Israel
Land:21,056km2 Population: 4,038,000
SPORT IN THE COUNTRY
1.TRADITIONAL SPORT AND GAMES
Dance
2.POPULAR PARTICIPATION SPORT
According to the Annual Survey of Israeli Sport for All Association
1) Walking
2) Swimmning
3) Running
4) Bicycling
3. POPULAR SPECTATOR SPORT
Walking, Fitness exercise in gyms, Gymnastics, Running, Swimming
4. SPORT LEGISLATION
Sport Act 1988 (enforced in 1989)
Sport by-laws and regulations (1990)
5. SPORT INFORMATION CENTER
Wingate Institute
Address:Netanya 42902
Tel:(972)9.8639488 Fax:(972)9.8639482
6. SPORT PARTICIPATION SURVEY
According to "Physical Activity - Sport for All in Israel" annually conducted survey by Israeli Sport for All Association for 11 years, 32% (more than 3 times a week), 19% (twice a week), 10% (once a month), 4% (once every 4 months), 6% (none)
7. NUMBER OF SPORT CLUB
620 sport clubs around the Israel
8. FITNESS TESTING PROGRAM
There is a standardized fitness test. Wingate Sport Institute have the experts in regard to fitness testing.
ORGANIZATION PROFILE
Israeli Sport for All Association
Address:74 Petah-Tikva Road,Tel-Aviv
Tel:(972)3.5621441 Fax:(972)3.5621625
e-mail:isfa@zahav.net.il
1. FOUNDED YEAR
December, 1981
2. OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
Hon.Isaac Braz
Title: Deputy Chairman
Occupation: Judge (Retired), Board of Directors of TAFISA
3. NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Non-governmental organization
Sport Association lawfully registered by the government.
4. OBJECTIVES AND MISSIONS
To coordinate all Sport for All activities in Israel.
To plan and organize national Sport for All activities.
5. NUMBER OF STAFF
Full-time staff: 1
Volunteers: 3 devotes 3-4 hours a day.
6. ANNUAL BUDGET
Approx. US$232,000 (2000)
Approx. US$240,000 (2001)
7. SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Gilboa International 2-day walking event.
Annual National Sport for All Day in 52 towns.
8. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE TARGET GROUPS
1) Infant and Pre-school children (Age 0 to 5) : Public and private bodies
2) School children (Age 6 to 12) : At schools two times a week
3) Adolescents (Age 13 to 16) : At schools two times a week
4) Adult women : Public and private bodies
5) Employees at work-sites : Promotional activities in 10-15% of the work-sites.
6) General people in the community : 250walking events, 150 running events, 10 swimming events. 300 country clubs around the country.
7) Aged people : Municipality
8) People with disabilities : Sports clubs
9. LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
NA
10. NATIONAL PARTNERS
Gilboa Regional Council
52 Sport Directory in 52 towns in Israel.
11. AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
TAFISA since 1983.
International Marching League (IML) since 1999.
12. PRESENT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
The main problem facing our organization in lack of financial resources. We try to overcome this problem by getting financial sponsors. The financial assistance from the Ministry of Sport is minimal about US$ 7,500.
