Organisations Developing Elite Sport

Question 1

How does UK sport support athletes

Answer 1

• Identifying potential talent
• Supporting an athletes lifestyle
• Providing coaching
• Providing a ‘World Class Programme’

Question 2

Identifying sports talent

Answer 2

UK Sport runs talent recruitment and talent confirmation programmes, to search for talent. Athletes submit an application to UK Sport who invite successful applicants to phase 1 testing event.

Question 3

Phase 1 of testing

Answer 3

• Physical and skills based tests
• E.g. sprints, jumps, aerobic fitness

Question 4

Phase 2-3 of testing

Answer 4

• Test of suitability for the sport
• Physical and medical screening and psychological workshops

Question 5

Phase 4 of testing

Answer 5

• Confirmation phase
• Selected athletes train over 6-12 months. They’re assessed continuously to see if level of performance is suitable for elite performance

Question 6

World Class Programme

Answer 6

World class programme operates at two distinct levels.
1. Podium - supporting athletes with realistic medal winning capabilities at next Para/Olympics
2. Podium Potential - Supporting athletes who may have potential to win at future events

Question 7

Evaluation (+)

Answer 7

• Leads to more success/medal winners
• Better use of NGB funding

Question 8

Evaluation (-)

Answer 8

• People that could’ve been applicable will always be missed
  Requires a lot of funding