Sport in Switzerland Concepts and Strategies

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1 Sport in Switzerland Concepts and Strategies Prof. Walter Mengisen Deputy Director of Swiss Co-Director of Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen/Switzerland

2 Folientitel Text Einzug Stufe I Text Einzug Stufe I 2

3 Switzerland and sports Switzerland = 8.5 million inhabitants spread over 41,285 km² (184 inhabitants per km²) 26 cantons / 2,636 communes Gross domestic product (GDP): CHF 58,000 ( 38,000) per inhabitant/year Sports in Switzerland: CHF 15.2 billions in sales CHF 9 billions in gross value added 90,000 jobs 1.8% of GDP and 2.5% of total employment in Switzerland 3

4 Major sporting events and associations Major sporting events in Switzerland Long tradition of holding high-class international sporting events Greatest frequency of recurring annual sporting events Examples: 2009 Road World Championships, 2009 Ice Hockey World Championship, UEFA EURO 2008, 2017 Alpine World Ski Championships, etc. 62 international sports associations and organizations with headquarters in Switzerland for example: FIFA, UEFA, UCI, FIS, IIHF, etc. international sports organizations, such as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Court of Arbitration for Sport Switzerland is the home of international sports. This is due to thoughtful location policies by federal, cantonal, municipal and communal governments 4

5 Sports system in Switzerland Publicly organized Privately organized Federal, cantonal, communal governments Swiss Olympic, associations and clubs 5

6 Legal Basis Constitution art. 68: The Confederation shall promote sport particularly sport education. It shall operate a sport school. It may legislate on youth sport and may declare sport education in school compulsory. Federal Law on the Promotion of Physical Education and Sport (2012), scope: " to promote physical education and sport in the interest of the development of youth, public health and physical performance. 6

7 Players Legal Basis Constitution Law(s) Public sector - Confederation (FOSPO) -Cantons - Communities - Universities Doping Security Violence Elite sports Local sports networks Promotion of young athletes Private Sector - Swiss Olympic - Federations, clubs - Sport-Toto, Lotteries - Event Organizers - Infrastructure Operators - Sport Manufacturers - Retailers - Sponsors - Media - Others 7

8 Tasks s FOSPO National office Swiss Federal Institute of Sports Magglingen Training and education center (Magglingen/Tenero) Documentation and information center Framework regulations for physical education in school Youth+Sport Promotion of sport and physical activity Subsidies (federations, sports facilities, events) 8

9 Tasks Cantons and Communities Physical education in school Physical education teacher education Youth+Sport Promotion of sport and physical activity Infrastructure 9

10 Finances Public sector Confederation CHF 200 mio. Cantons (26) CHF 250 mio. Communities (2,700) CHF 900 mio. Private sector Swiss Olympic CHF 37 mio. Federations (86) CHF 190 mio. Clubs (22,500) CHF 800 mio. 10

11 Developments Sport policy Increasing importance of sport and physical activity in society Development at all levels Children and youth Increasingly important Discussions about mandatory physical education Development of physical education teacher education Adults Reduction of overall physical activity has been halted Elite Sports Mega-Events (Olympic games in winter candidature 2026) 11

12 Need for action Professionalization in the promotion of young athletes More finance for the federations To be athlete or coach: Recognition as a professinal field Better coordination: General education and sports activity Expansion of the suuport by the army for HP athletes Strengthening for the coach education Better availability for sport infrastructure Strengthening for developement and research in HP sports 12

13 HP in the Swiss Army Basic education OG- RW Professional soldiers OG WC EC 18 weeks 18 weeks 18 weeks 18 weeks 18 weeks 30 d 100 d 30 d 100 d 30 d 100 d 30 d 100 d year 1 year 2 year 3 year 4 year 5 13

14 Pferdesport Wasserspringen Trampolin Eislauf Inline Moderner Fünfkampf Ski, Telemark Squash Sportklettern Eisschnelllauf Karate Ski, Freestyle Halfpipe Rodeln Ski, Freestyle Moguls Motorsport Badminton Ski, Freestyle Slopestyle Judo Ski, Snowboard Slopestyle Rad BMX Ski, Snowboard Alpin Ski, Freestyle Aerials Taekwondo Nordische Kombination Rad Strasse Rad Bahn/Strasse Ski, Skispringen Ski, Snowboard Halfpipe Ski, Skicross Ski, Snowboard Cross Kanu Schwimmen Bob Fallschirm Ski, Biathlon Fechten Beachvolleyball Rad Bahn Ringen Curling Triathlon Unihockey Kunstturnen Schiessen Rad MTB Orientierungslauf Schwingen Rudern Ski, Langlauf Ski, Alpin Fussball Handball Eishockey Leichtathletik Number of athletes in different sportdiciplines En date du 13 octobre

15 Men (blue), Women (rose) F M En date du 13 octobre

16 Ski, Alpin Leichtathletik Rudern Orientierungslauf Rad MTB Ski, Langlauf Kunstturnen Schiessen Rad Bahn Eishockey Schwingen Beachvolleyball Ringen Bob Ski, Skicross Ski, Biathlon Fechten Fallschirm Triathlon Kanu Curling Ski, Snowboard Cross Handball Fussball Unihockey Schwimmen Ski, Snowboard Alpin Rad BMX Ski, Freestyle Aerials Ski, Snowboard Halfpipe Squash Nordische Kombination Rad Strasse Rodeln Taekwondo Ski, Skispringen Badminton Judo Ski, Freestyle Halfpipe Eisschnelllauf Trampolin Ski, Freestyle Slopestyle Ski, Telemark Rad Bahn/Strasse Motorsport Karate Pferdesport Inline Number of days using by the federations En date du 13 octobre

17 Support for Sportevents by the Swiss Army 17

18 Physical Activity Level of Physical Activity in Switzerland in % of Swiss population trained: at least 3 days per week with sweating episodes 52% regularly active: at least 5 days/week with at least 30 min. of medium intensity activities. 17% irregularly active: at least 150 minutes of medium intensity activities or two sweating episodes per week 5% Inactive: 26% Lamprecht und Stamm // Swiss Health Survey

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20 Most popular Sports in Switzerland in % of Swiss population Walking, Hiking 44,3% Cycling, Mountainbiking 38,3% Swimming 35,8% Downhill skiing 35,4% Running, Jogging 23,3% Quelle: Sport Schweiz

21 The Swiss Federal Government s Concept for a National Sports Policy Principles for government's commitment Broader understanding of physical activity and sport Reduce deficits, create "Spirit of Sport 5 Main Goals: Health: More physically active people Education: Making use of education opportunities Performance: Promoting young athletes and competitive sport Economy: Exploiting sport as an economic factor Sustainability: A learning environment for social development 21

22 FOSPO: Strategic Areas General Promotion of Sport and Physical Activity Education Elite Sports Fairplay and Security 22

I. Introduction 1. II. Framework- and Service Level Agreement 1. III. Risk Analysis 2

I. Introduction 1. II. Framework- and Service Level Agreement 1. III. Risk Analysis 2 21 21-10 concept review & planning of Contents I. Introduction 1 II. Framework- and Service Level Agreement 1 III. Risk Analysis 2 I. Introduction The present anti-doping control concept by the Antidoping