Sports Development Participation to Performance Mr Kirby

Olympic Sport Funding Sport Sydney Olympiad Athens Olympiad Beijing Olympiad London Olympiad Athletics 10,600,000 11,400,000 26,515,000 25,110,900 Canoeing 4,500,000 4,700,000 13,622,000 16,289,000 Cycling 5,400,000 8,600,000 22,151,000 26,922,000 Gymnastics 5,900,000 4,100,000 9,036,000 10,332,100 Hockey n/a 9,882,000 14,128,700 Rowing 9,600,000 26,042,000 27,470,000 Sailing 5,100,000 7,600,000 22,292,000 23,389,000 Swimming 6,900,000 6,400,000 20,659,000 25,606,000 Weightlifting 300,000 1,686,000 680,023 Wrestling 2,125,000 717,000 TOTAL –all sports 58,900,000 70,000,000 235,103,000 256,588,000

Since 1997 - Central Government Focus 1: Young People and School Sport PE, School Sport and Club Links Strategy (PESSYP) comprises of a number of programmes, for example: School Sport Partnerships Specialist Sports Colleges Also focus on facilities for school sport facilities Target: 5 to 16 year olds taking part in at least 2hrs of high quality PE and school sport per week (plus 3 hours) Have been improvements but problematic issues remain e.g. teacher training in primary schools

Since 1997 - Central Government Focus 2: Elite Sport Government support for/involvement in elite sport is a relatively new phenomenon Targeting of 4th place on medal table in 2012 ‘Modernised’, more systematic approach sought to elite success Resourcing (Podium level only) Sydney Olympiad £58.9m Athens Olympiad £70.0m Beijing Olympiad £90.8m

Background & Role: Non-Departmental Governmental Body initially established as Advisory Sports Council in 1972 Role has (repeatedly) changed since establishment Game Plan signified a change to a role as ‘investor’ to increase grassroots participation Recent government requirement (Dec 07) to focus on ‘world class community sport system’

Sport England Focuses solely on sport (not PA) Has five targets: 1 million more people taking part in sport (by 2012/2013) More children and young people taking part in 5 hours of PE per week More people satisfied with their sporting experience 25% few 16-18 year old dropping out of at least five sports Improved talent development in at least five sport

Sport England NGBs ‘commissioned’ by SE to deliver key outcomes Greater autonomy but greater responsibility £480 million invested across 46 NGBs Key partners include, NGBs, YST, local authorities, county sport partnerships, Schools and School Sport Partnerships, community sport organisations, higher education institutions, commercial organisations

Why Achieve Excellence? Individual Sport represents a challenge Pressures as a nation to excel academically Alternative employment pathway Increase self-esteem and act as role model for others Societal Success can boost national pride Help reduce anti social behaviour Boost to the economy If transcends to mass population health benefits aids the NHS Elite sport can help boost grass roots sport. Discover limits to human potential

Social Factors influencing identification Factors affecting children's participation in a particular sport – Tradition Ideals Popularity of Sport Parental Influence Teacher’s speciality Accessible facilities

Testing for Talent Identification screening – a system for the initial selection of people based on their potential to develop into an elite athlete. 3 stages – early childhood (3-8 years) - secondary phase (9-17 years) - high calibre athletes (17+ years)

Talent Identification Physiology Anthropometry Psychology Hereditary Factors Sociological Factors

Systematic talent identification Come up with any example in sporting history where a systematic talent identification. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZA6mvMXxBQ What are the advantages Accelerate an individual’s progress to elite level Helps individual to select sport to which they’re suited Helps coaches concentrate training method on the most suitable athletes Allows country to get the best from it resources eg. Kenya running