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Water Polo Strategy 2010-13

Water Polo Strategy 2010-13. Craig Nicholson ASA Discipline Development Manager. Vision. British Water Polo is the Worlds No1 Player development programme by 2018. How?. To create environments where players are getting enough work to achieve their potential. Stronger Club Structures

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Water Polo Strategy 2010-13

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  1. Water Polo Strategy2010-13 Craig Nicholson ASA Discipline Development Manager

  2. Vision • British Water Polo is the Worlds No1 Player development programme by 2018

  3. How? • To create environments where players are getting enough work to achieve their potential. • Stronger Club Structures • Better Coaches • Leadership

  4. Process • Fresh outlook • Long term approach • Build foundations from grassroots • Working together - everyone plays a part! • Good two way communication

  5. S. W. O. T. • Strengths • Players • Volunteers/ Coaches/Referees • Qualifications • Clubs • Mini-Polo!

  6. S. W. O. T. • Weaknesses • Structure of clubs • Not enough qualified coaches/referees • Poor support by LA/LP for Water Polo/Mini-polo! • Competition programme

  7. S. W. O. T. • Opportunities • Olympics 2012 • Threats • Other sports • Stagnating platform • Funding

  8. Strategy • The strategy focuses on: • Increase awareness of Water Polo/ Mini-Polo! • Increase participation • Develop pathway and club structures/networks • Support development of young talent players • Develop the workforce • Develop a structured Competition framework • Communication Strategy • Influencing facility development to accommodate the needs of Water Polo

  9. What has happen so far? • Approx £60k investment into the England Talent Programme supporting 100+ players • Approx £10K investment over 2 years into 8 coaches on the Advance Coaching Scheme • UKCC Level 3 Water Polo Pilot course has started • Continual development of Water Polo clubs and structures in Crystal Palace, West Midlands, Coventry and Bristol

  10. What has happened so far? • Working on development of a school polo programme (RAPIDS) • Swim21 British Gas Fund for clubs • NCTP/ NPTS resources • Development of a CPD/workshop on engaging with LA/LP • Leadership/ Support from Csaba Rull.

  11. What has happened so far? • Communication Strategy • Blogs have been sent up on competitions/players overseas • Newsletter • Swimming Times

  12. Next steps! • Strategy will be circulated to all regions • Meetings with Regional Directors • Article in Swimming Times – August 2010 • Conference in January 2011 • The plan will then be monitored by the Water Polo Group nationally.

  13. Questions?

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