1. National Team Meeting
18th November 2017

2. Agenda Water Polo Management Group Funding landscape Existing budget
Regular Questions
International Events
How you can help

3. Water Polo Management Group
Volunteer Group
Ian Elliot – Chair
Sarah Dunsbee – Coach Development
Mike Jukes – Workforce Development
Eamonn O’Rourke – Chair of Manchester Strategic Group
Mark Ray – Communication/fundraising
Phil Winstanley – Performance Pathway
Swim England Officers
Suzy Stevenson – Swim England Water Polo Manager
Norman Leighton – Swim England Talent Officer
Sports Governing Board (2 members)

4. The WPMG vision for the sport
Swim England appointed WPMG
The WPMG exists to support the SE objectives for the sport, bringing sport specific expertise to management and delivery
Aim to return senior teams to European & World Competition
workforce, participation, performance and events, strategic planning and delivery

5. Funding landscape Historical support
Sport England decision - April 2017
British Swimming
Swim England

6. Swim England Budget 2017/18
Staff resources: Water Polo Manager, Talent Officer, 2 x Administrator £120,000
Programmes (Participation) £51,000
Management Group/Officials £23,200
Talent Programme (Sport England Funding) £50,000 per year (2 year programme)
National Centre (Pre-paid to Manchester) £50,000 per year (2 year programme)
National Age Groups £38,500
Coach Education £14,300
Total £347,000
Plus umbrella services of an SGB

7. Frequent Questions?
Are there audited accounts for water polo? Audited accounts for Swim England they are freely available but do not split the monies per discipline.  All accounting is undertaken by Swim England.  Our volunteer staff do not handle the monies.  Monies are paid directly to Swim England and volunteer’s claim expenses directly.
What was the budget for the LEN qualification event in Manchester May 2017? Budget for LEN Junior boys qualification in Manchester  c£60,000 no financial contribution from Swim England or British Swimming.  This is a British Swimming Event
What is the budget for the EU Nations event in Manchester Nov 2017? Budget for EU Nations U/21 event in Manchester  c£30,000 no financial contribution from Swim England or British Swimming.   This is a Swim England Event
How are the Manchester International events funded and managed? Manchester City Council is the principal funder with limited private monies supporting each event. The events are underwritten by Manchester City Council and a private individual . Management and delivery of the event rests with the Local Organising Committee
What was the athlete cost for the World University Games in Taipai? BUCs cost per athlete for WUG c£2300 (Taipai).  Actual cost per athlete c£1000 after Swim England subsidy.  There is no subsidy for Naples in 2019.  All kit except costumes/trunks/hats (Technical kit)  provided by BUCs
Is there a budget from British Swimming? British Swimming make no financial contribution to the sport.
Are coaches, match officials and the Management Group all volunteers and are they paid for any of their work? Other than the 4 Swim England staff resource all persons within the programmes are volunteer’s.

8. Frequent Questions (cont)?
How are expenses for squad officials paid? All squad workforce expenses are paid out of Swim England funds up to the value of the budget
How are domestic training costs budgeted? Domestic training costs for all squads are split as follows:  pool/gym/staff expenses – Swim England Talent Programme funding.  Athlete costs for hotel, travel, subsistence – parents
How are overseas camps and events budgeted? Overseas costs for all squads are broadly split as follows 3 x camps events abroad staff expenses paid from Swim England Talent Programme funding .  All athlete costs are from parents.  Additional camps, all cost by parents.  Note it is assumed that camps are in Europe for costing purposes.
What is included within the TYR Sponsorship for Water Polo? TYR sponsor GB Through British Swimming and England through SE.  We are only entitled to 2 sets of GBR kit per season; the rest has to be paid for.  This kit was used for the 2 junior campaigns in 2017.  Swim England provide no kit as part of the sponsorship arrangement
Why do athletes pay for costumes and trunks? Technical kit is not covered by TYR sponsorship.
Can other sponsorship be provided? Sponsorship other than kit can be proposed. Swim England pursuing this as is the WPMG
When will the programmes be more visible for training and events? There is a coaches meeting on Saturday night to agree all national squad programmes and therefore identify costs. An International events programme is included later in the presentation.

9. Athlete Contribution
World University Games  £920 (BUCS member) or £1035 (non-BUCS member)      
Junior men’s in Manchester qualification £250
Junior women’s Europeans in Serbia £533
EU Nations Junior men £510
EU Nations Junior Women £422
EU Nations Senior Men £377
EU Nations Senior Women £510
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

10. Events Strategy
There are several distinct competition structures at international Level:
LEN European Juniors/seniors qualification and  finals.  Events fall under British Swimming ownership. 
FINA World Championships Juniors/seniors qualification and finals.  Events fall under British Swimming  ownership
EU Nations Senior, U/21 and Junior finals.  All events fall under the Swim England ownership
World University Games.  Ownership rests with BUCs with entry supported by  British Swimming, entry for 2019 submitted (Naples)

11. Squad Budgets Income Expenditure Subsidy Balance (as of 31/10/17)
National Academy
£ ,555
£ ,499
£ ,000
-4,944.00
U17 Boys
£ ,650
£ ,478
£ ,000
5,172.00
U17 Girls
£ ,937
£ ,594
6,343.00
U19 Men
£ ,726
£ ,380
5,346.00
U19 Women
£ ,037 £
8,395.00
Senior Men
£ ,087
£ ,048
3,039.00
Senior Women
£ ,873
£ ,636
-2,763.00
£ ,865
£ ,277
£ 50,000
20,588.00

12. International Events 2018 Date Event Owner Location Delivery Comment
Date
Event
Owner
Location
Delivery
Comment
18-19 November 2017
EU Nations U/21 Women
Swim England
Manchester
LOC
Confirmed
EU Nations U/21 Men
23-25 March 2018
EU Nations Junior men
Prague
EU Nations
Entered
30 March-1 April 2018
EU Nations Junior Women
Brno
11-13 May 2018
LEN European Junior U/19 Men Qualification
British Swimming
Manchester (not confirmed)
Bid December 2017 to host
LEN European Junior U/19 Women Qualification
TBC
Provisional event , unlikely to be required
18-20 May 2018
EU Nations Senior men
25-27 May 2018
EU Nations Senior Women
26 August September 2018
LEN European Junior U/19 Men – Finals
Minsk
LEN
Subject to qualification
9-16 September
LEN European Junior U/19 Women - Finals
Funchal
Aug/Sept 2018 (TBC)
FINA Junior World Championships - Women
Belgrade
FINA
Qualified
September 2018 (after 20 Sept)
Commonwealth Championship Senior Women and Senior Men
Malta (provisional)
Commonwealth/Malta
November 2018
Entered. To be confirmed

13. Current Fundraising Attempts
Experience of ’97 and ‘00 Euro qualifiers
Parental engagement
Funds raised (‘97 men example)
Current systems
Easy Fundraising
Letters for contacts
Pledgesports
Swimming trust

14. How Can You Help? (Squad-led) (Sport-led)
Obtain individual / team sponsorship for specific events – usually through personal contacts / other campaigns
(Sport-led)
Whole sport fundraising
Assurance of sport / squad specificity
Work with Swim England

15. Website and Social Media
Responsible use of social media by athletes and parents
Positive support
Swim England and England Water Polo report all water polo matters
Share official posts

16. Communication
Team Communication through the Squad Team Manager for all team matters
Link from squads to whole sport media - gap
Contact for fund raising and media – Mark Ray
Contact with WPMG Ian Elliot

17. Any Questions ?