Presentation of rapporteurship on cultural affairs – KARIN GAARDSTED

Presentation of rapporteurshipon culturalaffairs BSPC STANDINGCOMMITTEEMEETING, 22 FEBRUARY2017, BRUXELLESKARIN GAARDSTED, DENMARKEsportsin the BalticSea RegionSincelast: meetings and events•August ” Agge” Rosenmeier, World Champion winnerin FIFA 2014 and 2016•Kristoffer Bjøreng Smedstrup, manager of August Rosenmeier•Carsten Jessen, emeritus, ph.d, Aarhus University, chairmanof International Play Association Denmark•Thomas Koed, chairof eSportsDenmarkSincelast: meetings and events•Frederik Byskov, manager of worldchampion CounterStriketeam Astralis•Zahid Butt, event manager at Copenhagen Games, Denmarks largestesportstournament•BlastPro Series, Royal Arena, Copenhagen •Teenagers and childrenat the BlastPro SeriesFindingsA SHORT SUMMARY OF OURINTERVIEWS IN DENMARK•The governmentand esportsoIs esportson the agenda of the government•Organization of esportsoAssociations and federations?oNational and locallevel•Talent developmentoHow canyoungtalents betrained•Esportsand the school systemoChallenges of beingbothan esportathleteand a school studentoThe inclusionof esportin Danish boarding schools•The perception of and view on esportsoFrom ridiculedto respected•Job oppurtunitiesin the esportsbusinessoCompanies developingelectronicgamesoOrganization of eventsoEducation and training•Obstaclesand challengesfor esportsoLackof organizationoLackof ressourcesoGuidance to youngpeoplein a commercializedsportMore knowledgeDENMARKThe governmentand esportsàOrganization of esportàTalent developmentàEsportand the school system àThe perception of and view on esportàJob oppurtunitiesin the esportbusiness àObstaclesand challengesfor esportàBALTICSEAREGION ???????Questionsfor yourgovernmentsTOPICThe government’s involvement in esportsàOrganization of esportsàTalent developmentàQUESTIONIn which way does esportshave the attention of the government? Is esportson the government’s agenda? If no, does the government intend to get involved in the esportsarea?Is esportsin any way organized in your country? If yes, how and on what level? (e.g. esportsfederations/unions/associations, national/regional/local)Whatpossibilitiesexistin terms of talent development? Are thereanyprograms for talentedesportsathleteswith or withoutpublic funding? If no, is the governmentplanningon gettinginvolvedin thisarea?Questionsfor yourgovernmentsTOPICEsportsand the school system àThe perception of and view on esportsàQUESTIONHow is the school system involvedwith esports? Do special programs for talentedesportsathletesexistin high schools, boarding schools or other? (eg. in Denmark, manyboarding schools have establishedspecial courseswith focuson esports, high schools arestartingtoo)Please give a descriptionof the general perception/understandingof esportsin yourcountry? (eg. is esportstakenseriously, howdo adultsand youngpeoplefeel aboutesports?)Questionsfor yourgovernmentsTOPICJob oppurtunitiesin the esportbusiness àObstaclesand challengesfor esportàQUESTIONPlease provide information on businessesrelatedto esportsin yourcountry/region (eg. howbig is the esportsindustry, companiesdevelopinggames and equipmentfor esports, event organizers, tournaments) Whatarethe challengesrelatedto esports? (eg. in Denmark challengesareamongotherthingslackof organizationand ressources)Thankyou!