SPORT July 2014 VOLUME 1 CHAPTER 5 Sport [Dtrg(A)/Itrg/PD/5/13] INDEX

AGAI Vol 1, Chap 5 SPORT July 2014 VOLUME 1 CHAPTER 5 Sport [DTrg(A)/ITrg/PD/5/13] INDEX CONTENTS PAGE PARAS PART 1 - INTRODUCTION 5/1-1 Rationale 5/1-1 5.001 - 5.003 Aim 5/1-1 5.004 Hierarchy of Policy 5/1-1 5.005 Scope 5/1-1 5.006 - 5.007 Contact Details 5/1-2 5.008 Glossary 5/1-2 5.009 Benefits of Sport 5/1-2 – 5/1 - 3 5.010 - 5.016 DINs 5/1-3 5.017 Reserved 5/1-3 5.018 - 5.020 PART 2 - ORGANISATION 5/2-1 Governance and Policy 5/2-1 - 5/2-2 5.021 - 5.024 Duty Holding 5/2-1 - 5/2-2 5.024 Organisational Responsibilities 5/2-2 - 5/2-2 5.025 - 5.028 Unit Responsibilities 5/2-2 5.029 - 5.031 Advertising 5/2-2 5.032 Reserved 5/2-3 5.033 - 5.045 PART 3 - PARTICIPATION 5/3-1 Status of Sports within the Services 5/3-1 5.046 Key Team Sports 5/3-1 5.047 Winter Sports Activity 5/3-1 5.048 Duty Status of Participants 5/3-1 5.049 Authorisation 5/3-2 5.050 Entitled Personnel 5/3-1 - 5/3-2 5.051 Sport for Charity Purposes 5/3-2 5.052 Insurance 5/3-2 5.053 Out of Hours Sport 5/3-2 5.054 Programming Sport 5/3-2 5.055 Overseas Tours 5/3-2 5.056 Eligibility of Units 5/3-2 5.057 Eligibility of Players 5/3-3 5.058 Female Sport 5/3-3 5.059 Claim on Players 5/3-3 5.060 Sporting Potential 5/3-3 5.061 Professional and International Athletes 5/3-4 5.062 - 5.063 Adaptive Sports 5/3-4 5.064 - 5.066 Reserved 5/3-4 5.067 - 5.075 PART 4 – ARMY RESERVE 5/4-1 Governance 5/4-1 5.076 Unit Sports 5/4-1 5.077 - 5.083 Representative Sport 5/4-1 5.084 AEL 69 5-1 AC 60974/1 AGAI Vol 1, Chap 5 SPORT July 2014 Duty Status 5/4-2 5.085 Man Training Days 5/4-2 5.086 - 5.087 Reserved 5/4-2 5.088 - 5.100 PART 5 – COACHES AND OFFICIALS AND COURSES 5/5-1 Coaches and Officials 5/5-1 5.101 - 5.104 Continuation Training (Coaches & Officials) 5/5-1 5.105 Continuation Training for Sport (SOTR) 5/5-1 5.106 - 5.107 Continuation Training for Sport (Army Sports 5/5-2 5.108 Associations & Clubs) Responsibilities 5/5-2 - 5/5-3 5.109 SOTR 5/5-3 - 5/5-4 5.110 - 5.114 Funding of Courses 5/5-4 5.115 - 5.119 Reserved 5/5-4 5.120 - 5.130 PART 6 - FUNDING 5/6-1 General 5/6-1 5.131 - 5.132 Public Funds 5/6-1 - 5/6-2 5.133 - 5.139 Non Public Funds 5/6-2 5.140 - 5.144 Sponsorship, Donations & Acceptance of Gifts 5/6-2 - 5/6-3 5.145 – 5.146 Personal Contributions 5/6-3 5.147 Event Entry Fees 5/6-3 5.148 Charging for Use of Sports Facilities 5/6-3 5.149 ASCB Financial Controls 5/6-3 5.150 Reserved 5/6-3 5.151 - 5.160 PART 7 – HEALTH AND SAFETY 5/7-1 Health and Safety 5/7-1 5161 - 5.162 ASCB Responsibility 5/7-1 5.163 Commanders’ Responsibility 5/7-1 5.164 Other Stakeholders Responsibilities 5/7-1 5.165 Training Safety 5/7-1 - 5/7-2 5.166 - 5.167 Water Safety – Swimming/Non-Swimmers 5/7-2 5.168 Coaches 5/7-2 5.169 Sporting Injuries 5/7-2 5.170 - 5.171 Injury Preventative Measures 5/7-2 5.172 Prevention and Treatment of Climatic Injury 5/7-2 5.173 Insurance and Compensation 5/7-2 5.174 Medical Cover 5/7-2 - 5/7-3 5.175 - 5.176 Reserved 5/7-3 5.177 - 5.190 PART 8 - REPORTING 5/8-1 Reporting 5/8-1 5.191 As Required/On Occurrence 5/8-1 5.192 Formations 5/8-1 - 5/8-2 5.193 Sport Associations and Unions 5/8-2 5.194 Army Sport Control Board (ASCB) 5/8-2 5.195 Senior Master at Arms (SMAA) 5/8-2 5.196 Unit Physical Development Inspection (PDI) 5/8-2 - 5/8-3 5.197 - 5.199 Annual Reports 5/8-3 5.200 - 5.205 Reserved 5/8-3 5.206 – 5.220 AEL 69 5-2 AC 60974/1 AGAI Vol 1, Chap 5 SPORT July 2014 ANNEXES & APPENDICES SUBJECT Annex A Historical Perspective Annex B Contact Details Annex C Glossary of Abbreviations Annex D Benefits of Sport Annex E Organisation Appendix 1 to Annex E CSSB Charter Appendix 2 to Annex E ASCB Charter Annex F Governance of Army Sport Matrix of Responsibilities Suggested Charter and Composition of a Unit Annex G Sports Board Annex H Participation Appendix 1 to Annex H Categories of Sport Appendix 2 to Annex H Guidelines on Duty Status for Sport Appendix 3 to Annex H Quarterly Sporting Potential Return Appendix 4 to Annex H Elite Athletes Manning Policy Annex I Funding Sources Available to Support Sport Annex J Army Reserves Annex K Additional Health and Safety Information Unit Guide to the Conduct and Supervision of Sport Annex L and the Prevention of Sports Injuries Minimum Medical Requirements for Unit Level Annex M Competitive Sport Annex N Pan Army Reporting Process for Sport Appendix 1 to Annex N Pan Army Reporting Process fro Sport - Flowchart AEL 69 5-3 AC 60974/1 AGAI Vol 1, Chap 5 SPORT July 2014 PART 1 – INTRODUCTION 5.001. Sport has been an integral part of soldiering in the British Army for almost as long as records exist. Wellington organised sporting competitions in the Peninsular war and the armies of the two World Wars used sport to recover from the stress of battle, re-build morale and esprit-de- corps. During the Second World War sport again became a key tool for commanders to use in preparing soldiers for the stress and rigours of battle: robust team sports were an integral part of the ‘tough tactics’ initiative introduced in the aftermath of Dunkirk and has become an essential ingredient of military life. A brief historical perspective of sport in the Army is contained at Annex A. 5.002. Sport provides an outlet for Service personnel from the stresses of military life and therefore very much contributes to their well-being. Sport is actively encouraged and contributes greatly to post-operational ‘decompression’ and peacetime Service life. This is especially relevant during extended periods of operations when units and individuals are given the opportunity to unwind by participating in sport before returning to normal duties. 5.003. Sport is a physical activity involving regulated competition between participants. In concert with Physical and Adventurous Training, it is a core pillar of the MOD’s PD Policy, making a vital contribution to the UK Armed Forces’ operational effectiveness, and personal development, and accordingly is publicly funded to a significant extent. Aim 5.004. The aim of Sport in the Army is to promote fitness and health through the conduct of competitive sport thereby assisting in the development and maintenance of the Army’s core values, personal development, team building and leadership and support the recruiting and retention necessary to enhance the operational effectiveness of all military personnel. Hierarchy of Policy 5.005. The overarching Defence policy and rationale for sport is detailed in Personnel Policy Guidelines 24 (PPG 24) Sport which says: “Sport in the Armed Forces makes a vital contribution to fighting spirit and personal development. “it plays an important part in Service life, including recruiting and retention and in many instances provides excellent public visibility of the Services.”; “it contributes to fitness, teamwork, leadership, self-discipline, determination, co-ordination and courage, competitive spirit and military ethos”. “It is inextricably linked to operational efficiency; as such it is a core activity and may not be considered discretionary. Scope 5.006. This instruction delineates where and when sports activity achieves duty status within the Army, from individual training through military representative matches at all levels to elite sportsmen/women participating in international events. It does not cover Army personnel receiving financial reward for participating in professional sport, which is covered by AGAI Vol 3 Ch 111. 5.007. This instruction contains the regulations for the conduct of Sport in the Army; unless otherwise stated, these instructions apply to both the Regular Army and Army Reserve and will be referred to as Army. It also applies where appropriate to the UOTC, ACF and CCF. AEL 69 5/1-1 AC 60974/1 AGAI Vol 1, Chap 5 SPORT July 2014 Contact Details 5.008. The contact details for the relevant departments applicable to this AGAI are listed at Annex B. Glossary 5.009. A Glossary of Abbreviations is at Annex C. Benefits of Sport 5.010. Sport develops physical and mental fitness whilst producing officers and soldiers who are better motivated, more robust and more able to withstand the physical and physiological stress of operations. It develops the key military attributes of courage, self discipline and determination; and enhances key military skills. It directly contributes to team spirit and esprit de corps.

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