Hundreds of sports clubs in Estonia are facing a dilemma over whether to cut the salaries of their coaches, who are currently paid €1,400 a month, or to raise training fees, due to government cuts.For many parents, the outcome of the decision could mean higher training fees.
The gross monthly salary of a trained sports coach is €1,400, half of which came from the state budget in 2024, while the other half was paid by sports clubs.Last Friday, however, hundreds of clubs received a letter from the Sports Training and Information Foundation (Spordikoolituse ja -Teabe Sihtasutuse) telling them that the state will only have enough money to pay 45 percent of that amount next year.The move means sports clubs have a choice between cutting back on coaching to reduce their own costs or seeking additional funds, according to a report by ERR show “Aktuaalne kaamera.
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