South African Gymnastics Federation

1. South African Gymnastics Federation

2. SAGF National Structure Position on SAGF Board for a National Schools Gymnastics representative. National High Performance Manager National Schools and Recreational Manager Each discipline is managed by a Program Management team Each discipline has a High Performance Portfolio Each discipline has a Schools Portfolio

3. SAGF Board CEO BUSINESS SERVICES HIGH PERFORMANCE CLUBS & EVENTS RECREATION, MPP & SCHOOLS PROJECTS Finance HP Mgr S&R Mgr World Gymnaestrada Admin and International Events 2013 Gym For Life HP PA Major and Local Events Gym For All Technical Committee Coaching Education Marketing Priority Gymnast Coaches Judges Education School Sport Bodies Administrators Priority Gymnasts Matsport Centre Merchandising HP Technical Committee Discipline Technical Committees Provincial Department Of Sport Major Events OPERATIONAL BUDGET HP BUDGET CLUBS & EVENTS BUDGET REC&DEV BUDGET PROJECTS BUDGET SAGF BUDGET

4. Registration options at SAGF • Four options exist for gymnasts, coaches and officials. • Fees vary accordingly. • Category A: Competitive • Category B : Recreational • Category C: Competitive - but who are financially disadvantaged • Category D: Only compete/participate within the schools program

5. Provincial and Regional Structures Nine Provincial Federations with Gauteng and Western Cape having Regional Federations as well 398 Registered clubs, institutions and schools Over 14 000 registered members Club information can be accessed on the SAGF website: www.gymnastics.co.za

6. SAGF Provincial and Regional Structures

7. SAGF Provincial and Regional Structures

8. SAGF Provincial and Regional Structures

9. Education and training programs 2011 - 2012 • Coaches • Gymnaestrada workshops – in each Province for team members of the SA team performing at the World Gymnaestrada in July 2011: Nov 2010 – Mar 2011 • Facilitators training – 28 people (11 teachers) – Feb 2011 • Disability Gymnastics – 38 coaches (20 teachers) – Feb 2011 • Gymnastics Leaders Courses – about 314 people (156 teachers) – Feb and Mar 2011. Course is now theta accredited • Level 1 discipline specific training – in all Provinces – Apr and May 2011. • Level 1 Generic Courses – 3 Provinces – May 2011 • Gymnaestrada workshops – in all Provinces – Oct 2011 – Feb 2012. Targeting Schools, Hubs and Community Clubs.

10. Judges and Administrators Apr – Jun 2011: Judges courses in each discipline. Held in 5 Provinces. At least 5 teachers per Province. Apr – Jun 2011: Administrators training. Will cover admin associated with registration and competition formats • Coaches • Grade 11/12 learners: GL course – to start coaching within their schools. Apr – Oct 2012. Empowerment – future income. • GL courses: Feb and Mar 2012 in all 9 Provinces

11. Squad systems At Provincial level all registered gymnasts are eligible for squad selections across all disciplines. National squads are selected at National tournaments Coaches and technical officials assist at all squad trainings and events – capacity building LTPD – is linked to our Education and Training program and our squad system

12. New Programs for 2011 Fundamental Movement Program for Pre- schoolers Covers all the basic movement patterns required for Physical Literacy. Includes progress certificates, lesson plans. Target: Pre-schools Launch: Aug 2011 Health and Fitness Program An Aerobic and Rope Skipping drill that can be used for PE classes and part of a fitness program for other sporting codes. Target: Schools, Community Clubs , Hubs and sporting clubs Launch: Feb 2012

13. Tournaments Provincially, each discipline hosts Club competitions from March through to November each year. All gymnasts (including those at schools) are invited to participate. Each year (June or July) a Zonal Interprovincial competition takes place in 4 centres in the disciplines of WAG, MAG and RG. TID takes place at Provincial trials. WAG also hosts the Naledi Cup each year (Provincially and Nationally) for schools – team event. The SA National Gym Games takes place every year in Sept/Oct across 8 disciplines. The National Schools tournament takes place during this event across 5 disciplines – team event. TID takes place here.

14. It must be noted that events for children under the age of 8 will be participatory in nature as opposed to competitive, in line with the SAGF LTPD policy.

15. League structures 2011 - 2012 Implementation is due from August – November 2011. Initially will start with 2 disciplines in 2 Districts within each Province. SAGF level 1-3 programs in each discipline will be used. Roll out will continue until all districts are involved.

16. Challenges Funding, Leadership and Communication Unless there is sufficient funding from all stakeholders, very few of these events will reach their full potential. Few teachers are actively coaching due to a lack of knowledge. Most coaching is done by Federation coaches. Pockets of activity, driven by passionate people will happen. Communication between Provincial Federations, Schools sport structures, DSR and DBE’s is woeful at best, non-existent in some cases. Unless everyone shares the common vision of having healthy and active children, we will never be a nation that wins consistently. Strong leadership and a structure that is recognised by all parties is required.

17. Way forward • Structures in place at in all levels of involvement • LTPD – in place and will be launched in June 2011 • Education and training vital to the success of our leagues and tournaments. LTCD plan is in progress and will be ready in June. • Communication, capacity and co-operation are essential for the success of Gymnastics