1. PRIORITISATION FOR SCHOOL SPORT SUPPORT
22 AUGUST 2017

2. Objectives
To inform the Portfolio Committee about the priorities of School Sport during the 2017/18 financial year.

3. INTRODUCTION
The Minister of Sport held a workshop with all MEC’s of Sport, HOD’s, Chief Directors and DBE on School Sport in May 2017.
A number of recommendations were made in order to improve the School Sport Programme.
An improvement plan has been developed in order to action these recommendations
This improvement plan was enrinched with the proposals made at the Minister’s Workshop.
An evaluation of the School Sport programme had been done and a report was produced in that regard
Report was presented and adopted by SRSA MANCO
Further presentations were made to DBE on the findings and recommendations.
ALL these recommendations from the Minister’s Workshop and the Evaluation have been considered in the Draft Improvement Plan.

4. PROBLEM STATEMENT
Number of reviews of the National Schools Championship model over the last five years
Steady increase in the number of participants and sport codes over the years
National Sport Federations and School Sport Code Structures have continued to undermine the National School Sport Championship
Severe restrictions on government funding with budgets being limited and imposition of cost-cutting measures.
Seasonal programme allows for the alignment BUT places a considerable burden on limited funding
DBE is also unable to commit additional funding to support this school sport programme
Age groups that federations proposes in NSSC is not aligned to the LTPD

5. UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF KEY ACTIVITIES IN THE MOU
Activity
Responsible
Status to date 1
Finalization of the Schools Sport Policy
DBE
Ongoing 2
Finalize guidelines for agencies supporting the delivery of school sport
SRSA
Completed 3
Establish school sport committees and support these committees at all levels to deliver school sport leagues.
To be reviewed 4
Ensure the delivery of well organized intra/inter school sport activities.
Not yet achieved 5
Together with provincial governments and federations identify talent at inter-district school tournaments for further development through the academy system. 6
Development of Training Material for Teachers
DBE & SRSA
On-going 7
Facilitate Capacity Building programs for Teachers
In progress

6. UPDATE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF KEY ACTIVITIES IN THE MOU
Activity
Responsible
Status to date 8
Assist National Federations in the hosting of National Junior Championship
SRSA
Ongoing 9
Host National Junior Olympic Games biannually in conjunction with SASCOC ( to serve as a feeder system for the IOC Youth Olympic Games)
Completed (Currently under review) 10
Develop the concept of Sport Focus Schools
Completed 11
Develop a 5 year competitive schools sport plan with National Federations
SRSA, DBE AND FEDERATIONS

7. PRIORITY AREAS ON REVIEWING SCHOOL SPORT PROGRAMME
POLICY RELATED:
Inclusion of Combat Sports
Roles and responsibilities of SGB’s
School Sports policy
Sport focused school model
Physical Education implementation
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
School Sport Code Coordinating Structures
Inter and Intra School Sport participation (Level 1-3)
Allocation of Funding
Teacher’s incentives
Building of Sports Facilities in schools
Inclusion of the Sports Code in the MoU

8. PRIORITY AREAS ON REVIEWING SCHOOL SPORT PROGRAMME
NATIONAL SCHOOL SPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS
A predictable, repetitive, competition is proposed. Consider LTPD, COSSASA and ISF
As principle it should consist of:
1. Apex codes and two other codes
2.Maximum of three age groups, male and female and disabled
3. Alignment of National Federations and School Sport Code Structures
Winter Codes – Netball, Rugby, Football, for males and females.
Summer Codes – Cricket and Chess (non apex).
Autumn – Athletics and Aquatics(non apex).
Indigenous Games Codes for Schools to be incorporated into the IG Festival in September 2018.

9. PRIORITY AREAS ON REVIEWING SCHOOL SPORT PROGRAMME
4. SCHOOL SPORT PROGRAMME DELIVERY
Number of learners supported to participate in the national school sport competition
Number of learners participating in school sport tournaments at a provincial level
Number of learners participating in school sport tournaments at a district level
Number of educators trained to deliver school sport programs
Number of volunteers trained to deliver school sport programs
Number of schools provided with equipment and or attire
Number of sport focus school supported

10. WORK PLAN AND PROGRESS ACTIVITY PROGRESS DATE
Consultation with provincial departments of Sports
Held
5th- 6th May 2017
Minister’s School Sport Workshop
17 May 2017
Joint Meeting of DG’s
20 June 2017
Joint Task Team Meeting
Ongoing, Every second week
Next meeting 26 July 2017
Meeting with Provincial Departments of Sport for inputs on the MoU
TBC
August 2017
Joint HEADCOM
Confirmed
14 August 2017
Stakeholders Workshop
Joint National Task Team and extended JNTT meetings
September 2017
Consultation with SGBs
Joint MINMEC
Joint PC Sport and Recreation and Basic Education
November 2017
Presentation of the 1st Draft of MoU
December 2017