These Statutes of the Swiss Street Workout Federation were adopted by the General Meeting on 9 February 2026. The French PDF above is the complete official version.
Art. 1 - Name and registered office
“Swiss Street Workout Federation” is an association within the meaning of Articles 60 et seq. of the Swiss Civil Code. Its registered office is in Etoy.
Art. 2 - Purpose
The Federation centralises information, brings together Swiss street-workout stakeholders and coordinates local, regional and national initiatives. It supports associations, clubs and collectives; promotes the discipline through events, training and social, educational and sporting projects; and assists public authorities in creating outdoor facilities. It guarantees non-discriminatory access to sport and has no commercial or profit-making purpose.
Art. 3 - Affiliation and neutrality
The Federation may affiliate with other sports organisations to achieve its purpose. It is politically and religiously neutral.
Art. 4 - Financial year
The association and accounting year runs from 1 January to 31 December.
Art. 5 - Club regulations
Club regulations supplement these Statutes and may not contradict them. They are issued and amended by the Board; the General Meeting may request amendments.
Art. 6 - Ethics and youth protection
The Federation is committed to healthy, clean, respectful, fair and high-performing sport. It applies the Swiss sport ethics charter and Swiss Olympic rules on doping and ethics. It also protects young people through tobacco-free premises and events, compliance with alcohol rules and a ban on alcohol sales at youth events.
Art. 7 - Membership categories
Members include regional or cantonal associations, young members, juniors, active members, honorary members and supporting members. Young members are under 16; juniors aged 16 to 20 have voting and eligibility rights; active members are 21 or older. Honorary members are elected by the General Meeting; supporting members have no voting or eligibility rights.
Art. 8 - Admission, resignation and exclusion
Admission is subject to Board approval; minors require written parental or legal-representative consent. Membership ends through resignation, death or exclusion. The Board may exclude members for breaches or non-payment after two reminders. A written appeal to the General Meeting may be filed within 30 days.
Art. 9 - Rights and obligations
Members safeguard the club’s interests and comply with its Statutes, regulations and directives. They pay annual fees unless exempted. Active members, juniors and young members may take part in activities; voting rights belong to active and honorary members present, and juniors from age 16.
Art. 10 - Funding and liability
Resources include fees, events, grants, donations, allocations and sponsorship. Only club assets are liable for its commitments; members have no personal liability. Members arrange their own insurance, while the club holds civil-liability insurance for claims against it.
Art. 11 - Bodies
The bodies are the General Meeting, the Board, a possible audit body, and any commissions, competence groups or project groups created as needed.
Art. 12 - Ordinary General Meeting
The General Meeting is the supreme body and meets annually within six months of year-end. Written, circular or virtual decisions are possible under the stated conditions. It approves reports, accounts, budget and programme; elects officers; sets fees; and decides on proposals, appeals, statutory amendments and dissolution.
Art. 13 - Extraordinary General Meeting
The Board, a specific body or one fifth of members may request an extraordinary meeting.
Art. 14 - Elections and votes
A duly convened meeting may decide regardless of attendance. Decisions are by simple majority; statutory amendments and dissolution require the qualified majority specified in the Statutes.
Art. 15 - Board
The Board has two to nine members, constitutes itself and seeks balanced gender representation. Its members manage current business, represent the club, issue regulations and declare any conflicts of interest. They generally serve voluntarily with reimbursement of expenses.
Art. 16 - Audit
The General Meeting may appoint two qualified independent members or an external audit firm to audit the accounts at least annually. The mandate lasts one year and is renewable.
Arts. 17-19 - Signature, dissolution and entry into force
The Board regulates joint signature rights. On dissolution, assets go to a tax-exempt Swiss organisation with the same or a similar purpose and may never be distributed to members. These Statutes entered into force on 09.02.2026 in Etoy.
Swiss Street Workout is a non-profit sports association organised under Articles 60 et seq. of the Swiss Civil Code.
1. Purpose
The Federation promotes, develops and represents street workout in Switzerland. It brings together the community, supports sporting initiatives and encourages an inclusive, safe and respectful practice of the discipline.
2. Non-profit character
The Federation does not pursue a profit-making purpose. Any resources and activities serve exclusively the achievement of its sporting and community objectives.
3. Members
Membership is open to individuals and organisations that support the Federation’s purpose and comply with its statutes and decisions. The applicable membership conditions are determined by the competent bodies of the Federation.
4. Organisation
The General Meeting is the supreme body of the Federation. A Board manages its affairs and represents it towards third parties. An audit body is appointed where required by law or by the General Meeting.
5. Resources and liability
The Federation may be financed through lawful resources compatible with its purpose, including membership fees, donations, contributions and income from its activities. Only the Federation’s assets are liable for its obligations.
6. Amendments and dissolution
Amendments to the statutes and any dissolution are decided by the competent body in accordance with applicable Swiss law and the valid decisions of the Federation. Any remaining assets must be used for a comparable non-profit purpose.