Austrian Sports Badge

Österreichisches Sport- und Turnabzeichen
Awarded by the Republic of Austria
Type Badge
Eligibility Civilians
Awarded for physical fitness
Status Currently awarded
Description Awarded in three classes: gold, silver and bronze
Statistics
Established 1920

Ribbon bar for Advanced Level in Gold

The Austrian Sports Badge (German: Das Österreichische Sport- und Turnabzeichen, ÖSTA) is a decoration presented for physical fitness by the Republic of Austria.

History

The Austrian Sports Badge was created in 1920 as a sports badge, similar to other sports badges offered by Germany or Sweden. The decoration is awarded in gold, silver, and bronze. The Austrian Sports Badge can also awarded to juveniles and to handicapped persons with special requirements.

Requirements

Requirements vary according to age, gender, and the class.

Group Section Disciplines
1 Swimming 200 or 300 meters swim, consecutive swim
2 Jumping power High-jump, Long-jump, Pommel horse, leap frogging
3 Speed 60/100/400 meter run
4 Physical strength Stone- or shot-put
5 Endurance 2.000/5.000 meters run, 10/20 kilometers march, 10/20 kilometers bicycling, 10/15 kilometers cross-country skiing

The badge

There are a total of 9 different badges, that may be awarded.

There is a basic (Grundstufe) and an advanced (Leistungsstufe) badge for adults that may be divided into 3 different classes; Bronze, Silver and Gold.
For youth there is only the 3 classes; Bronze, Silver and Gold.

The basic and advanced badges are given depending on the physical fitness of the participant, and the Bronze/Silver/Gold classes is given depending on the age of the participant.
Bronze is given for participants age 18-29, Silver for age 30-39 and Gold for age 40 and above.

For youth (age 13-18) the level of the badge is calculated with both age, gender and level of physical fitness.

Upon successful completion of the requirements, a certificate and the badge as cloth patch are awarded. Receiving the award as a metal badge is optional. Depending on regulations, the badge may be worn on uniforms.

Repetitive completions of the award are indicated by numbers (5, 10, 15, 20, etc. ) on the award.

Ribbon bars

Level Gold Silver Bronze
Youth
Basic
Advanced

See also

References

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