 Alphabetically Listed Sports, and their National OrganisationsAerobics, Body building, Workout There are multiple choices so the best way to enrol to a fitness centre, where there are varied alternatives for exercise, is to look for “Gym” in the yellow pages in the local telephone catalogue. Aikido, See Martial Arts American Football Swedish American Football Association Idrottens Hus, 123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 65 55, fax: 08-604 80 24. Their magazine is called Extra Point. For further information and prescriptions. Archery Swedish Archery Association/Svenska bågskytteförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Fagerviksvägen 22, 860 30 SÖRBERGE , Phone: 060-570130, Fax: 060-578821, /A> Athletics Swedish Athletics Federation/Svenska Friidrottförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Box 11 171 18, Solna. Phone; 08-587 721 00, fax; 08-587 721 88. Auto sports Swedish Auto Sports Association/Svenska Bilsportförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Bergkällavägen 31 A. S-191 79 Sollentuna. Phone; 08-626 33 00, fax; 08-626 33 22, E-mail: mailbox@sbf.se Aviation, (sports flying) Swedish Soaring Federation/Svenska Flygsportförbundet Box 750 52122 Falköping.. Phone: 0515-37155, Fax: 0515-37274, E-mail: info@airsport.se. Badminton Swedish Badminton Association/Svenska Badmintonförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Smidesvägen 5 3tr, 171 41 SOLNA, Phone; 08-627 40 00, fax; 08-98 78 58, E-mail: sbf@badminton.nu Bandy The Swedish Bandy Association/Svenska Bandyförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Box 78, 641 21 Katrineholm. Phone; 0150-753 30. Fax; 0150-753 39. Baseball and Softball Swedish Baseball and Softball Association. Idrottens Hus. S-123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 62 88, fax; 08-605 62 87. Basketball Swedish Basketball Association/Svenska Basketbollförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Idrottens Hus, 123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 60 00, fax; 08-605 63 06, E-mail: sbbf@basket.se Beach Volley The Swedish Beach Volley Association is a division of the Swedish Volleyball Association/Svenska Volleybollförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Smidesvägen 5, 171 41 Solna. Phone; 08-627 40 85, fax; 08-28 14 52, E-mail: info@volleyboll.se Bicycling Swedish Bicycling Association/Svenska Cykelförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Drakslingan 1. S-193 40 Sigtuna. Phone; 08-592 525 50, fax; 08-592 529 36, E-mail: kansli@scf.se. Billiards Swedish Billiards Association/Svenska Biljardförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Box 14325, 400 20 Göteborg. Phone; 031-48 55 50, fax; 031-48 43 50, E-mail: info@biljardforbundet.com. Boat Racing Swedish Boat Racing Association/Svenska Racerbåtförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Mårbackag. 19, Idrottshuset 123 43 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 65 42, fax; 08-724 90 73. Bob and Bobsleigh Swedish Bob and Bobsleigh Association/Svenska Bob- och Rodelförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Box 102, Skulptörvägen 32 nb, 121 22 Johanneshov. Phone; 08-722 40 10, E-mail: svebob@swipnet.se Body building, See Aerobics Boule Swedish Boule Association/Svenska Bouleförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Idrottens Hus. S-123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 62 85, fax; 08-605 62 84, E-mail: svenska.bouleforbundet@pi.se. Bowling The Swedish Bowling Federation/Svenska Bowlingförbundet Box 4044, Ljusnevägen 3 . S-128 04 Bagarmossen. Phone; 08-55 610 610, fax; 08-55 610 600, E-mail: sbf@swebowl.se. Boxing, (see also Martial Arts for Tai boxing; Kick boxing) Swedish Boxing Federation/Svenska Boxningsförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Idrottens Hus. S-123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 60 00, E-mail: sbf@boxning.rf.se Budo, See Martial Arts Canoeing/Kayak Swedish Canoe Association/Svenska KanotförbundetIdrottens Hus. S-123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 65 46, fax; 08-605 65 65, E-mail: kanot@rf.se. Canoe-Sailing Swedish Canoe-Sailing Federation/Svenska Kanotförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Idrottens Hus. S-123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 65 26, fax; 08-605 65 65, E-mail: johan.elfstrom@kanot.rf.se. Casting Swedish Casting Association/Svenska Castingförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Idrottens Hus, 123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 65 00, fax; 08-605 65 29 E-mail: casting@casting.rf.se. Climbing Swedish Mountain Climbing Association/Svenska Klätterförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish)Lagerlöfsgatan 8, 112 60 Stockholm. Phone; 08-618 82 70, fax; 08-657 82 40, E-mail: kansliet@klatterforbundet.com. Organised under CIPA, Climbing Instructors Professional Association, which is the largest climbing federation in Europe. The climbing centre is in Göteborg where the best possibilities for practical education are located. Courses, a minimum of 3 days, are held continually in practical as well as theoretical sum and substance, and since the risk of danger is immediate a course is preferable. After such a course a Rock Climber certificate is awarded. Education in cave-climbing is offered as well. Crossbow, See Shooting Cross Country Running Swedish Skiing Federation/Svenska Skidförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Riksskidstadion, 791 19 Falun. Phone; 023-874 40, fax; 023-874 41, E-mail; info@skidor.com. Curling Swedish Curling Association/Svenska Curlingförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Idrottens Hus. S-123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-683 30 31, fax; 08-604 70 78, E-mail: hakan.sundstrom@curling.se . Dancing Swedish Dancesports Association/Svenska Danssportförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Idrottens Hus. S-123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 64 22, fax; 08-724 60 42, E-mail; kansli@danssport.se. Deaf (sports for) Swedish Athletic Federation for the Deaf/Sveriges Dövas IF (The Web page is in Swedish) Idrottens Hus. S-123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 60 00, fax; 08-605 62 50, E-mail: sveriges.dovas.idrottsforbund@rf.se. Diving Swedish Sports Diving Association/Svenska Sportdykarförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Idrottens Hus. S-123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 63 71, fax; 08-605 63 72, E-mail: sportdykning@sportdykning.rf.se Draught dog Swedish Draught-dog Association/Svenska Draghundsportförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Pl 110. 905 88 UMEÅ. Phone; 090-350 10, E-mail: sdsf@draghundsport.se. Fencing Swedish Fencing Federation/Svenska Fäktförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Idrottens Hus. S-123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 65 45, fax; 08-604 33 99, E-mail: kansliet@fencing.se. Figure skating, See Skating Fishing, (Sports fishing) Swedish Sports fishing Federation/Sveriges Sportfiske- och Fiskevårdsförbund (The Web page is in Swedish) (Rinkebysvängen 70) Box 2. S-163 21 Spånga. Phone; 08-795 33 50, fax; 08-795 96 73, E-mail: hk@sportfiskarna.se Flying (sport flying), See Aviation Sports Federation Football Swedish Football Association/Svenska Fotbollförbundet Box 1216. S-171 23 Solna. Phone; 08-735 09 00, fax; 08-735 09 01, E-mail: svff@svenskfotboll.se. Frisbee The Swedish Frisbee Association/Svenska Frisbeeförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Kvibergsvägen 5, 415 82 Göteborg. Phone; 031-726 61 30, fax; 031-726 61 29, E-mail: kansliet@frisbeesport.nu. Golf 18 holes, (For Golf-Track, See Track Golf) Swedish Golf Federation/Svenska Golfförbundet (Kevingestrand 20) Box 84. S-182 11 Danderyd. Phone; 08-622 15 00, fax; 08-755 84 39, E-mail: info@sgf.golf.se. Gym, See Aerobics Handball Swedish Handball Federation/Svenska Handbollförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Idrottens Hus. S-123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 60 00, fax; 08-93 85 74, E-mail: christer.thelin@handboll.rf.se. Handicap Sports Swedish Sport Organisation for disabled/Svenska Handikappidrottsförb. (The Web page is in Swedish)Idrottens Hus. S-123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 60 00, fax; 08-724 85 40, E-mail:shif@shif.se. Hapkido, See Martial Arts Horse Sports, See Riding Hurdles, See Athletics Ice hockey Swedish Ice hockey Federation/Svenska Ishockeyförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Box 5204, 121 16 Johanneshov. Phone; 08-449 04 00, fax; 08-91 00 35, E-mail: info@swehockey.se. Ice-sailing Swedish Ice-sailing Association/Svenska Isseglarförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Slätbaksvägen 21, 120 51 Årsta. Phone; 0220-436 37, E-mail: hans.adolfsson@telia.com. Ice-skating Swedish Ice-skating Association/Svenska Skridskoförbundet Idrottens Hus. S-123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 60 00, fax; 08-605 61 84, E-mail: sweskate@skridsko.rf.se. Indoor Bandy Swedish Indoor Bandy Federation/Svenska Innebandyförbundet Box 1047, S-171 21 Solna. Phone; 08-27 32 50, fax; 08-82 22 14, E-mail: info@innebandy.se. Jazz ballet The are various options in Sweden, so the easiest way to proceed is to study the local telephone catalogue. Jeet Kune Do, See Martial Arts Jiu-Jitsu Swedish Jiu-Jitsu Association. Plain self-defence. In Sweden this is not associated to the Budo or any other organisation. The reasons are claimed to be ideological, i.e., they are standing in opposition to many other Budo sports. Judo, See Martial Arts Kayak/Canoeing, See Canoe Land hockey Swedish Land hockey Federation/Svenska Landhockeyförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Storgatan 28 B. S-753 31 Uppsala. Phone; 018-69 67 67, fax; 018-69 67 68, E-mail: slhf@swipnet.se. Long distance running, See Athletics Martial Arts Swedish Federation of Martial Arts Idrottens Hus. S-123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 60 00, fax; 08-605 65 67. The various sections are, at present, ordered into their respective association, so in the future one can make contact with the desired section much easier. The various sections are listed alphabetically below; Aikido This art has no less than three styles, all three of them are ordered into the Aiki-kai association. Hapkido Jeet-Kune Do Judo Swedish Judo Federation/Svenska Judoförbundet Idrottens Hus. S-123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-600 59 00, fax; 08-600 59 99 Karate Swedish Karate Federation. The Swedish Karate Federation is organised under the World United Karate Organisation. Under The Swedish Karate Federation the Swedish Kiyokushinkai Association, the Swedish Zanchin Association, Swedish Shotokan Association, and the Swedish Wadoruy Association are each divided into their specific style. Kendo Kick-boxing Kung-Fu, or Wushu, here are the; Shaolin, Tai Nui, Wing Tsun, among other styles. Ninpo-Taijutsu, the Nine Traditions, if the club is classified as Bujinkan, it will be directly associated to the Mother Dojo in Japan. TaeKwon-do Swedish Taekwon-do Federation/Svenska Taekwon-do förbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Västra Storgatan 38, 611 32 Nyköping, Phone: 0155-211888, Fax: 0155-291310, E-mail: sv.tkd@telia.com Tai-Boxing Tai Chi Taido Motor Cross Swedish Motorcycle Federation/Svenska Motorcykel- och Snökoterförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Box 2314. 600 02 Norrköping. Phone; 011-23 10 80, fax; 011-23 10 81, E-mail: kansli@svemo.se. Ninpo-Taijutsu, See Martial Arts Off-shore, See Sailing and Boat racing Parachuting, See Aviation Pistol shooting Swedish Pistol Shooting Association/Svenska Pistolskytteförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Box 5435, 114 84 Stockholm. Phone; 08-449 95 90, fax; 08-449 95 99, E-mail: office@sportskytte.se. Riding Swedish Horse Riding Federation/Svenska Ridsportförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) 730 40 Strömsholm. Phone; 0220-456 00, Fax; 0220-456 70, E-mail: kansliet@ridsport.se. Rowing Swedish Rowing Association/Svenska Roddförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Idrottens Hus. S-123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 64 35, fax; 08-94 78 30, E-mail: kenth.nordh@rodd.rf.se. Rugby Swedish Rugby Association/Svenska Rugbyförbundet Idrottens Hus. S-123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 65 24, fax; 08-605 65 27, E-mail: rugby@rf.se. Sailing Swedish Sailing Association/Svenska Seglarförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Af Pontins Väg 6, 115 21 Stockholm. Phone; 08-459 09 90, Fax; 08-459 09 99, E-mail: ssf@ssf.se. Sail-planing/gliding, See Aviation Sailing canoe, See Canoe/Sailing Shooting Swedish Sports Shooting Federation/Svenska Sportskytteförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Box 5435, 114 84 Stockholm. Phone; 08-449 95 90, fax; 08-445 95 99, E-mail: office@sportskytte.se. Skating Swedish Skating Federation/Svenska Skridskoförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Idrottens hus, 123 87 Farsta. Phone; 08-605 60 00, fax; 08-605 61 84, E-mail: sweskate@skridsko.rf.se. Skiing (Long distance racing, slalom, telemark, snowboard) Swedish Skiing Association/Svenska Skidförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Riksskidstadion, 791 19 Falun. Phone; 023-874 40., fax; 023-874 41, E-mail: info@skidor.com. Ski-shooting Swedish Ski-shooting Association/Svenska Skidskytteförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Idrottens Hus, Box 384, 831 25 Östersund. Phone; 063-12 44 63, fax; 063-51 17 05, E-mail: biathlon@jhidrott.rf.se. Skateboard Usually there are public tracks in the city parks throughout the country. Softball, See Swedish Baseball- and Softball Association Sprint race, See Athletics Squash Swedish Squash Association/Svenska Squashförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Box 190 52, 200 73 Malmö. Phone: 040-37 78 24, fax: 040-37 78 27, E-mail:. svsquash@squash.se Swimming Swedish Swimming Association/Svenska Simförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Smidesvägen 5, 17141 Solna. Phone; 08-627 40 00, E-mail: info@simforbundet.nu. Swim Diving, See Swimming Table tennis Swedish Table Tennis Association/Svenska Bordtennisförbundet Smidesvägen 5, 171 41 Solna. Phone: 08-627 40 00, Fax: 08-93 27 33, E-mail: info@bordtennis.rf.se. Tae Kwon do, See Martial Arts Thai Boxing, See Martial Arts Tai Chi, See Martial Arts Taido, See Martial Arts Tennis Swedish Tennis Federation/Svenska Tennisförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Lidingövägen 75, 11594 Stockholm. Phone: 08-450 43 10, Fax: 08-664 66 06, E-mail: info@tennis.se Track Golf Swedish Track Golf Association/Svenska Bangolfförbundet Box 147, 861 24 Timrå. Phone: 060-57 49 20, E-mail: kansliet.bangolf@telia.com. Tug of War Swedish Tug of War Association/Svenska Dragkampförbundet Idrottens Hus, 123 87 Farsta. Phone: 08-605 62 06, E-mail: per.eslind@dragkamp.rf.se. Volleyball Swedish Volleyball Federation/Svenska Volleybollförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Smidesvägen 5, 171 41 Solna. Phone; 08-627 40 85, fax; 08-28 14 52, E-mail: info@volleyboll.se. Walking Swedish Walking Association/Svenska Gång o VF Kvibergs idrottscenter, 415 82 Göteborg. Phone: 031-7266110, E-mail: svenskgang@vsif.o.se Water polo, See Swimming Water skiing Swedish Water Ski Federation/Svenska Vattenskidförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Kvibergsvägen 5, Byggnad 3A Göteborg. Phone: 031-726 61 67, Fax: 031-726 61 68, E-mail: kansliet@vattenskidor.org. Weightlifting Swedish Weightlifting Association/Svenska Tyngdlyftningsförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Idrottens Hus, 123 87 Farsta. Phone: 08-605 65 20, Fax: 08-605 65 23, E-mail: swelyft@sverige.nu. Wind surfing, See Adventures or province descriptions Work out, See Aerobics Wrestling Swedish Wrestling Association/Svenska Brottningsförbundet (The Web page is in Swedish) Idrottens Hus 123 87 Farsta. Phone: 08-605 63 23, fax: 08-605 63 25, E-mail: sbf@swedewrestling.se. Yachting, See Sailing  Useful information Quiz game Contents About... E-mail |