“Together, committed nurturing excellence in sport”

Indicator Regulation of sports academies Establishment of sport academies Key Activities Regulate academies (included in the amendment of Sport and Recreation Act) Revive academies in the provinces Align academies to 2010 Legacy projects Develop a plan on sports academies in the country with clear roles defined Develop guiding principles that will provide guidance that define the role the academies in the country Responsibility SRSA, Provinces Academy board SRSA, Provinces Academy SRSA, Provinces Academy SRSA, Provinces Academy SRSA, Provinces Academy Timeline 2012/13 31 March /13 31 March 2012 Partners All Stakeholders Federations

National Academy of Sport FREE STATE ACADEMY NORTHERN CAPE ACADEMY GAUTENG ACADEMY LIMPOPO ACADEMY MPUMALANGA ACADEMY NORTH WEST ACADEMY KWAZULU NATAL ACADEMY EASTERN CAPE ACADEMY WESTERN CAPE ACADEMY

Provide a realistic level of support services for Western Cape athletes

In order to develop a strategy the current and recent historical situation should be reviewed

KRA’sAmount Develop a organisational structureR Develop pathways for talented athletes R Athlete supportR Life skillsR Transport assistanceR CoachingR Develop sport pathwaysR Capacity BuildingR TOTALR

KRA’sAmount EquipmentR Develop pathways for talented athletes R Athlete supportR Life skillsR Transport assistanceR CoachingR TOTALR

Most important resource for sporting success Direct correlation between funding and performance Prioritization of funds

Idealistic Actual Realistic

International best practice Administrative support Full time head coaches for all sports Support services (physiology, strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, massage, medicine, psychology, nutrition, biomechanics, vision) Life skills, athlete career and education counselling Travel and accommodation assistance Training and competition equipment and uniforms World class facilities Hostel accommodation for residential athletes, training camps Athlete centred, coach driven, administratively supported Athlete centred, coach driven, administratively supported

Physiotherapy Medical Massage Physiology S & C

Does not include facilities, equipment Admin staffing – 800K Admin other – 350K Coaching – elite (8 FT) 1,600K Coaching – TID (10 PT) -500K Athlete support – (8 FT, 2 PT) 1.6 Training transport – 400K Equipment – 800K Clothing – 200K Training camps – 2mil National competition – 1mil Residential component – 1mill TOTAL – R10.25 million Admin Coaching Athlete support Transport Equipment Camps Residential

Operational plan (not strategic) Financially driven Part time coaches One staff member dedicated to physiology and S & C Independent service providers for other areas (only for limited athletes, reactive not proactive) No massage Limited transport support Very limited travel and competition assistance Facilities challenge No hostel accommodation

Service elite athletes in region Focus on talent programs West Coast Full time coordinator Service provision by central staff Other service providers as needed Rural sport competency centre Central residential facility for training camps SWD Based in Oudtshoorn Full time coordinator Service providers on fee for service basis Central residential facility for training camps

10 year plan to move SA sport forward National support and lobbying Virtual national academy Prioritised sports NF high performance plans, long term, TID Coaching and high performance managers at national level – program drivers

NFs specify centres of excellence in the provinces (flexible) National funds directed to PAs to support these athletes Provincial funds allocated to development of provincial level athletes (SA Games, TID and feeder programs) PAs would receive two tiers of funding, from Team SA for elite athletes and from provincial government for provincial athletes)

Ideal location for offices Meeting rooms Lecture hall All purpose training facility Strength and conditioning facility Hostel accommodation/access Sports House

Athletics – OK Badminton – adequate (floor surface) Gymnastics – OK Netball – adequate (need for indoor) Swimming – OK Volleyball - OK

Additional sports Additional TID programs Sport School linkage Regional satellites

SASCOC A Athletics Cycling Swimming Rowing Canoeing Paralympic Athletics Cycling Equestrian Swimming SASCOC “B” Football Netball Volleyball Boxing Rugby Hockey Table tennis Cricket SRSA 16 Codes (Tennis, Gymnastics, Softball, Basketball, Chess, Handball)

ELITE Boxing Canoeing Wrestling Table Tennis TID Athletics Gymnastics Cycling Rowing Canoeing Sailing Baseball Bowls

Various sites in Western Cape Individual sport focus Funding of coaches in schools TID in catchment areas Hostel accommodation- training camps and small residential component

Part time Full time Athletics Swimming Canoeing Netball Gymnastics Boxing Football Badminton Volleyball

SASCOC Main driver, promote & develop HP Federations Talent ID, Specific technical expertise Tertiary Institutions Scientific support & research WECSA funding, coordination, guide & implement Municipalities Provision &Maintenance of facilities

Schools Clubs RA PANA

Adolescence 2 nd phase Puberty 1 st phase 2 nd phase Age School 1 st phase Pre-school age Early childhood/ toddlers End of Growth 2 nd growth “Peak” 1 st growth “peak” Training for top- level performance Training for performance Training to build and shape the player for the future Basic Training InitiationDiscovery Modified Sport Pre-training Training “Golden Age” of learning Golden age of Childhood

 Governance  Resources  Partnerships/stakeholders  Programme alignment  Geographical distribution (location) of athletes  Office accommodation  Social challenges  Insufficient funding 

Video Analyst Biokineticist Psychologist Sports Physician Dietician Specialist Coaches Physiotherapist Coaches Players Educators Institutions/ Partners

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