City of Aachen and Local Sports Association Ink "Sports Agreement"
A significant step forward for the future of sport in Aachen was marked on Thursday, July 3rd, as the City of Aachen and the Municipal Sports Association Aachen signed the Pact for Sport in the White Hall of the Town Hall.
The Pact for Sport emphasises the importance of sports clubs and events for the social life and attractiveness of Aachen. Dr. Markus Kremer, Deputy Mayor for Personnel, Fire, and Sport, expressed his conviction in the significance of the Pact for Sport. Björn Jansen, Chairman of the Municipal Sports Association Aachen, also highlighted the role of sport in fostering community, promoting health, shaping personality, and influencing the city's togetherness.
The Pact for Sport outlines areas of cooperation, including health, democracy, inclusion and integration, education, values transmission, violence prevention, and economic promotion. It aims to enshrine the ongoing collaboration between the city administration and the Municipal Sports Association to maintain, strengthen, and expand the sporting diversity in Aachen.
Sport is more than just physical activity; it serves as a space for understanding and cohesion, helping to prevent exclusion and violence. The city administration supports the work of the Municipal Sports Association with financial subsidies, personnel resources, and the provision of municipal sports facilities.
The Pact for Sport particularly emphasises the promotion of joint projects for swimming promotion within the framework of the joint swimming initiative. Comprehensive information on sports offerings in Aachen can be found on the new sports portal [www.ourwebsite.de/sport](http://www.ourwebsite.de/sport).
Organised sport in Aachen boasts around 230 sports clubs and about 73,000 members. Many initiatives and cooperative projects between the city administration and the city sports association are benefiting sports enthusiasts in Aachen, including the development of the Soers sports park, joint sports awards, and "Sports in the Park".
The Pact for Sport highlights the role of sport in promoting health, participation, education, and social cohesion. It is a significant step for the future of sport in Aachen, reinforcing the city's commitment to fostering a vibrant, healthy, and inclusive community.
For those interested in staying updated on press releases related to the Pact for Sport, an RSS feed is available at [https://www.ourwebsite.de/rss-feed-press-releases/rss.xml](https://www.ourwebsite.de/rss-feed-press-releases/rss.xml). For more detailed information about the Pact for Sport, it is recommended to consult official City of Aachen sources, the Municipal Sports Association of Aachen, or local government publications where such agreements are usually detailed.
Sports clubs and events play a crucial role in enhancing the social life and attractiveness of Aachen, as emphasized by the Pact for Sport. This agreement outlines plans for cooperation, such as promoting joint projects for swimming, and aims to maintain, strengthen, and expand the sporting diversity in Aachen, making it a significant step for the future of sports in Aachen.
