National Governing Bodies

Question 1

What is the role of NGBs?

Answer 1

Promoting their sport 
Developing their sport 
Infrastructure (what is needed for the sport)
Policies and initiatives 
Funding 
And support

Question 2

How do NGBs promote their sport?

Answer 2

Promoting participation (equal opportunities) want to ensure that the sport is open to everyone. 
Increasing the popularity (schemes for schools) have lots of schemes that take place at school to increase the popularity 
Exposure to the media (press releases) use tv/radio/newspapers to do anything they can to put their sport in the spot light.

Question 3

How do NGBs develop their sport?

Answer 3

Elite training and development (national performance squads and national teams in many sports) 
Coaching awards (England Netball UK coaching certificate awards from level 1 upwards 
Training of officials (rugby football union has a young officials wards which can be used as a starting point to becoming an official)

Question 4

What do NGBs do for the Infrastructure (what is needed for the sport)?

Answer 4

Competitions and tournaments (England Basketball organise nation competitions for over 500 teams from senior to under 13 level)
Rule making and disciplinary action procedures (the Football Association has a disciplinary procedure for any individual or team connected with the sport)
Providing national directive and vision
Providing guidelines support and insurance to members
Assist with facility developments

Question 5

What do NGBs do for the policies and initiatives?

Answer 5

Anti doping policies (England and wales cricket board has an anti doping policy and has a list of all substances which are permitted and those that are banned)
Promoting etiquette and fair play (the Football Association ‘Respect’ campaign)
Community programmes (Amateur Swimming Association’s ‘Swimfit’
Information and guidance on safeguarding

Question 6

What do NGBs do for funding?

Answer 6

Lobby for, and receiving funding 
Distribution of funds 
Grants 
Government and non-government 
Memberships 
Subscriptions/match fees 
Lottery funding (invested in individual sports bodies) 
Subscription/match fees 
Income from the media/sponsorships/advertising 
Merchandising 
Find easing events 
Admission charges

Question 7

How to NGBs offer support?

Answer 7

Providing technical advice (England Hockey provide information about playing surfaces)
Providing location and contact details for local clubs, how to get started in the sport.