Association of Sports Clubs in South Tyrol

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The Association of Sports Clubs in South Tyrol ( VSS for short ) is the umbrella organization for the German and Ladin-speaking sports clubs in South Tyrol . With over 85,000 members in over 500 member clubs , the sports association is the largest representation of interests in South Tyrol. Its seat is in Bolzano .

history

Until the 1960s, South Tyrolean sports clubs were typically part of the regional committees of the Italian professional sports associations. These regional committees, with their headquarters in Trento , caused increasing displeasure among their South Tyrolean members with their insistence on the exclusive use of the Italian language. In the political context of the South Tyrolean autonomy negotiations, the South Tyrolean sports clubs also strove for greater independence, which resulted in the establishment of the Association of Sports Clubs in South Tyrol on November 28, 1970 . As early as 1974, 195 of 220 “German” or “Ladin” sports clubs had joined the new umbrella organization. After the young federation was initially suspected of being a competitor by the Italian professional sport federations, over the years a distribution of the areas of responsibility developed: the professional sport federations in South Tyrol concentrated on competitive sport , the VSS directed its main focus on youth and mass sport .

activities

The VSS acts as a representation of the interests of its member clubs in relation to politics, business and other sports organizations. He offers the individual associations advice and various services, for example in the areas of administration, financing, law, training and insurance cover. One of the core tasks of the association is the organization of sports programs through its 17 units. The sports programs include badminton , disabled sports , soccer , handball , canoeing , bowling , athletics , cycling , Ranggln , shooting sports , swimming , senior sports , tennis , table tennis , gymnastics , volleyball and winter sports .

literature

  • Gerd Staffler: Dibiasi, Thöni & Co. In: Gottfried Solderer (Hrsg.): The 20th century in South Tyrol. Autonomy and departure . Volume IV: 1960-1979. Edition Raetia, Bozen 2002, ISBN 88-7283-183-0 , p. 286-305 (particularly pp. 289-290).

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