National Team Meeting 18th November 2017

Agenda Water Polo Management Group Funding landscape Existing budget Regular Questions International Events How you can help

Water Polo Management Group Volunteer Group Ian Elliot – Chair Sarah Dunsbee – Coach Development Mike Jukes – Workforce Development Eamonn O’Rourke – Chair of Manchester Strategic Group Mark Ray – Communication/fundraising Phil Winstanley – Performance Pathway Swim England Officers Suzy Stevenson – Swim England Water Polo Manager Norman Leighton – Swim England Talent Officer Sports Governing Board (2 members)

The WPMG vision for the sport Swim England appointed WPMG The WPMG exists to support the SE objectives for the sport, bringing sport specific expertise to management and delivery Aim to return senior teams to European & World Competition workforce, participation, performance and events, strategic planning and delivery

Funding landscape Historical support Sport England decision - April 2017 British Swimming Swim England

Swim England Budget 2017/18 Staff resources: Water Polo Manager, Talent Officer, 2 x Administrator £120,000 Programmes (Participation) £51,000 Management Group/Officials £23,200 Talent Programme (Sport England Funding) £50,000 per year (2 year programme) National Centre (Pre-paid to Manchester) £50,000 per year (2 year programme) National Age Groups £38,500 Coach Education £14,300 Total £347,000 Plus umbrella services of an SGB

Frequent Questions? Are there audited accounts for water polo? Audited accounts for Swim England they are freely available but do not split the monies per discipline.  All accounting is undertaken by Swim England.  Our volunteer staff do not handle the monies.  Monies are paid directly to Swim England and volunteer’s claim expenses directly. What was the budget for the LEN qualification event in Manchester May 2017? Budget for LEN Junior boys qualification in Manchester  c£60,000 no financial contribution from Swim England or British Swimming.  This is a British Swimming Event What is the budget for the EU Nations event in Manchester Nov 2017? Budget for EU Nations U/21 event in Manchester  c£30,000 no financial contribution from Swim England or British Swimming.   This is a Swim England Event How are the Manchester International events funded and managed? Manchester City Council is the principal funder with limited private monies supporting each event. The events are underwritten by Manchester City Council and a private individual . Management and delivery of the event rests with the Local Organising Committee What was the athlete cost for the World University Games in Taipai? BUCs cost per athlete for WUG c£2300 (Taipai).  Actual cost per athlete c£1000 after Swim England subsidy.  There is no subsidy for Naples in 2019.  All kit except costumes/trunks/hats (Technical kit)  provided by BUCs Is there a budget from British Swimming? British Swimming make no financial contribution to the sport. Are coaches, match officials and the Management Group all volunteers and are they paid for any of their work? Other than the 4 Swim England staff resource all persons within the programmes are volunteer’s.

Frequent Questions (cont)? How are expenses for squad officials paid? All squad workforce expenses are paid out of Swim England funds up to the value of the budget How are domestic training costs budgeted? Domestic training costs for all squads are split as follows:  pool/gym/staff expenses – Swim England Talent Programme funding.  Athlete costs for hotel, travel, subsistence – parents How are overseas camps and events budgeted? Overseas costs for all squads are broadly split as follows 3 x camps events abroad staff expenses paid from Swim England Talent Programme funding .  All athlete costs are from parents.  Additional camps, all cost by parents.  Note it is assumed that camps are in Europe for costing purposes. What is included within the TYR Sponsorship for Water Polo? TYR sponsor GB Through British Swimming and England through SE.  We are only entitled to 2 sets of GBR kit per season; the rest has to be paid for.  This kit was used for the 2 junior campaigns in 2017.  Swim England provide no kit as part of the sponsorship arrangement Why do athletes pay for costumes and trunks? Technical kit is not covered by TYR sponsorship. Can other sponsorship be provided? Sponsorship other than kit can be proposed. Swim England pursuing this as is the WPMG When will the programmes be more visible for training and events? There is a coaches meeting on Saturday night to agree all national squad programmes and therefore identify costs. An International events programme is included later in the presentation.

Athlete Contribution World University Games  £920 (BUCS member) or £1035 (non-BUCS member)       Junior men’s in Manchester qualification £250 Junior women’s Europeans in Serbia £533 EU Nations Junior men £510 EU Nations Junior Women £422 EU Nations Senior Men £377 EU Nations Senior Women £510                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Events Strategy There are several distinct competition structures at international Level:   LEN European Juniors/seniors qualification and  finals.  Events fall under British Swimming ownership.  FINA World Championships Juniors/seniors qualification and finals.  Events fall under British Swimming  ownership EU Nations Senior, U/21 and Junior finals.  All events fall under the Swim England ownership World University Games.  Ownership rests with BUCs with entry supported by  British Swimming, entry for 2019 submitted (Naples)

Squad Budgets Income Expenditure Subsidy Balance (as of 31/10/17) National Academy £ 27,555 £ 34,499 £ 2,000 -4,944.00 U17 Boys £ 25,650 £ 28,478 £ 8,000 5,172.00 U17 Girls £ 31,937 £ 33,594 6,343.00 U19 Men £ 13,726 £ 16,380 5,346.00 U19 Women £ 1,037 £ 642 8,395.00 Senior Men £ 20,087 £ 25,048 3,039.00 Senior Women £ 9,873 £ 20,636 -2,763.00 £ 129,865 £ 159,277 £ 50,000 20,588.00

International Events 2018 Date Event Owner Location Delivery Comment   Date Event Owner Location Delivery Comment 18-19 November 2017 EU Nations U/21 Women Swim England Manchester LOC Confirmed EU Nations U/21 Men 23-25 March 2018 EU Nations Junior men Prague EU Nations Entered 30 March-1 April 2018 EU Nations Junior Women Brno 11-13 May 2018 LEN European Junior U/19 Men Qualification British Swimming Manchester (not confirmed) Bid December 2017 to host LEN European Junior U/19 Women Qualification TBC Provisional event , unlikely to be required 18-20 May 2018 EU Nations Senior men 25-27 May 2018 EU Nations Senior Women   26 August September 2018 LEN European Junior U/19 Men – Finals Minsk LEN Subject to qualification 9-16 September LEN European Junior U/19 Women - Finals Funchal Aug/Sept 2018 (TBC) FINA Junior World Championships - Women Belgrade FINA Qualified September 2018 (after 20 Sept) Commonwealth Championship Senior Women and Senior Men Malta (provisional) Commonwealth/Malta November 2018 Entered. To be confirmed

Current Fundraising Attempts Experience of ’97 and ‘00 Euro qualifiers Parental engagement Funds raised (‘97 men example) Current systems Easy Fundraising Letters for contacts Pledgesports Swimming trust

How Can You Help? (Squad-led) (Sport-led) Obtain individual / team sponsorship for specific events – usually through personal contacts / other campaigns (Sport-led) Whole sport fundraising Assurance of sport / squad specificity Work with Swim England

Website and Social Media Responsible use of social media by athletes and parents Positive support Swim England and England Water Polo report all water polo matters Share official posts

Communication Team Communication through the Squad Team Manager for all team matters Link from squads to whole sport media - gap Contact for fund raising and media – Mark Ray Contact with WPMG Ian Elliot

Any Questions ?