ABOUT ENOS
THE NETWORK
“Taking action together for the sustainable and responsible development of outdoor sports across Europe”
The objectives for ENOS link to the mission and these are:
1. Taking action and supporting responsible and sustainable access and use of landscape, marine areas, habitats and eco-systems.
2. Taking action and advocating for climate action within and outside of the outdoor sports sector.
3. Supporting the organization and management of outdoor sports both on a national and transnational basis through knowledge sharing and exchange.
4. Generating and providing evidence on the value of outdoor sports to support healthy lifestyles for all in Europe.
5. Generating and providing evidence that outdoor sport can provide genuine environmental, educative, social and economic benefits to individuals, communities, regions and nations.
6. Promoting equality of opportunity, diversity and social inclusion in participation in outdoor sports.
7. Empowering and inspiring the sector to network and develop joint projects and funding applications.
8. Supporting trans-national approaches to the development of leaders, instructors and coaches, to develop knowledge, skills and employment.
9. Advocating and championing for outdoor sports at a strategic level in Europe
ENOS VISION & ACTIONS
ENOS Definition of Outdoor Sports
The starting point of this definition is the Council of Europe definition of sport as follows:
“Sport” means all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim at expressing or improving physical fitness and mental well-being, forming social relationships or obtaining results in competition at all levels.*
*RECOMMENDATION No. R (92) 13 REV OF THE COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS TO MEMBER STATES ON THE REVISED EUROPEAN SPORTS CHARTER (adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 24 September 1992 at and revised on 16 May 2001)
In relation to the core work that we do, ENOS have defined outdoor sports as activities:
- that are normally carried out with a strong relation to nature and landscape and the core aim is dealing with natural elements rather than with an object
- It may include activities that have their roots in natural places but use artificial structures designed to replicate the natural environment.
- where the natural setting is paramount and that any infrastructure is minimal and focused on protecting the environment.
- that involve physical activity
- that are based on man or natural element power and are generally not motorized during the activity itself
- that may use some form of tool (for example a surf board, bicycle, skis etc) or just involve the human body
ENOS Annual Report 2022
The European Network of Outdoor Sports (ENOS) released its annual report for 2022, highlighting its revised aims and objectives, partnerships and collaborations, and involvement in various EU projects. The report also discusses the network’s involvement with the European Commission’s SHARE Initiative and Green Sports Expert Group, as well as its efforts to promote sustainability and inclusion in outdoor sports.
These are some of the contents you can find in the report:
– Working with the European Commission
– EU projects
– Webinars
– ENOS Sustainability group
– Partnerships and collaboration
– ENOS Management Committee (MC) meeting, Ponta Delgada, Azores 5th-8th July
– Euro’meet 2022
– New Management Committee members and ENOS working groups
– ENOS Social Value of Volunteers 2022
ENOS Management Committee

Mike McClure
Chairman
Sport Northern Ireland – UK

João Zamith
Vice Chairman
Surf Club Viana – Portugal

Maxine Gregory
Secretary
Sheffield Hallam University – UK

Andreas Thomann
Treasurer
Technical University Munich – Germany

Barbara Eigenschenk
Head of Sustainability
Technical University of Munich – Germany

Mark Torsius
Communication
International Mountain Bicycling Association Europe – Netherlands

Benjamin Billet
Head of Policy
CREPS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes – France

Chris Kay
Head of Inclusion
Leeds Beckett University – UK

Nico Graaf
Board member
Mountain Bike Forum – Germany

Arne Strate
Board member
European Outdoor Group –

Rachel Shaw
Board member
Leave No Trace – Ireland

Andra Croituru
Board member
Pro Park – Romania

Raluca Diroescu
Board member

Laura Suau
Board member
Fédération Internationale de Tourisme Equestre (FITE) – France

Frédéric Bouix
Board member
Fédération Internationale de Tourisme Equestre (FITE) – France

John Bogelund
Board member
Silkeborg Municipality – Denmark
ABOUT ENOS MEMBERS…
The ENOS Network is growing from strength to strength with its expertise in outdoor sports on the European scene. Welcoming new organisations, it is growing in competence and aims to become more and more important by combining the knowledge of its members.
CREPS Rhône Alpes – site de Vallon Pont d’Arc (National Government Department or Agency)
Impasse de la grande armée, 07 150 Vallon-Pont-d’Arc, FRANCE
Contact : benjamin.billet@sportsdenature.gouv.fr
Sport Northern Ireland (National Government Department or Agency)
Upper Malone Road BT9 5LA Belfast, NOTHERN IRELAND, UK
Contact : mikemcclure@sportni.net
Surf Clube de Viana (Other NGO)
Rua Manuel Fiúza Júnior, 4900-408 Viana do Castelo, PORTUGAL
Contact : joaozamith@surfingviana.com
The National Trust (Other NGO)
Epsom road, White Horse Business Park, BA14 0XF Towbridge Wilshire, UK
Contact : Hannah.Morgan@nationaltrust.org.uk
Fédération Française d’Equitation (National or International Federation of Sport)
Parc équestre fédéral, 41 600 Lamotte Beuvron, FRANCE
Contact : cecilia.doteggour@ffe.com
Suomen Latu (National or International Federation of Sport)
Radiokatu 20, 00240 Helsinki, FINLAND
Contact : eki.karlsson@suomenlatu.fi
Fakultät für Sport- und Gesundheitswissenschaftenuomen (Research Center/Institute)
Georg-Brauchle-Ring 60/62, 80992 München, GERMANY
Contact : andreas.thomann@tum.de
Association UCPA Sport Vacances (Educational establishment)
17 Rue Rémi Durmoncel, 75 698 Paris cedex 14, FRANCE
Contact : aforestier@ucpa.asso.fr
Deutsche Sporthochschule Köln (Research center/Institute)
Am Sportpark Müngersdorf 6, 50933 Köln, GERMANY
Contact : www.dshs-koeln.de/natursport
National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski” (Educational establishment)
Students town, 01700 Sofia, BULGARIA
Contact : iankovski@mail.bg
European Outdoor Group (EOG) (Other NGO)
Gartenstrasse 2, 06304 Zug, SWITZERLAND
Contact : arne.strate@europeanoutdoorgroup.com
Comité Régional Olympique et Sportif Français des Pays de la Loire (Other NGO)
44 rue Romain Rolland, 44 103 Nantes Cedex 4, FRANCE
Contact : y.dupre@franceolympique.com
Fédération Internationale de Tourisme Equestre (FITE) (National or International Federation of Sport)
Parc équestre fédéral, 41 600 Lamotte Beuvron, FRANCE
Contact : info@fite-net.org
Sheffield Hallam University (Educational Establishment)
A118 Collegiate Hall Collegiate Crescent, S10 2BP Sheffield, UK
Contact : m.gregory@shu.ac.uk
INEFC Barcelona (Educational Establishment)
Av. de l’Estadi, 12-22, 08038 Barcelona, SPAIN
Contact : eduard.ingles@gencat.cat
Moniteur Cycliste Français (Other NGO)
14 rue de la République, 38 000 Grenoble, FRANCE
Contact : julien@moniteurcycliste.com
Regione Lombardia – DG Sport and Youth Policies (Regional Government Department or Agency)
Piazza Città di Lombardia 1, 20124 Milan, ITALY
Contact : leonardo_la_rocca@regione.lombardia.it or barbara_chiappa@regione.lombardia.it
IMBA Europe (National or International Federation of Sport)
Landjuweel 60, 3905 PH Veenendaal, NETHERLANDS
Contact : mark.torsius@imba-europe.com
Bundesverband Kanu e.V. (Other NGO)
Bövemannstrasse 1, 48268 Greven, GERMANY
Contact : ausbildung@bvkanu.de
ERCI team Onlus Association (Other NGO)
Via Luigi Pasteur 13, 6705 Avezzano (L’ Aquila), ITALY
Contact : info@sergiorozzi.it
COPLEFC (Other NGO)
Calle Provenca 500 Puerta 4, 08025 Barcelona, SPAIN
Contact : coplefc@coplefc.cat
Asbl Buxsail (Other NGO)
Rue de Fierlant 19, Bte 12, Bövemannstrasse 1, 01190 Bruxelles, BELGIUM
Contact : catam50@gmail.com
Mountainbike Tourismusforum Deutschland e. V. (Other NGO)
Jahnallee 59 (Raum B105), 04109 Leipzig, GERMANY
Contact : n.graaff@mountainbike-tourismusforum.de
Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior (Educational Establishment)
Avª Dr. Mário Soares, 2040-413 Rio Major, PORTUGAL
Contact : secretariadodir@esdrm.ipsantarem.pt
Department of Culture and Leisure, Municipality of Silkeborg (Local Government Department or Agency)
Sovej 1, 08600 Silkeborg, DENMARK
Contact : jlt@silkeborg.dk or simonhartwell.christensen@silkeborg.dk
Associação de Trilhos de BTT da Madeira (ATBM) (Other NGO)
Rua 3L de Janeiro 72 6E, 9050-401 Funchal, MADEIRA PORTUGAL
Contact : atbmadeira@outlook.com
Syndicat national des professionnels de la speleologie et du canyon (SNPSC) (Associate membership)
Mairie – Place de l’Hôtel de Ville, 26 420 La Chapelle-en-Vercors, FRANCE
Contact : manu.tessanne@wanadoo.fr or pblaussac@gmail.com
European Ramblers’Association (National or International Federation of Sport)
Revolucni 1056/8a POB 37, 11005 Praha 1, CZECH REPUBLIC
Contact : era.president@era-ewv-ferp.com or secretariat@era-ewv-ferp.com
National Olympic Committee of Denmark (National or International Federation of Sport)
House of Sport, 02605 Broendby, DENMARK
Contact : pbr@dif.dk or doa@dif.dk
Île de La Réunion Tourisme (Regional Government Department or Agency)
4, rue Jules Thirel, Immeuble La Balance, Bât.B, CS 61087, 97864 Saint-Paul Cedex, FRANCE
Contact : facturation@reunion.fr or m.richard@reunion.fr
FCMP-Federação de Campismo e Montanhismo de Portugal (National or International Federation of Sport)
Av. Coronel Eduardo Galhardo 24 D, 1199-007 Lisboa, PORTUGAL
Contact : ruben.jordao@fcmportugal.com or carlos.vieira@fcmportugal.com
Ecole Nationale de Voile et Sports Nautiques (Educational Establishment)
Beg Rohu, 56 510 Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, FRANCE
Contact : david.rontet@envsn.sports.gouv.fr or alex.cornu@envsn.sports.gouv.fr
CREPS Montpellier (Regional Government Department or Agency)
2 avenue Charles Flahaut, 34 090 Montpellier, FRANCE
Leave No Trace Ireland (Other NGO)
Castlebar Street, F28 KD63 Westport, co. Mayo, IRELAND
Contact : rachel@leavenotraceireland.org or info@leavenotraceireland.org
Centre for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences / Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (CITA / UTAD) (Research Center/Institute)
Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, PORTUGAL
Contact : hmoreira@utad.pt or rgabriel@utad.ptinfo@leavenotraceireland.org
Municipality of Mafra (Local Government Department or Agency)
Praca do Municipio, 2644-001 Mafra, PORTUGAL
Contact : nunobenedito@cm-mafra.pt
Lithuanian Sports University (Educational Establishment)
Sporto Str. 6, LT-44221 Kaunas, LITHUANIA
Contact : kristina.mejeryte@lsu.lt or Tomas.Kukenys@lsu.lt
The Outdoor Partnership (Other NGO)
Plas y Brenin, LL24 0ET Capel Curig, Conwy, NORTH WALES UK
Contact : tracey.evans@outdoorpartnership.co.uk or mark.jones@outdoorpartnership.co.uk
Adventurous Experiences Ltd (Educational Establishment)
Patrick Road, IM4 3BR St Johns, ISLE OF MAN
Contact : Keirron@adventurousexperiences.com
Keilir – Miðstöð vísinda, fræða og atvinnulífs (Educational Establishment)
Grænásbraut 910, 262 Reykjanesbær, ICELAND
Contact : arnbjorn@keilir.net or arnar@keilir.net
Svenskt Friluftsliv (Other NGO)
Johannesfredsvägen 7, 168 69 Bromma, SWEDEN
Contact : Peter.fredman@miun.se or ulf.silvander@svensktfriluftsliv.se
Folkungaland (Other NGO)
Kluservägen 13, 585 76 Vreta Kloster, SWEDEN
Contact : jeanette@leaderfolkungaland.se
Leeds Beckett University (Educational Establishment)
Fairfax 103, LS63QH Leeds, UK
Contact : Chris.kay@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Ribamontan al Mar City Council (Local Government Department or Agency)
Avenida del Ayuntamiento, Cabriazo Cantabria, SPAIN
Contact : surf@ribamontanalmar.es
Fondazione Ambrosiana per la Vita (Local Government Department or Agency)
Piazza San Giorgio 2, 20123 Milano, ITALY
Contact : info@favambrosiana.it
Canoeing Ireland (National or International Federation of Sport)
National Sports Campus, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, IRELAND
Contact : events@canoe.ie
Mistra Sport & Outdoors (Research centre/institute)
Mid-Sweden University, 83125 Östersund, SWEDEN
Contact : Peter.fredman@miun.se or sandra.wager@miun.se
County Administrative Board of Västernorrland (Regional Government Department or Agency)
Pumpbacksgatan 19, 871 86 Härnösand, SWEDEN
Contact : Jean.Esselstrom@lansstyrelsen.se
Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Trekkify (Other NGO)
Via dell’Uva 1, 06 135 (PG), ITALY
Contact : info@trekkify.it or moricirene@gmail.com
UFOLEP (National or International Federation of Sport)
3 rue Récamier, 75 341 Paris cedex, FRANCE
Contact : ajean.laligue@ufolep-usep.fr or Vbouchet.ufolep@gmail.com
Sport Ireland (National Government Department or Agency)
Snugborough Road, Blanchardstown Dublin 15, IRELAND
Contact : cmunnelly@sportireland.ie or agrant@sportireland.ie
Fédération Française de Randonnée (National or International Federation of Sport)
Rue du dessous des Berges, 75 013 Paris, FRANCE
Contact : schipon@ffrandonnee.fr or clegrand@ffrandonnee.f
Federation Française Handisport (National or International Federation of Sport)
42 rue Louis Lumière, 75 020 Paris, FRANCE
Contact : e.buchoud@handisport.org or v.rocher@handisport.org
ADP Sport Events AB (Small Company)
Kommunalgatan 13, 27398 Smedstorp, SWEDEN
Contact : gael@adifferentpath.se
Sport Azores – Regional Directorate for Sport – Azores Government (Regional Government Department or Agency)
Rua da Sé 158, 9700-191 Angra do Heroísmo, PORTUGAL
Contact : flavio.a.martins@azores.gov.pt
CAF Risl’ Adventure (Other NGO)
13 lan pièce du Boulay, 61 300 Saint Sulpice sur Risle, FRANCE
Contact : risladventure@gmail.com
Forestry Commission (National Government Department or Agency)
620 Brsitol Business Park; Coldharbour Lane, BS16 1EJ Bricklane, UK
Contact : kathryn.allan@forestryengland.uk
The Danish Foundation for Culture and Sports Facilities (Other NGO)
Holmens Boulevard 13, 05800 Nyborg, DENMARK
Contact : jm@loa-fonden.dk or jf@loa-fonden.dk
Charles University; Faculty of Physical Education and Sport (Educational Establishment)
José Martího 31, 162 52 Prague 6, CZECH REPUBLIC
Contact : Balas@ftvs.cuni.cz orturcova@ftvs.cuni.cz
Outdoor Institute (Research centre/institute)
Vejlsøvej 51, 08600 Silkeborg, DENMARK
Contact : hbi@outdoorinstitute.dk
Protect Our Winters Europe (Other NGO)
Pembaurstraße 14, 06020 Innsbruck, AUSTRIA
Contact : soeren@protectourwinters.eu