EUROPEAN FEDERATION FOR COMPANY SPORT

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 contributes 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, wellbeing 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)

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

“ Company sport is growing at European and world level. This development is manly explained by European and World Federation for Company Sport’s 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)

By investing 430 euro per employee for promotion of physical activity programs within the workplace, benefit related to the reduction of absenteeism is 635 euro

Costs, benefits and effectiveness of worksite physical activity counceling from the employer’s perspective (2004)

HEALTH CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSABILITY

PERFORMANCE

SOCIAL COHESION Performance of an employee who is engaged in a regular physical activity can be

 PRODUCTIVITY

improved from 4 to 15 % Santé Canada (2003)

NETWORKING WELL-BEING

MANAGEMENT

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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.

Foundation of the European Federation for Company Sport (EFCS) by 8 countries (Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Luxemburg, Sweden and Switzerland)

1962

CORE MISSIONS

First European Company Sport Summer Games in Eindhoven (NL)

First European Company Sport Winter Games in Innsbruck (A)

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1977

MAJOR FIGURES 42 national federations members

Strengthening human and cultural contacts across national borders through sport

17 million athletes

Promoting regular physical activity within companies

900 employees in national federations

Emphasizing the recreational and health enhancing character of grassroots sport 4

150,000 clubs 41,000 companies 50 sport disciplines from Athletics, Bridge, golf to mountain biking, tennis, volleyball ... 20 summer company sport games 10 winter company sport games

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

INNOVATION

EQUALITY

AT THE HEART OF A NETWORK OF HIGH LEVEL DECISION MAKERS CEOs and Managers Sport federations Health organizations

Communication departments Local authorities

EFCS

Human resources department

TOGETHERNESS

Public institutions Chambers of commerce

SOCIABILITY

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

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

EFCS MEMBERS EFCS members EFCS members

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AUSTRIA

ESTONIA

ISRAEL

NETHERLANDS

SLOVAKIA

AZERBAIJAN

FINLAND

ITALY

NORWAY

SLOVENIA

BELARUS

FRANCE

LATVIA

POLAND

SPAIN

BELGIUM

FYROM

LITHUANIA

PORTUGAL

SWEDEN

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

GERMANY

MALTA

ROMANIA

SWITZERLAND

CROATIA

GREECE

MOLDOVA

RUSSIA

TURKEY

CZECH REPUBLIC

HUNGARY

MONACO

SAN MARINO

UKRAINE

DENMARK

ICELAND

MONTENEGRO

SERBIA

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EUROPEAN COMPANY SPORT GAMES 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 to more than 7,500 in Riccione in 2015… Summer Games are organized in odd years and winter games in even years.

SUMMER GAMES

WINTER GAMES

20 summer company sport games

7000 participants 30 disciplines 1000 staff and volunteers

10 winter company sport games



500 participants 500 participants 7 disciplines disciplines 1007staff and employees and 100 staff and volunteers volunteers

YEAR

HOST CITY

YEAR

HOST CITY

1977

Eindhoven, Netherlands

1990

Innsbruck, Austria

1979

Göteborg, Sweden

1992

Sarajevo, Yugoslavia

1981

Hamburg, Germany

1994

Albertville, France

1983

Caister, United Kingdom

1996

1985

Middelfart, Denmark

1998

Lillehammer, Norway

1987

Vienna, Austria

2000

Cavalese, Italy

1989

Rovinj, Croatia

2002

Kajaani-Vuokatti, Finland

1991

Norrköping, Sweden

2004

Jaca, Spain

1993

Berlin, Germany

2006

Spindleruv Mlyn, Czech Republic

1995

Zaragoza, Spain

2008

Gastein, Austria

1997

Trondheim, Norway

2010

Les Saisies, France

1999

Trentino, Italy

2012

Falun, Sweden

2001

Riga, Latvia

2014

Les Saisies, France

2003

Salzburg, Austria

2005

Clermont-Ferrand, France

2007

Aalborg, Denmark

2009

Rovinj, Croatia

2011

Hamburg, Germany

2013

Prague, Czech Republic

2015

Riccione, Italy

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Bled, Slovenia

Summer Games 2017 Ghent (Belgium)

UPCOMING EVENTS 2016 2017

2017

Winter Games 2016 Cortina d’Ampezzo (Italy)

Summer Games 2019 Salzburg (Austria)

2018

2019

EuropeanCompanySportGamesarethemajortimeoft SincethefirstGames,thenumberofparticipantsandt dramatically.From800participantsin1977tomoretha Winter Games Summer Games are2018 organized in odd years and w

Kapaonik (Serbia)

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JOIN US EFCS is the leading organization in Europe in the field of company sport

EFCS is an organization that gathers more than 40 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 - EFCS 3, rue Dieudonné Costes 75013 Paris FRANCE

Phone: +33 1 56 64 02 14 Email: [email protected] President: Mr Didier BESSEYRE General Secretary: Mr Musa LAMI General Treasurer: Mr Hugues CAMPAN

www.efcs.org

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