Ordinance on the Use of Cantonal Sports Fund Monies (Sportfondsverordnung) - Use of Sports Fund Money

1. The funds allocated by the government council to the sports fund shall be used as follows

a) * for the construction, development, expansion, and extraordinary improvement of sports facilities of all kinds;

b) * as grants for the acquisition of sports equipment and materials by sports organizations;

c) * to support the sports activities of cantonal and regional associations and clubs;

d) * for further support of activities and projects in sports, particularly for the organization of sports events and honors;

e) * for talent and youth promotion and to support successful athletes and the organizations commissioned with talent promotion;

f) * to support sports activities for people with disabilities and organizations active in disability sports.

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1. Associations, clubs, and other sponsoring bodies shall submit applications according to Art. 1 para. 1 lit. b, c, and f, along with the corresponding documentation, to the Sports Department by October 15.

2. Applications for construction projects must be submitted with building plans, construction descriptions, detailed cost estimates, and a financing plan prior to the commencement of construction.

3. Grants for construction projects are approved provisionally. Payment is made after completion and submission of the building accounts accompanied by receipts.

4. The Department of Education and Culture, upon the recommendation of the Cantonal Sports Commission, submits a proposal to the Government Council regarding the use of the sports funds at least once a year.

1. Contributions of up to 30 percent of the construction costs can be granted for the construction, development, expansion, and exceptional improvements of sports facilities of all kinds. For sports facilities that are deemed particularly worthy of support, the government council may decide on higher contributions upon the request of the cantonal sports commission.

2. Financial support for facilities whose construction is a matter of public entities due to legal obligations is inadmissible. Regular maintenance work during the normal period of use, as well as costs subsidized under a different category (e.g., school), are not eligible for contributions.

1. A contribution of up to a maximum of 50% of the acquisition costs for sports equipment and material purchases may be granted. The sports equipment must be customary for practicing the respective sport and directly related to the sport. No contributions are provided for personal equipment and consumables.

1. Associations, clubs, and other entities recognized by the cantonal Sports Commission may be granted contributions for

a) * courses for the training, further training, and professional development of instructors, coaches, referees, technical directors, game and club leaders, etc., provided they are not fully financed by the Federation, canton, or Swiss Olympic;

b) * youth camps, team gatherings for selection teams, operation of training centers;

c) * the promotion and support of sports and young talent development;

d) * the promotion of sports activities for people with disabilities.

2. The amount of contributions is determined by the nature and scope of the promotion and training measures, as well as the size of the sports organizations and their percentage of youth members. Inter-cantonal organizations receive the same contributions for the development of youth members from the canton of Appenzell A.Rh., provided there is no corresponding outer-Rhodian association.

2bis The total amount of contributions pursuant to paragraph 1 typically amounts to 40% of the amount allocated to the Sports Fund in the respective year.

3. The government council may, upon the request of the cantonal Sports Commission, decide on other contributions to time-limited projects aimed at promoting mass sports and new target groups.

1. Contributions may be provided for the organization of sports events and competitions, as well as for special measures and projects aimed at promoting sports.

2. Furthermore, contributions may be used for events, particularly for further education, sports forums, and honors.

1. For the promotion of talented athletes, contributions may be granted in addition to the support provided in clubs and associations, particularly for the part of athletic support of young people in sports schools.

2. Exceptionally successful athletes may be awarded one-time bonuses as a sign of recognition.

1. Decisions on one-time contributions up to CHF 5,000 are made by the Department of Education and Culture.

1. The Cantonal Sports Commission is an advisory body for the Government Council and the Department of Education and Culture on general sports matters and in the enforcement of this regulation. It consists of at least five members. The appointing authority is the Government Council.

1. Approved contributions may be disbursed in installments corresponding to the status of the sports fund and the amount of the annual share.

2. Provisional commitments for contributions to the construction of sports facilities lapse if construction on the facility has not commenced within three years of the commitment.

3. No contributions are allocated to sports activities of a commercial nature.

4. Contributions obtained fraudulently can be reclaimed. Criminal prosecution remains reserved.

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1. Contribution applications submitted after February 28, 1994, will be assessed according to the new regulations.

2. Provisional contribution assurances granted up until February 28, 1994, shall remain valid until December 31, 1995, at the latest.

1. This regulation replaces the regulation of March 11, 1986, and takes effect immediately.