Sports Administration in Asturias: Powers & Activities
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1 Powers of the Principality of Asturias
a) Administration of Asturian Sports
The exercise of powers in the field of sport is recognized by the Autonomous Communities under the Statute of Autonomy (Part I: The Powers of the Principality of Asturias, Article 10.1). The Principality of Asturias has exclusive jurisdiction in matters detailed below:
23. Sport and Recreation.
b) The Governing Council
As the governing body of the sports administration of the Principality of Asturias, the Governing Council has the following powers:
- Set the general guidelines for planning and implementation of the sports policy of Asturias.
- Develop cooperation with the State Administration and Local Government.
- Approve construction plans and improvements of sports facilities for public use.
c) Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Through the General Directorate of Sports, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has the following powers:
- Develop, in collaboration with state and Autonomous Communities, technical sports training.
- Determine the requirements of public sports facilities and conduct a census of facilities.
- Promote research and scientific and technical development of sport in Asturias.
- Rate official sports competitions and recognize different sports.
- Authorize and revoke the constitution of Asturian sports federations and approve their statutes and regulations.
- Establish criteria for the development and monitoring of the budgets of Asturian sports federations.
- Authorize the expenditure and budget of Asturian sports federations and determine the fate of their assets in cases of dissolution.
2.2 Area of Activities and Sports Promotion
Features:
- Relationships with Asturian clubs and federations
- Promotion of school sport
- Professional sports development and high-performance sports
- Promoting and organizing sports events
- Planning and scheduling
- Sports relations with local authorities and state entities
- Training management promoted by the Sports Federation