Sweden
Land: 449,964km2 Population: 8,587,000
SPORT IN THE COUNTRY
1. TRADITIONAL SPORT AND GAMES
NA
2. POPULAR PARTICIPATION SPORT
1) Soccer (630,000)
2) Floorball (255,000)
3) Athletic (250,000)
4) Golf (245,000)
5) Gymnastics (209,000)
3. POPULAR SPECTATOR SPORT
1) Soccer
2) Ice Hockey
3) Speedway
4) Bandy
5) Basketball
4. SPORT LEGISLATION
NA
5. SPORT INFORMATION CENTER
NA
6. SPORT PARTICIPATION SURVEY
According to the data provided by Swedish Sports Confederation's "the Rate of Sport for All Participation"; 38% participated in sport (more than 2 times a week), 21% (approx. 2 times a week), 15% (approx. once a week), 7% (1-3 times a week), 7% (more seldom), 12% (never).
7. NUMBER OF SPORT CLUB
22,000 clubs (average member 140 )
8. FITNESS TESTlNG PROGRAM
NA
ORGANIZATION PROFILE
Swedish Sports Confederation
Address: Idrottens Hus S-12387, Farsta
Tel: (46)8.6056000 Fax: (46)8.6056200
e-mail: mona.meijer@rf.se
1. FOUNDED YEAR
1903
2. OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. Gunnar Larsson
Title: President of Executive Board
3. NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Non-governmental organization
4. OBJECTIVES AND MISSIONS
To promote sport at all levels - for all the people
5. NUMBER OF STAFF
Full-time staff: 75 Part-time staff: 5
6. ANNUAL BUDGET
Approx. US$67 million (2000)
Approx. US$75 million (2001)
7. SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
NA
8. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE TARGET GROUPS
The 67 special sports federations, mem bers of Swedish Sports Confederation, have the responsibility to promote sport at all levels for all target groups.
9. LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
NA
10. NATIONAL PARTNERS
NA
11. AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
TAFISA
ICSSPE
ENGSO
12. PRESENT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
NA
