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Golden Lions Presentation by Jannie Ferreira Lions S 14 Black% Person Colour White TOTAL s Number of playerscontracted in Lion players Squad during 11 32 43 26% season 8 22 30 27% Number of players in Lions starting teams during season all games 28 167 195 14% Team Management during season 3 6 9 33% Coaching Staff during season 0 3 3 0% Medical and Technical Team during season 1 3 4 25% Team Support Staff 2 0 2 100% Currie Cup Team 2006 % Coloure Black Black d Asian White TOTALPerson Number of contracted players 4 8 0 34 46 26%s Number of players in Currie Cups Squads during season 3 6 0 25 34 27% Number of players in Currie Cup starting teams during season 1 3 0 18 22 18% Currie Cup Team Management during season 1 0 0 7 8 13% Coaching Staff during season 0 0 0 3 3 0% Currie Cup Medical and Technical Team during season 0 1 0 3 4 25% Other Currie Cup Team Support Staff 2 0 0 1 3 66% % Vodacom Team2006 Coloure Colour Black d Asian White TOTAL Person Number of contracted players 2 3 0 13 18 28%s Number of players in Vodacom starting teams during season 2 3 0 17 22 23% Vodacom Team Management during season 1 1 1 3 6 50% Vodacom Team Coaching Staff during season 0 1 0 1 2 50% Vodacom Medical and Technical Team during season 0 0 1 2 3 33% Other Vodacom Team Support Staff 2 0 0 1 3 66% Colour% Under 21 Team2006 Coloure Person Black d Asian White TOTAL s Number of contracted players 3 5 0 17 25 32% Number of players in U – 21 starting teams during season 2 4 0 16 22 27% U – 21 Selection Committee 0 1 0 1 2 50% U- 21 Team Management during season 0 2 1 3 6 50% U – 21 TeamMedical Coaching and Technical Staff during Team season during 0 1 1 0 2 100% season 0 0 1 1 2 50% Other U – 21 Team Support Staff 1 0 0 1 2 50% Referees 2006 % Black Africa Coloure TOTA Perso n d Asian White L ns Referee Committee members 1 2 0 9 12 25% Qualified Referees (all levels) 21 19 4 125 169 26% Coaching % Black Africa Coloure TOTA Perso n d Asian White L ns Coaching Committee Members 1 1 0 10 12 17% Qualified Coaches (all levels) 145 218 3 1130 1496 24% Under – 19 Team 2006 Black% Coloure Person Black d Asian White TOTAL s Number of playerscontracted in U players – 19 Squads during 0 3 0 15 18 17% season 1 5 0 19 25 24% Number of players in Under 19 starting teams during season 0 4 0 18 22 18% U – 19 Team Selection Committee 1 0 0 1 2 50% U – 19 Team Management during season 1 1 0 4 6 33% U –- 19Medical 19 Team Coaching and Technical Staff duringTeam duringseason 1 0 0 1 2 50% season 0 1 0 1 2 50% Other U - 19 Team Support Staff 1 0 0 1 2 50% Sevens Black% Coloure Person Black d Asian White TOTAL s Players in Sevens squad during season 6 6 0 18 30 40% Number of players in Sevens starting teams during season 3 3 0 6 12 50% Selection Committee 1 0 0 1 2 50% Team Management during season 0 0 0 1 0 0% Team Coaching Staff during season 1 0 0 1 3 33% Medical and Technical Team during season 0 0 0 1 1 0% Under 18 Craven Team 2006 Black% Coloure Person Black d Asian White TOTAL s Number of players in Squadsstarting teamsduring duringseason 2 6 0 14 22 36% Underseason 18 Craven Week Team Selection 1 3 0 11 15 27% Committee 1 1 0 5 7 29% Team Management during season 1 0 0 2 3 33% Coaching Staff during season 1 0 0 1 2 50% Medical and Technical Team during season 0 0 1 0 1 100% Other Team Support Staff 1 0 0 2 3 33% Under 18 Academy Team Black% Coloure Person Black d Asian White TOTAL s Number of players in Squadsstarting teamsduring duringseason 5 5 1 11 22 50% season 3 5 0 7 15 53% Under 18 Academy Team Selection Committee 1 1 0 5 7 29% Team Management during season 0 1 0 2 3 33% Coaching Staff during season 0 0 0 2 2 0% Other Team Support Staff 1 0 0 2 3 33% Under 16 Team 2006 Black% Coloure Person Black d Asian White TOTAL s Number of players in Squads during season 6 5 0 11 22 50% Number of players in starting teams during season 3 5 0 7 15 53% Under 16 Team Selection Committee 1 1 0 5 7 29% Team Management during season 0 1 0 2 3 33% Coaching Staff during season 0 1 0 1 2 50% Other Team Support Staff 1 0 0 2 3 33% Woman Black% Coloure Person Black d Asian White TOTAL s Players in Women’s squad during season 14 3 0 20 37 46% Players in starting teams during season 5 2 0 8 15 47% Selection Committee during season 1 1 0 1 3 67% Team Management during season 0 1 0 0 1 100% Coaching Staff during season 1 0 0 1 2 50% Medical and Technical Team during season 0 0 0 1 0 0% AREA NAME OF FIELD CONDITION OF MAINTAINED BY UTILISED BY 2007 FIELD SOWETO Dobsonville x 2 Very poor Poor attempt by Clubs & Schools Orlando x 1 Poor City of Clubs & Schools Jabulani Technical Very poor Same as above Schools School x 1 The school does no Dobsonville x 1 maintenance ELDORADO PARK Stadium x 2 Very poor Poor maintenance Clubs & Schools by the City of BOSMONT / Bill Jardine Stadium Good Well maintained by Club & Schools NEWCLARE x 2 the Club KAGISO Kagiso Rugby Field Lost to soccer Not maintained at Not in use x 1 all by City of EDENPARK Primary School x 2 Poor Maintenance Club & Schools attempts by the school and club are falling short of the mark. ORANGE FARM Chris Hani Sports Very poor Maintenance not Schools Complex x 1 done well by City of TOEKOMSRUST Toekomsrust Extremely poor No maintenance by Schools Stadium x 1 City of ENNERDALE Ennerdale Sports Very poor Poor maintenance Club & Schools Complex x 1 by City of MALVERN Malvern Primary x 1 Poor School battles to do School maintenance Administration 2006 % TOTA Colou African Coloured Asian White L r Full Time Employees 9 2 1 17 29 41% ExCo Members 1 2 0 6 9 33% Transformation Committee Members 2 3 0 4 9 56% Golden Lions Rugby Union Transformation Charter The primary goal of the Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) Transformation Charter is to make rugby in our region a truly representative sport. The implementation of this charter is founded on the principles of: •Accountability •Commitment •Transparency •Cost efficiency •Productivity •Good governance. Transformation within the GLRU is not about compensation, but about eliminating disparity and giving everyone an equal opportunity. The transformation process will enable the GLRU to effectively manage its value system, ensuring that it keeps abreast of current needs. GLRU Approach y Transformation is not negotiable, but it’s process and not achievable immediately. y Transformation is not about replacing whites with blacks. y Its about truly integrating our rugby by creating opportunities for historically disadvantaged individuals and organisations. y Its definitely not about dropping standards or window dressing GLRU Approach y Transformation is vital, but winning is essential. Neither can happen without the other. y Its about making rugby representative and in touch with our community. y Rugby and sport in general has to be manage and administered like Business. y We need to adopted a more professional approach. y We are multi million organisation with huge fiduciary accountability. y We therefore need to draw on business professionals to complement our structures. Secondary Schools Dev/Tersiary Institutions LIONS S14 University Hostels Youth Clubs Golden Lions School Vodacom Primary Schools Semi Prof Clubs Amateur u/21, u/19 Craven, Grant u/13 Clubs Special Schools Several reasons for clubs not being able to perform optimally. 1.The huge drop-out of school leavers who had not continued with rugby after school. 2.The top school players who were offered contracts to join universities. 3.Schools that started the process of professionalism, and players were not keen to join clubs just for rugby. 4.Many other leisure time activities available to youngsters. 5.The socio-economic position of many players who had not had work or had to work long and difficult hours. 6.The club product not being attractive enough. 7.The limited number of opportunities available to play – fun. 8.Quality of coaches at especially junior club teams. 9.The involvement of schools in local clubs. 10.Lack of adequate facilities in townships especially. 11.The impact of the quota system on both “white” and “black” clubs. 12.Lack of incentives to produce/develop players for provincial teams. 13.No support from local government to maintain and upgrade facilities. 14.Cost of transporting players to and from matches/training sessions. 15.The current quota system was only resulting in players moving between clubs without many more being developed. A high performance programme for South African rugby Prof. Jannie Ferreira Academy of Sports Vision University of Johannesburg South Africa Introduction y Developing sustained high performance services and systems.
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