{{Short description|International Sport Organization}} '''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.<ref>Articles of Association 1960 - Article 2.1. Dutch Chamber of Commerce</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://dfb-newsletter-abteilungen.yum.de/media/newsletter/Ehrenamt/3.%20Infobrief/EuroSportring/Euro_Sportring_ueberarbeitet.pdf |title=Mehr als 5000 ehrenamtliche Trainer und Betreuer |publisher=Deutscher Fussball-Bund Aktion Ehrenamt |date=2011-04-01 |accessdate=2014-06-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sportknowhowxl.nl/nieuwsberichten/6329 |title=Sporttoernooien brengen Europese jeugd samen |publisher=SportknowhowXL |date=2011-10-06 |accessdate=2014-06-14}}</ref>
==Tournaments== The programme comprises football and handball<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.brabant.handbal.nl/nieuws/15/jeugd/euro-sportring-organiseert-internationale-handbaltoernooien |title=Euro-Sportring organiseert internationale handbaltoernooien |publisher=Brabant.handbal.nl |date= |accessdate=2014-03-10}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sghameln74.de/rattenfaenger-trophy/rattenfaenger-trophy.htm |title=RattenfÄnger Trophy |publisher=Spielgemeinschaft Hameln |date= |accessdate=2014-06-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.voetbalbelgie.be/nl/article.php?id=34280 |title=international toernooien voor iedereen |publisher=voetbalbelgie |date=2011-11-24 |accessdate=2014-06-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tournamenttrips.com/index.php?option=com_tournaments&view=tournament&id=370&lang=nl |title=Girls Cup Maastricht |publisher=International Soccer Tournaments |accessdate=2014-06-13}}</ref>
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.
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{| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan="4" | Current board |- ! Name ! Since ! Function ! Domicile |- |- | Alfred Ludwig | 2016 | Chairman | {{flagicon|Austria}} Austria |- | Jim Stjerne Hansen | 2014 | Treasurer | {{flagicon|Denmark}} Denmark |- | Priscilla Janssens | 2020 | Member | {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Netherlands |- | Willi Hink | 2022 | Member | {{flagicon|Germany}} Germany |- | Petr Fousek | 2022 | Member | {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} 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''' → {{flagicon|Austria}} Austria {{flagicon|Denmark}} Denmark {{flagicon|Germany}} Germany {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Netherlands * '''1970s''' → {{flagicon|England}} England {{flagicon|France}} France {{flagicon|Spain}} Spain * '''1980s''' → {{flagicon|Belgium}} Belgium {{flagicon|Italy}} Italy *'''1990s''' → {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} Czech Republic {{flagicon|Croatia}} Croatia * '''2000s''' → {{flagicon|Poland}} Poland
{| class="wikitable" |- ! colspan="3" | Former Chairman |- ! Name ! Domicile ! Term |-
| Gerhard Aigner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=64558.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715020832/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=64558.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 15, 2014 |publisher= UEFA |title= Grassroots bloom for Easter |date=2003-04-18 |accessdate=2014-06-14}}</ref> | {{flagicon|Switzerland}} Switzerland | 2010-2023 |- | Hans Bangerter<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=64558.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715020832/http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/news/newsid=64558.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 15, 2014 |publisher= UEFA |title= Grassroots bloom for Easter |date=2003-04-18 |accessdate=2014-06-14}}</ref> | {{flagicon|Switzerland}} Switzerland | 1995-2010 |- | Jo van Marle | {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Netherlands | 1985-1995 |- | Emannuel Rose | {{flagicon|Denmark}} Denmark | 1971-1985 |- | Hugo Barber | {{flagicon|Austria}} Austria | 1960-1971 |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.euro-sportring.org/ Official website Euro-Sportring] * [http://www.wroclaw-trophy.pl/ Website Wroclaw Trophy]
Category:Sports organizations of Europe