Whole Sport Plan 2013-2017 Strategic Approach to Areas of Growth .................................................... 31 Table of Contents Regional / Local Focus (Epicentres) ........................................................... 32 Relationships ............................................................................................ 34 Introduction ................................................................................. 4 Programmes Overview ..............................................................................37 Context ....................................................................................................... 4 New Adult Structures ................................................................................ 40 Approach .................................................................................................... 5 Existing Adult and Youth Structures ......................................................... 42 Themes ....................................................................................................... 5 New Structures for Young People ............................................................. 44 England Talent Development ................................................................... 45 Section 1: Organisational Vision and Priorities ............................... 6 Section 5: Scale of Impact ........................................................... 54 Overall Goals ............................................................................................... 6 Fit with Overall Strategy ............................................................................. 6 Impact on Active People Survey ................................................................ 54 Operational Responsibility for Work ........................................................... 6 Team Growth by Years ............................................................................. 54 Team Growth by Programme ................................................................... 55 Section 2: Track Record and Capability .......................................... 7 Participant Growth by Year and Programme ............................................ 55 Track Record ............................................................................................... 7 Assumptions ............................................................................................. 56 Strengths and Weaknesses ......................................................................... 7 Approach .................................................................................................. 56 Evidence...................................................................................................... 8 Measurements .......................................................................................... 57 Risk Management ....................................................................................... 9 Feedback .................................................................................................. 60 Estimating Impact ..................................................................................... 62 Section 3: Market Context .......................................................... 10 Talent Development ................................................................................. 62 Who Plays Our Sports? .............................................................................. 10 Why Do People Play Our Sports? .............................................................. 12 Section 6: Infrastructure ............................................................ 63 Demand for Our Sports ............................................................................. 13 Workforce ................................................................................................. 65 How Do People Find Our Sports? .............................................................. 14 Club and League Development .................................................................. 71 How Do People Participate in Our Sports? ................................................ 15 Marketing ................................................................................................. 74 Our Influence and Reach into the Market .................................................. 16 Facilities .................................................................................................... 78 Retention of Participants .......................................................................... 18 Section 8: Core costs ................................................................. 80 Becoming Regular Participants ................................................................. 20 Why People Leave The Sports ................................................................... 20 Governance............................................................................................... 82 Opportunity and Potential ........................................................................ 22 Commercial .............................................................................................. 84 Challenges ................................................................................................ 23 Section 9: Financial Overview ..................................................... 86 BSUK's Pen Portraits ................................................................................. 25 Budget ...................................................................................................... 86 Section 4: Programmes .............................................................. 27 Assessment of Price .................................................................................. 87 Introduction to Growth ............................................................................. 27 Comparison with Previous Cycle ............................................................... 87 How We Plan to Grow ............................................................................... 30 Salary and Pension .................................................................................... 88 © BaseballSoftballUK 2012 2 Whole Sport Plan 2013-2017 Table of Contents Value for Money ........................................................................................ 88 Programme Outlines ................................................................. 110 Financial Need........................................................................................... 89 Hit the Pitch .............................................................................................110 Partnership Working ................................................................................. 89 Pitch In .....................................................................................................112 Approach to Additional Work in 2013-17 Period ........................................ 89 Swing By .................................................................................................. 115 Whole Sport Plan Budget .......................................................................... 90 Baseball and Softball 4 Beginners ............................................................ 117 Evidence Portfolio ....................................................... 91 NGB and Funded Partner Assurance Programme 2011 ................. 120 Played in Every Park Strategy - Draft ........................................... 91 Baseball and Softball England Talent Development Strategy: 2013- 2025 ......................................................................................... 121 Introduction .............................................................................................. 91 Objectives ................................................................................................. 92 Appendix .................................................................................................123 Strategic Plan ............................................................................................ 93 England Talent Development..................................................... 124 Overview of Baseball and Softball ............................................... 94 Introduction ............................................................................................ 124 Evidence to Support Talent Development Achievements in 2009-13 Market Segments and Programmes ............................................100 (unfunded) .............................................................................................. 124 Calculations for Retention and Acquisition .................................. 103 Measures of Success for 2013-17 (if funded) ............................................. 131 The Academy Attendance........................................................................ 133 Monitoring and Evaluation ......................................................... 105 Case Studies ........................................................................................... 138 How Are We Doing Quarterly Report ...................................................... 105 Example: Recovery Plan (Higher Education) ........................................... 108 Example: Club and League Health Check (Baseball Clubs) ...................... 109 © BaseballSoftballUK 2012 3 Whole Sport Plan 2013-2017 Table of Contents Sport England NGB 2013 – 17 Funding Baseball and Softball