Development of Elite Performers in Sport

Personal Social Cultural

The multi-disciplinary screening of athletes to identify those with the potential for world class success.

The best, highest level sport, performers at excellence level.

An individual who guides another persons development.

• Goal orientated • Commitment, dedication and self discipline • High motivation and desire to achieve • Clear focus on what they want to achieve • High physical fitness • Self confidence, resilience and perseverance

• High socio-economic status • Evidence of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice • High quality educational provision • Structured levels of competition to progress through • High levels of media coverage and role models to aspire to

An individuals position in the social structure which depends of their income, type of job and area they live in.

Fairness in sport, equality of access for all; recognising inequalities

UK sport English Institute of Sport (EIS) National Governing Bodies (NGB’s)

An organisation which has responsibility for managing its own particular sport e.g. England netball, World Rugby

• Focused on developing high performance sport in the UK: increase sporting excellence • Uses funding from the National Lottery for elite athletes • Aims to maximise performance of UK athletes in the Olympics • Provides funding to to NGB’s • Provides funding directly to athletes once elite performance level has been reached. • Involved in running talent ID programmes

Aim is to increase the probability of a potential elite athlete being successful by providing services to improve health, fitness, training and preparation. Examples of these services include providing expertise in Sport Science, (aid training), Medical (physio), • EIS has a network of high performance centres across England -Generates its own income by providing services to NGB’s -EIS aids in UK sports science and technology development -Aims to increase probability of potential elite athletes being successful (improve health, fitness, training) -Staff work with high level coaches and NGB performance directors.

-Promote and increase participation in its sport -Provides equal opportunity for all -Uses regional scouts and talent identification schemes to indentify young talent -Once talent is identified it is supported -Make decision on who in their sport should receive funding -Work with organisations to provide support to elite performers -Provide sport specific coaching awards

a business plan submitted to Sport England outlining NGB strategies to increase participation and enhance talent in the sport for which they are responsible.

• Potential performers can be screened • Performers can be directed to the sport most suited to their talent • The development process is accelerated as a result of information gained • Chances of producing medalists are improved

• Requires a lot of funding • No guarantees of success

Podium : programme that supports athletes with realistic medal capabilities, at olympic games, maximum 4 years away from podium. Podium Potential : programme that supports the stage of pathway immediately beneath podium, athletes who have demonstrated realistic medal winning capabilities for future olympic games, 4-6 years away from podium.

Podium : programme that supports athletes with realistic medal capabilities, at olympic games, maximum 4 years away from podium. Podium Potential : programme that supports the stage of pathway immediately beneath podium, athletes who have demonstrated realistic medal winning capabilities for future olympic games, 4-6 years away from podium.