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SLO Role In Austria

SLO Role In Austria. Martin Karastojanoff SLO of Austrian Bundesliga club „SV Mattersburg“. About Myself. name: Martin Karastojanoff, 32 years old born and raised in Mattersburg, Austria active supporter of the local football team since 1999 operator of a supporters’ web platform 2001-2006

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SLO Role In Austria

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  1. SLO Role In Austria Martin KarastojanoffSLO of Austrian Bundesliga club „SV Mattersburg“

  2. AboutMyself • name: Martin Karastojanoff, 32 years old • born and raised in Mattersburg, Austria • active supporter of the local football team since 1999 • operator of a supporters’ web platform 2001-2006 • employee of the Mattersburg football club from 2006 to 2011 • webmaster / webdesigner • graphic designer • photographer • office worker • SLO since August 2006 • since July 2011 on a voluntary base • current job: IT project manager

  3. Austrian Bundesliga • 10 professional clubs • season: 36 rounds from Jul-Dec, Feb-May • club budgets from ~ 4 to 30 million EUR • 2.400 to 15.700 average spectators • 7000 average spectators overall (2012) • map of Austria:

  4. City Of Mattersburg • province „Burgenland“ since 1921 part of Austria • 7100 inhabitants, 300 companies, 3400 jobs • known for it‘s football club “SV Mattersburg” • since 2009 home of the province‘s only football academy football academy / church

  5. Mattersburg Football Club • established in 1922 – 90th anniversary • promoted into Bundesliga in 2003 (1989: 5th league) • Austrian Indoor Football Champion in 2005 (see picture below) • UEFA Cup qualifier and Austrian Cup finalist 2006 & 2007 • 2011: „Tallest Team Of Europe“ – avg. player size: 1.86 m

  6. Mattersburg Football Club • budget: 7.5 million EUR • club has to cover all stadium infrastructure costs • stadium: Pappelstadion (poplar trees surround the area) • characteristics: family-friendly, focus on regional players & staff • 23 Austrian (18 regional) players, only 4 from abroad • average age of the players: 24 years

  7. Mattersburg Football Club • formerplayers: • Didi Kühbauer (Rapid Wien, Real Sociedad, Vfl Wolfsburg) • Carsten Jancker (Champions League winner w/ Bayern Munich) • GoceSedloski (100 capsforMacedonia, nowassistantcoach) • Christian Fuchs (captainofthe Austrian National Football Team, FC Schalke 04) • coach: Franz Lederer (headcoachsincenovember 2004) • born 1963, connectedtotheclubformorethan 30 years

  8. MattersburgSupporters • stadium capacity: 15.100 (attendance record: 16.900 in 2003) • avg. number of spectators: 4.500 (10.000 in 2003) • 20 to 150 active supporters in away games • 4 local supporters‘ clubs (200 members)

  9. SLO Role In Austria since 2006 partofthelicensingcriteria objectives: • maintainingcommunicationbetweensupporters, clubsand Bundesliga • applicationoffanchoreographies • representationof all activesupporters requirements: • attendenceofhomeandawaymatches on a regularlybasis • membership in a (bigger) supportersclub • cooperationanddedication • Between 19 and 40 yearsold

  10. SLO Role In Austria duties: • helpstoarrangeandconductfanchoreographies • helpsaddressingsupportersatmatches • takespart in clubmeetingsand Bundesliga workshops • cooperateswithsafetyofficersand SLOs ofotherclubs • organizesmeetingswithsupporters • encouragessupporterstocooperatewithclub, policeandsafetyofficer • Influencessupporterstosupport in a positive wayandtoexcludememberswhodon‘trespect Code ofConduct rights: • participation in clubactivities • participation in Bundesliga meetings • freeentrance(accreditation) to all championshipmatches

  11. BenefitsForSupporters • betterorganisationandpresentationofsupporter‘sactivities • betterinteractionwiththeclubofficials • greaterchanceofgettingfinancialsupport • reducingdifficultieswhentravellingtoawaygames

  12. BenefitsFor The Club • improvement of relationship club <> supporters • providing an SLO increases service level of the club • single point of contact for addressing supporters • better de-escalating measures in possible conflict situations • getting direct and profound feedback from supporters • financial benefits due to precise marketing campaigns

  13. My Mission • club and supporters are acting in concert • supporters‘ clubs are working together • collective dissociation from racism, discrimination and violence • positive support of the team, respecting guest team & visitors

  14. Latest Projects & Topics projects: • creationof a coveredsupportersarea • lowpricedsubscriptionforactivesupporters • bargainsupporter‘stravelsfor 5 / 10 Euros • annual FARE Action weeks • periodicmeetingsbetweenclubofficialsandsupporters continuoustopicsatawaygames: • improvementofcateringsituation • improvementofsanitarysituation • fair ticket pricing in visitor‘sareas • respectfultreatmentbysecuritypersonnel

  15. SomeImpressionsOfMy WorkAs An SLO

  16. Bundesliga Meeting Of SLOs & Safety Officers

  17. Having A Chat With Our Safety Officer

  18. Home Game Audience & Supporter‘s Corner

  19. Organising Fan Travels

  20. Discussing Issues With The Local Safety Officer

  21. Team And Supporters At Grape Harvest

  22. Different „Dress Codes“ Are Allowed

  23. „Thumbs Up“ For Young Supporters

  24. Recording A Pre-Season TV-Trailer

  25. Celebrating XMAS With A Supporters‘ Club

  26. FARE Action Week Activities

  27. Show Racism The Red Card!

  28. Thank you! SLO Role In Austria Martin KarastojanoffSLO of Austrian Bundesliga club „SV Mattersburg“

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