Sport regains strength with #comebackstronger



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Sport regains strength with #comebackstronger

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The #comebackstronger package of measures is on the right track. The Ministry of Sport, Sport Austria, general and professional associations, as well as experts from the In the areas of finance, economics, education and health, 57 proposed measures have been developed.

Subsequently, issues were prioritized for the reconstruction and strengthening of Austrian sport during and after the overcoming of the pandemic. Six of them are already or will be implemented soon:

– Expansion of the NPO support fund for non-profit associations
– Expansion of the sports league fund
– Expanding the ability for clubs to continue to pay the lump sum expense allowance for active participants and supervisors.
– Increase in the budget for “Moving children in a healthy way” (600,000 additional euros)
– Expansion of the “Moves in the Park” program (26% more exercise units)
– Begin with a nationwide deployment of the health prevention railway “jackpot.fit“It is a health offer for those who do not like exercise and those who return to playing sports.

In addition, the proposed measures in the fields of sport and school, the reinforcement of volunteering and the recruitment or recruitment of members will be specified. An exercise campaign and online platform for live broadcasts and videos are also being developed for Austrian sports clubs and associations.

Last but not least, measures are planned in the form of an economic stimulus package with fiscal and financial aspects.

Vice Chancellor and Minister of Sports Werner Kogler: “I am impressed by the quantity and quality of the proposals that organized sport has delivered in record time. We have already implemented some things, others are now being deepened, concretized and addressed in working groups. So you can get started right away when more can be done in sport. The goal remains: Let’s seize the opportunity and help the sport make a brilliant and strong comeback! “

Hans Niessl, President of Sport Austria: “It is correct and important that post-crisis recovery plans are drawn up during the crisis. That gives hope to our clubs and associations. I would also like to thank the Ministry of Sports for this. However, it is also important that after child and youth club sports, the rest of popular and amateur sports are given the prospect of responsible opening steps. They would be the basis for a strong comeback of the sport. “

Presseinfo Sport Austria

05.03.2021



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