Community Football a sportscotland perspective Stewart Harris Chief Executive

Community Football

a sportscotland perspectiveStewart Harris Chief Executive

Sport – Never a better time!! • Once in a lifetime

opportunity to make a step change in the development of Scottish sport

• Common goal uniting the Nation!

• Strong partnership approach

Scotland needs a sport legacy

• From a sportscotland perspective this is the most important legacy

• This will help contribute to making Scotland a better place, and improve people’s quality of lives

• Community Football – Lead Role?

Government Objectives – Reality!

Healthier

Smarter

Safer & Stronger

Wealthier & Fairer

Greener

Government Policy Direction

• ‘Reaching Higher’• Participation/Performance• Key Delivery Agencies• Clear Roles and

Responsibilites• Partnership

Local Authority/Partners

• Support and develop local partners, particularly clubs

• Support pathways from participation to performance

• Support capacity building in clubs

• Inclusion

Sport & The CommunityPhysical & Mental Wellbeing/HealthSelf Esteem

Confidence

Building Strong Communities

Diversionary activity

Opportunities for Volunteers

Identity (local and national)

Inclusion of disadvantaged groups

Opportunity for regeneration

The Big Idea!

• Legacy• Community Clubs• Football Rugby Golf

Bowls Tennis• Action – Influence Govt.• Access to Facilities• Developing People• Whole Community!!

Involving the People

“The people who are the intended beneficiaries of any regeneration effort must be meaningfully involved in the process if it is to be successful in planning, implementation and maintenance”

SURF Principle

Community Football/Sports Clubs- Coaches Leaders Administrators- Facility Support/Access- Spartans Kilwinning et al!

sportscotland support

To the Scottish club/community organisations • Facilities – Cashback Scheme• Youth Action Plan• SPORTSMATCH• Awards for All• Help for Clubs Website

• Ambition to do more!

When everyone is moving forward together, success takes care of itself

“If we are together nothing is impossibleIf we are divided all will fail” Winston Churchill