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The European Federation for Company Sports since 1962. O bjectives. to strengthen human and cultural contacts across national borders to stimulate general health through company sports. EFCS Organisation. Head office in Paris with Didier Besseyre, President
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Objectives • to strengthen human and cultural contacts across national borders • to stimulate general health through company sports
EFCS Organisation • Head office in Paris with Didier Besseyre, President • Secretariat in Frankfurt with Musa Lami, General Secretary
Organisation Seven major units : • General Assembly • Executive Committee • Marketing Management • Sport Management • Health Management • Sponsor Management • Council of General Secretaries
Member countries: • Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine
These 25 member countries totalize approximately 6.500.000 individual members
Goal of all EFCS initiatives The strengthening of human and cultural contacts across national borders through sports
EFCS Core values • Health • Togetherness • Well-being • Sociability • Equality
European Company Sport Games • Every year, EFCS organizes European Company Sport Games (ECSG) for the benefit of the member countries and their respective member organisations: winter games in the even years, summer games in the odd years • In addition to the actual sports activities, new developments in the field of (company) sports can be presented during the ECSG
European Company Sport Games • The ECSG provide the framework for a social and cultural program in which participants and visitors come to acquire a better understanding of the unique features of the host countries and their inhabitants. • It is also an interesting platform and opportunity for company leaders to meet in a relaxed, sporty atmosphere.
European Company Sport Games • The summer games in Clermont-Ferrand and Aalborg attracted both times 5.500 athletes from all around Europe.
European Company Sport Games • The next summer games will be held in in Rovinj, Croatia in 2009. Expected number of athletes: 5.000.
European Company Sport Games • Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic, hosted the 2006 winter sport games. 700 participants enjoyed the competitions.
Organisation Sport Management (SM) • SM examines facilities and infrastructure in the countries applying to host the European Company Sport Games • SM nominates the applicants in order of priority • Verifies the accordance of the disciplines specified in the festival manuals
Organisation Sport Management (SM) • Evaluates the festivals • Establishes rules for obtaining the EFCS label
ECSG held to date Winter 1990 Innsbruck, Austria 1992 Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (canc.) 1994 Albertville, France 1996 Bled, Slovenia 1998 Lillehammer, Norway 2000 Val di Fiemme, Italy 2002 Kajaani-Vuokatti, Finland 2004 Jaca, Spain 2006 Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Rep. Summer 1977 Eindhoven, Netherlands 1979 Göteborg, Sweden 1981 Hamburg, Germany 1983 Caister, Great Britain 1985 Middelfart, Denmark 1987 Vienna, Austria 1989 Rovinj, Yugoslavia 1991 Norrköbing, Sweden 1993 Berlin, Germany 1995 Zaragoza, Spain 1997 Trondheim, Norway 1999 Trentino, Italy 2001 Riga, Latvia 2003 Salzburg, Austria 2005 Clermont-Ferrand, France 2007 Aalborg, Denmark
Coming ECSG Summer 2009 Rovinj, Croatia 2011 Hamburg, Germany Winter 2008 Gastein, Austria 2010 Tignes, France
EFCSlabeled events Under the patronage of the EFCS it is possible for the member countries to arrange tournaments in different sport disciplines Conditions - maximum 3 sport disciplines can be organised during the same tournament - the organisation must be approved by the EFCS executive committee - 5,5 EUR per participant is paid to the EFCS - the organizer has the right to use the EFCS logo and banner
EFCS LABELED EVENTS • Prague Barrel Football Tournament
EFCS LABELED EVENTS • Football – tennis – volleyball tournament in Eindhoven
EFCS offers • Contacts with 25 national company sport federations • Direct contact with thousands of athletes during the european company sport games • Indirect contact with hundreds of companies sending athletes to the games
EFCS INFORMATION OPPORTUNITIES • Newsletter • Website • Booklet • Leaflet • Flyer • Bulletins ECSG • Publications on EFCS labeled events