twelve-year-olds can differ by five years in their development. � Why is classification by age important and how are we to use it to the best advantage? �

6. The idea of sport (cont.) In sport for young people and in adult sports we distinguish between sport for all and elite sports. In elite sports, improved performance and success in competition is the guiding principle. In sport for all, health, enjoyment and a sense of wellbeing are normative. In sport for all, health, enjoyment and a sense of wellbeing are normative, even if performance and competition results are often an impulse. In sport for all, health, enjoyment and a sense of wellbeing are normative, even if performance and competition results are often an impulse.

7. The idea of sport (cont.) We are a united sports movement that� is guided by the same vision and core. seeks to preserve the tradition of the Swedish sports movement with collaboration between elite activities and sport for all. respects the associations and clubs with their different roles and situations in the sports movement. We are a united sports movement that� is guided by the same vision and core values that are found in all of our associations and clubs, both at elite and sport for all levelsWe are a united sports movement that� is guided by the same vision and core values that are found in all of our associations and clubs, both at elite and sport for all levels

8. The idea of sport (cont.) Sport in Sweden recognizes the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. What are the consequences to sport of following these conventions? What are the consequences to sport of following these conventions?

9. Our vision: Swedish sport � world best Swedish sport aspires to be world best at all levels. We aim constantly to improve both as to form and content. Based on a self-governing move-ment with strong associations and clubs and world-class educational programs. In sport for all, health, enjoyment and a sense of wellbeing are normative, even if performance and competition results are often an impulse. What do you think of this vision? What does best in the world mean to you?In sport for all, health, enjoyment and a sense of wellbeing are normative, even if performance and competition results are often an impulse. What do you think of this vision? What does best in the world mean to you?

10. Core values 1. Enjoyment and community Powerful inspiration to do sports. Organize and develop all activities so that we can enjoy them, feel good and get fitter. Do we organize sport in this way? If not, where do we go wrong, and why? Do we organize sport in this way? If not, where do we go wrong, and why?

11. Core values 2. Democracy and participation Each member�s vote has same weight. Everyone who takes part in activities has a say in the running and shares responsibility. Gender neutral and irrespective of background. Club democracy = each member�s vote has same weight. Participation = everyone who takes part in activities has a say in the running and shares responsibility. Democracy and participation are to be gender neutral and irrespective of background. �What are you doing in your club to make members feel more involved? What do you do to get members to attend the annual general meeting? What will be the effect on sport if more clubs start limited liability companies? Should we hand over the decision about the rule that says that each club must retain a majority of the votes in a limited liability company to the relevant federations? Is there gender equality in your club or federation? How do we promote gender equality? � [If you want more information about gender equality you will find numerous research reports on this topic at rf.se/dokumentationer. ] Club democracy = each member�s vote has same weight. Participation = everyone who takes part in activities has a say in the running and shares responsibility. Democracy and participation are to be gender neutral and irrespective of background. �What are you doing in your club to make members feel more involved? What do you do to get members to attend the annual general meeting? What will be the effect on sport if more clubs start limited liability companies? Should we hand over the decision about the rule that says that each club must retain a majority of the votes in a limited liability company to the relevant federations? Is there gender equality in your club or federation? How do we promote gender equality? � [If you want more information about gender equality you will find numerous research reports on this topic at rf.se/dokumentationer. ]

12. Core values 3. Everyone has the right to take part Everyone must be able to take part in club sports at their own level, without regard to: nationality ethnic origin religion age gender sexual orientation physical and mental abilities

13. Core values of the sports movement 4. Fair play fair play and honesty = a necessary condition for competing on equal terms. keeping within the framework. positive ethics and morals. working to eliminate cheating, doping and unhealthy finances. acting against bullying, harassment and violence. acting against bullying, harassment and violence both on the pitch and off.acting against bullying, harassment and violence both on the pitch and off.

14. Sport in society A popular movements with active clubs are an indispensable asset in a democratic society. The Swedish sports movement has more than 3 million members and more than 600 000 voluntary leaders. The largest and most active popular movement in Sweden. The sports movement is built from the base upwards. This base consists of more than 20 000 independent sports clubs. Active and forward-looking popular movements with active clubs are an indispensable asset in a democratic society. The Swedish sports movement has more than 3 million members and more than 600 000 voluntary leaders, - most of them are idealistic (non-profit ) leaders. This makes the sports movement the largest and most active popular movement in Sweden. The strength of the sports movement lies in the fact that it is built from the base upwards. This base consists of more than 20 000 independent sports clubs Active and forward-looking popular movements with active clubs are an indispensable asset in a democratic society. The Swedish sports movement has more than 3 million members and more than 600 000 voluntary leaders, - most of them are idealistic (non-profit ) leaders. This makes the sports movement the largest and most active popular movement in Sweden. The strength of the sports movement lies in the fact that it is built from the base upwards. This base consists of more than 20 000 independent sports clubs

15. Sport for children Sport for children: up to the age of 12. A children�s rights perspective. Try out different sports at a playful level. All-round development is normative. For children, competition is a natural element of sport, as is play. Sport for children is directed at children up to the age of 12. Sport for children uses a children�s rights perspective. Children are encouraged to try out different sports at a playful level and thus to develop their physiques. Children�s all-round development is normative for the activities.Sport for children is directed at children up to the age of 12. Sport for children uses a children�s rights perspective. Children are encouraged to try out different sports at a playful level and thus to develop their physiques. Children�s all-round development is normative for the activities.

16. Sport for young people Young people: from 13 to 20. Differentiation at different levels of ambition. Playfulness and all-round training shall also apply to young people in their early sporting years. Some young people aim to do their sports at an advanced level. Young people in sport are aged from 13 to 20. Youngsters successively differentiate themselves at different levels of sporting ambition. Young people in sport are aged from 13 to 20. Youngsters successively differentiate themselves at different levels of sporting ambition.

17. Sport for adults �Aged 20 and up �Adults have themselves chosen elite sports, fitness sports, or leisure sports Feeling good, enjoyment and performance are basic to all sports Adults in sport are people over the age of 20. At this age most people have decided whether they want to concentrate fully on sport or want to continue with sports for the sake of community and general wellbeing. Wellbeing, enjoyment and results are the basis for all sports. But their importance varies from person to person as well as over time. Feeling good, enjoyment and performance are basic to all sports but their relative importance varies both between individuals and over time. � Are you doing anything to encourage people who have passed their peak as athletes to carry on with sporting activities? Adults in sport are people over the age of 20. At this age most people have decided whether they want to concentrate fully on sport or want to continue with sports for the sake of community and general wellbeing. Wellbeing, enjoyment and results are the basis for all sports. But their importance varies from person to person as well as over time. Feeling good, enjoyment and performance are basic to all sports but their relative importance varies both between individuals and over time. � Are you doing anything to encourage people who have passed their peak as athletes to carry on with sporting activities?

18. Voluntary leadership Largely dependent on voluntary leaders. > 600 000 leaders devote 140 million hours to sport as team leaders, elected representatives or club managers. The Swedish sports move-ment is largely dependent on voluntary leaders. More than 600 000 leaders devote at least 140 million hours to sport as team leaders, elected representatives or club managers. � The monetary value of this leadership is estimated as equivalent to about 70 000 fulltime jobs. The Swedish sports move-ment is largely dependent on voluntary leaders. More than 600 000 leaders devote at least 140 million hours to sport as team leaders, elected representatives or club managers. � The monetary value of this leadership is estimated as equivalent to about 70 000 fulltime jobs.

19. Voluntary leadership (cont.) Almost all children in Sweden, at some point in their lives, are active in the sports movement. Team leaders have strong possibilities to help young people to develop. Serious demands on the quality of activities and a great responsibility on leaders. Not just �teaching sport� but also communicating core values. Almost all children in Sweden, at some point in their lives, are active in the sports movement. Apart from immediate family and teachers, team leaders are the people who have the best oppor-tunities for helping young people to develop. This makes serious demands on the quality of activities and places a great responsibility on leaders. It is not just a matter of teaching the techniques of sport but also of communicating core values. Almost all children in Sweden, at some point in their lives, are active in the sports movement. Apart from immediate family and teachers, team leaders are the people who have the best oppor-tunities for helping young people to develop. This makes serious demands on the quality of activities and places a great responsibility on leaders. It is not just a matter of teaching the techniques of sport but also of communicating core values.

20. Support for local development Both sport for all and elite sports, rooted at the local level. Clubs all over the country open to all, as well as access to quality sports grounds and facilities makes sport for all a realistic goal. The strength of the sports movement in Sweden, both sport for all and elite sports, lies in its being rooted at the local level. The fact that there are clubs all over the country that are open to all, as well as access to quality sports grounds and facilities makes sport for all a realistic goal in Sweden. The strength of the sports movement in Sweden, both sport for all and elite sports, lies in its being rooted at the local level. The fact that there are clubs all over the country that are open to all, as well as access to quality sports grounds and facilities makes sport for all a realistic goal in Sweden.

21. Support for international development Mattias Claeson 40 �r Sport is a highly international operation. There are intensive exchanges between people from different nationalities. There is an extensive international organization. At international competitions athletes and leaders from other countries meet and get to know each other.Sport is a highly international operation. There are intensive exchanges between people from different nationalities. There is an extensive international organization. At international competitions athletes and leaders from other countries meet and get to know each other.

22. Research and development The sports movement, with some 3 million members, is strongly rooted in society. Sport is one of our most universal cultural phenomena. The sports movement in Sweden, with some three million members, is strongly rooted in society. Seen from the point of view of commitment, sport is one of our most universal cultural phenomena. The sports movement in Sweden, with some three million members, is strongly rooted in society. Seen from the point of view of commitment, sport is one of our most universal cultural phenomena.

23. Research and development (cont.) The government should take responsibility for fundamental, long-term research. Funding is in the hands of the Swedish National Centre for Re-search in Sports. The government should take responsibility for establishing fundamental, long-term research. At the moment funding is in the hands of the Swedish National Centre for Re-search in Sports, a government body charged with initiating, coordinating and financing research in the field of sport. There is a strong tradition of research in the sports movement and this has given Swedish sports research a strong international reputation, especially in the field of sports physiology with its inheritance from Peo �strand and others. � The Swedish Sports Confederation does not conduct research itself but it initiates and gives financial support to research in the fields of physiology, behavioural aspects, sports history and the role of sport in the development of society. � The Swedish Sports Confederation believes that the government should take direct responsibility for basic and long-term research in the sports sector. � � � . The government should take responsibility for establishing fundamental, long-term research. At the moment funding is in the hands of the Swedish National Centre for Re-search in Sports, a government body charged with initiating, coordinating and financing research in the field of sport. There is a strong tradition of research in the sports movement and this has given Swedish sports research a strong international reputation, especially in the field of sports physiology with its inheritance from Peo �strand and others. � The Swedish Sports Confederation does not conduct research itself but it initiates and gives financial support to research in the fields of physiology, behavioural aspects, sports history and the role of sport in the development of society. � The Swedish Sports Confederation believes that the government should take direct responsibility for basic and long-term research in the sports sector. � � � .

24. Further information (Swedish texts only) Idrotten vill can be downloaded as a pdf from the RF website � rf.se (under Dokumentbank). It is also available as a printed document from kundtj�nst@rf.se SISU Idrottsutbildarna�s supporting materials can be accessed on their website sisuidrottsutbildarna.se under the heading �Vi arbetar med�; click on �Skapa v�rldens b�sta idrott�.