Sport in need: FPÖ demands real help for volunteering and young people!

Sport in need: FPÖ demands real help for volunteering and young people!

Österreich - On July 9, 2025, the FPÖ sports spokesman NABG commented. Markus Leinfellner positive about the sports report 2023. The report comprehensively documents the developments and services in Austrian sport. The commitment of 580,000 volunteers and officials who work for movement, community and health is particularly emphasized. Despite this impressive number, Leinfellner criticizes a mismatch between actual support and funding policy in sport.

While some clubs receive high grants, top athletes, mass sports and promoting young talent are often in the shade. Leinfellner calls for a fairer and more transparent support structure, especially for smaller sports clubs that often suffer from bureaucratic hurdles. He also demands an offensive for young talent to improve infrastructure and professional care. The current cut of the "daily movement unit" from 15.6 million to 14 million euros is also sharply criticized, since this measure is an important contribution to early childhood development.

urgent need for action

A central point in Leinfellner's speech is the need to better secure volunteer officials and trainers, for example through the possibility of pensioner calculator for their many years of work in sport. The increasing bureaucratic loads brake many volunteers and take the time they need to promote children and young people. This shows the clear need for action that politics in the field of sport must recognize.

Another important aspect is that sport takes up a significant place in the life of the population in Austria. More than half of the Austrians: on the inside is active every week. This shows how important good support and promotion in sport is. The commitment of hundreds of thousands that are on a voluntary basis in sports clubs is honored as part of the volunteer award, the nomination period of which ended on June 23, 2025. The nominations are intended for volunteers of non -profit sports clubs that have provided special services between January 1, 2022 and June 23, 2025.

Volunteer Prize 2025 and its importance

The categories for the honorary office prize include young officials, sustainability, integration and equality. The winners can look forward to monetary premiums and the organization of a club festival, which is to take place between autumn 2025 and summer 2026. This year the price will be awarded for the second time after being launched for the first time in 2023. In addition, from 2024 sports clubs, a donation of donations can seek what the framework conditions for volunteer commitment should further improve.

The systematic support of the volunteer is anchored in the government program in order to promote social recognition of volunteering. The commitment of these people is invaluable for the community and sport in Austria. Remarkable personalities have already been awarded on the occasion of the 2023 volunteer award and in September 2025 new award winners are honored: in a festive framework.

Overall, the support of sport and people who are committed to it is of crucial importance. As reports ots.at, sustainable changes are required to ensure the future of sport in Austria. Further information on the "daily movement unit" can be found on [asvoewien.at] (https://www.asvoewien.at/sport/die-taegliche- movement unit) and on the development in the area of volunteering bmwkms.gv.at.