The initiative, due to run until the end of next year, forms part of the Government’s “Integration through Sport” programme to aid with the global refugee crisis.

It has been financed with contributions from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), who announced in September that an emergency fund of $2 million (£1.3 million/€1.8 million) will be made available to National Olympic Committees in order to help refugees.

Germany's Federal Government Commissioner for Migrants, Refugees and Integration Aydan Özoğuz revealed they have put forward €400,000 (£292,000/€435,000) to the scheme.

“The DOSB is very pleased on this project, which provides assistance in two ways: First, it welcomes refugees in their new home and offers them the opportunity to play sports at the club,” DOSB President Alfons Hörmann said.

“Secondly, this project supports the many volunteers in sports clubs.

“The variety of projects at the associations and clubs, is geared to the sporting needs and experiences of refugees: Cricket, swimming, boxing, cycling, dancing and women's football are just some examples.

“In addition, exercise instructors and trainers are qualified and a valuable welcoming culture in the team will be created and strengthened."

The programme comes in response to the global refugee crisis, which has seen around 2,600 migrants and refugees die in making dangerous sea crossings across the Mediterranean after fleeing their homes, mainly as a result of war.

Germany expects to take in 800,000 asylum seekers this year, four times more than last year's total.

“Many people flee to us because they want to escape war, violence and persecution,” Özoğuz said.

“You have often experienced unimaginable suffering and need our protection and they need support in everyday life and contact with its new neighbours.

“The numerous volunteer initiatives play an enormously important contribution to the integration of refugees.”