Sporting Organisations in the UK Sporting Organisations in the UK Funding Funding

Mass Participation – Sporting Mass Participation – Sporting ExcellenceExcellence

Yr 12 ASYr 12 AS

Sport StudiesSport Studies

UK SportUK Sport

• UK Sport develops elite sport in the UK, funded by DCMS

• 2006-07 received over £53million from the government.

• Manages & distributes National Lottery funding through the:

- World Class Pathway

- Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS)

• Manages the UK’s international sporting relationships

• Works closely with home country sports councils

• Responsible for the strategic direction of the National Institutes of Sport (UKSI)

World Class PathwayWorld Class Pathway

WorldClass

Podium

World Class Development

World Class Talent

Introduced in 2006 – 3 different levels of support for elite Olympic & Paralympics performers.

1. World Class Podium – likely medal at next Olympics (2012). Depends on:

• results at last Olympics

• competitive record

• probable medal capability

2. World Class Development – likely medal at next but one Olympics(2016).

3. World Class Talent – likely medal in next 8 years (2020).

Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS)(TASS)

• TASS is for Athletes who want to combine sport & education.

• Government funded, managed by UK Sport

• Athletes nominated by NGB’s or Universities

• Scholarships worth up to £3000

• For young people up to 24 years old who are studying at least 50% of a full time, higher level course

• TASS Bursaries for 16-18 yr olds also worth up to £3000

• TASS 2012 Scholarships……

National Institutes of SportNational Institutes of Sport

“Prepares elite athletes for the world stage” (SIS, Scottish Institute of Sport)

• Grant funded from lottery via UK Sport

• High quality practical support & facilities

• EIS has around 2000 competitors in the system

What do elite performers gain from being part of an institute??

Home Country Home Country OrganisationsOrganisations

Government funded organisations responsible for community sport & mass participation.

“The council want more people, more active, more often” (Sports Council Wales)

Sport England – ensuring young people stay in sport after school.

• Promotes volunteering, coaching, leadership & officiating as well as performing

• Works closely with NGB’s, coaches, clubs to increase participation.

• Tackle discrimination, support disadvantaged communities, develops school/club links

NGB’s – Whole Sport Plans NGB’s – Whole Sport Plans (WSPs)(WSPs)

Examiners are interested in NGB initiatives!!!!

WSPs – impact on mass participation & sporting excellence

- map out NGB’s vision and get people to start, stay & succeed in their sport.

Plans must include strategies:

• to increase numbers of participants, clubs, qualified coaches & active volunteers

• from grass roots to elite level

• to increase national success

• for the effective running of their organisations

Funding of SportFunding of Sport

PUBLIC SECTOR

VOLUNTARY SECTOR

PRIVATESECTOR

Public Sector – funding from the Government & Local Authorities, National LotteryPrivate Sector – funding

from businesses, companies, investors. One aim – to make money!!!

Voluntary Sector – funding from donations or charities, local clubs that exist for their members.

National LotteryNational LotteryDepartment of Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) is the Government department responsible for sport – decides/organises how lottery grants are distributed.

• Every £1 spent on a lottery ticket 28p goes towards ‘Good Causes’ such as sport.

• Lottery Sports Fund provides grants of £200 million annually.

• UK Sport and 4 home countries distribute funds for mass participation & sporting excellence.

• Sales of tickets have declined which is reflected in the grants given in sport:

Sports Scotland:

1998 - £32 million

2006-07 - £18 million

HomeworkHomework

Government Initiatives

Research and report in detail on the structure, purpose and aims of each initiative:

• PESSCL Strategy

• School Sport Partnerships (SSPs)

Handed in next lesson!!!

Lesson IILesson IIIn small groups:

- Share findings on PESSCLS & SSPs

- What are the aims? Structure? Purpose?

Recap……

World Class Pathway

TASS

National Lottery – DCMS

Positives & Negatives Positives & Negatives of of

Funding in Sport ??Funding in Sport ??

Positives………Positives……… Negatives………Negatives………

Sports Development Pyramid Sports Development Pyramid (Performance Pyramid)(Performance Pyramid)

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The continuum………The continuum………

Mass Participatio

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Sporting Excellence

Mass ParticipationMass Participation Sporting ExcellenceSporting Excellence

OpportunityOpportunity

ProvisionProvision

EsteemEsteem

Social & Cultural FactorsSocial & Cultural Factors

Disabled People

Ethnic Minorities

Women

The Elderly

Young People

Factorsaffecting

participation

What factors impact on each of the user groups???

Possible measures to increase participation & sporting excellence???