Resources and Social Media A Catalyst for Growth

What are we chatting about What is OSIC? What do they do? Who are they affiliated with? A bit about ONOC, USP and collaboration Resources Social Media A Catalyst for Growth

The Oceania Sport Information Centre (OSIC) Created in 1997 through a partnership that consisted of The University of the South Pacific and the Oceania National Olympic Committees. We are an Olympic Studies Centre and the only sports information centre to receive Olympic Solidarity funding. We are a reference service for Oceania sport organizations and we work on special projects. A Catalyst for Growth

Examples of Projects We have an agreement with The Pacific Games Council to upload videos from previous Pacific Games to Youtube.com and make the collection available to the Public. Create Oceania Highlights, a monthly publication that covers special themes such as sports and social media, nutrition and the Road to Rio. Assist NOCs with using the membership database for analytics and talent identification. A Catalyst for Growth

Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC) Oceania Sport Education Program- OSEP are sport education training courses available for ONOC member countries sport organisations and training providers.  The program currently offers sport administration and generic coaching training materials and is expected to expand to other sport education areas like sport science and medicine, community social sport coaching, team manager and sport management and governance. A Catalyst for Growth

Components continued Oceania Regional Anti-Doping Organization (ORADO) – The ORADO shall be responsible for advocating, promoting and coordinate the fight against doping in the Oceania. Women and Sport - To build the capacity of women in sport throughout Oceania utilizing existing resources for new opportunities and improved results for the benefit of women and sport for all. ONOC Athlete’s Commission Our role is to represent the views, rights and interests of athletes within their National Olympic committees. *Medical Commission* A Catalyst for Growth

Resources World Rugby- Laws of the Game (Explain Passport) In the Know- Oceania Rugby (Show Clearinghouse resources) NZ Sport and Recreational Library Scholarships- Oceania Foundation NCAA College Rugby- What’s happening ProRugby USA- USA Professional Rugby League Pacific Island Player’s Association Athlete’s Learning Gateway World Anti-Doping Agency A Catalyst for Growth

Social Media Tips for the Sports Community The following resources are social media resources that are specific to athletes and social media. However, many of the concepts apply to NOCs and NSOs as well.  8 Lessons from Sports Marketing Experts for Brands and Athletes Resisting Move to Digital Why move to a digital platform and advertise online? Social media allows for more exposure and a good way to communicate with your fans and sponsors. If you have been slow to adopt social media, maybe this article will motivate you. Your Athlete Brand on Social Media Short and powerful article on building your brand through social media. Sports Geek Guide for Athletes One of the best training guides that introduces athletes to social media. It gives some hints about best platforms to use in Rio, what you need to know about privacy and some good general advice. A Catalyst for Growth

Social Media Social Media is a Double-Edged Sword in Sports World This article is a guide on what athletes shouldn't do on social media. 15 Tips for Athletes Using Social Media This article is a one stop shop for sports and social media. Topics include your branding, strategy and tips on selecting a platform. Written by a former Olympic athlete. Social Media, Blogging and Internet Guidelines The International Olympic Committee (the “IOC”) encourages participants and other persons accredited at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad Rio 2016 (the “Games”) to take part in social and digital media and to share their experiences with their friends, family and supporters. These guidelines are designed to ensure that this activity respects the Olympic values and the rights of third parties. ***Public Announcement*** I came across Athletes Canada Leadership Handbook and thought it offered a template of what should go in a leadership book. If anybody is interested in exploring the opportunity on creating one, let us know if we can assist or guide you. A Catalyst for Growth

Social Media The Why of Social Media Policies and Examples Why Should Sport Organizations Have a Social Media policy? Good insight on why you should have a social media policy and how it benefits your organization and athletes. How to Create a Social Media Policy The basic items for a social media policy. 8 Steps to Planning for a Social-Media Crisis This is an older article but still serves as a good guide for athletes and sport organizations. A Catalyst for Growth

Social Media Play By The Rules The above link is to a social medial toolkit that provides a good framework for NOCs and NSOs.  Play By the Rules provides information, resources, tools and free online training to increase the capacity and capability of administrators, coaches, officials, players and spectators to assist them in preventing and dealing with discrimination, harassment, child safety and integrity issues in sport. AthletesCan Social Media Guidebook Sport and Law publication for Athletes Canada. Good template for sport organizations. Tools Tools that you can use to help you manage your social media campaigns and some how to specific resources. 5 Tools you can use for Digital Marketing Social media tools you can use to run social media campaigns. A Catalyst for Growth

Social Media 21 Social Media Tools For Start Marketers Tools that will help you do everything from monitoring your posts to creating content. 15 Resources to Create Images for Social Media Resources that include photo libraries to tips on taking better photos. #Hashtag In case you were wondering what a hashtag was, here is a good explanation. Resources Social Media and Sports Resources by NSIC/Clearinghouse Sport Techie- Sports Technology News Sports Geek- Sports Digital Marketing Social Media Today Social Media Examiner A Catalyst for Growth

The End Questions You can reach me at 679 323 1958 or 679 834 8571 or 679 722 4181. My email is osic@onoc.org.fj or osic@usp.ac.fj. Thank you very much  A Catalyst for Growth