Target groups and practical use

Summary of key points:

The website provides useful tips for all actors working towards a more inclusive sports.

The website can be used for concrete inclusion work.

Target groups

  • Athletes and members: Queer athletes and members of sports clubs may find support in the webpage, both in seeing their challenges acknowledged and in gaining information about possible improvements.
  • Sports Leaders and Coaches The webpage is especially relevant for leaders at all levels in sport—from local clubs and regional organizations to elite sports. Coaches and support staff working directly with athletes play a central role in creating inclusive environments.
  • Sports federations: The Norwegian Sports Federation and various national sports federations can use the webpage as a foundation for developing strategies, guidelines, and training initiatives to strengthen work on queer inclusion.
  • Politicians and authorities: Decision-makers working on sports policy and inclusion funding can use the webpage as a tool to understand needs and prioritize effective measures.
  • Educational institutions: Schools and universities that offer sports education and coaching programs can use this webpage as part of training in diversity and inclusion.

 

Practical use

  • Strategic planning: The webpage provides a basis for strategic work at all levels of Norwegian sport, focusing on identifying challenges and developing and prioritizing inclusion-promoting actions.
  • Competency building It can be used as a resource in leadership and coach training to raise awareness of the challenges queer individuals face in sports.
  • Development of policies and guidelines: The webpage can help shape new or revised guidelines for inclusion in sports teams and organizations.
  • Support for practical inmplementation: Sports teams and clubs can use the recommendations to implement concrete measures for creating safer and more inclusive environments.
  • Inspiration for campaigns and communication: It can inspire campaigns and informational materials that highlight inclusion efforts and help normalize diversity in sport.

Also read

Three keys to successful inclusion of LGBTQ+

We have developed three strategies—three keys to successful inclusion: 1. Don’t assume. 2. Speak up. 3. Zero tolerance for discrimination and hateful expressions.

Do you need help with your inclusion project?

We can provide you with advice, lectures, arrange workshops, or create a tailored project for your organization.

Do you think some of the words we use are difficult?

Read more about several of the concepts and how we use them. The definitions are based on the “LGBT dictionary” from the Norwegian directorate for children, youth and family affairs.