In an exchange with Prof. Dr. Eva Quante-Brandt, President of the Bremen State Sports Federation, host Rasmus Cloes discusses how clubs went digital during the pandemic, why analog offerings remain so important, and what opportunities AI offers for volunteering. During the pandemic, digital offerings were a creative solution, but currently many clubs are returning to analog formats – why is that?
Volunteering and youth work are key issues: there is not only a lack of trainers, but also of digital structures that could reduce bureaucracy and simplify processes. In this context, Eva sees enormous potential for sports in the combination of digital organization and analog community. She shares specific examples of how digital tools can relieve the burden on volunteers and make clubs more future-proof.
As a place of analog retreat, the sports club plays a crucial role in promoting exercise, cohesion, and mental health, especially for children and young people. The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the importance of such meeting places – particularly in an increasingly digital world. However, smaller clubs in particular are struggling with limited resources to build the necessary structures.
Finally, we discuss the role of politics and society: How can public funds and digital technologies be used to sustainably strengthen popular sports? What specific measures are needed to make clubs future-proof? And what does this mean for the digital and analog future of sports?
