Bodies Influencing and Promoting Participation and Excellence in Physical Activity. Mr. P. Leighton Contemporary Sporting Issues

Today’s Session… Understand how sport in the UK is influenced: who is involved and how? Understand how sport in the UK is influenced: who is involved and how? Look at the “Performance Pyramid” with adaptations. Look at the “Performance Pyramid” with adaptations. Recognize the work done by UK Sport. Recognize the work done by UK Sport.

Sport in the UK… Influenced by a wide range of organisational bodies- these include… Influenced by a wide range of organisational bodies- these include… NGB’s NGB’s Local and National Governments Local and National Governments Sports Councils Sports Councils Special Interest Groups Special Interest Groups Local Schools and Clubs Local Schools and Clubs

The UK and Sports Admin… The UK’s Sports administration system is Decentralised. The UK’s Sports administration system is Decentralised. Decentralised basically means self governing and not centrally held by one body. Decentralised basically means self governing and not centrally held by one body. Grass roots clubs and local associations are self governing. Grass roots clubs and local associations are self governing. Although this gives power to small groups and clubs- negatively there is little towards overall governing sports policy. Although this gives power to small groups and clubs- negatively there is little towards overall governing sports policy.

Continued… Since the successful 2012 bid for the Olympics some changes have been attempted- Including… Since the successful 2012 bid for the Olympics some changes have been attempted- Including… UK Sport is particularly keen to minimise organisational inefficiency in the system as a whole.UK Sport is particularly keen to minimise organisational inefficiency in the system as a whole. NGB’s are also making improvements to their management and systemsNGB’s are also making improvements to their management and systems Small private clubs depend on volunteers- larger clubs are now becoming more businesslike.Small private clubs depend on volunteers- larger clubs are now becoming more businesslike.

Positives and Negatives of this system… Limited outside interference allows sporting associations to build on a tradition and to use their initiative to meet needs. Limited outside interference allows sporting associations to build on a tradition and to use their initiative to meet needs Historically, keen and committed volunteers have run sport in the UK. From small local clubs to NGB’s. Historically, keen and committed volunteers have run sport in the UK. From small local clubs to NGB’s. A decentralised system can be inefficient with everyone “doing their own thing” without a coordinated focus. A decentralised system can be inefficient with everyone “doing their own thing” without a coordinated focus With no overall policy a lack of professional training and very few full time paid administrators there have been inconsistency of effectiveness both in and between organisations. With no overall policy a lack of professional training and very few full time paid administrators there have been inconsistency of effectiveness both in and between organisations.

Bodies influencing and promoting participation and excellence in physical activity… Turn to pg 263 in your textbook and copy the diagram. This is the Sports Participation Pyramid with the assisting and influencing bodies noted at each level.

UK Sport- Some Facts… UK Sport wants world class success! UK Sport wants world class success! Responsible for developing elite sport in the UK and is funded by the DCMS. Responsible for developing elite sport in the UK and is funded by the DCMS. Between UK Sport received 53m from the government in funding. Between UK Sport received 53m from the government in funding.

What does UK Sport do? Manages and distributes public investments and National Lottery funding through the WCPP. Manages and distributes public investments and National Lottery funding through the WCPP. Promotes ethical standards of behaviour through its athlete-centered anti-doping called 100% ME. Promotes ethical standards of behaviour through its athlete-centered anti-doping called 100% ME. Coordinates programmes to attract major sporting events. Coordinates programmes to attract major sporting events. Manages the UK’s International sporting relationships. Manages the UK’s International sporting relationships. Helps performers maintain a “Performance Lifestyle”. (See pg 265) Helps performers maintain a “Performance Lifestyle”. (See pg 265)

Continued… Runs the World Class Coaching Strategy to support coaches. Runs the World Class Coaching Strategy to support coaches. Coordinates other organisations in the UK encouraging administrative efficiency. Coordinates other organisations in the UK encouraging administrative efficiency. Works with the other “Home County” sports councils to achieve their goals. Works with the other “Home County” sports councils to achieve their goals. Responsible for the strategic direction of the National Institutes of Sport and EIS. Responsible for the strategic direction of the National Institutes of Sport and EIS. Launched Mission 2012 to Support, Monitor and Evaluate the work of NGB’s Launched Mission 2012 to Support, Monitor and Evaluate the work of NGB’s Developed the Talented Athlete Funds Scholarship Scheme (TASS) Developed the Talented Athlete Funds Scholarship Scheme (TASS)

TASS… TASS is for athletes who want to combine sport and education. TASS is for athletes who want to combine sport and education. Governed and managed by UK Sport/DCMS. Governed and managed by UK Sport/DCMS. Athletes are nominated by either NGB’s or Higher Education/University. Athletes are nominated by either NGB’s or Higher Education/University. Scholarships are worth up to £3000 pounds and are for students up to 24yrs old. Scholarships are worth up to £3000 pounds and are for students up to 24yrs old. Bursaries are also available for 16-18yr olds who are in education or starting employment. Bursaries are also available for 16-18yr olds who are in education or starting employment. TASS 2012 Scholarships are for potential 2012 athletes who could be competitive in the Olympics or the Paralympics. TASS 2012 Scholarships are for potential 2012 athletes who could be competitive in the Olympics or the Paralympics. for more information. for more information.

TASS in Action… Jessica Oughton Jessica Oughton Age 18 Age 18 Flat water rafter Flat water rafter Recieves a bursary from TASS to help train and buy equipment whilst at college and university. Recieves a bursary from TASS to help train and buy equipment whilst at college and university. Taking a funded gap year before university to develop in her sport. Taking a funded gap year before university to develop in her sport. Chris Sears Chris Sears Age 21 Age 21 Part time student/ part time professional rafter. Part time student/ part time professional rafter. “2012 is really our aim, that's why we are based at Bisham Abbey, but we just want to see how good we can be right now. TASS and Kingston University have worked really well for me in coming this far” “2012 is really our aim, that's why we are based at Bisham Abbey, but we just want to see how good we can be right now. TASS and Kingston University have worked really well for me in coming this far”

TASS Sports Adaptive Rowing Aquatics (swimming, diving, synchro) BadmintonBiathlonBobsleighBocciaCanoe Disability Cricket Disability Football Disability Skiing Disability Swimming Disability Table Tennis EquestrianFencing Figure Skating GoalballHandballHockey Ice Hockey Judo Modern Pentathlon NetballOrienteering Paralympic Equestrian Paralympic Sailing Paralympic Shooting Paralympic Sailing Paralympic Shooting Powerlifting Netball Orienteering Paralympic Equestrian Paralympic Sailing Paralympic Shooting Powerlifting Rowing Sailing Shooting Short Track Sitting Volleyball Skeleton Snowsport (Alpine, Cross Country, Snowboard and Freestyle) Squash Table Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Waterpolo Waterskiing Weightlifting Wheelchair Basketball Wheelchair Fencing Wheelchair Tennis Womens Basketball Womens Football Wrestling

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