Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation SASCOC 04 November 2014

1. Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation SASCOC 04 November 2014

2. Commonwealth Games Preparation • Sport specific meetings with NFs: • Selection policy • Long list/ Provisional Squads • Qualification events (to obtain top 5 CG ranking) • Preparation Plans • Key time lines • Challenges

3. Team South Africa - Qualified Participating Sports

4. Team Size

5. Team Summary

6. Logistics and Operations • SASCOC was responsible for all logistics and operations for the team, incl. • Local flights • International flights • Accommodation, meals and ground transport at holding camp • Medical screening • Per diems • Apparel (Generic, Competition, and Formal)

7. Final results

8. Final results

9. Final results

10. Team South Africa Medal Incentives ATHLETES • GOLD = R40 000 • SILVER = R20 000 • BRONZE = R10 000 COACHES • GOLD = R10 000 • SILVER = R7500 • BRONZE = R2500

11. Developments in ASA • The situation at ASA is stabilising, with the newly elected President having met with SASCOC on numerous occasions • The NF is still facing some financial challenges which were inherited from the previous management • The NF held its SGM on 25 October 2014 whereby the 2012 and 2013 Financial statements were approved • SASCOC assisted the NF with R260k towards the delivery of a team to the World Junior Champs in the US. • A meeting was held recently with the NF to discuss preparations for Rio 2016, selection policy and potential squad

12. Developments in SAFA • SASCOC leadership met with the SAFA leadership • SASCOC highlighted its three main areas of focus: • High Performance and Team SA delivery • Coaches development and qualifications • Academy System incorporating the Provincial and District Academies

13. Developments in SAFA • SAFA raised concerns and asked SASCOC to help guide in: • Addressing the proposed ban on alcohol sponsorship • Release of players for national duty • Preparation and delivery of Team SA where football is part of Team SA • SAFA raised the case of Chief Mwelo Nonkonyane and stated that they had exhausted all internal processes in this regard

14. Developments in SAFA • SAFA reported that they were going to their AGM with an audited financial statement that showed a R12 million rand surplus • SAFA also mentioned that they were due to sign a lucrative R2 billion rand TV deal that would help boost SAFA and football development.

15. 2013/2014 Annual Report

16. Activities • Undertook Road Shows to 6 Provinces (FS, WC, EC, GP, NW, KZN) • Shared SASCOC’s mandate, vision and planned programmes and projects • Highlighted support required from the Provinces • Delivered Team SA to the World Games • 39 athletes • 26 officials (coaches, managers, GTM, Medical, media) • 9 sports codes • 4 medals (33rd position)

17. Operation Excellence • Supported 56 Olympians • Supported 38 Paralympians • Support included: • Living expenses • Medical aid/ medical support • Equipment • Transport • Training camps and Competitions

18. Athlete Career Programme (ACP) • Held 3 sessions • 2 in November 2013 • 1 in March 2014 • 32 athletes benefited • Training focused on: • Discovering personal characteristics • Transferable skills • Creating profiles and CVs • Networking and marketing • Interview preparation • Best fit occupations

19. Gemona Agreement • The agreement was officially signed on 26 November 2013 • To date, the following teams have used the facilities: • Combined squad (athletics, para-athletics, boxing, canoeing, judo, swimming) • Para athletics squad preparing for the IPC Grand Prix • Commonwealth Games athletics squad • Individual athletes (athletics)

20. Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee Agreement • The agreement was renewed in 2013 • Exchange programmes already implemented: • Hosting of the CTOC Tug of War women’s team • Hosting of SA’s Table Tennis youth team • The host caters for: • Boarding and lodging • Local ground transport • Training and competition facilities • Coaching

21. Alignment of existing Provincial Academies • Implementation of the Indaba Resolutions • Resistance from some stakeholders • The following Provinces have aligned: • Gauteng • Free State • Limpopo • Mpumalanga • Eastern Cape • NW went through the process, however • raised issues instead of implementing the • resolutions of the SGM

22. Key components of the Framework • Objectives • Services • Role players • Roles and responsibilities • Governance • Funding • Recognition of Academies • Accreditation of Academies

23. Athlete Progression within the system

24. Major change in the the Framework Inclusion of the Provincial Academy Commission • Constituted by 10 members • Provincial Sports Confederation (Excluding the President): SASCOC/PSC nomination • Athletes Representative: SASCOC/PSC nomination • Coaches Commission representative: SASCOC/PSC nomination • Provincial Federation representative: SASCOC/PSC nomination • Medical Commission representative: SASCOC/PSC nomination

25. Major change in the Framework, cont.. • School sport structure representative: Government nomination • SALGA representative: Government nomination • Provincial Department representative – Government nomination • The remaining two members will be at the discretion of the provincial MEC • SASCOC Manager Team Preparation and Academies – Ex Officio • SRSA Deputy Director Scientific Support – Ex Officio

26. National Training Centre • The NTC officially launched on 07 Aug 13 • The NFs will access the Centre’s training facilities at no cost • The NFs will receive scientific and medical support services from qualified and experienced support staff • The support staff will work closely with the NFs’ technical and coaching teams to develop and enhance the performance of athletes

27. Talent identification and development • Long Term Participant Development • 41 NFs participated in the programme and developed their LTPD plans • 25 NFs already launched their plans • 10 NFs in the 3rd wave are expected to complete the process by Nov 2014 • Various challenges have been experienced, with funding being a major hindrance in the implementation process. • All NFs expected to implement this to create a base for Talent ID and development. The LTPD also underpins the Academy System and should be linked to the School Sport Programme

28. Coaches Development • Forged partnerships with key stakeholders to implement Coaches Development programmes • SRSA • CATHSSETA • SAQA • UK Sport • Recognised as one of the Lead Partners by the ICCE • Serve on the WADA Education Committee • Creation of an African Coaching Council • Implementation of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

29. Coach Developer Programme • Implementation of the Framework already commenced • 22 National Coach Developers Trained • 4 were selected to be National Coach Education Advisors (NCEAs). Endorsed by their respective NFs. • Training of Provincial Coach Developers (PCDs) implemented in all 9 Provinces (229 - phase 1; 165- phase 2; 82- phase 3)

30. Graduate Development programme • 20 interns were appointed as part of the programme • 18 were placed in the 9 provinces and 2 at SASCOC • The main objective was for the interns to assist with the Implementation of the LTCD and research programme while gaining practical experience from March to August 2013. • The programme was funded by CATHSSETA

31. Coaches Development • Creation of a Professional Body for Sports Coaching • It is anticipated that coaching as a profession will be legislated by 2016 • All coaches in South Africa should be licenced and certified to practice as a coach • There will be a database of all coaches and their levels of certification and qualification • Creation of a South African Higher Education Platform for Sports Coaching • This will include Higher education institutions which have pledged their support for the coaches development programmes and will focus on research and development of coaching

32. Olympic Solidarity • Two athletes benefited from the Sochi 2014 Scholarship – Sive Speelman and Lejanne Marais • Rugby 7’s team has been allocated the Team Support Grant for Rio 2016 ($100k) • Cedric Finch from swimming completed the International Coaching Enrichment Certificate Program (ICECP) • Cycling and Sailing benefited from the sport specific Scholarship for Coaches programmes • Gymnastics, Rowing, Sailing and Volleyball benefited from the Technical and Regional Courses for Coaches

33. Bursary Scheme • Nine athletes were supported through the SASCOC bursary fund • The fund focuses on provincial and National level athletes • They need to be studying towards a career in sport • The following athletes benefited in 2013: • Katlego Sotsaka(rowing) • Akani Simbine (athletics) • Kristen Matthews (fencing) • Suzaan Broodryk (athletics) • Jacqui Joubert (athletics) • Justine Palframan (athletics • Nthabiseng Matshaba (football) • Landelani Ngubane (basketball) • Maite Makola (football)

34. ICCE Global Coaching Conference • Held bi-annually under the auspices of the International Council for Coaching Excellence (ICCE) • Attended by 127 international and 229 local delegates • Major milestones achieved at the conference – • Launch of the International Sport Coaching Framework (ISCF) • Creation of a platform for the African Coaching Council • SASCOC Board member elected as ICCE Vice President for Africa

35. General Assembly meetings • SASCOC, in line with its constitution, and governance, held the following meetings: • General Meeting – 13 April 2013 • AGM – 31 August 2013 • SGM – 09 November 2013 (to adopt new constitution and creation of an Association) • Presidents Council – 22-23 June 2013 • Meeting of Presidents to discuss key strategic and policy issues pertinent to the sport movement • Resolutions of the Presidents Council get ratified by the General Assembly at the AGM

36. Bidding and Hosting • SASCOC members now complying with the Bidding and Hosting regulations and process • We have approved, to date hosting of 8 international events between April 2014 – mid 2016 • Challenges faced range from: • NFs bidding for events without having government guarantees or SASCOC approval • NFs not having enough funds to host the events, leading to an emergency bail out by SASCOC, Lotto and SRSA

37. Monitoring and Evaluation • Created a M&E Section within the Operations and NF Support Department • Constituted a panel comprising of SASCOC officials, representative from SRSA and chaired by a Board member • Held one-on-one meetings with NFs which focused on: • Governance • Geo-political boundaries • Strategic and Business plans • Transformation

38. Dispute Resolution • SASCOC has a dispute resolution mechanism • The mechanism encourages NFs to exhaust internal processes/remedies • SASCOC mediates if the dispute has not been resolved • We urge members not to go to a court of law • Membership resolved to terminate membership when disputes are taken to a court of law

39. Dispute Challenges • SASCOC receives too many disputes without due process being followed • This is time consuming and costly • It detracts from our core responsibilities of delivering High Performance sport • Purported Government interference as an escape by NFs who do not want to be investigated

40. Special Projects and Events • SA Sports Awards • Olympic Day • Jack Cheetham Awards • P&G Schools Equipment Project • Sports Hero’s Walk • Women and Girls Camp • Women and Sport Baseline Survey • Sports Tourism Exchange • Lunchbox Fund • Floyd Mayweather Tour of Goodwill • IOC President’s Visit • Exchange Programmes with African NOCs

41. THANK YOU