1. Sport Development Recognising the need to actively engage with the Stakeholders in Sport Development

2. What Are We Here For?? Athlete Development Coaching Sponsorship and
Marketing
Participation
Officials
Equipment
Without Competition, there is virtually no need for doing any other activities, many of which become central to the operations of sports clubs and associations.
Competition is the primary property of the sport and it is ultimately the primary reason why a sports association exists, makes money and if they are fortunate, become a viable and economically sustainable industry.
Facilities
Management
Administration

3. The Development Plan
To Encourage National Federations to promote a sports development pathway from school sport to high performance.
Participation
Stakeholder Relations
Domestic Competition
“Sport is a Fundamental Human Right”

4. $$$$$$$
Opportunity
Competition and training
Equipment
Facilities
Talent I.D.
Education
Planned Progress

5. $$$$$$$
Opportunity
Competition and training
Equipment
Talent I.D.
Planned Progress
Education

6. The Development Pyramid
Framework for the Development
Of sport and physical activity.
From Strategy to Action
Sports Council of Wales.

7. Investment in Development = Elevated Outcome
Development Triangle
IT is how as much as what we do that makes a difference.
It is essential that people understand the difference between sport and Sport.
All too often investment is made at the top end of sport without attending to the broader membership. While success can be attained as measured by international competitive achievement, the long term viability of such programs will always be questionable.
Investment in Development = Elevated Outcome

8. Development Triangle Investment in Outcome = Arrested Development
IN fact an over emphasis on the top end can very often kill a sport in the long run.
One cannot exist without the other.
Investment in Outcome = Arrested Development
Arrested Development = Disappointing Outcomes

9. Development Triangle
Money Not Spent Well
Is Money Down the Well

10. The Development Triangle
Framework for the Development
Of sport and physical activity.
From Strategy to Action
Sports Council of Wales.

11. Areas of Priority Human Resource Development. Coaching
Umpires and Officials
Athletes
Administrators
Financial
Sponsorship and Marketing
Facilities Development and Management
Special Groups
Having established a base of competition a reason for developing human resources is created.
The larger the competitions become the greater the need for human resources with specialised training and experience becomes.
So as we have seen with the Australian Open, as it has developed its profile and sophistication so has the need for staffing and facilities to keep pace.
The same applies to Sports Clubs, Associations and Federations.

12. Human Resource Development
Employment of Sports Development Officers.
We need to ensure that our staff are properly trained and updated.
Properly structured ‘on call’ accreditation for coaches and officials.
Once the decision is taken to employ human resources, professional or voluntary then there is a need to support them both with logistical resources and education.
It is a common experience across sport in the Region that sports organisations pay little attention to this vital aspect of sports development and ensure that support is given to keep staff and volunteers up to date with the knowledge and resources that are available to make them better at their job.

13. Areas of Priority Regular Venue Construction Management Access
Facilities Development.
Regular Venue
Construction
Management
Access
Strategic location
Promotion
But what comes first the chicken or the egg?
Facilities are needed for sport and every Sports Association strives from early on to obtain facilities to play and prepare for their sport.
As the standard of the competitions improve so the demand for better and more sophisticated facilities increase.
As the appeal of the competitions increase so the need to cater for a greater range of services within the facility develops.
The challenge is to plan for facilities that meet the need of the sport without creating financial problems in trying to maintain them.

14. Education Needs to be Central to our development initiatives in Fiji.
Seek support from all Stakeholders to implement OSEP.
Encourage stakeholders with funding to invest in the systems that have been established.

15. Get Ready for R.A.T.

16. It is about doing the things We are Ready to Do
Saying No to opportunity is O.K.

17. North West Opportunities

18. Introduction of New Technology – Dart Fish.
Dart Fish is a Video analysis Software package that we employed for the first time in Melbourne to support our athletes…

19. Recommended Actions: We agree that:
National Federation Infrastructure is paramount to our success.
Increase the effort to work in cooperation with all sport development stakeholders.
Base our development work around a meaningful Monitoring and Evaluation Framework.

20. We Must Work Together
Sport
Private Enterprise
Government

21. From Here
To Here