{"id":7150,"date":"2021-12-15T12:25:19","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T11:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b13sfdy.myrdbx.io\/?p=7150"},"modified":"2022-01-18T22:01:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T21:01:12","slug":"a-free-library-of-sports-and-recreational-equipment","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/b13sfdy.myrdbx.io\/blog\/a-free-library-of-sports-and-recreational-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"A free library of sports and recreational equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At Fritidsbanken<\/a> \u2013 also known as the sports and leisure equipment library \u2013 people can easily borrow golf clubs, Pilates balls, skates, kickbikes, inline skates, bicycles, football boots and much more at 90 locations across the country. Before a new location is opened, it must be ensured that at least 1000 items are available for lending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The idea came from Carina Haak, a deaconess in the municipality of Forshaga in V\u00e4rmland. In January 2013, she noticed that not all children had the same opportunities to participate in school sports activities and found it „strange that it was not possible to borrow equipment“. The equipment available at Fritidsbanken is donated by private individuals or clubs. Each Fritidsbanken is run by a local authority, such as a municipality. The umbrella organisation of the leisure bank also requires that the premises are accessible and easy to reach for people with disabilities and have sufficient space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is it interesting?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n