CSIR Sports Technology Centre

Presentation to the Sport & Presentation to the Sport & Recreation Portfolio CommitteeRecreation Portfolio Committee

15 March 200515 March 2005

Dr Graham WrightDr Graham Wright

Presentation overviewCSIR overview

Mandate Beyond 60

CSIR Sports Technology Centre overview Purpose, goals and indicators Portfolio of initiatives

CSIR Activities

The R&D core of the CSIR is focused on knowledge generation and knowledge applicationStrategic research, contract R&D outcomes are delivered into both economic and social spheres

Celebrating 6 decades of science excellence in 2005, the CSIR is undergoing organisational transformation, focusing on a strengthened intellectual core, to ensure the ability to meet South Africa’s science and technology needs into the future.

Into the future

CSIR differentiation

Core of relevant science excellenceMulti-disciplinary and complex researchInnovation stimulationKnowledge/Technology transferFuture-focused“Honest broker”Iconic brand and reputation as national asset

Current research areas in the national interest

Water, Environment, ForestryMaterials and ManufacturingFood, Bio/ChemicalsThe Built EnvironmentDefense (Safety and security)Mining

Strategic Research Facilities

National Laser CentreNational Metrology LaboratoryCSIR Satellite Applications CentreInformation Society Technologies CentreSports Technology CentreCrime Prevention CentreOpen Source Centre

SA player in international science & research

Nerve Centre for Global Research Alliance (GRA) comprising nine world-leading science organisationsAfrican regional focal point for World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO)Working in 24 African countriesAlliances and working relationships with leading multinational corporations

Sport Technology

Broadly defined to include any technology-rich support which is serving to advance the objectives of sport in South Africa.

Vital for the development of athletes, teams, coaches and administrators.

Supplements other forms of Athlete support services, such as Sports Psychology, Medicine, Nutrition, Vision, Physiotherapy, etc.

IntroductionThe CSIR Sport Technology Centre CSIR’s coordination mechanism. Focus on technology innovations and information solutions for the sports sector.Built on partnerships and alliances.Undergoing transformation, with the sector.

Strategic Alliances & Partners Government

• SASCOC• SA Sports Commission• DSR

Umbrella Bodies• AAG • Commonwealth Games Assoc• NOCSA

Sports Federations• UCB of SA• SA Hockey Assoc• Netball SA• SA Rugby • ASA, etc.

Tertiary Institutions• Highperformancecentre TUKS• Stellenbosch University• NWU, etc.

Our customer base includes local & internationalsports federations/teams

Our Core OfferingsSports event planning and management;

National Sports BID support and project management.

Research and development into S&T based innovations;

Virtual Reality, Notational Analysis & Performance Analysis, Modeling, simulation and visualization, Telemetry & Tracking, Biomechanical Analysis, ICT.

Provision of product & support services; Notational Analysis products such as Rugbystat, Crickstat,

Netballstat, Canoestat, etc, Telemetry based products such as Heart Rate monitors. High speed video analysis of athletes as well as subsequent

biomechanical analysis.

Sports information and knowledge management;

Data management and data mining, Technology scanning and reviews.

Sports Event Planning & Management

Support to the national BIDs for: 2004 Cape Town Olympic Bid, 2006 World Cup Soccer Bid, 2010 World Cup Soccer Bid.

Support in the form of: Project Management, Environmental Impact Assessments, Road and Transport Infrastructure Design, Security Planning, Communications Infrastructure Planning, GIS Mapping.

Notational Analysis Systems

CrickstatRugbystat Rugby MaestroSquash MaestroHockeystatNetballstatBaseballstatSoccerstat (in development)

Crickstat

Crickstat

Provision of Product & Support Services

Support to athletes and teams preparing for major events: 2002 Commonwealth Games (Manchester), 2003 All Africa Games (Nigeria), 2004 Olympic Games (Athens).

Services included: Notational and Video Analysis, Biomechanical Analysis, Provision of VHS/CD/DVD for coaches and players.

Support provided to: Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Bowls, Canoeing,

Gymnastics, Hockey, Swimming, Taekwondo, Volleyball, amongst others.

Disability Sport South Africa (DISSA)

Sports supported Swimming Biomechanical Analysis 10 Athletes Athletics Biomechanical Analysis 22

Athletes Tennis Notational Analysis 2 Athletes Shooting Biomechanical Analysis 1 Athlete Power lifting Biomechanical Analysis 4 Athletes Table Tennis Notational Analysis 5 Athletes Equestrian Biomechanical Analysis 2 Athletes Cycling Micro Ears & Video capturing 4 Athletes

Events supported– DISSA National Championships – 2003 & 2004– Training Camps – 2004– Paralympic Games 2004

Disability Sport South Africa (DISSA)

Paralympic Games Medals• 15 Gold, 13 Silver & 7 Bronze• 11 World Records• 2 Paralympic Games Records

Research 2003 Uys, S; Rossouw, C; Ferreira, S. & Bressan, E.S. (2003). Sport

technology and the improvement of the performance of athletes with disabilities in the throwing events. VISTA 2003 Conference: Sports for Youths with Disabilities. Bollnas, Sweden. September 11-14.

2005 Rossouw, C; Uys, S; Ferreira, S. & Bressan, E.S. (2005).Challenges in Coaching Athletes with Disablities in the Throwing Events. The 1st Sport Science Conference in Botswana. February 15 – 18.

Collaborative Projects

Current Collaborative Projects; SA Sports Hall of Fame (Gary Bailey, Naas

Botha & Phillip Ndo: Talent identification, promote sports science, technologies and education.

North West University: Notational Analysis. Stellenbosch University: Notational

Analysis, DISSA and coaching education. High Performance Centre (TUKS):

Notational Analysis.

Of the future challenges

Overcoming the major barriers: Lack of financial support, specialists, equipment,

staff, expertise, coordination.

Impact objectives: Enhanced level of performance, Empower coaches and administrators, Enhance development pathway of talented athletes.

Intended outputs: Accelerated sports development, Better preparedness of athletes, teams, coaches &

administrators.

Sports Technology Centre

Thank you