Item 2 City Council 3rd February 2011 Executive Committee

Report by Councillor Archie Graham, Executive Member for the

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SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME UPDATE AND PROPOSAL FOR 2011

Purpose of Report

This report highlights the success of Glasgow-based athletes at the Commonwealth Games and key achievements from the Sports Development Legacy Programmes.

The report also provides an update on the previous funding for the Glasgow Wildcats, ’s only UK Superleague Team, which was agreed for an initial three year period, including the 2010/11 season.

This report details continued funding proposals for the Glasgow Wildcats.

Recommendations

It is recommended that Glasgow City Council support the Glasgow Wildcats programme for the next three years including the 2014 season with the provision of annual financial support to the sum of £65,000.

Ward No(s). Citywide

Local member(s) advised yes no consulted yes no 1 Introduction

1.1 This report provides Executive Committee with an update on the Sports Development Legacy Programme for Glasgow and an update on the previous funding arrangements for the Glasgow Wildcats, Scotland’s only UK Superleague Team, which was agreed for an initial three year period, including the 2010/11 season.

2 UPDATE: SPORTS DEVELOPMENT LEGACY PROGRAMME

2.1 The Sports Development Legacy Programme for Glasgow focuses on increasing participation in sport and developing the performance of talented and elite athletes, aiming to compete on the world stage. A number of athletes supported through Glasgow’s Sports Legacy Programmes over the last three years, achieved varying success at the recent Commonwealth Games in Delhi, and detailed below.

2.1.1 Athletics:

x The athletics development programme is a partnership between Scottish Athletics, Glasgow Athletics Association (GAA) and Glasgow Life, and further strengthens and develops Glasgow’s squad structures for the sport. The programme has funded several high performance coaches, who work with many of the next generation of talented athletes and coaches within the city, and have helped to deliver programmes in endurance, jumps, sprints and hurdles events.

x Glasgow Athletes at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, included: Silver Medallist in the 400m Hurdles - Eilidh Child, Lee McConnell, Claire Gibson, Chris Baillie, Angus McInroy, Alastair Strange and Mark Dry.

2.1.2 :

x A priority for the badminton development programme is the expansion of the partnership programme between Badminton Scotland, the Glasgow School of Sport, the Glasgow Badminton Development Group and Glasgow Life. The programme is helping to strengthen and develop pathways within the city for emerging talent and elite players.

x Representation at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, included: Kieran Merrilees, Imogen Bankier, Susan Egelstaff and (GSoS). Josh Neil (GSoS) and Caitlin Pringle (GSoS) have been selected for the ‘Achieve 2014’ programme.

2.1.3 Gymnastics:

x Lead performance coaches have been appointed for both the women and mens Artistic Gymnastics, who work with Scottish gymnastics coaches to support Glasgow’s most gifted gymnasts, including those targeted to compete in the . Glasgow’s head coach, Marius Gherman, was selected to coach the men's artistic gymnasts at the Games in Delhi

x Representation at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, included: Amy Regan finished 4th place in the women’s artistic floor, Ryan McKee (GSoS) finished 17th in the men’s all round.

2.1.4 Swimming

x In partnership with Scottish Swimming and the West of Scotland Institute of Sport, the 2014 legacy funding has enabled Glasgow to put in place a performance squad towards 2014, and increase the membership of the City of Glasgow Swim Team (CoGST).

x Representation at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, included: Robbie Renwick who won Gold in the 200m freestyle, and Silver in the 4 x 200m freestyle.Michael Jamieson (GSoS) won Silver in the 200m Breaststroke.

2.1.5 Hockey

x The development programme for hockey focuses on the creation of increased opportunities for talented young players in schools, clubs and squads in Glasgow towards 2014.

x Representations at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, included: Coach - Derek Forsyth (GSoS) and players William Marshall (GSoS), Kenny Bain (GSoS), Kareena Marshall (GSoS) and Amy Gibson (GSoS).

2.2 Key highlights from the 2009/10 sports development programme include:

x The National Scotland Rugby 7s spent three days in Glasgow in the build-up to the IRB 7s tournament. During this time, they delivered a specialist coaching session to 50 U16 players, supported a primary festival involving over 250 children, and took part in two primary school coaching sessions in the East End of Glasgow. x 19 Glasgow Athletes (U20), from 11 events, are ranked in the UK top 15 for their event. x 3 badminton players selected for European Junior Championships (U17). x The inaugural Sky Ride event took place in August 2009 and involved over 7,500 participants. x Drumchapel Table Tennis Club won the British Championship - the first Scottish club to take this title and then retained the title unbeaten. 2.3 Appendix 1 provides a detailed update on the key activities and project outputs from the various sports development programmes being progressed across the city during 2009/10.

3 Netball: Update on Glasgow Wildcats

3.1 The Glasgow Wildcats Franchise, Scotland’s only UK Superleague Team, was created as the catalyst for improving Scotland’s world ranking in Netball and in particular the development of elite players that will compete in the 2014 Commonwealth Games, as well as providing a focus for increased participation, coach education and training and volunteer development in Glasgow towards 2014. Key achievements include:

x During the first two years of the Franchise, Scotland moved up the world rankings from 17 to 13. Fifteen members of the National Squad and Glasgow Wildcats are residents of Glasgow or are member of a glasgow club. x Glasgow Wildcats achieved their target of finishing 6th in the UK Netball Superleague in 2009/10, compared with finishing 8th in their inaugural year, 2008/9. x Actively promoting a number of grassroots initiatives, including visits to schools, clubs and local communities as role models and sports ambassadors. x UK national broadcast and printed media coverage has been achieved. The media coverage achieved out with Sky Sports broadcast, yields a rate card value in excess of £50, 000. x In 2009/10 the Superleague matches were shown on Sky TV, generating a cumulative audience in excess of 1 million. Sky Sports has agreed to continue their broadcast support of the league over the next 2 years. x A comprehensive sponsorship and promotion plan is now in place to secure commercial revenue for the Glasgow Wildcats for 2010/11 and beyond. x In turn, this has had a significant impact on the uptake of netball over the past two years, including: 75% of Glasgow Primary Schools and over 80% of the city’s secondary schools are actively involved in netball as a curricular or extra- curricular activity; an increase in GNA club membership by 59%.

3.2 Future priorities for Netball:

x To build capacity with the partner investors, in particular the GNA, to improve sustainability over a phased period of time. x Further exploit the commercial capacity of the Franchise operation and match day promotional potential to secure commercial sponsorship and in kind business support. x To secure the long term future of the Franchise through a balanced approach of equitable investment and resource from: the governing body, local association, commercial investment and public sector. 3.3 Key Benefits for Glasgow:

x Involvement in the UK Superleague provides a strong brand and vehicle for promoting sport and physical activity among women and girls, including those from ethnic minority communities and supporting a sport that is vibrant, strong and important to the City. x The Superleague Team and Scotland’s National Team programmes are fully integrated and provide a comprehensive training and competition programme that will put Scotland in a strong position to compete with distinction in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. x A key opportunity to support the development of those elite players who are part of the Achieve 2014 programme, which aims to nurture and support a number of talented young athletes who have been identified as the stars of 2014. x The Glasgow Wildcats supports the development of those talented young athletes who will compete for Scotland at the 2013 World Youth Netball Championships, to be hosted in Glasgow.

3.4 Glasgow Netball Funding

The tables below detail the annual income and expenditure as well as ‘in kind’ support from formal partners during 2009/10.

EXPENDITURE AMOUNT IN KIND Team Training 8,500 Home Match Days 40,000 Kit & Equipment 10,000 Away Match Days 18,000 24,000 Professional Services 42,000 42,000 Coaching Services Marketing 7,500 TOTAL £126,000 £66,000

INCOME CASH IN KIND Glasgow City Council 65,000 Netball Scotland (Head Coach) 42,000 GNA (Home Match Volunteering) 24,000 Player Contributions 4,200 Talented Sports Performers 5,000 Glasgow Life 51,800 TOTAL £126,000 £66,000 4 Service Implications

Financial Implications: All council expenditure in relation to the Glasgow Wildcats has been previously agreed for an initial three year period, including the 2010/11 season.

Legal Implications: None

Personnel Implications: Netball Scotland will assign a full time national coach to lead the teams’ on-court training and competition programme.

Service Plan Implications: The Sports Development Programme is a key part of the council’s Legacy Framework which is consistent with Service Plans.

Environmental Implications: None

5 Recommendations

It is recommended that Members note the contents of this report and continue to support the Glasgow Wildcats programme for the next three years up to the 2014, through the provision of annual financial support to the sum of £65,000. Appendix 1: Sports Development Programme Activity, 2009/10.

Sports Development Activity Update 2009/10 Programmes Event Legacy Projects x Major legacy events taken place include: Glasgow City Rugby 7’s, Commonwealth Games Table Tennis Championships (CTTC) and Scottish Open Badminton Championships. x A one year action plan was created as part of the CTTC legacy programme and attracted over 35 schools in a range of coach led activities, involving 1,200 primary school children. The programme was held up as a model of good practice by the CTT Federation Chair. x During the Scottish Open Badminton Championships, “Play Badminton” carnivals, including a specific disability event was delivered involving over 600 local children (80 disabled children). Athlete Exchange x The annual athlete exchange programme, linked to the Leonardo Programmes Da Vinci European Fund, co-ordinated by Cumbernauld College, is designed to support the development of young people through a range of trans-national partnership projects. x The programme supported Gymnasts from the Glasgow School of Sport and City of Glasgow Gymnastics Club to attend an international Exchange in partnership with the Olympic Reserve School, Rostov on Don, Russia. x Glasgow Life secured 30,000 Euros to support the Malta Training Camp, allowing 40 talented players/athletes from netball/athletics to take part in an intensive performance development opportunity. x Six gymnasts and two coaches attended an invaluable training camp in Russia. Sport Education x Coach Education: Funding was used to support a range of formal UKCC coach education opportunities across 5 sports as well as master-class workshops, in-service training for teachers and support for volunteers to develop as officials.

x Athletics: A number of world class coaches have supported the development of Glasgow’s coaches and athletes through a programme of mentoring and master classes, including: David Hemery CBE, Olympic Gold Medallist and Coach; Mike McFarlane, Olympic Sprint Medallist and Coach; Roger Harkens (Lee McConnell’s coach) and Bob Somerville (Chris Baillie’s coach). 5 coaches also attended an intensive education and training programme as part of a squad camp in Malta.

x Badminton: Delivered Primary Teacher In-Service badminton coaching update for 10 teachers, and delivered an introductory coach education module to 20 voluntary play workers from Glasgow West at Yoker SC.

x Rugby: Delivered an introductory coach education module to 20 voluntary play workers from Glasgow West at Yoker SC. Scotland 7s national coach also delivered coaching update to over 40 candidates.

x Netball: Delivered Year 2 of the Glasgow Umpire mentoring programme, involving 12 candidates. Also, introduced a table official’s award – essential training for volunteers in preparation for Commonwealth Games, and coach mentoring programmes for individual CPD involving over 5 coaches working on a voluntary basis within the City’s squad programme. 5 coaches attended an intensive education and training programme as part of a squad camp in Malta.

x Table Tennis: Glasgow hosted the first ever UKCC Level 1 course in Scotland.Two of the world’s greatest ever Table Tennis stars, Jan Ove Waldner and Jorgen Persson, delivered a series of master class coaching and player development sessions during their visit to Glasgow in May 2009, involving over 50 coaches and 50 children. Club Development, x Glasgow Life has developed a strong partnership between Volunteering and Coach Cardonald College and Active Schools, which has enabled all 25 Education primary schools within the South West Area, through promotional taster sessions. This form of partnership aims to be developed with the other FE/HE establishments across the city, through the HE/FE forum. x The city’s new Ruchill Community Golf Facility was opened by Colin Montgomery OBE. The facility will provide an important part in Scotland’s National Junior Golf Strategy with planned coaching facilities for young people. Golf Extreme equipment was provided to support the delivery of coaching sessions for local young people. The club has been linked to local Primary Schools through the delivery of Clubgolf coaching sessions. x Seven of the 18 VIP’s (Volunteers Improvement Programme) are taking part in VDS (Volunteer Development Scotland) People Making Waves project, which is a four year programme that seeks to connect the people of Scotland with the 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games through volunteering. x Glasgow’s Clubmark accreditation scheme has supported 22 clubs who have achieved Clubmark status and 10 clubs that are progressing towards accreditation.