The Sports Council Amsterdam (Dutch: Sportraad Amsterdam) is an independent advisory body created by the

city council A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, borough counc ...

in 1952. Its 1952 report "''De Amsterdamse Sportbevolking''" is reportedly the first sociological research report on sports in the Netherlands. Its reports are influential and its medal of honour is prestigious.

Sport Council Members

The Council has up to 18 members, elected by the municipal council of Amsterdam. Notable (former) members of the Council include: *

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Activities

Reports

The Council, supported by its Bureau, prepares reports on a wide array of issues related to sports in Amsterdam. Among the topics addressed in these reports are: * Child exploitation in commercial soccer schools * Physical education in primary schools

Medal of Honour

Each year Sportraad honours a person or organization for its outstanding contribution to sports in Amsterdam by awarding a medal called ''Sportpenning''. Among the laureates are: * 2010: Carolien Gehrels * 2015: The Flevopark swimming pool Association

External links

*
Official website
Sportraad Amsterdam

References

{{Reflist Sport in Amsterdam Government of Amsterdam