The 7th EAS-network Conference “Elite Sports Life @ University and Scholl” September 9-11, 2010 High Perfomance Athletes at University: Normative Framework

Paulo Rocha Portuguese Institute of Sport, P.I. CHECKLIST – 4 ITEMSOutline

1 Base-Law of Physical Activity and Sports – nº 5/2007

2 Sport and High Perfomance Law nº 272/2009

3 Specific Support Measures to HP Athletes

4 HP Athletes in : Overview

5 Portuguese Examples… Portuguese Normative Framework: High Perfomance Athletes

Base-Law of Physical Sport and High Activity and Perfomance Sport Law nº5/2007 nº272/2009

GOALS GOALS Define the political bases Define the specific measures to develop physical activity to support high perfomance and sports in Portugal athletes and sports Base-Law of Portuguese Normative Framework: Physical Activity and Sport Base-Law of Physical Activity and Sport nº5/2007 Law nº5/2007 Is the main normative document. Define the political bases to develop Portuguese physical activity and sports

Article nº7 Article nº28 Article nº44 Sport Education High Perfomance Development Establishments • Defines HP as sport • Public • PA and sports activities developed Administration role: should be promoted in order to achieve support and develop in all education excellence results PA and sport through levels/degrees according to technical, human curriculum; international sport and financial support Universities included standards Sport and Portuguese Normative Framework: High Perfomance Law Sport and High Perfomance Law nº272/2009 Law nº272/2009 Emanetes from Law 5/2007. Define public admin. SPECIFIC MEASURES to support high perfomance athletes and sports

Article nº14 Article nº15 Article nº16 Article nº17 Article nº18 School School Justified Flexible School Enrollment Timetable School Exam Date Transfer • HP athletes • HP athletes Absences • Exams date • HP athletes can apply to can benefit • HP athletes should be can benefit any. school from an .school defined from school outside their adapted absence can according to transfer if residence school be justified athletes sport needed area if timetable during the season needed sport season calendar Sport and Portuguese Normative Framework: High Perfomance Law Sport and High Perfomance Law nº272/2009

Article nº19 Tutor Teacher Law nº272/2009 • HP athletes should have a tutor teacher in school Article nº20 SPECIFIC MEASURES to Compensation Classes support HP • Athletes may have compensation classes if needed athletes; also Article nº22 defines the HP Academic Scholarships levels and the • Athletes may benefit from academic scholarships rules/conditions Article nº27 to achieve HP University/College Entrance Statute • HP athletes benefit from specific entrance conditions* * University minimum entrance grades required Sport and High Sport and High Perfomance Law Perfomance Law nº272/2009 Additional Support Measures

Sports Coaching Other Professional HP Scholarships – Courses – nº28 Courses – nº29 nº30 HP athletes may HP athletes may HP Athletes benefit Law nº272/2009benefit from also benefit from from HP special conditions special conditions to scholarships to attend sports attend professional provided in coaching courses courses program-contracts

Sports Facilities Awards – nº32 Sports Medicine Priority – nº31 Support – nº33 Athletes with Athletes may use all excellence results HP Athletes can public sports benefit from benefit from facilities with financial awards medical support in special conditions previously defined sports medicine (priority acess) area Financial Support to University Additional Support Measures Sport Structures (F.A.D.U.) From Public Administration

University Sports

7.152 Athletes involved in University sports in 2009 Additional Support Measures Measures after finishing athlete career

Competition

University Results Training Entrance • HP athletes benefit from specific entrance conditions until 3 years from the finishing date After Career Support ANOTHER SUPPORT MEASURES… Sport Medicine and Training Control Unit

Traumatology and Physical Rehabilitation Service

Assessment and Training Nutrition Control Service

Simulated Altitude Room Normobaric Hypoxia ANOTHER IMPORTANT MEASURES FROM GOVERNMENT… High Perfomance Centers

Jamor Sangalhos

Montemor-o-Velho CHECKHighLISTPerfomance – 4 ITEMSAthletes in Portugal: Overview Student/Athletes Main Characteristics Data from 2004-2005; Source PSI,I.P.

ENTRY GENDER CLASSIFICATION SPORTS 70% - Males ≥ 14 – aprox. 50% 80% - Olympic 30% - Female ≥ 17 - aprox. 10% 30% - Non-Olympic

NON-OLYMPIC SPORTS OLYMPIC SPORTS DEGREES Rugby Sailing Handball Skating (Roller Hockey) Health Sciences Volleyball Athletics Business Sciences Swiming Basketball Sport / Physical Educ. High Perfomance Athletes in Portugal: Overview Data from 2009

636 242 878 (72.4%) (27.6%)

HIGH PERFOMANCE STUDENT ATHLETES TOTAL NUMBER OF ATHLETES HIGH PERFOMANCE Elite athletes with ATHLETES Elite athletes “High Perf. Statute” participating in registered in Total number of Olympic and Non- Portuguese athletes with “High Olympic Sports with Universities Perf. Statute” “High Perf. Statute” assigned in 2009 assigned by PSI Some Good Examples…

Nélson Évora , in 2008

Naide Gomes , Gold Medal Valência 2008