COMPANY SPORT IS A LIFESTYLE !

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SOME WORDS ... Mr Didier BESSEYRE, President World (WFCS) and European Federation for Company Sport (EFCS)

“EFCS’ purpose and activities are today clearly related to a need expressed as well by employees and employers. Whether it is for social issues, management, corporate culture, networking, productivity or health, the positive impact of physical activity within the workplace is now recognized. Employees’ well-being and performance: two arguments that resonate with employees and key decision makers. Company sport is much more than sport!”

Mr Thomas BACH, President International Olympic Committee (IOC) “Skills, behaviors and principles applied in the sport area can be adapted to the business and company area. All organizations that contribute to gather companies and sport federations to develop sport and physical activity for all are welcomed.” (Sport & Entreprises Magazine – n°119 - December 2014)

Mr Tibor NAVRACSICS, European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport

“Regular physical activity brings the citizen and the employee better life quality, well-being and health. Sport and companies have close relationships and have to work together. It’s a win-win situation, everyone benefits.” (Sport & Entreprises Magazine - n°120 - April 2015)

Mrs Marianne THYSSEN, European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility

“I firmly believe in company sport because of its numerous positive assets. However, do not forget the non-active workers! Even though they may be inactive, many of them are convinced that sport practice on the workfloor is beneficial both for workers and employers. Company sport is a win-win situation.” (Vlaamse Bedrijfssport – nr. 4-2011)

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Ms Laura FRATI GUCCI, President World Association of Woman Entrepreneurs (FCEM)

“ Company sport is growing at European and world level. This development is mainly explained by European and World Federation for Company Sport as they multiply communication, lobby and advisory activities.”

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COMPANY SPORT IS ... « Company sport concerns all physical activities and sport implemented by or within the company »

59% of European Union citizens never or seldom exercise or play sport

Eurobarometer survey on sport and physical activity (2013)

13% of European Union citizens engaged in sport or physical activity practise it in the professional context Eurobarometer survey on sport and physical activity (2013)

A sedentary employee who starts to practise improves his productivity from 6% to 9% (according to the intensity of its practice) Goodwill Management (2015)

HEALTH

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSABILITY

PERFORMANCE

SOCIAL COHESION

 PRODUCTIVITY

WELL-BEING

A company encouraging its employees to practise and to be physical active can improve productivity from 2.5 and 9.1% of productivity gains Goodwill Management (2015)

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EFCS:WHO ARE WE ? The European Federation for Company Sport is a voluntary non-profit organization. EFCS main objective is to promote and develop sport practice in the professional environment all across Europe. It groups national federations for company sport from all over Europe. Most of these federations’ members are companies which differ in size, form and activity. The EFCS head office is situated in Paris and the secretariat in Wiesbaden.

1962

Foundation of the European Federation for Company Sport (EFCS) by 8 countries (Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany,

Netherlands, Luxemburg, Sweden and Switzerland)

1977

First European Company Sport Summer Games in Eindhoven (The Netherlands)

1990

First European Company Sport Winter Games in Innsbruck (Austria)

CORE MISSIONS W Strengthening human and cultural contacts across national borders through sport W Promoting regular physical activity within companies W Emphasizing the recreational and health enhancing character of grassroots sport

OUR ACTIVITIES W Organization of sport events W Organization of conferences and workshops W Exchange of regular and systematic information on initiatives taken in company sport across national borders W Representation of national company sport federations at EU level 4

MAJOR FIGURES 41 national federations members 17 million athletes 150,000 clubs 41,000 companies 900 employees in national federations 50 sport disciplines from athletics, bridge, golf to mountain biking, tennis, volleyball ... 20 summer company sport games 14 winter company sport games

AT THE HEART OF A NETWORK OF HIGH LEVEL DECISION MAKERS CEOs and Managers

Sport federations

Communication departments

Local authorities

Health organizations

Public institutions

Human resources departments Olympic institutions

Trade Unions

Chambers of commerce

Works Councils

ZOOM ON … EFCS AND EU W Official partner of European Week of Sport (EWoS) W The EFCS project “Active Workplace, Healthy Lifestyle” cofunded by EU Commission under Erasmus+ Call for Proposals W Official partner of Healthy Workplaces Campaign W Partner of the S2A Sport project funded by the European Commission under Erasmus+ with the European Observatoire of Sport and Employment (EOSE) W Participant in EU expert groups such as HEPA Expert Group W Participant in formal and informal meetings with EU services 5 (e.g. Sport Forum)

EFCS:WHERE ARE WE ? EFCS is present in 39 countries of which 22 EU member states. These 41 national members are referent associations in their own countries to organize activities related to company sport.

AUSTRIA

ESTONIA

ITALY

POLAND

SPAIN (AM)

AZERBAIJAN

FINLAND

LATVIA

PORTUGAL

SWEDEN

BELARUS

FRANCE

LITHUANIA

ROMANIA

SWITZERLAND

BELGIUM

FYROM

MALTA

RUSSIA

TURKEY

BELGIUM (AM)

GERMANY

MOLDOVA

SAN MARINO

UKRAINE

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

GREECE

MONACO

SERBIA

CROATIA

HUNGARY

MONTENEGRO

SLOVAKIA

CZECH REPUBLIC

ICELAND

NETHERLANDS

SLOVENIA

DENMARK

ISRAEL

NORWAY

SPAIN AM : Associated Member

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EUROPEAN COMPANY SPO The European Company Sport Games is the major event in the European Company Sport calendar. Since the first Games, the number of participants and the dimension of the Games have grown dramatically. From 800 participants in 1977 in Eindhoven, 3,000 in 2001 in Riga to more than 7,500 in Riccione in 2015… In each edition since 10 years, more than 2,000 registrations had to be refused. Summer Games are organized in odd years and winter games in even years.

SUMMER GAMES 20 summer company sport games

30 disciplines 1000 staff and volunteers 1983

1977

1979

1981

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Göteborg, Sweden

Hamburg, Germany

Caister, United Kingdom

1985

1987

1989

1991

Middelfart, Denmark

Vienna, Austria

Rovinj, Croatia

Norrköping, Sweden

1993

1995

1997

1999

Berlin, Germany

Zaragoza, Spain

Trondheim, Norway

Trentino, Italy

2001

2003

2005

2007

Riga, Latvia

Salzburg, Austria

Clermont-Ferrand, France

Aalborg, Denmark

2009

2011

2013

2015

Rovinj, Croatia

Hamburg, Germany

Prague, Czech Republic

Riccione, Italy

WINTER GAMES

500 participants 7 disciplines 100 staff and volunteers

14 winter company sport games

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7000 participants

1990

1992

1994

1996

Innsbruck, Austria

Sarajevo, Yugoslavia

Albertville, France

Bled, Slovenia

1998

2000

2002

2004

Lillehammer, Norway

Cavalese, Italy

Kajaani-Vuokatti, Finland

Jaca, Spain

2006

2008

2010

2012

Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic

Gastein, Austria

Les Saisies, France

Falun, Sweden

2014

2016

Les Saisies, France

Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy

PORT GAMES

UPCOMING EVENTS

2017

Summer Games Ghent (Belgium)

2018

Winter Games Kapaonik (Serbia)

2019

Summer Games Salzburg (Austria) 9

JOIN US EFCS is the leading organization in Europe in the field of company sport. EFCS is an organization that gathers 41 company sport federations and is present all over Europe since 1962. EFCS is one of the major actors when it comes to developing company related topics and to analyzing major issues and trends: diversity, social responsability, health and well-being, management, productivity that affect both employees and employers.

EFCS is at the heart of a network gathering the main decision makers coming from different areas: the company, EU Institutions, sport organizations, public authorities, trade unions, health institutions …

EFCS is closely connected to the business world and builds durable and relevant relationships and contacts with CEOs, Human Resources, Communication, Health and Social Responsibility managers and directors.

EFCS establishes partnerships with EU institutions (Projects financed by EU-Erasmus+ grants, official partner of European Week of Sport…)

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CONTACT US European Federation for Company Sport 3 rue Dieudonné Costes 75013 Paris - FRANCE

Phone : +33 1 56 64 02 14 E-mail : [email protected] President : Mr Didier Besseyre General Secretary : Mr Musa Lami General Treasurer : Mr Hugues Campan

www.efcs.org

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