Deutscher Verband für Freikörperkultur

Association for Family, grassroots and Naturism eV ( DFK ) at the German Olympic Sports Confederation

The German Association for Free Body Culture ( DFK ) eV sees itself as representing the interests of organized naturist (FKK). The DFK is a member of the German Olympic Sports Confederation ( DOSB) as an association with a particular task. He also represents its members at international level in the International Naturist Federation (INF), but also sees itself as representing the interests of non-organized naturists. In 2005, approximately 50,000 people were organized into 160 nudist clubs and nine regional associations in Germany.

History

The DFK was founded on November 6, 1949 as the umbrella organization for the then three Western occupation zones. The entry in the Register was made in 1953 the Hanover court.

1953, the DFK one of the pioneers of naturism movement, Richard tempest, regardless honored against storm raised allegations Nationalist and anti-Semitic machinations with the honorary membership.

2007 threatened the DFK with the withdrawal from the INF. Previously, he had some years, inter alia, Use of membership dues criticized. After a personal meeting between the Association of tips on August 18, 2007, which DFK INF remains as one of the major net contributor.

2009, the 60 - year celebration of the DFK place in Dresden.

The largest by far the collection of the historical and current situation of nudism, the " International Naturist Library " (formerly collection dam - Baunatal ), located in Lower Saxony Institute for Sport History in Hannover.

Youth

Analogous to the DFK is organized naturist youth eV. The independent association is by contract the youth work of the DFK and represents - in addition to its direct members - in this the interests of approximately 8,000 children and youth in the DFK- clubs. The naturist youth eV has its roots in the youth movement.

Organization

The DFK maintains an office in the House of Sport, Hanover. It work there two full-time employees.

For Bureau (2011 ) next to the President Kurt Fischer include three vice-presidents ( Michaela Toepper - public relations, Edgar Nesseler - Finance, Erika Eickhoff - sport), and the National Youth Chairman of the naturist youth, Andreas Fischer.