WHY BECOME THE ORGANISER OF THE EYOF?
WHY BECOME THE ORGANISER OF THE EYOF?
• To bring the 50 European National Olympic Committees to your country, Region, City..
• To become the European capital of sport for the duration of the event and thus attract attention.
• To get economic benefits from direct and indirect event-related expenditure in the region and from the development of the region’s image, which encourages the general public to visit the area before, during and after the event.
• To gain social benefits such as: the acquisition of organisational skills and the development of inter regional cooperation; the acquisition of expertise; the reinforcement of local identity and community pride; work experience; youth training; the development of volunteering.
• To develop and promote sport in the region.
• To develop/promote the tourism potential of the region/city.
• To raise the profile and image of the host city.
• To leave a “legacy” of the event, both material (sports facilities, general infrastructure, etc) and non-material (participation in sport, renown, etc).
• To promote Olympic values – such as fair play, excellence, respect, friendship – in order to build a better world through sport.
• To bring youth into contact with sport, to have a positive effect on the perception of sport and thus increase active participation at both the top and recreational levels of sport, and to raise awareness of the importance of sport, physical education and a healthy life style.
To embark on this exciting journey of hosting the EYOF, interested cities or regions should reach out to their National Olympic Committee (NOC), which will guide them through the application process. With the bidding procedure for the 2027 Summer and Winter EYOFs now underway, aspiring hosts have the opportunity to make their mark on the European sporting landscape.
To embark on this exciting journey of hosting the EYOF, interested cities or regions should reach out to their National Olympic Committee (NOC), which will guide them through the application process. With the bidding procedure for the 2027 Summer and Winter EYOFs now underway, aspiring hosts have the opportunity to make their mark on the European sporting landscape.