To help the associations that have been hit hardest by increased energy costs, RF Sisu in Sörmland will set aside SEK 100,000 in support in a first step.
- Then we will evaluate it in the autumn to see if we can allocate additional resources, says Jörgen Hedberg.
Requires government notification
At the same time, the National Sports Confederation demands information about support from the government, and also wants municipalities around the country to promise not to raise rents and fees for sports associations in line with the electricity price.
- Without reassuring information from the incoming government and municipalities, we risk a chain reaction where associations are forced to raise membership fees and lose children and young people who need the community of sports, says Björn Eriksson, chairman of the National Sports Confederation.
In the clip, you hear Jörgen Hedberg about the worst thing that can happen to the sports movement due to increased energy costs.