Side bar Chapter 8 interscholar athletics

As sport in Belgium is assigned to regional governments, financial and organizational means for sport participation are assigned to different governments and organisations (both at regional and local level). Even though this organizational heterogeneity is often a point of dispute, multiple organizations succeed in the development of several events which bring children in contact with sport and ways to participate in sport clubs. Not surprisingly, schools play a vital role as they are a breeding ground for sporting talents. In this study, we will shortly describe different events and organizations in athletics (track and field), as it is one of the most popular sports in Flanders.