HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT SEMINAR

1. HIGH PERFORMANCESPORT SEMINAR 27 - 28 MARCH 2008 Wim Hollander

2. Segments of the Sport Industry • Sport Promotion • Media & marketing Sport Participation • Social/recreational, competitive, high performance • Sport Production • Merchandizing • Facilities & events • Education & training • Other

3. General perspectives of former high performers • Greyling Viljoen, Lydia Monyepao, Tim Dlulani, Shafiek Abrahams • Parental support • Access to sport participation opportunities • Access to resources • Access to education and training • Continuous involvement in sport

4. As athlete/player Skills Knowledge Behavior As person equipped with life skills Product or outcome As professional in a career (job) Cognitive/Morality Rationale for the educational and professional preparation of the student/athlete (Burnett,2002) Domains of development Physical/Health/Motorskills/Performance Personal/Emotional/Affective Social/Cultural/Roles

5. Product or outcome An educated, professionally equipped athlete and individual in a career, that makes a contribution in society. (Burnett, 2002)

6. CAREER Continuum of the development of an athlete/student PERSON ATHLETE Sport specific training Career related training Other services

7. Career related training Other services Sport specific training Career related training • Life skills (socializing, group work, basic research, communication, ethics, etc.) • Career related competencies • (Burnett, 2002)

8. Other services Sport specific training Career related training Sport specific training • Knowledge of the sport (match-analysis, strategies, etc.) • Rolls of sports person (professional presentation) • Sport structures, personalities, bodies • Tradition and competitions • Fitness, skills, etc. (Burnett,2002)

9. Career related training Sport specific training Other services Other services • Counseling (religious, psychological, etc.) • Sport medical/rehabilitation/sport psychological • Health and healthy living style (recreation, diet, programme) • Monitoring/assessment • Support (financial, physical, etc.) (Burnett,2002)

10. QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK

11. Learning programmes (FET) • - Certificate in Sport Administration (NQF Level 4) – THETA accreditation; • - NC inCoaching Science (NQF Level 4) – THETA accreditation; • - Coaching for rugby, netball, cricket, volleyball, athletics and football (NQF Levels 3 and 4) – Unit Standard Based; • - NC in Sport Management (NQF Level 5) – Subjected to SAQA approval; • Short courses: Generic Life Skills; Financial Management and Corporate Governance for National Federations; Volunteer training • Facilitate learning in the sports context (ETDP SETA Unit Standard) • Skills programmes: Sport Team Managers; Admin Management; Sport Event Management; Facility Management

12. Learning programmes (HEI’S) • National Diploma in Sport Management (NQF Level 6) • National Diploma in Sport Marketing (NQF Level 6) • Degree, Hons, M, D in Sport Management (NQF Levels 7 – 10) • Degree, Hons, M, D in Sport Science (NQF Levels 7 – 10) • Hons, M, D in Biokinetics (NQF Levels 8 – 10) • Degree, Hons, M, D in Sport Development (Levels 7 – 10) • Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Vision (NQF Level 8) • Other

13. Conclusion • Include the athlete in the sport education and training process • Venture between different stakeholders • Identify needs and clarify different roles • Communicate processes • Monitor & evaluate progress and impact • Utilize higher education institutions’ capacity • Teaching & learning, research, community engagement

14. THANK YOU!