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An Audit of the Elite Sport Development System in Northern Ireland Sport Policy Factors Leading To International Sporting Success: An audit of the elite sport development system in Northern Ireland Contents: Introduction ................................. 01 6 Pillar 6: Training facilities ......... 55 Methods ......................................... 04 Pillar 7: Coach provision and 7 coach development .................. 65 The structure of sport in the UK/Northern Ireland .................. 06 Pillar 8: (Inter)national 8 competition ................................. 75 Pillar 1: Financial support for 1 sport and elite sport .................. 09 Pillar 9: Scientific research 9 and innovation ............................ 81 Pillar 2: An integrated approach 2 to policy development .............. 19 The next steps ............................. 89 3 Pillar 3: Participation in sport... 29 References ................................... 91 Pillar 4: Talent identification Appendices .................................. 93 4 and development ....................... 39 Pillar 5: Athletic career and 5 post career support ................... 47 Introduction 1 Introduction Over the last few years national sports “How should elite sport policies organisations and governments function so that elite athletes throughout the world have committed can train and perform in optimal increasing amounts of money to elite circumstances at each stage of sport in an attempt to win medals in their careers, with access to good major international competitions. As facilities, surrounded by high quality nations have engaged in a power struggle coaches and medical support.” to achieve international success, their (De Bosscher et al., 2008, p.23) elite sport systems appear to have become increasingly homogeneous In order to make an assessment of the and more than ever are based around elite sports climate in Northern Ireland, a single elite sports development model relevant data are presented in this (Oakley and Green, 2001a, 2001b; document which relate to the nine SPLISS Clumpner, 1994). pillars. In assessing Northern Ireland’s competitive position, more than 100 The strategic investment in elite sport critical success factors (CSFs) are systems to deliver international sporting considered across the nine pillars: success has been referred to as the “global sporting arms race” by Oakley 1. Financial support and Green (2001b). This said, the study of elite sport systems is still relatively 2. An integrated approach new and only in 2002 did De Bosscher et al. begin research aimed at increasing to policy development the knowledge base around the optimum strategy for delivering international 3. Participation in sport sporting success. The study collected information from six nations to establish 4. Talent identification and whether comparable data were available development system to develop a model to compare elite sport management systems on a like for like basis. 5. Athletic and post career support In 2006, the international comparative research of six nations was presented 6. Training facilities under the banner of ‘SPLISS’ (Sport Policy factors Leading to International Sporting Success). In 2010 a second 7. Coaching provision and SPLISS study was launched involving coach development 16 nations of which Northern Ireland is one of the new members of the 8. (Inter)national consortium. The original SPLISS research competition identified nine key sport policy factors or ‘pillars’ and these are presented in the analytical model illustrated in Figure 1. 9. Scientific research The model adopts an athlete centred and innovation approach in trying to conceptualise: 2 Each pillar is considered in relation At this point it should be noted that in to the various CSFs using question 2010-11, Sport Northern Ireland (Sport templates that have been developed NI) adopted and adapted the SPLISS from the original SPLISS pilot study. analytical model (Figure 1) to present These templates have been successful a ‘road map’ for international sporting in enabling meaningful comparisons success. The revised model, illustrated to be made across elite sport systems in Figure 2, includes the nine SPLISS in different nations. pillars and presents a world leading system for athlete development in Northern Ireland. Figure 1: SPLISS Analytical Model Elite Sport Environment, OUTPUT Media and Sponsoring INPUT Pillar 5: Excellence Athletic and post-career Pillar 9 support Scientific research Pillar 4: Performance Pillar8 Talent identification and (Inter)national competition development system Pillar 7 Coaching provision and coach development Pillar 6 Training facilities THROUGHPUT Organised sport (clubs) Pillar 3: Initiation Foundation and participation INPUT Non organised sport and physical education in schools Pillar 1 INPUT Financial support Pillar 2 Organisation and structure of sport policies: an integrated approach to policy development De Bosscher et al. (2006) 3 Figure 2: World Leading System for Athlete Development in Northern Ireland A WORLD LEADING SYSTEM FOR ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT IN NORTHERN IRELAND INTERNATIONAL SPORTING SUCCESS KEY • Financial support • Integrated approach to policy development • Foundation & participation • Talent identification & development system • Athletic & post-career support • Training facilities • Coaching provision & coach development • Scientific research • (Inter)national competition • Agency partners Methods had interpreted the comments of The data for these CSFs were collected Sport NI and SINI officers accurately. via extended interviews with key personnel Collectively the research contributions from Sport NI and the Sports Institute of senior officers within elite sport in Northern Ireland (SINI) using the SPLISS Northern Ireland represent a form of question templates for each of the self-assessment against the CSFs and nine pillars. The interviews were recorded their component parts. and transcribed to create a coherent response to the questions in each CSF. Figure 3 indicates the officers who were In addition, interview responses to the interviewed and the strategy documents nine pillars were developed further by and other publications that were used reference to key strategy documents to inform the responses to each pillar. and by cross referencing to answers Note also that postal and online surveys from other pillars. The responses to of Northern Ireland’s elite athletes, each pillar were checked for accuracy coaches and Performance Directors prior to their wider dissemination in provided elements of the data across order to ensure that the research team the nine pillars. 4 Figure 3: Interview Consultees and Sources of Supporting Information Pillar Interviewees (Sport NI unless stated) Documentation and Reference Points 1 Financial support • Paul Donnelly (Policy, Planning and • Data from Sport NI’s Accounting system for sport and Research Manager) and the Grants Management Information elite contents • Jamie Uprichard (Business Information system (‘GIFTS’) Analyst) 2 An integrated • Paul Donnelly (Policy, Planning and • Sport Matters: The Northern approach to policy Research Manager) Ireland Strategy for Sport and Physical development • Dr Shaun Ogle (Director of Performance Recreation, 2009-2019 Sport and Executive Director of SINI) • Jill Poots (Performance Sport Manager) 3 Participation in • Paul Donnelly (Policy, Planning • Sport Matters: The Northern sport and Research Manager) Ireland Strategy for Sport and Physical • Nick Harkness (Director of Recreation, 2009-2019 Participation and Facilities) • Sport NI Talent Framework 2010-2013 • John News (Community Sport Manager) • Clubmark NI Resource Pack • Young Persons’ Behaviour and Attitude Survey in 2007 and 2010 (YPBAS) • The Northern Ireland Continuous Household Survey (CHS) • The Northern Ireland Sport and Physical Activity Survey 2010 (SAPAS) 4 Talent • Leslie Dewart (Talent ID Officer) • Sport NI Performance Focus 2013-2017: identification • Robin Gregg (Talent Systems Manager) Talent System Self-Evaluation Framework and development • Jamie Uprichard (Business Information • Sport NI Talent Framework 2010-2013 system Analyst) 5 Athletic and post • Peter McCabe (Athlete Services • Athlete Investment Programme Living career support Manager, SINI) Costs Guidance Document and • Jill Poots (Performance Sport Manager) Application Form 6 Training facilities • Edel Cosgrove (Policy, Planning • Active Places NI and Research Assistant) • Active Places Research Report, • Nick Harkness (Director of Bridging the Gap, 2009 Participation and Facilities) • Elite Facilities Programme • Peter McCabe (Athlete Services • Sport NI - Athlete Support Programme, Manager, SINI) Athletes’ Feedback Survey 2009 • Stephen Mc Ilveen (Development Officer - Facilities) • Paul Scott (Facilities Manager) 7 Coaching provision • Robin Gregg (Talent Systems Manager) • Practitioner Development Programme and coach • David Smyth (Coach Education (PDP) development and Development Consultant) 8 (Inter)national • Paul Donnelly (Policy, Planning • Sport Matters: The Northern competition and Research Manager) Ireland Strategy for Sport and Physical • Jill Poots (Performance Sport Manager) Recreation, 2009-2019 9 Scientific research • Peter McCabe (Athlete Services • Athlete Investment Programme and innovation Manager, SINI) Living Costs Guidance Document and Application Form 5 The Structure of Sport in the UK/Northern Ireland Before examining each of the nine pillars Figure 4: The Structure of Sport in the UK in detail, we first consider the structure of sport in the UK and Northern Ireland
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