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European Athletics Report Part Youth Activities Report Youth Survey Project 2016 Summary of Findings z Key Indicators • 23 Federations have Youth Commissions • 35 Federations have staff/volunteers allocated to youth activities • 27 Federations incorporate IAAF Kids Athletics programme into their structure • 39 Federations have National Competitions for under 12’s z Drop Out Rates Dropout rates were the subject of many diverse opinions. Using the questionnaire starting off registration figure for under 16’s, the numbers still in the system when they reached the 18/19 category was a low as 3.5% in one sample with quite a few below 10%. Early specialisation was attributed by many as a reason for the numbers leaving the sport. This appears to have been more likely to happen when athletes saw themselves with little chance to move forward in the prevailing system. Athletes leaving to pursue third level education are an issue in smaller countries. At second level the time allocated to P.E. is reduced which ultimately means less time for athletics in the school structure. z Development Programmes Some federations concentrate in the early years with combined events type programme e.g. 60 metre sprint, Long Jump, Ball Throw and 600 metre run in some cases incorporating a team event. Utilising Parents in a number of countries to help with the events thus incorporating a shared responsibility and not be seen as a babysitting service. Physical, mental and emotional development is an integral part of a well-structured programme in operation. A few federations have multi event type programmes from local right through to national level with extensive sponsorship in some cases. The finals covered on National T.V. z School / Education Links Links with schools and Government Education Departments are key to youth athletics. Quite a few countries noted a reduction in time allocated to P.E. and hence athletics in schools. A number have good working relationships with Government Education Departments charged with setting curriculums. In a small number of federations they have succeeded in having the IAAF Kids Programme incorporated into the formal P.E. structure. Dependency on P.E. Teachers with an interest in athletics or athletes themselves seems to be quite common. z Coaching Early specialisation is a recurring theme with some “older” coaches seeing competition as a key element of a young athlete’s development. Whilst another perspective views the overall development of the generality of athletic skills being more likely to reap the benefits of the time and resources expended. Competition from other sports is often cited as a need for early specialisation and competition from team sports where they have in some cases under 6’s included in their structure. Where federations have successful athletes at events like Youth Olympics and World Youth Championships this can be seen as a vindication for early competition. It can also enhance the acquisition of Government grant aid in some juristrictions. 2 European Athletics Clubs System and Youth Survey z Encouraging involvement Young Leaders: 15-25 year old invited to a programme of training to become the future leaders in clubs. Topics include management of resources and project management. Young Officials Project: Letting kids officiate at certain simplified children’s competition. Academy of True Champions: WADA backed education programme to raise awareness of doping issues. Youth Council: Seven young leaders 16-25 year old, with a mission to inspire and introduce to coaching, club administration, competition officiating and event organisation at club, district or national level. Fight against Doping: Programme to promote ethical behaviour to escalate the fight against doping. University Links: “Action Days” in universities for sport students teaching the principles and functions of the federations Kids Athletics programme. z IAAF Kids Programme Many countries had their own type of “Sportshall” structure in place before the IAAF entered the arena. With what appears to be a well organised process in operation they are reluctant to move away from a tried and tested formula. Others who had no formal structure would appear to have embraced the IAAF programme and invested in training tutors to deliver the coaching. The acquisition of the equipment from a high cost perspective is an issue for some countries where they have got equipment locally manufactured to save money. Coach Education systems are well established and in some countries part of the university system and federations are reluctant to change to the IAAF syllabus. z Promotional Activities Utilising mass participation events as a means of promoting kids athletics with “come and try it “demonstrations included at the venue. A “Jogging Heroes Programme “of recreational running for 11 years old or older children. Using your top athletes in promotional activities has also yielded benefits. The “Daphne Schippers effect” in the Netherlands has resulted in an increasing numbers looking to come into the sport but a shortage of youth coaches in some locations has been somewhat of a problem. z Unique Actions English classes have been introduced by one federation with the aim of their athletes gaining better knowledge of the sport through international exchanges. An extensive social media programme by a federation has seen the sport been described as “quite cool”. Engaging with refugees who are in a humanitarian relief programme in the country. European Athletics Clubs System and Youth Survey 3 4 European Athletics Clubs System and Youth Survey z A Overview L As it is often the case in tiny and underfunded Full-time equivalent people working on youth matters federations, also in the Albanian case the difference in the federation (paid staff + volunteers, included XX B between success and failure lies with the fervour of the Commission members external advisors, etc.) individual patrons. This is particularly visible when it comes to youth athletics. In a country where, simply put, Is there a Youth Commission (or similar) in the A No very few people care about participation sport, the federation? federation’s president is employing all of his political N Approx. % of the federation’s coaches working with clout to make athletics visible in the media and part of XX% young athletes the mainstream culture, to foster a change in mentality I – starting from the schools. The cultural battle has just begun. Age Category Male Female Total A 18 to 19 (“Juniors”) 94 87 181 16 to 17 (“Youth”) 112 98 210 Under 16 126 103 229 Total under 20 620 (Total active athletes in the Federation) 784 Under 20 athletes on the total 79% z Official competition system for young athletes Youth athletics in Albania almost exclusively means Approx. number of competitions organised annually school athletics. However, national competitions of for the following age groups some form exist for the categories under-13, under-16, 12-13 3 14-15 3 under-18, Juniors, under-23. Local competitions are more Male widespread, but the Federation is not really involved with 16-17 2 18-19 2 them. 12-13 3 14-15 3 Female 16-17 2 18-19 2 z National organisational framework Together with the rest of the sports industry, the Albanian year – 20 of which are assigned to athletics. Still not Athletics Federation has recently scored a policy win, enough, according to the surveyed federation managing to have the number of PE hours in schools executives, but certainly a step in the right direction. increased from 2 to 3 a weeks. That makes 105 hours a z Schools athletics School sport competitions exist at local and national International School Sport Federation, the Ministry of level, and are supported and pushed by the team of the Education and Sport and the Albanian Olympic Vice-ministry of Education. These are set-up in Committee, and will soon launch its activities. The cooperation with the clubs Athletics Federation sees this as a threat, and believes that the cooperation with the new entity will not be the At the moment no school sports association exists in easiest, as the new association will probably rely on its Albania – although one is currently being created by the own people and structures. European Athletics Clubs System and Youth Survey 5 A z L IAAF Kids’ Athletics IAAF Kids’ Athletics is delivered in the country. The The IAAF Kids’ Athletics programme B Albanian Federation owns 10 kits, which are used mostly (all numbers are approximate) in the rural and peripheral areas of the country. Primary schools having implemented Kids Athletics in 15 / A A six-lane athletics track has been built by the IAAF in 2014 / number of primary schools in the country 1,493 Tirana. Although its poor maintenance status and its N design (tartan surface for the home straight only) has affected its potential, it still represents a tangible sign of The Coach Education System I the International Federation’s commitment in the Number of Kids Athletics’ Activators 2 Western Balkan country. A Number of IAAF Level I - Youth Coaches 22 Number of IAAF Level II - Assistant Coaches 0 Number of IAAF Level I and II Coach 1 0 Courses organised in 2014 (Lev. I) (Lev. II) Number of IAAF Level I and II Coaches 23 0 trained in 2014 (Lev. I) (Lev. II) z Other Youth programmes The Albanian Federation has imported and adapted adapting its name). While the original version is delivered one of Europe’s best known programmes for youth across thousands of schools throughout Norway, this athletics: Norway’s TineStafetten (oddly enough, without adaptation takes place in Tirana only. z Evaluation and outlook Lack of staff (volunteering is not really engrained in the promotion of athletics as a fun and accessible sport. The Albanian culture) and the limited pools of kids interested “substitution effect” is strong in sport consumption, and in athletics are what undermines the plans of the any sport wishing to stand a chance to succeed will Albanian Federation.
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