Routes to sporting success Flashcards
What are the stages of the world class performance programme?
Community sport (schools/clubs) County Regional National Performance foundations Podium potential Podium
What are the 2 pathways in the world class performance programme?
Talent pathway
Performance pathways
What is included in the talent pathway in the world class performance programme?
Community sport (schools/clubs)
County
Regional
National
What is included in the performance pathway in the world class performance programme?
Performance foundations
Podium potential
Podium
What are the 2 levels of the targeted approach for all funded olympic/paralympic sports?
World class podium World class podium potential
What does World class podium mean?
Athletes with realistic medal chances at the next Games, maximum of 4 years away from the podium
What does World class podium potential mean?
For athletes with realistic medal chances in next but one games. (over 4 years away)
What is UK sport?
An organisation whose aim is the development of the country’s sportsmen and women. It is funded jointly by the government and the national lottery. They have the responsibility to identify and develop potential elite performers.
How does UK sport develop elite athletes?
Identifying potential talent in sport.
Supporting an athlete’s lifestyle.
Supporting the athlete’s coaching.
Supporting through research, sport science & sports medicine via the English institute of sport.
Providing a world class programme/pathway to success.
What are the phases to UK sport identifying potential talent?
Must pass the stage before moving onto the next one, if unsuccessful then carry on sport at club level.
1 - Application
2 - physical / skill-based tests
3 - further assessment, preparation for training & development. May include physical/medical screening, lifestyle workshops and psychological assessment.
4 - Confirmation stage - athletes train 6-12 months, continually assessed and progress recorded.
5 - pathway health check - every 4 years, measures the effectiveness of the programme
What is the main role of UK sport?
Invest national lottery funds / income from the government to maximise the performance of UK athletes in the Para/Olympics / global events. Success is measured by medals won.
How does UK sport spend most of their money?
National governing bodies
Athlete performance awards
What does UK sport’s money allow NGB’s to do?
Operate a World Class Pathway Programme.
Ensure athletes have access to personal and training support preparing them for world-standard competition.
What is the athlete performance awards?
UK sport gives funding directly to athletes through APA’s. It is funded by the National Lottery. It contributes towards an athlete’s living and sporting costs.
What determines how much an athlete gets from the athlete performance awards?
The athlete’s financial needs.
The level of performance achieved / is capable of producing in the future.
Capped at £65,000
What is a good example of how much an NGB gets based on how well they do in the Olympics?
After the Rio Olympics, Rowing received £32.6 million as they won lots of medals while basketball got £0 as they didn’t win anything.
What is the role of National institutes of sport?
Work with coaches and sports administrators to help improve their athlete’s performance.
What do National institutes of sport provide?
Coaching and analysis.
Sports science support including nutrition, psychology, physiotherapy, biomechanics, strength & conditioning and sports massage.
Technology to test, train and support athletes / coaches.
Lifestyle advice.
`What strategies are there to reduce drop-out / failure rates from elite development programmes / elite sport?
Help with lifestyle education
Encouragement of close working relationships within teams and between players / coaches.
Strategic and varied approach to coaching young performers, regular feedback / discussion sessions.
Support with education alongside sport.
Help plan for life after sport.
What are the 3 parts of the education system that help develop elite athletes?
Schools
Universities
Clubs
How can schools help develop elite athletes?
Provide strong PE programme.
Provide a wide range of extra-curricular sport clubs, including competitive fixtures.
Have strong links with clubs.
Have courses for sport & PE including BTEC / A level
How can universities help develop elite athletes?
Award sport scholarships / bursaries which include sport science support.
Share facilities as a centre of excellence for elite performance.
Provide undergraduate / postgraduate funding through the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme.
How can clubs help develop elite athletes?
Leagues and competitions which enables those with talent to gain competitive experience.
Participants are often recognised for further development through elite training programmes.
Nurturing environments to encourage talent.
Base for elite athletes which may provide specialist coaching & physiotherapy.
What is an example of how schools help develop elite athletes?
In 2015, more than 2,500 athletes across 20 sports were involved in the Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence.
What is an example of how universities help develop elite athletes?
They can provide undergraduate / postgraduate funding through the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme.
What is an example of how clubs help develop elite athletes?
The British 1,500m record holder, Laura Muir is a member of the Dundee Hawkhill Harriers.
