Talent ID and Development in Scottish Netball Handouts Poster Questions welcome at any time Lack of existing KU – open mind Enjoyed researching and putting together Cal Thomson, Chris McLaughlin, Clair Duncan, Craig Howie and Tom Ritchie SPSU9D5

contents History Size and Scope Development Pathways Talent ID and Management: Strengths and Weaknesses International Comparison Funding Commitment Future Predictor Brief here. Lack of existing KU – open mind Plenty of good things, plenty of weaknesses Name drop mixed economy approach

Netball: A History International Federation of Women`s Basketball and Netball International Netball Federation 1995 – Netball recognised as Olympic sport. Netball Scotland Netball Scotland Strategic Plan 2010-2015 Reviewed - Polaris 1890s – Spawned from early versions of English Basketball 1960 – International, standardised rules 2014 – More than 60 international teams Commonwealth Nations – very popular – world rankings England,Australia,New Zeland,South Africa, West Indies in 1960. Hold Championships every 4 years. Find more info on IFWBN Netball Scotland – Originally known as the SNA – Founded in 1946

Netball scotland 2010-2015:The Performance Pathway Stage One-FUNdamentals Stage Two-Learning to Train Stage Three-Training to train Stage Four- Training to compete Stage Five-Training to win. run in schools and communites, learning by experiment with movement i.e throwing and catching. Two-Learning to Train, schools and communities, key game skills, fun games with focus on learning skills Training to train, Schools and communites,District and regional pathway present.

Nature/scope Very much amateur in approach Predominantly played at schools and community level. Larger population playing in Glasgow and West Small pockets of elite competitors and organisations. Progression rate from grassroots to elite level is low. Point 2 –Glasgow Wildcats Point 6 1000 members increase in three years

Size 3700 Members Netball Scotland 2014 Estimated 20 000 people playing Netball in Scottish Schools. .2 development officers

Size (Performance Netball) Maximum of 28 performance athletes U21 16-18 players U17 20 players

Development pathway Geraldine Moore, National Development Manager : “100% of national u17 players have come through u15 development centres.” Jo Pettitt, National Squad Member,Member of Team Scotland: “I was in a development programme when I was 13/14, which was a pathways squad for girls who are interested in getting into the national u17 squad. Which in turn would progress to the national squad.” Unpick quote

Laura Gibson-Stirling university netball team player “I started playing netball in Primary School at age nine and as soon as I could I joined the local sports centre netball club. Even from a young age I was committed and attended every week without fail. My mum and dad have been my main supporters and they never miss an opportunity to watch me play. Different coaches played a massive role in more the technical side mainly the district coaches and national coaches as I progressed. As soon as I started playing netball I wanted to play for Scotland.” “When I was 15 I trailed for the u17 Scotland squad, I was successful but was cut half way through the season. However I joined the North Pathways Squad, this was the beginning for me to progress to u17 to u19,u21s and then finally Open Squad.”

Alison innes-Stirling university netball player “ I didn’t play much in primary school but my dad was a football coach and I was made to go along to netball, my main supporters were my mum and dad but we had a family friend who was quite high up in netball so they helped out in coaching and guidance” “I wasn’t aware of any pathways until I started playing at club level and I then was asked to trial for district and then the same for national level”.

Critical analysis - player pathways Alison and Laura both agree on the fact the pathways become clearer at the higher levels of development of netball. Laura had clearer aims of reaching these levels in netball while Alison seemed to fall into netball and follow the pathways. This highlighting two different players from different areas eventually ended up on the same pathway, it could be said netball need to reach players earlier to truly gain commitment and see development from an early age. This relates to Netball Scotland Performance Pathway 2010-2015.

Strengths and weaknesses Talent Management and Talent Identification Processes Areas for improvements Positives Case Study – Lindsey Meighan

Weaknesses/Areas for development Engagement and talent-pool Gender Staff – Blair Cremin Focus Squads Gender – missing a chance? 2006 – INF recognises only female teams Men’s Netball – popular AUS 1980s – parity to Men’s Rugby Union Blair Cremin (East o Sco Regional Manager) Focus – U15 upwards Staff – numbers, gender

Strengths Self-appraisal Development Officers Talent Manager Systems Drop in participation – appointed Youth D.O. Acknowledge better Talent ID needed Self-appraisal Development Officers Talent Manager Systems U23 Squad Performance Athletes National Trials Continual scouting Only 2 + 1 Youth DO Voluntary Role Only introduced 2011 Starting 2014 Low population Not a high uptake NEED TO BE AS EFFECIENT AS POSSIBLE WITH TALENT ID AND DEVT D.O.s – Glasgow, South Lanarkshire Youth DO – SS funded Recognised need for improvement in Talent ID “P to O” (2010) 28. Too few? Reasonable spread of resources? Open: self-application process

Lindsay Meighan Ex-player Education and Development Manager Coaches and Referees Experience of National Open Trials Trials: Assessed by National Coaches Skills session, fitness session and full matches Everyone time Open selection policy One day Psychological elements Almost anyone can go

Strengths Self-appraisal Development Officers Talent Manager Systems U23 Squad Performance Athletes National Trials Continual scouting Drop in participation – appointed Youth D.O. Only 2 + 1 Youth D.O. Voluntary Role Only introduced 2011 Starting 2014 28. Too few? Reasonable spread of resources? Self-application process Club coaches as scouts, national coaches

Talent id targets 8 Primary Pathway Centres by 2012/2013 8 Junior Pathway Centres by 2012/2013 6 U15 Pathway Centres 2012/2013

International comparison The International Netball Federation Variety of support methods World Rankings and relative comparison UK, Europe, World-wide develops talent over 5 regional areas. These are:Africa,Americas,Asia,Europe and Oceania. The federation offers different levels of development this ranges from providing funding,equipment to technical expertise. The INF main role as an International Governing body is to lead , guide and support its members and ensure its organisations is delivering at a high standard. Latest WRs released August 3rd 2014 and based on matches up until September 19th 2014

International pathway: Pillars of game plan 2012-2016. Integrated Strategic Development Model Meeting participants’ needs to ensure positive experience is had. Player-centred model. The development of skills ,knowledge and understanding takes place due to player competition in centre of model. Priority to create and give access to all levels to competitive opportunities.

Top 3 not a huge surprise Incredible spread of countries Latest WRs released August 3rd 2014 and based on matches up until September 19th 2014

Netball england World Ranking: 3 Population: 53.01Million – Scotland: 5.3Million GDP per Capita: £31,651 – Scotland: £24,815 “The Pathway will act as a conveyor belt for high quality English athletes, taking players from 11-12 years old, all the way through to our Senior National team.”

NETBALL wales World Ranking: 8 Population: 3.07Million GDP per Capita: £15,696 “Ensuring that there is a clear route for players to develop within the sport, also ensuring that late developers are included and that anyone who misses a regional or national trial will still have the opportunity to be seen and considered.”

Netball Ireland WORLD RANKING: 28 Population: 4.6Million GDP: £27,413 Only Home Nation outside top 20 WR Netball Ireland website very difficult to navigate. No performance documents could be found. Expansion 1960-75: Clubs and Secondary Schools

Netball australia WORLD RANKING: 1 Population: 23.13Million GDP: £27,798 Strong participation base Constant improvement and review Thorough Player Pathway “We have to take a holistic view on what makes a successful athlete into the future and ensure that we are working with our coaches right through our pathway to find the athletes that will be successful.” constantly looking to identify talent and improve resources in place such as reviewing the league structures i.e u17,u21, to ensure these leagues can provide competitive opportunities.

Scottish Netball: overachieving? Country World Ranking Population GDP Northern Ireland 11 1.81Million £20, 318 Scotland 12 5.3Million £24,815 Uganda 13 37.58Million £357.85

Financial Commitment SGB sponsorship SportScotland Effectiveness/comparison Individual athlete funding Salaries

sponsorship Netball Scotland’s Major Funding Partner. Sponsors of the Thistles team. Sponsor the National U19’s Squad

SPORT SCOTLAND INVESTMENT Funding low compared to other sports Aquatic sports - £5,216,250. SportScotland fund Youth D.O. position Increease for 211-2015 – up 18% - now at 1,550,000

Funding/effectiveness Investment low in comparison to Netball England England lie in 3rd place in WR, 6 places above Scotland in 9th Couuld Scotland actually be doing really well considering population, funding from Ss, etc? SportEngland + Netball England - £25.3million for 2013-17 cycle. League Structure Professionalism Population differences

INDIVDUAL FUNDING Jo Pettitt “I can apply each year for a sports bursary through my university (Strathclyde), and I am supported by SportScotland Institute of Sport, but Scottish Netball on the whole has very little funding in comparison to other sports, something we're hoping will change as soon as possible, especially after the Commonwealth Games and after the World Cup in 2015” SportsScotland Institute of Sport aids individual athletes with the provision of performance services such as S&C, medical profiling, physio and nutritionist access and performance lifestyle coaching.

Gaps/predictor Strengths/Weaknesses Main gaps: Part time/full time Rural areas failed with talent development. Netball regionalised but poor due to regional dominance. Funding drop? 2015-2019 –National League to improve club game (Geraldine Moore) More qualified coaches, talent development in best environment.

REFERENCE LIST http://www.netball.org/thrilling-world-class-events/current-world-rankings http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_country_subdivisions_by_GDP_over_100_billion_US_dolla rs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netball www.scotland.gov.uk/resource/0044/00446013.pdf

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