Sports Portfolio Sports Portfolio Committee on Sports & Committee on Sports &
RecreationRecreation3rd June 2008
Agenda Vision Ironman & Its History
Difference between Ironman & Ironman 70.3 Where it all began? Facts
Ironman in South Africa Ironman South Africa Ironman 70.3 South Africa Tourism Opportunities Social Responsibility Programmes
South African Triathlon Development Development Programme Academy Programme Achievements Limitations
World Triathlon Corporation/ International Triathlon Union Dispute Triathlon South Africa dispute with Ironman South Africa
Drug Free Sport Recommendations
VisionVision
As the Comrades Marathon is synonymous, to Kwazulu Natal, and the Argus Cycle Tour is to
Western Cape, so will the Ironman Triathlon become synonymous to Eastern Cape
IRONMAN …“Anything is Possible”Ironman 70.3 1.9 km Swim 90 km Cycle 21.1 km Run
Winners
4hrs and 15 minutes
Cut Off
8 hours 30 mins
Prize Money
USD 30,000
Ironman 3.8 km Swim 180 km Cycle 42.2 km Run
Winners
8hrs and 30 minutes
Cut Off
17 hours
Prize Money
USD 50,000
History International franchise
- World Series
The Ironman founder John Collins held the first Ironman race on Big Island Hawaii in 1978
IronmanIronman - within the past 30 years Ironman grew to a world series consisting of 22 events world wide leading up to the World Championships held in Kona/ Hawaii every year in October.
Ironman 70.3Ironman 70.3 – saw the launch in 2006 of the new world series consisting of 29 events worldwide culminating in the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Clearwater, Florida, USA in November each year.
SA History Ironman South Africa –
hosted in Nelson Mandela Bay annually launched in 2004 with 400 athletes and in 2008 hosting 1500 athletes offering 30 slots to the world championships in Kona, Hawaii
Ironman 70.3 South Africa – hosted in Buffalo City for first time - January 2008 offering 50 Qualifying slots to compete in Ironman 70.3 World
Championships 1000 athletes in its first year opportunity to be the largest Ironman 70.3 in the world
Ironman SA & Ironman 70.3 SA are the ONLY Ironman & Ironman 70.3 events on the African continent
Ironman events in South Africa..Ironman events in South Africa..
IRONMAN5th April 2009
IRONMAN 70.318th January 2008
Ironman Facts 90,000 people in South Africa alone are able to
do these events Ironman 70.3 South Africa in Buffalo City has the
ability to be the largest Ironman 70.3 in the world. Ironman South Africa in Nelson Mandela Bay
likely to be sold out within the next two years. Ironman attracts huge media attention worldwide
Screened on ESPN; Sky TV; ORF; Canal + Production distributed to 100 TV Networks via Sports TV Media
Distribution, based in Europe Supersport, SABC News
Tourism Opportunities Event ideal for marketing the Eastern Cape as a
preferred destination for Training Camps Perfect for Europeans – winter period No change in time zones Opportunity to do the Ironman 70.3 in Buffalo City and 12
weeks later do Ironman in Nelson Mandela Bay Sports Tourism for the Province
Internationals staying min 7 to 14 days Ironman = 193
Ironman SA - Estimated Spend = R33 Million
Social Responsibility Ironman 4 the KidzIronman 4 the Kidz
Operates under a Section 21 Company Benefitting charities in the Eastern Cape for children Current beneficiaries:-
Eastern Province Child & Youth Centre Khayalethu Youth Centre Quest School of Autism
Ironman raised :- R11,000 in 2005 grown to R360,000 in 2008
Social Responsibility Development ProgrammeDevelopment Programme
South African Triathlon Development Operates under a Section 21 Company Started in 2004 Highly successful Currently has 32 athletes from previous disadvantaged
communities on the programme Receives funding of R400,000 from the Municipality of
Nelson Mandela Bay & Buffalo City R120,000 from Private Sponsorship
Development And Academy Development And Academy ProgramProgram
Presented by
Paul Wolff(Race Director/Development Co-coordinator – SATC)
Managing Director: Mr. M. Madwara
Development ProgramEastern Cape
• encourage schools/clubs/gyms • Supplying training programs• identify talented athletes• support with donated equipment
Development
Program
Johannesburg
Durban
Development
Program
Western Cape
Development ProgramEastern Cape
• encourage schools/clubs/gyms • Supplying training programs• identify talented athletes• support with donated equipment
Development
Program
Johannesburg
Development
Program
Western Cape
ACADEMY• Develop elite athletes with professional training• Financial and equipment support• Education to train himself and others
• Support in job finding / job models
Development ProgramEastern Cape
• encourage schools/clubs/gyms • Supplying training programs• identify talented athletes• support with donated equipment
Development
Program
Johannesburg
Development
Program
Western Cape
ACADEMY• Develop elite athletes with professional training• Financial and equipment support• Education to train himself and others
• Support in job finding / job models
Ironman Team
Development ProgramEastern Cape
• encourage schools/clubs/gyms • Supplying training programs• identify talented athletes• support with donated equipment
Development
Program
Johannesburg
Development
Program
Western Cape
ACADEMY• Develop elite athletes with professional training• Financial and equipment support• Education to train himself and others
• Support in job finding / job models
Ironman Team
World Champions
Structure of Development Program
South African Triathlon Development PTY (Ltd)
(Section 21 Company)
Admin Office Logistics Training Marketing/PRT/T
/ Dev. Races
Development Program MissionDevelopment Program Mission
“To Grow The Sport Of Triathlon By Ensuring Mass Participation By Previously
Disadvantaged Communities”
(not all these athletes need to have the potential to reach
elite status)
s
Encourage schools to adopt triathlon as an official school sport (as it is an Olympic sport). This can be achieved as follows:
i. Give assistance by supplying training programs
ii. Assistance to teachers who want to coach the sport
iii. Education the children about the sport – videos, presentations by icons already in the sport: Jabu Mpengesi (first black triathlete in PE). Raynard Tissink (SA Ironman Champion) who makes his living out of the sport.
iv. Athletes in the Academy and the Ironman team can assist with training camps at various schools who have pools.
Implementation…
Identify training facilities (with the help of the metro sport officer) in different areas where athletes can go to for coaching lessons – swimming, cycling and running.
Target Lifesaving clubs/gyms - athletes who want to start triathlon who can already swim.
Use the media to educate the public about the program and the services provided by such a program.
Local Time Trial/ Development races will be regularly organized for these athletes to have the opportunity to race against each other and other established Triathletes.
Implementation (continued)
Discounts will be negotiated for entry fees into local races for these athletes.
At local and National races we will have a booth to collect second hand triathlon equipment (helmets, shoes, clothing, goggles, etc.) which can de distributed to the development Triathletes.
Implement a structured coaching course, based on the Austrian system (Coach of Olympic Champion – Kate Allen). Different levels of coaches can thus be trained.
Implementation (continued)
“To develop Elite Triathletes
who can partake
and compete on the world stage
in both the
Olympic and Ironman distance races”
Academy Mission ….Academy Mission ….
Academy Structure…Academy Structure…
South African Triathlon Development Pty (Ltd)
(Section 21 Company)
Admin Office Logistics TrainingMarketing /
PRT/Ts /
Dev RacesAthletes
Academy Implementation. To identify athletes from the development program and
local/national races who show genetic potential to become elite triathletes / duathletes.
These athletes will receive triathlon specific equipment (Bikes, Clothing, Shoes etc.) as far a budget constraints allow.
These athletes will be supported financially to participate both locally and abroad. (Jabu)
Implementation. SATD will attempt to procure jobs for these athletes that will
enable them to train effectively (Jabu, Hanson, Deon – work for SATD)
These athletes will sign a yearly contract which should run for three years as this is how long it takes an athlete to reach peak performance. The only time the contract will not be renewed is if the athlete does not live up to his potential or he voluntarily wants to leave the program
These athletes will be educated by enrolling them in the Coaching Levels program. This will enable them to become Qualified coaches who can earn an income as such.
2004 – 2 athletes took part in the Half Ironman, all completed race
2005 – 5 athletes took part in the first full Ironman, all completed the race 1 athlete competed overseas in the Ironman Austria 2 of the athletes raced in the Half Ironman Monaco
2006 – 18 athletes took part in the IMSA full distance, 16 completed the race 1 athlete competed in Ironman Western Australia 2 athletes qualified for ITU world championships, but did not attend due to lack of funds.
2007 - 20 athletes took part in the IMSA full distance, 19 completed the race. 1 athlete competed at the Ironman 70.3 St Polten in Austria 2 athletes represented SA at the World Duathlon Championships in Hungary.
2008 – 32 enrolled development athletes 23 athletes took part IMSA 70.3, 21 completed the race 3 athletes qualified for IM70.3 World Champs in Clearwater Florida – looking for funding First 2 Female Ethnic South Africans to finish Ironman 70.3, Zandile Daniels and Fundiswa Mbande 25 athletes took part IMSA full distance with only 2 DNF First 2 Female Ethnic South Africans to finish Ironman, Zandile Daniels and Fundiswa Mbande 6 athletes got Eastern Province colours for Triathlon. 3 of these qualified to go to World Championships in Canada, but were unable to due to lack of funding.
Achievements…
Achievements - Academy time improvements from 2007 to 2008
Athletes name
Year Time Year Time
Luthuli Mxolisi
2007 10h53min 2008 10h17min
Jabu Mpengesi
2007 12h06min 2008 10h36min
Xolani Mtshali
2007 12h06min 2008 10h40min
Refilo Mohoto
2007 11h45min 2008 11h27min
Sibusiso Khosa
2007 13h10min 2008 11h33min
WTC vs.. ITU World Triathlon Corporation (WTC)
Est. 1978
Ironman Distance – 3.8km Swim; 180km Cycle & 42.2km Run
Ironman 70.3 Distance 1.9km Swim 90km Cycle & 21.1km Run
International Triathlon Union (ITU)
Est.1989
Sprint Distance 750m Swim 20km Cycle & 5km Run
Olympic Distance 1500m Swim 40km Cycle & 10km Run
Long Distance 3km Swim 80km Cycle & 21km Run
WTC vs.. ITU Long time dispute Dispute settled between parties in 1998 “ITU shall not either directly or indirectly, impose or threaten
to impose sanctions on any athlete, organisation or entity participating in or involved with the WTC’s Ironman World Championship on the basis of this event title. ITU will discourage and use its best efforts (including but not limited to the withdrawal of good standing in ITU) to prevent member national federations (this would include, inter alia, TSA), imposing or threatening to impose such sanction”.
TSA vs. Ironman SA TSA sanctioned Ironman SA in 2004 and 2005 at a cost of :-
R25 per athlete Included costs of referee’s
2006 sanctioned the event up until11th hour before the event and then withdrew their sanctioning – “citing ITU directive”
2007 – refused sanctioning. TSA advise Drug Free Sport that Ironman SA is not a sanctioned TSA event and Drug Free Sport refuse to drug test top winners (places the event status in jeopardy)
2008 – agreed to sanctioning at their determined fee of :- license fee = R50,000 (Ironman) + Registration fee = R200 per athlete Potential cost to IRONMAN SA = R450,000 - 900% increase !!
referee’s cost not included other operational and logistical pre-conditions prescribed by TSA
TSA vs. Ironman SA Ironman SA refuse the prescribed sanctioning
conditions on 13th August 2007 after meeting and corresponding
TSA feel it their right to write to the Ironman sponsors on the 8th November 2007. “Triathlon South Africa regret to advise you as the main
sponsor that the abovementioned events scheduled to take place on 13th January 2008 in East London and 13th April 2008 in Port Elizabeth, have not been sanctioned in terms of Section 6(1) of the National Sport and Recreation Act (110 of 1998) Thereby TSA can not fulfil its obligations as national federation, nor assume any responsibility with regard to the safety issues of the event….”
TSA vs. Ironman SA November 2007 – Ironman SA engage
attorneys and senior council to protect their interest. Letter sent to all sponsor responding TSA’s accusations
May 2008 – Ironman receive an e-mail from TSA ….
TSA vs. Ironman SA “TSA received the following correspondence from Alison
Buchell, Chief Director : Client Support, Liason, Events and Facilities – SRSA:
The portfolio Committee of the National Assembly is concerned about events held and organised by commercial operations without any reference to their federation. SRSA recognises national federations, in this case TSA, in line with the definition in the National Sport and Recreation Amendment Act for the sport of triathlon and related multi sport events, as a national governing body of a sport or recreational activity in the Republic recognised by the relevant international controlling body as the only authority for the administration and control of the relevant code of sport or recreational activity in the Republic….”
Recommendations SRSA intervene
Triathlon South Africa (TSA) WADA (Drug Free Sport)
TSA – working relationship of co-existence and respect for each bodies rights Ironman SA is prepared to pay R25 per athlete, including
Internationals (non-TSA registered athlete competing) Ironman SA is prepared to recommend that all SA athletes
competing are members of TSA TSA - not interfere in the running of any Ironman event