The Stiftung Schweizer Sporthilfe is a non-profit organisation and supports performance-oriented young athletes in Switzerland, particularly in the disciplines and age groups which are largely ignored by sponsors. Young, talented Swiss athletes with both the willingness and the potential to succeed at high level are supported in many ways by the Foundation. Around 400 athletes per year receive individual relief aid or success aid, are motivated by sponsorships or awards (young talent prize and the Soirée Romande). The Foundation also finances the projects of over 30 sports clubs pertaining to young talent. In this way, around 2,500 promising hopefuls benefit every year. The Schweizer Sporthilfe raises its financial resources exclusively through fundraising amongst the general public and industry.

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Since 2007, the Roger Federer Foundation has been supporting the sponsorship programme of the Stiftung Schweizer Sporthilfe. Since 2011 the annual contribution is CHF 75,000. This sum is used to promote 34 young, talented athletes in a financially weak position from various disciplines and from various regions in the country. The young talents fulfil all the conditions demanded by the official sports associations.

The young athletes born between 1991 and 1998 are currently supported in the disciplines of badminton, bike trial, canoeing, chess, equestrian sports, equitation, fencing, figure skating, gymnastics, judo karate, rhythmic gymnastics, rock climbing sailing, swimming, table tennis trampoline and wheel chair sport.