María José Free: “ sport is at a time of profound change ”
María José Free: “ sport is at a time of profound change ”
- The president of the sports Higher Council has reported that as soon as possible you will see the light the draft Bill of the law of sport
- Moreover has announced the momentum of an action Plan on gender, as well as the creation of a work table on sport Inclusive
- In relation to the federations, Free ensures that “ are essential within the associative structure of sport ” and “ cannot be understood the development of top-level sport and high performance without the great work together with the clubs. ” Has also announced that the next year would begin work on the multiannual planning of top-level sport
- In the event have been present, among others, the director General of sports of CSD, Marian Soriano; the director General of management of the game, Joe Thorny; the director General of cultural industries and cooperation Moscoso Watch; the secretary General of the General Secretariat of the L ’ Esport de la Generalitat of Catalonia, Gerard Figueras; and the president of LaLiga, Javier Tebas
Madrid, 11 October 2018The president of the High Council of sports, María José Free, has attended this morning at Sporting breakfast organized by Europa Press in Madrid where has made an overview of the general lines of action of government policy in the field of sport.
Free has revealed that, like the society, sport is to “ a moment of profound change ” and that this implies the need to take a step forward to adapt the structures and sports system frames. “ A process of transformation which should bear in mind the Agenda 2030 since 17 sustainable development objectives that provides 6 are directly linked to sport, ” recalled.
In this sense, explained that the government carried out a series of actions that will have the sportsman as axis of all of them and that are: a new law of sport; the momentum of measures aimed at achieving gender equality and opportunities for people with and without disabilities; the protection of athletes; the momentum of top-level sport; and the promotion of physical activity and fight against a sedentary lifestyle.
New Law of sport
The president of CSD reminded that last July became the first conference Sectoral sport, a new body that has enabled “ raise the level of dialogue ” between the actors involved in the field of sports and shows “ the importance for this government coordination, cooperation and collaboration with all them. ”
Free has been convinced that one of the first performances of this body will be the study and report of the future of Law of sport: “ a new text that will search the modernization of the regulatory framework and responding to the needs of adaptation of the Spanish sport system today ”. As explained, the new legislation will also as a challenge to establish “ adequate regulation sports associations in order to get a good governance and transparency ”.
The president of CSD has emphasized that for weeks is already working in this direction. Thus, has recalled that a work desk formed by a group of experts of recognized prestige in the world of sports law, legal, management and técnico-deportivo are developing since mid-September a draft Bill. "This text will appear as soon as possible, ” said the president.
Gender equality and opportunities
Another of the lines of action of the High Council of sports is focused on achieving gender equality in sport. “ Is one of the most clear priorities of this Government in all facets and Social areas, and for this sport plays a fundamental role ”, has assured Free. For this reason, has announced the development of an action Plan on gender beginning to walk in the coming days with the launch of a work desk composed of experts and representatives of sports agents with the aim of increasing the participation of women in sports, technical staff, management, leadership, working conditions and conciliation.
In this line, has ensured that is going to propose budgets 2019 include an increase in aid to sportswomen, as well as a boost to the new lines aimed at promoting associationism in the field of sport. In this sense, has recalled that is going to continue to invest in the program “ Woman ” and sport, both through consideration as Event of exceptional public interest (AEIP), as through increased aid granted to Spanish sports federations for the development of projects of Woman and Sport. Free reminded that the past 30 June, for the first time, were convened sportswomen subsidies that have been mothers, who have children under 3 years in charge of or caregiver childhood educational centres and / or are being formal academic training.
The other big government priority in real and effective equality is to work for equal opportunities for athletes with and without disabilities. For this reason, Free has announced the creation of a second Work table, this time focusing on sport Inclusive. The General manager of Sports, Marian Soriano will preside over it, and it shall be represented the state administration, state and Local sports federations, the Paralympic Committee, as well as athletes, experts and entities that can enrich work. "The aim is that within 5 months designing a roadmap of sport inclusive in Spain ”, explained. The first step was taken with the adoption as AEIP of “ Inclusive ” Sport Program.
Physical activity and fight against sedentarism
As regards policies of physical activity and anti-sedentarism, María José Free has announced the momentum of a national action Plan of physical activity beneficial for the health to be developed in coordination with the ministry of health, consumption and Social welfare, with the Autonomous Communities and Local Entities. "The objective is the promotion of an adequate físico-deportiva activity, frequent, healthy and safe, which would reduce sedentary behaviors, providing an improvement in the quality of life and health spending to generate many and various health benefits, social, educational and economic both the individual and society, and instilling healthy habits in citizenship ”, explained.
Fight against doping
In the area of health, the president of CSD has influenced the importance of the work being done by the Spanish Agency of health protection in sport (AEPSAD) in the fight against doping, adapted long rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency. In this sense, has recalled that is working on the development of new control tools, such as the Biological Passport, while in the launch of training programmes and preventive. Furthermore, explained that it is working in the drafting of a royal decree to modernize the actions doping launching new methods and making more efficient the system.
Protection of athletes
The bet of CSD in the protection of the athlete is to enhance the “ programme of attention to the Sportsman ” (PROAD) with an increase in the budget amounts to improve social support, training and professional receiving. this way complement the plan “ New Targets ”, recently approved.
For the first time will aid of social protection and strengthening of associations in the first female Division football and in Second B, in addition to the payment of Social security contributions to high-level sportsmen and insurance marina.
Other highlights
Free also referred to the federations: “ cannot be understood the development of top-level sport and high performance without the great work done by our clubs and coordinate, develop and improve the federations ”. For this reason, has said that by 2019 will be the target of the largest percentage of budgets for the preparation and development of national and international competitions high level.
Moreover, as novel proposal will begin next year work on the multiannual planning of top-level sport.
In relation to ADOP designed and programs, the state secretary has ensured that is working on a new model that expected to take the light in the not too distant future, “ we know its importance and we are going to the fore. Sport has evolved and ADO has to continue to evolve, ” added.
The president of the sports Higher Council has also talked about the importance of going to work in the imposed and best high performance centres of sophistication and Sports.
Finally, and in relation to the school sport, Free bets for consensus with autonomous communities and cities to support the young talent. For this reason, has recalled that has already been moved to convene aid to organizations of the championships of Spain Schoolchildren 2019 through the Federations.
Attendees
The Breakfast europe Sporting Press have come a large number of political personalities, sporting and social. Attendees have been the General director for sports of CSD, Marian Soriano; the director General of Management of the Game, Joe Thorny; the director General of cultural industries and cooperation Moscoso Watch; the secretary General of the General Secretariat of the L ’ Esport de la Generalitat of Catalonia, Gerard Figueras; the General secretary for the sport of the board of Andalucian Marvel, Antonio Fernández; and the General director for sports of the board of Extremadura, Manuel Hernández.
Also have turned the president of the Spanish Olympic Committee (CPE), mike Carballeda; the president of the Spanish Agency of health protection in sport (AEPSAD), José Luis Sand; the president of the Association of sport English (ADESP), José Hidalgo; the president of LaLiga, Javier Tebas; the president of the ACB, Antonio Martin; the president of the Association of Spanish Footballers (AFE), David Aganzo and the association of Professional Baloncestistas ABP), Alfonso kings, as well as different presidents of sports federations and Spanish clubs.