1. SRSA SPORT IN SCHOOLS “STRIVING TO CREATE AN ACTIVE AND WINNING NATION” PRESENTATION: SPORT IN SCHOOLS

2. SRSA HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Physical education taken out of the curriculum in 1994 March 2005, Framework for Collaboration signed between the Ministers of Sport and Recreation and Education National Coordinating Committee (NACOC) established as a result of the Framework From March 2005, physical education brought back into the curriculum – now 45 minutes per week in GET band and 60 minutes in FET band

3. SRSA MANDATE OF THE DEPARTMENTS Department of Education is responsible for: Physical education Extra-mural activities Inter-school leagues school up to district level Sport and Recreation South Africa is responsible for: Entry level into sport and recreation Competitive sport in schools from regional to international level

4. SRSA SRSA RESPONSIBILITIES Entry level (mass participation): an active nation = SRSA with Department of Education Clear role for the national federation Mobilise resources including technical expertise, funds, support personnel Coordinate sport in school activities i.e. provincial, national and international competitions Cooperate with SASCOC on international representation (COSASSA and ISF)

5. SRSA JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES To coordinate the calendar to comply with school commitments To agree the role of educators, time for sport To agree on sports included in the programme To facilitate indemnity To ensure facilities used optimally To ensure educators trained in sport management, coaching and officiating To address Government imperatives e.g. drugs in sport and recreation (Ke Moja)

6. SRSA NATIONAL FEDERATIONS’ RESPONSIBILITY To provide technical expertise, talent identification, advise on athletes to go into fast track (academy) programmes To ensure sport in school committees are active at national and provincial levels as part of the national federation (representative on the national and provincial executive committees) To advise on representation through COSASSA and ISF To advise both Departments on best (or better) practice (sport improvement, sports science) The ultimate responsibility for sport in schools

7. SRSA BENEFITS OF THE GRANT School sport mass participation in 2007-2008: 100 festivals held 12 schools visited in the UK (British Council) 360 000 learners, 10 000 educators, 2 400 volunteers involved Competitive school sport in 2007-2008: 6 294 athletes, 698 officials, 9 national events, 4 international events 9 school sport committees meetings For both programmes, about 3 000 coordinators paid a monthly stipend

8. SRSA PLANS FOR 2008-2009 R41m for school sport in the ENE – budget for competitive programme estimated at R32m for this year, balance to SSMPP Age groups catered for in the programme 13 to 19 Ensure policy framework in place for next financial year as agreed between 2 Departments Sports on the programme and criteria Sports at provincial vs national level Responsibilities for hosting events

9. SRSA CHALLENGES Sport in school committees’ belief in autonomy from national federations – NF responsible for school sport committees Establishment of SA Schools Sport Association Status of combat sports in schools Educator as employee vs volunteer (in and out of school) Increasing time for PE in curriculum – only likely if the school day is extended Agreed, predictable and full competitive programme – no learner should pay to compete in such competitions

10. SRSA WAY FORWARD Ensure school sport committees and national federations come together Working group between the 2 departments being established Revitalise NACOC Build sport in schools in the extra-curricular programme Additional areas of cooperation identified between the 2 departments which will be appropriately coordinated

11. SRSA THANK YOU!