Financial crisis threatens: Two dog sports clubs are fighting for survival!

Financial crisis threatens: Two dog sports clubs are fighting for survival!

Freital, Deutschland - In Freital, the dog sports center is fighting for its survival. After an incident in which a vehicle damaged a power box on December 7, the two local clubs are on the brink. The damage amounts to 7,000 euros, a sum that the clubs cannot apply due to their already tense finances. Marion Straube, the chairwoman of the boxer club, and her colleagues are faced with the challenge of finding the financial means for the necessary repair, while at the same time you have to manage the monthly contributions of your members and the additional income from snacks and drinks. "We need the electricity for the heating, otherwise everything will freeze us in winter," says Conny Schmidt, one of the club representatives. The incident in particular fueled the displeasure of the irresponsible driver who moved away from the crime scene. This sum could be decisive for the continued existence of the clubs, which are in the already challenging financial situation, such as Sächsische.de

But the problems are not only limited to Freital. Throughout Germany, clubs are struggling with rapidly increasing energy prices and the aftermath of corona pandemic. According to clubwelt.de , the situation is still exacerbated by the current inflation and the energy crisis. Many smaller sports clubs who had massive loss of income during the pandemic are now forced to increase the membership fees or to seek sponsors. The Federal Government had made promises in the past to help the clubs, but many initiatives remain unused or are already used up.

The future of the clubs, both in Freital and elsewhere, remains insecure. Measures are urgently required to cover the increased costs and maintain the daily processes in club life. Options such as the increase in membership fees and the search for sponsors are at the top of the association's agenda so as not to get into financial difficulties and to secure the existence of the clubs.