OLYMPIC GAMES ATHENS 2004 National Olympic Committee of South Africa

INTRODUCTION

 Both the Soccer World Cup and the Olympic Games increased in 2004 in importance, to be rated on a par at 33,5% each! Although it was Olympic year, the Soccer World Cup gained momentum with the awarding of 2010 to South Africa.  The Rugby World Cup was placed third, but declined to about 9%.  Commonwealth Games declined to just 0,4% and the All Africa Games was at 1,4%. INTRODUCTION

 Cricket World Cup declined to 3,7%, and was in 4th place.  Of the other events, Wimbledon improved with renewed interest in this event, and FI Grand Prix Motor Racing increased to 2%. Comrades Marathon improved significantly up to 2% and into 7th place. INTRODUCTION

The Olympic Games is ultimately the toughest sports environment in the world. OLYMPIC GAMES ATHENS 2004

Many of the world’s top stars concentrate only on achieving their best at these Games. OLYMPIC GAMES ATHENS 2004

Our target was to improve on our performance in Sydney of four years ago. This we did. Sydney – 5 Medals Athens – 6 Medals OLYMPIC GAMES ATHENS 2004

OLYMPIC TEAM Our Olympic Team consists largely of individual athletes’ performances. In our short history success has come from individual athletes only.

SELECTION POLICY  Agreement with NFs  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) sets down strict Qualification Criteria.  Qualification can be obtained by:  International Rankings  Continental Tournaments  Wild Cards

 NOCSA Agreement  Demography  International Rankings  Continental Tournaments  Wild Cards SELECTION POLICY

 All sport federations affiliated to NOCSA are independent and autonomous.  Have various obligations  During the last ten years we have gone a significant way in trying to co-ordinate NOCSA and Federation activities.  Co-ordination might be easier in future. SELECTION POLICY

 Operation Excellence  Training Camp  Holding Camp PREPARATION FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Operations Excellence Program Athens OPEX program from 2001 to 2004  Provided support for  Coaching  Individual monthly grant  Training camp  International participation  Scientific and medical testing  Psychological support  Olympic career opportunities program  Spent R43m in the 4year period PREPARATION FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Training Camp  At high performance Centre – Pretoria  All prospective team members  Objectives  Scientific and Medical testing  Anti-doping testing  Training  Team Building PREPARATION FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES

Holding Camp  At High Performance Centre - Pretoria  All Team Members of SA Olympic Team  Objectives  Final Screening – Injury Free Team  Final Screening – Anti-Doping  Training  Team Building  Kit Distribution  Payment of Per Diems PREPARATION FOR THE OLYMPIC GAMES

 Finance to support athletes is a major concern.  Success comes with provision of support for our athletes. SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES

 Massive Government Funding for Olympic Athletes:  Germany; Russia; Canada; China; Japan; France; Norway; Sweden  Morocco; Algeria; Tunisia; Egypt; Kenya; Ethiopia; Nigeria SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES

 Britain – Lotteries Board - £100m = R1150m  Australia – Government – A$135m = R1265m  USA – Various Sources - $200m = R1240m  South Africa – Cash – Various Sources = R65m SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES

 Team Selection – Print Media largely controlled by establishment.  Very little co-operation in transformation process.  Team selection for Sydney 2000 NOCSA heavily criticised. But support from Rev. Stofile. SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES

Did better than in Sydney. Largest and toughest sports event in the World. 202 countries competed. Disappointments must be expected.

Sadly, only the medal table is recorded. Other successes are not. SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES

VILLAGE OPERATIONS  NOC Office  Medical Facility  Physiotherapy Facility  Psychological Support SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES

MarathonGert Thys 16/ mSepeng6 th – Final CanoeingVan CollerSemi-Final DivingDreyerSemi-Final 400m HurdlesMyburg7 th – Final 400m HurdlesHerbert & CilliersSemi-Final Men’s DiscusHopley Kruger 8 th Final 5 th Final Women’s 400mEstie Wittstock6 th - Semi-Final ArcheryKirsten Lewis3 rd Round 16/64

SUCCESS AND CHALLENGES Swim 4 x 100m Relay Schoeman, Ferns, Townsend, Neethling Gold World Record: 3: m freestyleSchoemanSilver 50m freestyleSchoemanBronze RowingCech and di Clemente Bronze High JumpCloeteSilver 800mMulaudziSilver

WAY FORWARD  De-Briefing – 6 November 2004  OPEX – Assessment of Plans leading to Beijing 2008  Securing Resources

WAY FORWARD  Engaging Coaches  Athletics  Badminton  Boxing  Canoeing  Handball  Hockey  Judo  Rowing  Swimming  Table Tennis  Taekwondo  Tennis  Volleyball  Weightlifting  Wrestling

PROCESS LEADING TO DEMOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION FOR BEIJING 2008 With Co-Operation From National Federations WAY FORWARD