Euro-Sportring is a foundation that organises international sports tournaments, particularly for youth teams. The objective of the foundation is to promote international contacts between sports clubs and similar organisations through the medium of sport, in order to make a contribution to a better understanding between sportsmen of different nationalities and thereby to a united Europe.[1][2][3]
Tournaments
editThe programme comprises football and handball[4] tournaments in 12 European countries. The tournaments are organised by local partners, mostly sports clubs that are supported by their municipality and the local sports association.[5][6][7]
Annually approximately 8,000 teams from over 30 countries take part in the tournaments. Registration for the tournaments is open to teams of amateur clubs and comparable organisations affiliated to an official governing sports body.
Organisation
editThe head office is located in Baarn, Netherlands. The daily management operates under the supervision of the foundation's board.
| Current board | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Since | Function | Domicile |
| Alfred Ludwig | 2016 | Chairman |  Austria
|
| Jim Stjerne Hansen | 2014 | Treasurer |  Denmark
|
| Priscilla Janssens | 2020 | Member |  Netherlands
|
| Willi Hink | 2022 | Member |  Germany
|
| Petr Fousek | 2022 | Member |  Czech Republic
|
History
editThe history of Euro-Sportring goes back to 1951, when the first sports exchange between Haarlem, Netherlands and Saarbrücken, Germany took place. In 1960, Euro-Sportring was registered in Amsterdam as a non-profit foundation. Originally, the sports programmes were held in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark and Austria. Over the years, other European countries were gradually incorporated to the programme.
Development tournament programme:
- 1960s →
Austria 
Denmark 
Germany 
Netherlands - 1970s →
England 
France 
Spain - 1980s →
Belgium 
Italy - 1990s →
Czech Republic 
Croatia - 2000s →
Poland
| Former Chairman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Domicile | Term |
| Gerhard Aigner[10] |  Switzerland
|
2010-2023 |
| Hans Bangerter[11] | Switzerland
|
1995-2010 |
| Jo van Marle | Netherlands
|
1985-1995 |
| Emannuel Rose | Denmark
|
1971-1985 |
| Hugo Barber | Austria
|
1960-1971 |
References
edit- ^ Articles of Association 1960 - Article 2.1. Dutch Chamber of Commerce
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- ^ "Die internationale Fußballwelt zu Gast in Wien" (in German). Österreichischer Fußball-Bund. 2011-11-29. Retrieved 2014-03-10.
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- ^ "Grassroots bloom for Easter". UEFA. 2003-04-18. Retrieved 2014-06-14.