SPORT IN SCHOOLS “STRIVING TO CREATE AN ACTIVE AND WINNING NATION”

1. PRESENTATION: SPORT IN SCHOOLS SPORT IN SCHOOLS “STRIVING TO CREATE AN ACTIVE AND WINNING NATION” SRSA

2. HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE • Physical education taken out of the curriculum in 1994 • March 2005, Framework for Collaboration signed between the Ministers of Sport and Recreation and Education • National Coordinating Committee (NACOC) established as a result of the Framework • From March 2005, physical education brought back into the curriculum – now 45 minutes per week in GET band and 60 minutes in FET band SRSA

3. MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENTS • Department of Education is responsible for: • Physical education • Extra-mural activities • Inter-school leagues school up to district level • Sport and Recreation South Africa is responsible for: • Entry level into sport and recreation • Competitive sport in schools from regional to international level SRSA

4. SRSA RESPONSIBILITIES • Entry level (mass participation): an active nation = SRSA with Department of Education • Clear role for the national federation • Mobilise resources including technical expertise, funds, support personnel • Coordinate sport in school activities i.e. provincial, national and international competitions • Cooperate with SASCOC on international representation (COSASSA and ISF) SRSA

5. JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES • To coordinate the calendar to comply with school commitments • To agree the role of educators, time for sport • To agree on sports included in the programme • To facilitate indemnity • To ensure facilities used optimally • To ensure educators trained in sport management, coaching and officiating • To address Government imperatives e.g. drugs in sport and recreation (Ke Moja) SRSA

6. NATIONAL FEDERATIONS’ RESPONSIBILITY • To provide technical expertise, talent identification, advise on athletes to go into fast track (academy) programmes • To ensure sport in school committees are active at national and provincial levels as part of the national federation (representative on the national and provincial executive committees) • To advise on representation through COSASSA and ISF • To advise both Departments on best (or better) practice (sport improvement, sports science) • The ultimate responsibility for sport in schools SRSA

7. BENEFITS OF THE GRANT • School sport mass participation in 2007-2008: • 100 festivals held • 12 schools visited in the UK (British Council) • 360 000 learners, 10 000 educators, 2 400 volunteers involved • Competitive school sport in 2007-2008: • 6 294 athletes, 698 officials, 9 national events, 4 international events • 9 school sport committees meetings • For both programmes, about 3 000 coordinators paid a monthly stipend SRSA

8. PLANS FOR 2008-2009 • R41m for school sport in the ENE – budget for competitive programme estimated at R32m for this year, balance to SSMPP • Age groups catered for in the programme 13 to 19 • Ensure policy framework in place for next financial year as agreed between 2 Departments • Sports on the programme and criteria • Sports at provincial vs national level • Responsibilities for hosting events SRSA

9. CHALLENGES • Sport in school committees’ belief in autonomy from national federations – NF responsible for school sport committees • Establishment of SA Schools Sport Association • Status of combat sports in schools • Educator as employee vs volunteer (in and out of school) • Increasing time for PE in curriculum – only likely if the school day is extended • Agreed, predictable and full competitive programme – no learner should pay to compete in such competitions SRSA

10. WAY FORWARD • Ensure school sport committees and national federations come together • Working group between the 2 departments being established • Revitalise NACOC • Build sport in schools in the extra-curricular programme • Additional areas of cooperation identified between the 2 departments which will be appropriately coordinated SRSA

11. THANK YOU! SRSA