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Integration of refugees through sport

Sport has an important and significant role to play in the integration of refugees. Through sport, new contacts can be found between the citizens and the newcomers in our city.

Many refugees are proficient in one or more sports and bring certain skills with them. With the help of sport, refugees have the opportunity to use and live out these strengths and develop self-confidence in dealing with people from other cultures.

The sports landscape in Pforzheim shows that many sports clubs welcome refugees and are already making an important contribution to social integration.

Insurance cover

The sports associations in Baden-Württemberg have taken out additional insurance in cooperation with the Landessportverband (LSV) and ARAG-Sportversicherung.

Full accident, liability, legal protection and health insurance cover is provided for asylum seekers and refugees while they are actively participating in a sporting activity in a sports club. These persons are also insured as spectators/chaperones and when participating in social and other club events.

Insurance cover is also provided when carrying out charitable work on behalf of the club (e.g. care and maintenance of the club grounds) and as helpers at events. The insurance also covers the direct outward and return journey between the accommodation and the association or the location of the association event.

In the event of damage, clubs can contact the insurance office of the Badischer Sportbund Nord (BSB). Offers do not have to be registered in advance.