The draft Strategy for Sport and Physical Recreation,

2007-2017

Consultation:October 2007 – January 2008

PURPOSE OF CONSULTATION

Engage directly with stakeholders

Listening to your views

Deepen your understanding

To enable you, as stakeholders, to respond to the relevance of the draft Strategy in terms of your work priorities and objectives now, and over the next ten years.

PURPOSE OF THE STRATEGY

• Determine the priorities for sport over the next 10 years

• Inform the direction of future investment in sport

• Ensure that there is a widespread and agreed direction for strategic development

BACKGROUND

The approach adopted during the research, formulation and development stages of the draft Strategy for Sport and Physical Recreation has been premised on:

Partnership workingEvidence-inspired decision-makingResponding to identified needDelivering tangible outcomes Empowering individuals, groups and communitiesPromoting good relations between all sections of our

community

PROCESSOVERVIEW

Initial consultation among key stakeholders Oct 2005

Literature review of other relevant strategies Oct 2005

Review of ‘The rationale for sport’ Oct 2005

Review of ‘Strategy for the Development of Sport in Northern Ireland 1997-2005’

Nov 2005

Initial draft of strategy developed Dec 2005 – Mar 2006

Stakeholder ‘testing’ sessions Apr 2006

Further strategy development May – Oct 2006

Internal consultations (SNI & DCAL) Sep-Oct 2006

Government Department consultation Oct 2006 – Aug 2007 (*)

Draft Strategy published and final consultation launched by Minister for Sport

October 2007

Consultation runs until 9th January 2008

FORMAT OF THE STRATEGY

The format of the document seeks to reflect what was suggested in the early consultations:

Proposed strategic direction for sport placed ‘up front’ in the draft, Chaps 1-8 (includes Vision, targets, key steps for success, costs and implementation structure)

Justification of this direction placed in appendices at the back of the draft (includes importance of sport, contextual issues, development models etc)

Do you agree with this proposed format?

THE VISION

“…a culture of lifelong enjoyment and success in sport...”

Reflects the hopes and aspirations of articulated by consultees

Do you agree that this proposed Vision adequately reflects your aspirations for sport in NI?

GOVERNMENT’S COMMITMENT

Government has explicitly stated its commitment to sport and physical recreation.

Government commitment recognises …

• The value of sport – intrinsic and extrinsic• Community benefits associated with sport and

physical recreation• The need for and value of sporting success• The importance of high level input to implementation

GOVERNMENT’S COMMITMENT

Do you agree that Government should commit to take action to develop sport and physical recreation?

If yes, do you believe that all of the proposed Government commitments will help in achieving your aspirations for sport and physical recreation in Northern Ireland?

OUTCOME FOCUSSED TARGETS

Participation (11)

Performance (7)

Places (6)

UPDATING LANGUAGE

PREVIOUS STRATEGY:

introduced a development framework for sport:

Starting Well

Staying Involved

Striving for Excellence

CURRENT DRAFT STRATEGY:

Acknowledging recent developments around LTAD and building on the legacy of the previous framework, new conceptual framework proposed:

Physical literacy

Lifelong physical activity

Performance Sport

Participation Performance Places

HIGH LEVEL TARGETS

Participation

Performance

Places

Physical literacy

Lifelong Physical Activity

Performance Sport

Research framework Participation rates

among specified groups All adults C&YP Disability Women

Sport, PE, C&YP Economic impact Shared Future

TARGETS AND PRIORITIES

Athlete performance Fit for purpose NGBs Coaching systems and

support services 2014 CWG medalshare

Access to quality spaces for sport

Planning legislation Outdoor recreation National Parks Olympic & Paralympic

facilities Multi Sports Stadium

Participation Performance Places

HIGH LEVEL TARGETS

DELIVERY THEMES

The High Level Targets are grouped by acknowledged problems, needs and failures.

Reflect recent developments in thinking around ‘Long Term Athlete Development’ models

‘Key Steps to Success’ are grouped into four key themes: OPPORTUNITIES ORGANISATIONS WORKFORCE PLACES

Participation Performance Places

WHAT WILL SUCCESSLOOK LIKE

Purpose – to bring the strategy to life

HEALTH OUTCOMES

EDUCATION OUTCOMES

PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES

SOCIETAL OUTCOMES

“…a culture of lifelong enjoyment and success in

sport…”

Participation Performance Places

IMPLEMENTING THE STRATEGY

• What?

• Political commitment• High level ownership• Accountability • Partnership

SMG / SIG

• Who?

• Strategy Monitoring Group• Strategy Implementation Groups

• Participation• Performance Sport• Places for Sport

Participation Performance Places

THE COST OF DELIVERY

Participation Performance Places

£657m over the next ten yearsInvestments from:

Public sector Private sector The ‘Third’ sector – community/voluntary

Significant increases in level of investment…delivering significant additional benefits

THE COST OFDOING NOTHING?

CONCLUDING REMARKS

WORKSHOPSConsultation process runs until 9th January 2008Responses published via websiteDCAL/SNI to consider responsesFinal Strategy launched Spring 2008