CSV 103 SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES

WEEK 4: INTRODUCTION TO

SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

The Framework for Sport in England

• Published 2004 by Sport England

• Sets out key priorities for sport

• Underpinned by ‘Game Plan’ and twin track approach

Increase mass participation

Overall aims and objectives of twin track approachSource: Game Plan, 2002, p84

Aim

By

Increase the quantity and quality

of participation

A fit, active populationA first class successful

sporting nation

Creating a talent identification and

development pathway andreorganise provision

Enhance international success

Becoming

Keeping up to date…

• www.sportengland.org

• www.uksport.gov.uk

• http://www.sportdevelopment.co.uk

• http://www.sportscoachuk.org/home.htm

• http://www.gloucestershiresport.org/main.asp?page=0

• http://www.culture.gov.uk/sport/

• http://www.nice.org.uk/

• http://www.sportengland.org/southwest_index.htm

INTRODUCTION TO SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

WHY PLAN?

Sports Development Planning

Planning is simply about providing the answers to three questions:

• Where are you now?

• Where do you want to be?

• How are you going to get there?

Planning

• Does your organisation or club have a plan?

• If so, who creates/created it?

• Does your organisation or club need a plan?

• If so, could you help initiate it?

The planning group will help to ensure that your sports development process is logical and that the final plan is challenging, but realistic and achievable. Your planning group could include people from outside your organisation but everyone involved needs to have:

Source:1.02 Sports Development Planning, Funding Support Pack, 2004

Sports Development Planning

Starting out…

4. Make it happen

3. Plan activities

5. Progress

2. Set objectives

1. Have a vision

What is your ultimate aim, what kind of club/organisation do you want to be?

What specific things do you want to achieve?

What new activities/sports opportunities will you offer

How will you deliver your objectives and plans?

Monitor how you are doing

HAVE A VISION…

Where are you now?

Where do you want to be?

SET OBJECTIVES (How statements) …

• Once you have agreed your vision break it down into bite-sized objectives in order of priority

• Think about long-term, medium-term and then short term objectives. When you have defined your objectives make sure they are SMART:

Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timed.

• A SMART objective would be: ‘To train three coaches at level One and Two by April 2005’.