Gaardsted presentation at 27 BSP

Presentation of Rapporteurshipon Cultural AffairsBSPC CONFERENCE, AUGUST 2018KARIN GAARDSTED, DENMARKESPORTCredits to Lasse OlssonCredits to GfycatQuestions for your governments• The government’s involvement in esports • Talent developmentIn which way does esports have the attention of the What possibilities exist in terms of talent development? Aregovernment? Is esports on the government’s agenda? If no, there any programs for talented esports athletes with ordoes the government intend to get involved in the esports without public funding? If no, is the government planning onarea? getting involved in this area?• Organization of esports • Esports and the school systemIs esports in any way organized in your country? If yes, how How is the school system involved with esports? Do specialand on what level? (e.g. esports federations/associations) programs for talented esports athletes exist in high schools,boarding schools or other?• Esports and the school systemHow is the school system involved with esports? Do special • The perception of and view on esportsprograms for talented esports athletes exist in high schools, Please give a description of the general perception/boarding schools or other? understanding of esports in your country?• Job oppurtunities in the esport business • Obstacles and challenges for EsportPlease provide information on business related to esports in What are the challenges related to esports?your country/region.Let’s increase the number of nationalesport federations!EXISTING ESPORT FEDERATIONS:STOWARZYSZENIE SPORTÓW ELEKTRONICZNYCH (ESPORTS ASSOCIATION) – POLANDSUOMEN ELEKTRONISEN URHEILUN LIITTO – FINLANDФедерация компьютерного спорта России – RUSSIASVENSKA E-SPORTFÖRENINGEN – SWEDENESPORT-BUND DEUTSCHLAND – GERMANYESPORT DANMARK – DENMARKLETS INCREASE!Credits to GfycatESPORTCredits to Lasse Olsson & GfycatYouSee Esport Liga ChampionshipNyborg, Denmark (May 2018)Credits to Lasse OlssonESPORTCredits to Lasse OlssonThank you!