Gym Kovland
Kovland Utveckling AB has been granted project support to implement the project Gym Kovland. The project targets residents in Kovland and surrounding areas, relatives of active participants in Kovland hockey, as well as active children, youth, and adults within Kovland Ice Hockey Association, and the project's purpose is to create a gym and gathering place for the community.
Purpose and Goals
The purpose of the project is to:
The purpose of the project is to establish a facility with a gym in Kovland; this will become a gathering place for the local population as it will also function like a youth center. Other external actors will also have the opportunity to participate, such as personal trainers or organizations conducting activities such as dance, yoga, and group training.
The goal of the project is to:
The goal of the project is to build a gym adjacent to the ice rink in Kovland.
About the Project
The project targets residents in Kovland and surrounding areas, relatives of active participants in Kovland hockey, as well as active children, youth, and adults within Kovland Ice Hockey Association. The project includes, among other things, an extension of gym facilities adjacent to the ice barn, related earthworks, facade and roof, as well as furnishings.
From the application
”We see that the hall/gym will become a gathering place for the youth of the community, like a youth center where they can gather and train, socialize, study, and eat/snack in our cafeteria, but also a place where parents and other relatives can stay while others in the family engage in their sport.”
About the Project
Project Period
2024-2025
Project Owner
Kovland Development AB
Project Manager
Johanna Hammarstrand
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About Funding
Established Support Amount
2,000,000 kronor
Funding from LAG
660,000 kronor
Funding from the Agricultural Fund
1,340,000 kronor
In addition to the above, the project estimates to contribute with voluntary engagement valued at 710,000 kronor.
LAG Board's Decision Justification
LAG decides to prioritize the project as it meets all basic requirements and achieves more than 300 points, which means that the project is assessed to contribute to the goals and efforts included in the implementation of the local development strategy for Leader Mittland Plus.
The applicant has described in their application that the project's benefits will accrue to the countryside, follows the basic principles of the leader method regarding partnership, local anchoring, and local innovation, and through its results can contribute to all the goals in the local development strategy as the project aims to promote an attractive and sustainable living environment.