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.Articles of Association 1960 - Article 2.1. Dutch Chamber of Commerce
Tournaments The programme comprises football and handball 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.
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 The 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 The 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 Switzerland 2010-2023 Hans Bangerter Switzerland 1995-2010 Jo van Marle Netherlands 1985-1995 Emannuel Rose Denmark 1971-1985 Hugo Barber Austria 1960-1971
References
External links Official website Euro-Sportring Website Wroclaw Trophy