Улога локалних заједница у развоју рекреативног спорта
The Role of Local Communities in the Development of Recreational Sport

Summary/Abstract: This paper highlights the importance and the role of local communities in the provision of conditions for the existence and development of the recreational sports in our country. It is especially evidenced in the documents of EU institutions which define the role of local communities and local governments, as well as their tasks, which include development of all areas of sports and recreational sports. This paper analyzes and highlights the importance of the document ”European Charter of Sport for All” which established a platform for common European policy in this field of sport and clearly defines the roles of local communities in the field of sport for all (recreational sports). With the elaboration of the basic theoretical and conceptual aspects of content-structured recreation and recreational sport, it points out the current state of the sport in our country. It is still extensively characterized by randomness, disorganization and the lack of quality planned documents of organizations and institutions engaged in recreational sports activities, its low position in the community, as well as many other problems. The role of local communities and local authorities in the development and existence of recreational sports, therefore, becomes increasingly important. Legislation clearly determines obligations of local authorities in providing facilities to meet the needs and interests of citizens in this area.

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