How sport is organised

1. How sport is organised Without proper organisation, participation levels would not be as high as they are: • Internationally • Nationally • Regionally • Locally

2. How sport is organised • Competitive sport differs from recreational sport because it needs careful organisation. • It attracts people who like rules and regulations. • It has to be structured to allow progression.

3. How sport is organised • The progression of a sports player: School teamCrestwood  Town or regionDudley/ Brierley Hill  CountyWest Midlands  NationalEngland / Great Britain (International status)

4. How sport is organised • Sport is organised from the top down. National Governing Bodies These are the organisations that actually run sports! They decide on: • Finance • Fixtures • Discipline • Team selection • Coaching • promotion

5. How sport is organised • NGB’s do not organise this at all levels, but they do make the rules and issue all guidelines which regional and local organisations must follow. • Most people who help with sporting organisation are volunteers but at the top level there are full time paid jobs.

6. How sport is organised Club Structure • The main organisers of sport at all levels are clubs. Whatever their size, they have the same structure: • Chairperson Overall control of meetings . Represent club at functions. Is the most senior job at the club and deemed to be in control. • Vice Chairperson Deputises for the Chairperson. May have to take over at short notice.

7. How sport is organised • Secretary Deals with all written work, eg minutes from meetings and answering letters. Usually one of the busiest jobs at a club. • Treasurer Deals with the clubs financial matters. Usually has control of the club bank account in order to pay bills, collect subscriptions and match fees. • Committee Members A group of people elected by club members who meet regularly to make decisions for the club. There may be sub-committees for discipline, selection, finance and other matters. • Members Everyone who belongs to a club is a member if they pay their annual subscription. You cannot have another position in a club ifyou are not a member.

8. How sport is organised • Officials of a club are usually elected by the members at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). • Members need to decide who they want to represent them.

9. How sport is organised Functions of clubs Clubs have a variety of functions, but common to most are: • Provision of Facilities Clubs have to have somewhere to play! Some provide and maintain facilities themselves. • Organisation of competitions and competitive play Clubs arrange competitive play within the club between their members and between clubs.

10. How sport is organised • Promotion of their sport Clubs promote and encourage as many people as possible to participate in their sport. • Encouragement for juniors Young players are needed to ensure the club survives and prospers in the future. Many clubs have junior sections. • Community status and involvement All clubs can play a role in the local community. People can get involved as spectators and supporters as well as being players.

11. How sport is organised Local authority provision • LA’s (councils) have a duty to provide sporting and leisure facilities for their area. • These usually come in two categories: 1/ School & Educational facilities 2/ Leisure Centres

12. How sport is organised • Schools need sports facilities so that PE can be taught. There is often an arrangement for • dual use School has priority use of facilities during the day and at other times they are available for public use. • dual provision Facilities are shared at all times .

13. How sport is organised HWK • Find out the structure of a local club. Find out who the officials are. • List some examples of dual use and dual provision in this area.