100 likes | 340 Views
presentation of the results EU:SPORT: Sport and society. Krisztina GÖNTÉR State Secretariat of Sport, Hungary. EU:SPORT: SOCIETY. Participants: GOs, local governments, NGOs, universities (teachers and students) 3 presentations on best practices: Midnight sport championship (HU)
E N D
presentation of the resultsEU:SPORT: Sport and society Krisztina GÖNTÉR State Secretariat of Sport, Hungary
EU:SPORT: SOCIETY • Participants: GOs, local governments, NGOs, universities (teachers and students) • 3 presentations on best practices: • Midnight sport championship (HU) • Kid’s handball IT project (HU) • Green sport event (AUS) • 2 workshops Oeiras/Cascais, October 30th 2009 presentation of the results
Present situation: positive aspects 26 keywords mentioned by participants about „sport and society” The more quoted: • the health dimension of sport • sport as a get-together • the development of oneself through sport Oeiras/Cascais, October 30th 2009 presentation of the results
Present situation: challenges • Problems/challenges mentioned • Sport faciltities • „Sport for All” versus top sport • Equal chances: disabled, women, immigrants • Lack of motivation of people • Financing versus crisis • Public • Sponsors • Households Oeiras/Cascais, October 30th 2009 presentation of the results
2. Definition of an ideal situation -1- Participants mentioned: • A possible future „EU sport Charter” • Information campaigns • E.g. Day of Sport (AUS, HUN) • Availability of sport facilities • Employers’ role • Sharing knowledge Europe-wide Oeiras/Cascais, October 30th 2009 presentation of the results
Ideal situation -2- • Multilevel cooperation: GO/federations, schools, clubs, parents, employers, health care providers • A lifelong approach – skills to be learned from childhood to senior life • Respect the environment: part of a fair behaviour Oeiras/Cascais, October 30th 2009 presentation of the results
3. Recommendations- EU level • Campaigns • Eg. 2014 European Year of PA & Sport • EU Charter on Sport • EU funding for • Sharing knowledge: networks, conferences, study visits • Sport as a field of life long learning • Sport facilities: building/renovation Oeiras/Cascais, October 30th 2009 presentation of the results
3.Recommendations- national level • Increase access to facilities • Access, guidance, security • Improve financing of grass root sport • VAT exemptions for those clubs • Tax benefits/incentives for sponsors of these • Improve multi-level cooperation • GOs, NGOs, sponsors, health sector etc • Promote sport in companies • Fitness studios, vouchers etc Oeiras/Cascais, October 30th 2009 presentation of the results
4. Priorities and Conclusions • Let’s not reinvent the wheel- European networks to exchange existing good practices • Improve financial situation of sport organisations • European sport funding programme • mainstreaming sport in the EU funding programmes. • Adopt a European/EU Charter on Sport. • Declare 2014 as the European Year of Sport and Physical Activity Oeiras/Cascais, October 30th 2009 presentation of the results
Final remark • Cooperation between 7 countries +ENGSO • Including one GO • Similarities and differences: intercultural dialogue • Let’s not reinvent the wheel • A possible model for future projects. Thank you to the project leaders and all participants. Oeiras/Cascais, October 30th 2009 presentation of the results