Leisure library for sports equipment How to use the video This video for social media is about Fritidsbanken and the sports holiday in Sweden that takes place at the end of winter. You can edit the captions if you wish to use the video at other times of the year.
The video is in 9:16 format and is suitable for Instagram and Facebook stories or reels. It is available in English, Arabic and as a clean version without subtitles. You can use the clean version to add subtitles in your local language.
You can find more sports content in the toolkit Sports by Sweden .
Videos Download video with English text (MP4 74 MB) Video with text in English Download video with Arabic text (MP4 74 MB) Video with text in Arabic Download clean version (MP4 74 MB) Video without text Download cover image (JPG 764 KB) Cover image with English text Captions Did you know that in many parts of Sweden, people can borrow sports equipment ⚽ 🎿 🏸 almost as easily as a book? 📘 ⛸️ to horseback riding safety gear, camping essentials 🏕️ , even child car seats. 🚗 By borrowing instead of buying, families save money and opt for a greener alternative. 🌳 🔋 💪
#Sweden#sports#wintersport#freesport#library#fritidsbanken
Text in the video (for translation) What if borrowing sports gear was as easy as borrowing a book?
Let us introduce 'Fritidsbanken' !
In Sweden, kids get a winter break for sports.
But gear is expensive and kids outgrow it fast.
That's where Fritidsbanken comes in!
It's a non-profit where anyone can borrow sports equipment for free.
Fritidsbanken has a wide range of equipment and gear for all kinds of sports.
Like this... and this... and this...and this.
By borrowing instead of buying, families save money and help the environment - truly win-win!
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