First allocation of sports grants 2022 and gender equality award

First allocation of sports grants 2022 from Rio Tinto and the City of Hafnarfjörður 

Awarding of sports grants for
The induction of athletes under the age of 18 from the member clubs of the Hafnarfjörður Sports Association (ÍBH) took place today, 9 June 2022, with a ceremony at the Aluminium Plant in Straumsvík.

20 million a year to support children's and young people's sports in Hafnarfjörður  

An agreement is in force for
the years 2022-2024 between the Sports Association of Hafnarfjörður, Rio Tinto and
of Hafnarfjörður. Rio Tinto and the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður pay 10 million króna on
Each year, each party enters into the partnership to support children's and young people's sports in
Hafnarfjörður. 20 million in total. In total, it is being
allocate 12 million króna in the first allocation of the year from the fund or 60% for
number of members who train regularly in the clubs and equal opportunities recognition. Requested
Applications from member associations of the IBA were invited in April, and 13 associations applied.
Support from the fund. 

The following organisations receive support based on agreements and applications:

• Hafnarfjörður Gymnastics Club
  Kr. 4,152,178.
• The football club Haukar
  Kr. 2,785,699.
• Gymnastics Club Björk kr.
  1.596.623.
• Hafnarfjörður Swimming Club
  Kr. 910,986.
• Hafnarfjörður Ski Club
  Kr. 637,690.
• Hafnarfjörður Badminton Club
  kr. 508,234.
• Keilir Golf Club kr.
  364.394.
• Dance Sports Club
  Hafnarfjörður kr. 210,965.
• The Riding Club Sörli
  Kr. 179,800.
• Hafnarfjörður Volleyball Club
  Kr. 45,549.
• The Archery Club Hrói Höttur
  Kr. 38,357.
• Hafnarfjörður Tennis Club
  Kr. 35,960.
• Sports Club Fjörður
  Kr. 33,563.

Total: kr. 11,500,000.00

The Badminton section of the Badminton Association of Hafnarfjörður receives an equality award. 

Equal recognition is
granted for the first time in 2022. The innovation was introduced that associations must
Now to apply for the accreditation myself and submit a summary of the status.
equal opportunities within the club or section. Badminton section of the Badminton Association
Hafnarfjörður (BH) applied and submitted a good summary of the state of gender equality in
The department, in the opinion of the committee that reviewed the applications, receives kr. 500,000 in
a grant for a good record on equality issues.