Federal Office of Sport|
Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports |
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The Federal Office of Sport (FOSPO) is the Swiss federal government's centre for expertise in sports and a part of the Swiss
Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports. Its mission is to promote sports and exercise in all age groups and at all levels of ability across
Switzerland, its cantons and regions. It creates optimum conditions for active participation in sports and exercise that go beyond social and cultural boundaries.
The Federal Office of Sport is a service, education and training centre for elite, professional and amateur sports. As an education centre, it develops knowledge and imparts the skills and proficiencies required to practice and teach professional and amateur sports. It also plays a primary role in the development of important national sports facilities.
Divisions
The Federal Office of Sport has five divisions:
- Swiss Federal Institute of Sports Magglingen (SFISM)
- Sports policy and resources
- Youth and adult sports
- National Youth Sports Centre Tenero CST
- Infrastructure and operations
Swiss Federal Institute of Sports Magglingen
The Swiss Federal Institute of Sports Magglingen (SFISM) offers
and master of advanced studies continuing education programs and network modules.
In addition, the Swiss Federal Institute of Sports Magglingen researches a host of sports-related issues and provides the public, specialists and authorities with a complete range of services.
Sports policy and resources
The Swiss Federal Office of Sport (FOSPO) ensures that national sports
, which defines the main sports policy objectives and priority measures that are to be achieved in collaboration with private partners.
Youth and adult sports
Youth+Sports Y+S is FOSPO's largest sports promotion program and focuses on youth aged 10 to 20 and children aged 5 to 10 (Y+S kids). The
sports clubs
are one of the main pillars of Y+S. Every year trained Y+S leaders, working mostly on a volunteer basis, run 50,000 Y+S courses and camps with over 550,000 children and youth. Youth+Sport offers courses and camps for these leaders in 75 types of sports.
The Swiss adult sports program, or esa, of the Federal Office of Sport (FOSPO) encourages adults to play sports and exercise more.
In order to meet the various needs of adults, esa supports private and job-related exercise and sports opportunities. esa is a one-stop resource for the sports opportunities and training activities of
non-profit organizations
(associations, foundations, etc.), commercial sports suppliers and employers (company-facilitated sports activities), and encourages other opportunities.
National Youth Sports Centre Tenero
The Sports Centre Tenero CST is a part of FOSPO and based in Ticino.
The CST is used by
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Infrastructure and operations
The Federal Office of Sport (FOSPO) hosts between 2,500 and 3,500 courses every year. It also handles the related reservations for
Magglingen
, clubs, families, schools and companies enjoy a professional infrastructure and sporty atmosphere. In addition, FOSPO handles all questions about planning, building and operating sports facilities. From outdoor facilities and gymnasiums to pools and skating rinks, the Federal Office of Sport (FOSPO) advises builders, architects, sports club heads and corporate representatives in all issues related to sports facilities.
National Sports Centre Magglingen
In
Swiss Olympic
Medical Centers Magglingen Biel. Overall, there are indoor and outdoor sports facilities, seminar rooms, lodging and food services available for almost every type of sport. Elite athletes enjoy excellent conditions for effective training. For example, the Swiss national soccer team actually practiced for the European Soccer Championship in Magglingen in 2008 because of its state-of-the-art infrastructure.
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