1. Presentation: Sport and Recreation Portfolio Committee

2. Introduction ASA continues to pursue its mandate of making Athletics accessible to All South Africans In doing so ASA has organised its activities under the following areas: Events Marketing & communications Team preparation Team presentation Governance (Unity & Transformation) Mass Participation & Talent Identification Education & Training

3. Events The following events were organised in 2006: Track & Field 6 track & Field National events 1 Youth & Junior National Championships 1 Senior National Championships Cross Country 4 National Cross Country events 1 National Cross Country Championships Road Running (Nedbank) 3 City Marathons 4 Matha Series (shorter distances) 3 National Championships(10km, 21.1km & 42.2km)

4. Events (cont.) The following events were organised in 2007: Track & Field (Yellow Pages) 6 track & Field National events 1 Youth & Junior National Championships 1 Senior National Championships Cross Country 3 National Cross Country events 1 National Cross Country Championships Road Running (Nedbank) 4 City Marathons 4 Matha Series (shorter distances) 3 National Championships(10km, 21.1km & 42.2km)

5. Team Presentation 2006 5 International Championships 1 Continental Championships 6 Southern region Championships 2007 4 International Championships 2 Continental Championships 6 Southern Region Championships

6. Team Preparation 2006/2007 Season 8 Local Training Camps 2 international Training Camps

7. Education & Training ASA recognises the role played by education & training This is a strategic growth area for ASA Courses for coaches and technical officials has been presented at all levels i.e. locally within ASA members, nationally and internationally

8. SRSA Allocations ASA received the following funding from SRSA in the respective financial periods: 2006/2007 Total allocation received R 2 250 000.00 2007/2008 Total allocation received R 1 030 000.00

9. Funding Expenditure 2006-2007 Financial period: More People- R 1 250 000.00 More Medals- R 1 000 000.00 2007-2008 Financial period More People- R 650 000.00 More Medals- R 380 000.00

10. Projects funded through SRSA allocation 2006/2007 More People 10 Rural Accelerated Development Programmes (Limpopo & Eastern Cape-Athletics Transkei) Transformation & Development Workshop More Medals CAA Southern Region Junior Track & Field Championships CAA African Senior Track & Field Championships 2007/2008 More People 10 Rural Accelerated Development Programmes ASA Middle & Long Distance Squad Talent Identification Seminar More Medals CAA African Junior Championships

11. Mass Participation ASA appointed a Mass Participation & Talent Identification Coordinator in 2006 in anticipation of partnering with SRSA to roll out the Siyadlala Mass Participation Programme ASA has been able to enhance the mass participation appeal in its events ASA has interacted with provincial governments where it has hosted its events with a view to introduce participants of the Siyadlala Mass Participation to formal events

12. Challenges No formal link exists between Siyadlala Mass Participation Programme and ASA ASA is outside the funding of the Siyadlala Mass Participation Programme Not sure if the benefits of the Siyadlala Mass Participation programme accrue to ASA Little or no opportunities are created for introducing participants in the Siyadlala programme to formal events hosted by ASA ASA Provincial members are not involved in the programme on the ground

13. ASA Expectations SRSA programmes should be delivered within an integrated approach rather than as isolated projects i.e. Mass participation (community & schools), Club development and Talent identification Federation should participate directly in SRSA programmes Strong linkages should be established between SRSA programmes and that of federations Funding has to be made available to federations to facilitate SRSA programmes

14. Conclusion On behalf of ASA, I wish to thank the following partners: SRSA National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund ASA Sponsors Nedbank Yellow Pages And Sport and Recreation Portfolio Committee THANK YOU