Lejre Idrætsunion

Gershøj, Denmark

Sport for developmentCommunity developmentChildren & Youth

Network or umbrellaFounded 2017Local reach

Profile last updated: July 1, 2026

About

Founded in 2017, Lejre Idrætsunion is a non-profit network based in Gershøj, Denmark working on sport for development, community development, children & youth.

Lejre Idrætsunion is an umbrella organisation for sports and exercise associations in Lejre Municipality, Denmark. It was founded in 2017 and works to create better conditions for sport in the municipality through dialogue with the municipal council and administration, and through cooperation among member associations. It supports networks for sports disciplines such as badminton, football, gymnastics, handball, tennis and sailing, advocates for sports facilities and funding, administers grants and membership fee support for young people, and runs the Ungtrænerprisen for young coaches. The union describes itself as politically independent.

Location

Gershøj, Denmark

Founded

2017

Organisation type

Network or umbrella

Registration

38933507

Members

4,000

Focus areas

sportumbrella organisationyouth coachessports facilitiesLejre Municipality

Languages

Causes & programmes

Causes

Sport for developmentCommunity developmentChildren & Youth

Works for

ChildrenYouthCommunities

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningCapacity buildingGrant-making

Programmes

Ungtrænerprisen

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Sport for development · Denmark

Annual award of 5,000 DKK, presented in partnership with Spar Nord Roskilde, honouring young volunteer coaches under 25 in sports clubs that are members of Lejre Idrætsunion.

Kontingentstøtte

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Sport for development · Denmark

Membership fee support for children and young people under 25 living in Lejre Municipality who could not otherwise take part in sports, funded by a donation from Røde Kors Lejre.