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Transcript of Presentation: Portfolio Committee on Sports & Recreation South African Parliament.
Presentation: Portfolio Committee on Sports & RecreationSouth African Parliament
Introduction• ASA reinstated to international competition – 1992
• Have had team representation at all World Championships, Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games & AAG since 1992
• Won medals at all international competitions since 1992,except in 2005.– Black athlete medallists,
• JOSIA THUGWANE• HEZEKIEL SEPENG• MBULAENI MULAUDZI• KHOTSO MOKOENA• GERALDINE PILLAY
• Core Business– Team preparation for international competition– Medals for South Africa
ASA Properties
• Road Running
– Mass participation, reaching over 200,000 athletes.– 100,000 athletes registered with clubs, the other 100,000
are temporary licensed athletes– 1012 clubs, predominately road running. – 820 road races held across the country annually
Properties
• Cross Country
– Mass participation– ASA talent identification programme– Linked with ASA middle and long distance programme– No facilities required– All ages (age 6 +)– Rural and Township friendly– Inclusion in schools programmes
Properties
TRACK AND FIELD
• ASA Flagship code• Olympic Games Flagship code• Limited clubs – only 10% belonging to tertiary institutions• Spectator friendly (3,000 – 10,000)• Role model / Heroes• Inclusion in school programmes
Commercial / Challenges
• Pre 1992 – Strong sponsorship programme supported by large corporations supported by the government of the day
• 1992 – White CEO – ASA financially sound• 1996 – Black leadership – no sponsor renewals• Lack of confidence in the leadership of ASA because of colour?• Current corporate support of “white federations” (cricket)• Continual television support of the big five professional codes
– Television coverage
– Lack of support for airtime in athletics
– Live coverage of World Championships / Olympic Games
Political Challenges
• Transformation of Road Running– Two Oceans Marathon– Too many long distance races– Athletes over competing– Mediocre prize money
• Individuals cashing in on the sport– Race organisers / Clubs– Nothing back into the sport
• Transformation of provincial executives
Olympic Games Project
• Athlete identification, performance objectives
• Current performance levels
• Entry Standards for competitions
• Targets for the 4 year cycle and forecast of results
Athlete’s Identification
–Senior athletes - 40–Junior athletes - 50–Youth athletes - 50
Training & Development
• Athletes Assistance
• Coaching Structure
• Training Camps
• Competition Programme
• Medical & Scientific Assistance
• Anti-doping programme
• International Courses opportunities to send administrators to
IAAF RDC, Kenya
Athletes Assistance
• Performance related scholarships
• Incentives
• 2006 Commonwealth Games
• Gold R30,000 (5x)
• Silver R20,000 (7x)
• Bronze R15,000 (2x)
• Total = R320,000
• Improved / Equal prize money
Coaching Structure
• Organisation of elite coaching
• Employment of a Chief Coach to oversee our preparation.
• Scholarships for personal coaches to further their coaching
skills and expertise.
• 100 affiliated coaches at national level
• 500 affiliated coaches at provincial level
• National Coaching Symposium
Training Camps
• Programme of specific camps for different groups.
• Jumps
• Throws
• Distance Events
• Sprints
• Utilise training centres inside and outside the country.
• Regular assessment and evaluation of athletes’
performances.
Competition Programme
• Pre-season planning meeting-All parties
• Sign agreements which include an annual plan of
competitions for each athlete
• Changes to the agreement only dictated by injuries or special
cases.
• Competition opportunities for up and coming athletes through
a pre-programme competition @ track and field meetings
• TRACK & FIELD
• 6 x ASA Challenge Meetings
• 2 x National Championships
Competition Programme
• ROAD RUNNING
• Nedbank City Marathon Series – Highest prize money
• Short distance series – highest prize money
• National Championships x 3
• CROSS COUNTRY
• 5 x Series events
• Prize money
• 1 x National Championships
Medical Assistance
• Basic screening for all elite athletes
• Record keeping & tracking of athlete condition
• Medical insurance scheme
Anti-doping programme
• Testing programme– In competition @ all ASA events– Out of competition – Athletes whereabouts (IAAF/SAIDS)
• Education programme
• Continuous growth of out of competition testing programme
2008 Olympic Games
• 1 Gold• 2 Silver medals• 3 Bronze medals• 4 Finalists
R60 Million
Targets for the 4 year cycle
2004 Olympic Games
• 2 Silvers• 4 finalists
R30 Million
IAAF YOUTH PROJECT
SchoolsPE
IAAF(clubs, etc…)
World ChampionshipsArea Championships
National Championships
Team ChampionshipsEvent Groups
Kids’ Athletics 17-11 years
High School Competitions’ Programme
Kids’ Athletics 212-14 years
Basic Techniques
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Mass Participation
• Provincialization
• Lack of proper direction
• Lack of direct funding to federations
Team demographics - 2006
EVENT MEN WOMEN AFRICAN WHITE COLOURED INDIAN
2005 World Youth Champs 28 14 8 27 6 1
2005 African Junior Champs 23 16 7 30 2 0
2006 Commonwealth Games 35 24 16 33 10 0
2006 World Junior Champs (Prov) 21 10 7 20 4 0
2006 Zone Six Games 25 25 17 27 6 0
2006 World Cross Country 12 7 13 6 0 0
2006 SR Youth Champs 20 19 9 23 6 1
2006 SR Junior Champs 21 10 7 20 4 0
2006 SR Cross Country 16 16 23 9 0 0
Facilities
• ASA philosophy
• Every soccer/rugby field should include an athletics track
• Opportunities
• Building for sport & recreation programme
• Threats
• No consultations about upgrading the facilities for 2010
Special projects• Middle and long distance squad
National and provincial level
• Failed to make impact on the World stage in X-Country and M & L events on the track.
• ASA aspirationsEstablish itself as a force in World athleticsExplore & exploit all the potential at its disposal
• Investment in X-country & M &L track eventsIncrease the possibility for medalsAddress team demographicsProduce scores of quality marathonersMarathon athletes will graduate to dominate ultra-
marathons
Special projects
• Field events project
Target disadvantaged areas
Train and employ full time coaches specializing in these events
Projected costs
• Olympic Games project – R 10 million
• Schools project – R 5 Million
• Facilities – BSRP
• Special project – R 5 Million
• TOTAL = R 20 Million
Thank You
For you Time!