1. Stavanger Sports Council

2. Zdraveite! Jan Erik Haavik - Sports Consultant Arne Thorsen-Eie
– manager / CEO

3. 2001: Increased focus on including vulnerable groups into sport
Stavanger Sport Council
History
1969: Founded 3rd. February
2001: Increased focus on including vulnerable groups into sport
2002: Hired first manager/CEO (Arne)
2003: Moved into Hansons Minde (built in 1860)
2004: Expanded team with one sports consultant
2007: Sport+ initiative, ”inclusive sport” available for all clubs
2007: Expanded team further with one more sports consultant
2017: Expanded team with a Sports Patrol leader

4. The Sport in Stavanger
There are 148 sports clubs and teams
members under 19 (Stavanger population )
20 of these clubs have over 500 members
31 clubs have leaders in full or half position
There are in addition many teams organised in company sports
Sport facilities
11 indoor sport arenas,
48 footballfields outdoor
4 swimming pools, 25 meters
3 indoor ice arenas

5. Mission statement
The Sports Council represent all sports clubs and teams in Stavanger
a) Strengthen sports role and frameworks in the local community b) Make priorities on behalf of the sports clubs and teams c) Document and highlight the scope of sports in the community and develop local sportspolitical action plans d) Act as a meeting and development space between the public and volunteers
Some of the target groups we continuously work with:
Children at risk
Disadvantaged and vulnerable youths
Immigrant families in need of social inclusion
People with physical and mental disabilities

6. Day-to-day tasks Offer advice and guidance for sport and county
Participate in the planning process of sporting facilities
Work to ensure all sports teams have adequate facilities, training opportunities and finance
Give youths an opportunity to speak via the Youth Council
Distribute public grants
POC with regards to allocation of training times
Work actively to reduce decline in participation, esp. w/girls
Social responsibility beyond primary tasks – use sports as a tool to counteract community issues
Establish more and easier contact points between the public and volunteering efforts

7. Idrett+ (Sport+) Including vulnerable groups into ordinary sport
Help clubs include children (aged 6-19) who inhabit various issues into their usual teams and activities.
The issues may relate to:
different diagnoses, social / behavioural problems, inactivity, etc.
immigrants
mentally challenged
financial difficulties

8. Ongoing projects Helping individual children and families
Financial aid for training, kit, registration, transport, etc.
Open sports-hall:
5 indoor sportshalls are open every Friday
Positive alternative for ages 13-19
Targetting vulnerable youth in battle against drugs and alcohol
Sport and challenge group:
One assigned club gather a group of youngsters with various social/physical/mental challenges on a weekly basis. Together they actively try different sports in different clubs/arenas.
Swimmingcourses:
One swimming club offers instruction and lessons to muslim girls to help them learn to swim

9. Sports Patrol
Creating positive experiences and feeling of mastery through instruction and active participation in over 60 different sports
Schools
Kindergardens
Immigrant reception centres
Shopping centres
Larger events

11. Some of the areas we are looking to help support a project partner
Sharing knowledge and consultancy on issues related to social inclusion for vulnerable groups
Support groups/projects in managing events with limited resources
Contribute new ideas and perspectives to different cultures on how to use sport as a tool for society
Assist in the planning and implementation of workshops or similar events