Youth Sport in Germany

Deutsche Sportjugend, dsj (German Sports Youth)
Otto-Fleck-Schneise 12
60528 Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
Tel: +49 (0) 69 6700 338
Fax: +49 (0) 69 6702 691
e-Mail: info(at)dsj.de

Website: www.dsj.de

The German Sports Youth (dsj) is the youth organisation of the German Sports Confederation (DSB). It represents the interests of its member organisations on national level (16 youth organisations of the Land Sports Confederations, 51 youth organisations of the national sport governing bodies and 10 youth organisations of federations with particular tasks). It advocates the interests and needs of all young people organised in sports.

The dsj is active both in the field of youth and sport policy. It aims to contribute to the personal development of young people, foster their social abilities and encourage the social commitment of children and young people.
Working with young people in sports means educational work. Following this motto the dsj offers numerous activities which exceed training and competition and are open to all children and young people.
The dsj is involved in the development of up-to-date youth and educational policy schemes, trying to cooperate on a basis of partnership with other social groups, ministries, parliamentary bodies and political parties.
By committing themselves to educational work, the dsj tries to contribute to international understanding, support the process of growing unity in Europe, and stands up for internal and external tolerance.

Facts & Figures about youth sport in Germany

In order to give more information about youth sport in Germany the following sources are available:

• Most popular sports among girls and boys: File download here

• Sport participation of young people: Members in sport clubs: File download here

• Excerpt of the Youth Order of the German Sports Youth: File download here 

• Sports administration in Germany: File download here