Record participation in the fairplay action weeks 2024!

On October 31, the fairplay action weeks came to an end with activities in four sports and at over 150 clubs. Somehow, when planning with the Austrian Football Association and the Austrian Football League, we had guessed that more campaign material would be needed this time and therefore ordered three times as many banners, textile banners and campaign cards. And yet we were still sweating over the delivery! Over 150 clubs with 180 teams supported the fairplay action weeks this year under the motto “Violence is not a game!”

The clubs took part in a variety of ways: our campaign materials were used to carry out actions on match days, the spokespeople informed fans on the sports fields, halls and stadiums, graphics and videos were shown on Vidiwalls, our LED graphics were played on the digital advertising boards, texts were shared on websites, the banners were sent on to the next club, and - they still exist - the fairplay action weeks were also written about in printed match magazines. Associations, leagues, referees, TV stations - everyone helped to give the campaigns visibility and attention.

The social media channels were buzzing! Photos, graphics, videos and statements were posted, liked and shared! The posts are easy to find under the hashtags #fairplayaktionswochen #keinspiel #schaunichtzu #keinegewalt.

The fairplay initiative team says THANK YOU!

From October 1 to 31, 2024, sports clubs and initiatives in Austria were invited to take part in the fairplay action weeks and stand up together against violence, sexism and hate. This year, the annual campaign had a new design and a new theme: violence against women and people perceived as women. "We must not forget that the breeding ground for violence lies in sexist prejudices and the devaluation of girls and women. We still have a lot to do in sport to stand up for equality,” says Niki Staritz from the fairplay initiative. It is therefore up to all of us to recognize, address and prevent violence. Because violence is not a game. Neither on the sports field nor anywhere else.

FAVAC coach Dozhghar Kadir also confirmed this after the fairplay campaign at the match against Wiener Sport-Club: "You can't change the entire world. But if you simply go through life being vigilant, recognizing violence in any form and then being prepared to act - then you've already achieved an incredible amount."

Four sports involved for the first time

While soccer was the main sport in previous years, 2023 saw the first isolated events and a major conference in martial arts. This year, basketball was included as a new sport. The Austrian Basketball Association, the Superliga and more than ten clubs officially support the fairplay action weeks. The large number of high-profile activities also caught the attention of the Austrian American Football Association - yeah!

Video campaign – #Schaunichtzu

Speaking out together against violence and sexism and not watching: the ÖFB Women's Bundesliga showed how it's done at Media Day and launched the #Schaunichtzu video campaign. Clubs and initiatives are called upon to follow suit. On November 25, we will publish a video with all contributions.

Follow the initiative of SK Rapid Wien, SCR Altach, the women's team of LUV Graz, SC Gradisce, Austria 11 Rapid Oberlaa, SV Franckviertel Linz, FC Südburgenland/TSV Hartberg, Traiskirchen Lions, BK Duchess Klosterneuburg, KBV Weinold and others!

Shortly before their top match against FK Austria Wien on October 31, SKN St. Pölten captain Jennifer Klein sent us a video that she and her teammates had made.

You can also send us videos to fairplay [AT] vidc [DOT] org until November 20.

Wir sagen danke an 187 Teams & Vereine, die sich mit Aktionen bei Spieltagen an den Aktionswochen beteiligt - online haben noch viel mehr die Aktionswochen mitgetragen! 162 Teams kommen aus dem Fußball, 25 Vereine/Gyms aus dem Kampfsportbereich, und 8 Basketballlvereine waren erstmals dabei - und 2 Aktionen im American Football. Dank der Unterstützung der Stadt Wien "Bewegung findet statt" hat wieder das Bundesland Wien das Rennen gemacht, was die meisten teilnehmenden Vereine betrifft: von den insgesamt 187 Aktionen fanden 71 in Wien statt, 30 in Niederösterreich, 25 in Oberösterreich, 23 in der Steiermark, 13 im Burgenland, je 7 in Kärnten, Tirol und Vorarlberg - und nur 2 in Salzburg. Unser Auftrag für nächstes Jahr ist klar: Mindestens 10 Aktionen in jedem Bundesland!

Folgende Vereine und Teams haben sich an den Aktionswochen 2024 beteiligt: und Nein zu Hass, Sexismus und Gewalt gesagt. Denn: GEWALT IST KEIN SPIEL!

1980 Wien
American Football Bund Österreich (AFBÖ)
Armored Combat Austria
ASK Erlaa Torpedo 03 KM
ASK Erlaa Torpedo 03 U14a
ASK Erlaa Torpedo 03 U16a
ASK Erlaa Torpedo 03 U16b
ASK Voitsberg
ASKÖ Ladies Soccer Club Linz
ASKÖ Murfeld U11
ASKÖ SV Franckviertel Linz
ASV Deutsch Jahrndorf
ASV Neudorf/Parndorf
ATOS BJJ Vienna
Band Fußball Cup
Basic Sportsclub
Basketball Austria
Blaue Elf Linz
Boxout Innsbruck
BSV Bad Bleiberg
CASHPOINT SCR Altach
Cashpoint SCR Altach Frauen
Champions Gym
DSG Ferlach
DSG Westside
Dynama Donau
ESV Hatting-Pettnau
FAC Wien
FavAC
FC Altera Porta
FC Altera Porta 1b
FC Altera Porta Bambis
FC Altera Porta U16
FC Austria 11 Rapid Oberlaa
FC Bergheim Frauen
FC Besiktas Wiener Adler
FC Blau Weiß Linz
FC Flyeralarm Admira
FC Hellas Kagran
FC Kapellerfeld Frauen
FC Liefering
FC Mariahilf Frauen
FC Mariahilf Frauen 1b
FC Pinzgau Saalfelden Frauen
FC Red Bull Salzburg
FC Sans Papiers
FC Stadlau
FC Startegg U12
FC Torin
First Vienna FC 1894
First Vienna FC 1894 Frauen
FK Austria Wien
FK Austria Wien Frauen
Football School
FSC Favoriten
FSV Velm
Fürstenfeld Panthers
Fußballverein Neufelden
Garage Cambo Sports KG
Generali Invaders St. Pölten AFCC
Grazer AK 1902
Hertha Wels
Hiro Gym
Industry Academy
JLW Streetwork Amstetten
kick mit Österreich
Kickboxverein Gebrüder Weinold
Klosterneuburg Dukes
KSV 1919
LAC Inter 1911
LASK
LASK Frauen
Mattersburg Rocks
Mattersburger SV
MTSV Südwest
NoGo - der Fußballpodcast über Rapid und die Austria
Österreichische Fußball-Bundesliga (ÖFBL)
Österreichischer Fußballbund (ÖFB)
Panthers Fight Schoo
Pharaohs Futsal & Soccer Club
Prater SV
RB Jedlesee
Rot Weiss Rankweil Frauen
RZ Pellets WAC
SC Austria Lustenau
SC Brunn am Gebirge U13
SC Brunn am Gebirge U14
SC Elite
SC Gradisce
SC Kittsee
SC Kittsee Damen
SC Kreuttal
SC Kronstorf
SC Kronstorf Nachwuchs
SC Mannswörth
SC Mannswörth Mädchen
SC Mannswörth U14
SC Oberpullendorf
SC Triester
SC Wiener Viktoria Frauen
SC Wiener Viktoria U16
SC Zillingtal
Schwarz-Weiss Bregenz
SG FAC-Union Landhaus Frauen 1b
SG Gitschtal
SK Austria Klagenfurt
SK BMD Vorwärts Steyr
SK Pama
SK Puntigamer Sturm Graz
SK Rapid
SK Rapid Frauen
SK Rapid Frauen II
SK Rapid II
SK Sturm Graz Frauen
SK Sturm Graz II
SKN St. Pölten
SKN St. Pölten Frauen
SKU Ertl Glas Amstetten
SPG Algenmax Pregarten
SPG Südburgenland/TSV Hartberg Frauen
SPG UNION Kleinmünchen/FC Blau-Weiß Linz Frauen
Sportklub Lugus Tulbing
Sportklub Lugus Tulbing U23
Sportunion Unterweitersdorf
SPV Kematen-Piberbach/Rohr
St. Pantaleon
SU Schönbrunn
SV Burgkirchenach
SV Dellach/Drau DFC Leoben
SV Essling
SV Essling U14
SV Essling U16
SV Essling U18
SV Forchtenstein
SV Gratwein-Strassengel Damen
SV Gratwein-Strassengel U11
SV Gratwein-Strassengel U12
SV Guntamatic Ried
SV Hausmannstätten U11
SV Lafnitz
SV Leobendorf
SV Loipersbach
SV Neumarkt
SV Nordkette
SV Peggau Kickerinas
SV Prellenkirchen
SV Schwechat
SV Stripfing
SV Volksbank Haubis Petzenkirchen Bergland
SV Weyer
SVU Liebenau
Swarco Raiders Tirol
Taekwondo Verein Oberndorf
Tango Futsal Club Vienna
Traiskirchen Lions
TSV Egger Glas Hartberg
TSV Fußball St. Marienkirchen
Twentyone FC Frauen
Twentyone FC Old Boys
UBBC Gmünd
UBI Graz
UFC Burgkirchen
UFC Haibach ob der Donau
UFC Tadten
UKJ Foxes Bruck/Leitha
Union Carlovers Leonding
Union LUV Graz Frauen
Union Peuerbach
Union Suben
Union Wesenufer
USC Muckendorf/Zeiselmauer
USV Neulengbach Frauen
USV Raiffeisen Kirchberg am Wechsel
VgVK Wien
Villach Lady Hawks
WBC 9
WFV Hallencup Mädchen U11
WFV Hallencup Mädchen U13
WFV Hallencup Mädchen U13
WFV Vorstand
Wiener Sport-Club
Wiener Sport-Club Frauen
Wiener Sport-Club Frauen 1b
WSG Tirol
Young Violets Austria Wien
YU Taekwondo
Zwentendorf SV
Zwentendorf SV U23

Und ein ebenso großes Danke an alle, ohne die die Aktionswochen 2025 nicht stattgefunden hätte, nämlich unsere Kooperationspartner:innen

• Basketball Austria
• Bundesminsterium für Kunst, Kultur, Sport und Öffentlichen Dienst (BMKOES)
• Österreichische Fußball-Bundesliga (ÖFBL)
• Österreichischer Fußballbund (ÖFB)
• Stadt Wien / Bewegung findet Stadt
• StoP - Stadtteile ohne Partnergewalt
• White Ribbon

Danke & bis zum nächsten Jahr :)

Highlights

It is not easy to pick out highlights from the multitude of diverse activities. And it also does not do justice to the great commitment of smaller clubs with few resources.

A fixture since 2001

The fairplay Action Weeks for Diversity in Football have been held annually in October since 2001 and are organized by fairplay - Initiative for Diversity and Anti-Discrimination. They are carried out in cooperation with the Austrian Football Association (ÖFB) and the Austrian Football League. They are made possible by the City of Vienna and the Ministry of Sport (BMKÖS).

All information, opportunities to take part and tips for training courses & workshops can be found here: fairplay action weeks 2024