High Performance Department

Provincial Academies of Sport

02 February 2012

Some changes in font size and colour ES Bressan, Feb 25, 2012

Provincial Academies of Sport

SASCOC Position• We are the controlling body responsible for the Academy

System as per the 2011 National Sport and Recreation Resolutions and the National Sport and Recreation Plan

• There should be Management Committees as opposed to Provincial Academy Boards

• Will facilitate and source funding for Academy programmes – in collaboration with Provincial Dept and SRSA

• Create the best possible environment for our athletes and officials from grass root to high performance

Academies of Sport

• Management Committee – Oversee the operational matters of the regional and provincial

academy– Monitor programmes and give guidance in line with agreed upon

National High Performance Plan– Monitor use of allocated funds and report accordingly– Provide required reports to the Province and SASCOC– Give input to the High Performance Commission

Proposed Composition– 1x Chairperson of Provincial Sports Council – Provincial Dept (HOD)– Scientific and Medical expert – Legal/Finance

Academies of Sport

• Talented athletes from the school sports programme channeled to the Regional Academies (Talent Scouts)

• Talented athletes from Federation sports specific talent programmes channeled to Regional Academies (Talent Scouts)

Talent Identification(School Sport)

Regional Academies

Academies of Sport

• Ensure understanding of the LTPD model • Monitor and nurture the talent (Coaching and mentoring) • Provide basic medical & scientific services (Centres network)• Provide best possible facilities to develop talent within each region

(Municipalities, SANDF, Schools, Colleges/FET’s).

• Only uproot kids from home where necessary and when conditions warrant that.

Talent Identification (School Sport)

Regional Academies

Academies of Sport

• Be the coordinating body and oversee all Regional Academies of Sport activities in their province

• Responsible for day-to day-running of Academy programmes

• Squad Camps - at least 4x a year • Tracking and monitoring of athletes in Academy

programme • Liaison with stakeholders

Provincial Academies of Sport

Regional Academies

Human resources for Regional Academies (minimum)

• 1x Coordinator • 1x Administrator

(office manager) • 1x Date Capturer

(Data Management)• Talent Scouts/

Coaches

Human resources for Provincial Academy (minimum)

•1x Manager •1x Administrator/Data Management •1x Financial Administrator

Academies of Sport

- Residential Programme

- Access for National and Provincial Athletes

- Athlete career programme (ADECCO)

- National Federations Pre-departure camps

- Full scale medical and scientific support

- Technological support

Provincial Academies of Sport

National Training Centre

Provincial Academies of Sport

Role of Performance Centres•Provide scientific, medical and research services •Ensure scientific data is filtered to the Managers and Coaches•Assist Academies on tracking and monitoring services•Work closely with the CSIR on the provision of relevant and innovative technology•Where applicable, house the Provincial Athletes

Provincial Academies of Sport

Way forward •Consolidate input from meeting•Finalise funding model with Provinces and SRSA•Identify and audit existing facilities (possible regional Academies)•Identify and place Human Resources•Second meeting to plan roll out•Implementation •Monitoring