Developing potential at a local level: A New Way Forward

1. Developing potential at a local level: A New Way Forward SALSC Seminar 2005 Nick Rennie

2. PLAYER IMPROVEMENT Introduction of a long-term player development pathway, by strengthening the infrastructure of Scottish sport through the introduction of regional sports partnerships and academies.

3. PLAYER IMPROVEMENT Introduction of a long-term player development pathway, by strengthening the infrastructure of Scottish sport through the introduction of regional sports partnerships and academies.

4. Fact Finding & Consultation paper LA SGB SIS Internal & External Partners Strategy Paper produced Consultation Oct – Dec 2004 Draft Recommendations: Feb. 2004 March 31 2005 Feedback on Proposals The Player ImprovementJourney

5. Content • Where we have been • What we have learned • What are we thinking • Where we are going

6. What is athlete development about? “A performer (participant)-centred approach to achieving optimal development allowing athlete to achieve his / her fullest potential”

7. Physical literacy & (school) sports activities for young people Life-long physical activity and a positive approach to physical activity High performance and competitive sports We need to provide a foundation for……

8. Athletic Basics The ABCs • Agility • Balance • Co-ordination • Speed • Running • Jumping • Throwing • Hopping

9. LTPD • Physical literacy • Practice & competition: Structure & philosophy • Coaching • Facilities • Scottish Sporting Infrastructure

10. SGB’s Custodians for the governance & direction of the sport Local Authorities: Sports development, facilities and service delivery SIS & AIS Servicing sport at the highest level Active Schools network: Aiding the first steps in lifelong sports participation Voluntary Sector: Local Sports Councils Clubs Sporting Infrastructure

11. Regional Sports Partnerships • To provide a structure for key agencies to work together to deliver LTPD • To clarify roles and responsibilities throughout the LTPD pathway • To provide a means of connecting local and national plans for sport • To coordinate resources that go into sport at a regional level • To provide a structure for improving the delivery of Sport21

12. Developing Potential • Sport Specific Development • Coaching • Volunteering • Club Development • Academies

13. Purpose of Academies To provide an opportunity for those with performance potential to access quality sports-specific coaching and support services to enable them to further develop towards National Standards.

14. “The support services are the icing on the cake – they are sophisticated and make the final 5% difference. In some instances the cake hasn’t yet been properly baked. The athletes are only at 60% of their capacity.” Area manager contract reviews, p.29 “There is a need to support athletes aspiring to AIS programmes without compromising AIS focus” Area Institute of Sport Evaluation 2004, p.25

15. RJG monitoring report: • Benefits to the players in terms of increased access to coaches within a specific context • Funding not sustainable • No National consistency in terms of ages of application, criteria and delivery mechanisms • Rarely full integration in the planning between LA/SGB/AIS in terms of designing the RJG programme & application • Need for A managed programme for athletes to progress through or be channeled back into sport (rather having acceptance of a high drop-out rate) • Need for a system that has elements that are transferable between sports.

16. Consultation events….. • Total of 24 events • SportTayside review & Governance audit • LTPD Consultations: • SSA COO group • Meetings with individual sports CEOs & Lead officers • National Lead Officers group • RSP & Academies consultations: • Internal (AE, WO, Facilities, Policy) • SIS / AIS • LA’s (Area Institute Management boards) x 7 (+ Islands Forum) • SGBs x 6 • SSA • SDS • Advisory group with reps from all the above

17. Positive How can sportscotland engage with Physical Education to ensure LTPD principles are delivered within the PE curriculum Culture within the sport Parents Coaching: Education Resources to support education delivery Resources to empower sessional delivery Reward & recognition of development role Competition: Nature Frequency Outcome expectation Long Term Player DevelopmentFeedback

18. The Phase 1 sports:

19. Regional Sports PartnershipsFeedback • Funding • Opportunity for greater integration • Club Development • Provision of Quality Coaching • Professional Staff • Facility Development • Capacity of Partners for Strategic Partnerships • Concerns over another layer of bureaucracy

20. Regional Sports PartnershipsAim • Strengthen the middle part of the player development pathway • Continuing participation in sport • Develop athletes & coaches with ability and desire • One coherent strategy and structure between local, regional & national bodies • Co-ordinate the delivery of LTPD pathways from Grassroots to elite (incorporating academy programmes) • Clear roles & responsibilities • Avoid duplication & gaps

21. SIS AIS AE LTPD Pathway SGB Training to win CLUBS DP Delivery roles RSP Strategic planning Sport Specific Coaching Volunteering Facilities FUNdamentals LA WO Academy

22. Key Partners Political Strategic Resource EXECUTIVE BOARD Local Authority Education Leisure Coach Development Academy Administrators Volunteer Development Sports Specific Development Local Authorities Area Institutes sportscotland SGBs RSP Manager Area Institute Managers sportscotland

23. SPORT 21 SGB Plans LTPD Pathways LA plans COACHING FACILITIES RSP Strategic Plan RSP Sports Specific Plans CLUBS sportscotland Business plan AIS plans PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT VOLUNTEERS ACADEMY

24. Regional Sports Partnerships Key Issues: • Big Questions • Which regions? • Which sports? • Governance Structures • Flexibility • Club Development • Local Sports Councils • Bureaucracy

25. Academy Feedback • “Academy” term replaced by “?” • Acceptance of need • Driven by sports specific coaching • Full-time or part-time coaching contracts • Potential partnership posts with AIS • Strength & Conditioning coaches • Integrated within the player development pathway & RSP delivery (not a separate structure) • Coach as well as athlete development • Flexible Delivery

26. Development club Development club Athlete who has Passed performance criteria Development club Development club Information on Coaching programme & coach mentoring opportunities Sports-specific composites club:Removes athlete from their club to a performance club “Performance” club Example: “Coast” Swimming Club, Aberdeen

27. Club 1 Club 2 “Centre of excellence” With sports specific coach & support services Weekly session for those with identified talent Athlete with identified potential: Club Coach has opportunity to attend academy sessions Club 3 Club 4 Feeder School / club link Established through Regional sports partnership Sport specific “Satellite academy” concept Example: Tayside Impact Rugby

28. Performance centre: Facility led This model arose from consultation, & was not proposed as part of the DPP programme: Is achievable within an RSP integrated facility strategy however Example: IMG International Academies USA

29. Coach-led outreach model:Sports specific & Strength & Conditioning coaches going to athletes & clubs Example: SRU Caledonia rugby academy

30. Where are we going? • Draft recommendations paper: Feb 2005 • Feedback opportunity for the draft recommendations: March 2nd 2005 • Final recommendations on Player Improvement: March 31st 2005

31. Thoughts?Comments?Observations?Challenges?

32. Thank you very much!!