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Page 1: Presentation: Portfolio Committee on Sports & Recreation South African Parliament

Presentation: Portfolio Committee on Sports & RecreationSouth African Parliament

Page 2: Presentation: Portfolio Committee on Sports & Recreation South African Parliament

Introduction• ASA reinstated to international competition – 1992

• Have had team representation at all World Championships, Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games & AAG since 1992

• Won medals at all international competitions since 1992,except in 2005.– Black athlete medallists,

• JOSIA THUGWANE• HEZEKIEL SEPENG• MBULAENI MULAUDZI• KHOTSO MOKOENA• GERALDINE PILLAY

• Core Business– Team preparation for international competition– Medals for South Africa

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ASA Properties

• Road Running

– Mass participation, reaching over 200,000 athletes.– 100,000 athletes registered with clubs, the other 100,000

are temporary licensed athletes– 1012 clubs, predominately road running. – 820 road races held across the country annually

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Properties

• Cross Country

– Mass participation– ASA talent identification programme– Linked with ASA middle and long distance programme– No facilities required– All ages (age 6 +)– Rural and Township friendly– Inclusion in schools programmes

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Properties

TRACK AND FIELD

• ASA Flagship code• Olympic Games Flagship code• Limited clubs – only 10% belonging to tertiary institutions• Spectator friendly (3,000 – 10,000)• Role model / Heroes• Inclusion in school programmes

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Commercial / Challenges

• Pre 1992 – Strong sponsorship programme supported by large corporations supported by the government of the day

• 1992 – White CEO – ASA financially sound• 1996 – Black leadership – no sponsor renewals• Lack of confidence in the leadership of ASA because of colour?• Current corporate support of “white federations” (cricket)• Continual television support of the big five professional codes

– Television coverage

– Lack of support for airtime in athletics

– Live coverage of World Championships / Olympic Games

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Political Challenges

• Transformation of Road Running– Two Oceans Marathon– Too many long distance races– Athletes over competing– Mediocre prize money

• Individuals cashing in on the sport– Race organisers / Clubs– Nothing back into the sport

• Transformation of provincial executives

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Olympic Games Project

• Athlete identification, performance objectives

• Current performance levels

• Entry Standards for competitions

• Targets for the 4 year cycle and forecast of results

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Athlete’s Identification

–Senior athletes - 40–Junior athletes - 50–Youth athletes - 50

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Training & Development

• Athletes Assistance

• Coaching Structure

• Training Camps

• Competition Programme

• Medical & Scientific Assistance

• Anti-doping programme

• International Courses opportunities to send administrators to

IAAF RDC, Kenya

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Athletes Assistance

• Performance related scholarships

• Incentives

• 2006 Commonwealth Games

• Gold R30,000 (5x)

• Silver R20,000 (7x)

• Bronze R15,000 (2x)

• Total = R320,000

• Improved / Equal prize money

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Coaching Structure

• Organisation of elite coaching

• Employment of a Chief Coach to oversee our preparation.

• Scholarships for personal coaches to further their coaching

skills and expertise.

• 100 affiliated coaches at national level

• 500 affiliated coaches at provincial level

• National Coaching Symposium

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Training Camps

• Programme of specific camps for different groups.

• Jumps

• Throws

• Distance Events

• Sprints

• Utilise training centres inside and outside the country.

• Regular assessment and evaluation of athletes’

performances.

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Competition Programme

• Pre-season planning meeting-All parties

• Sign agreements which include an annual plan of

competitions for each athlete

• Changes to the agreement only dictated by injuries or special

cases.

• Competition opportunities for up and coming athletes through

a pre-programme competition @ track and field meetings

• TRACK & FIELD

• 6 x ASA Challenge Meetings

• 2 x National Championships

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Competition Programme

• ROAD RUNNING

• Nedbank City Marathon Series – Highest prize money

• Short distance series – highest prize money

• National Championships x 3

• CROSS COUNTRY

• 5 x Series events

• Prize money

• 1 x National Championships

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Medical Assistance

• Basic screening for all elite athletes

• Record keeping & tracking of athlete condition

• Medical insurance scheme

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Anti-doping programme

• Testing programme– In competition @ all ASA events– Out of competition – Athletes whereabouts (IAAF/SAIDS)

• Education programme

• Continuous growth of out of competition testing programme

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2008 Olympic Games

• 1 Gold• 2 Silver medals• 3 Bronze medals• 4 Finalists

R60 Million

Targets for the 4 year cycle

2004 Olympic Games

• 2 Silvers• 4 finalists

R30 Million

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IAAF YOUTH PROJECT

SchoolsPE

IAAF(clubs, etc…)

World ChampionshipsArea Championships

National Championships

Team ChampionshipsEvent Groups

Kids’ Athletics 17-11 years

High School Competitions’ Programme

Kids’ Athletics 212-14 years

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Mass Participation

• Provincialization

• Lack of proper direction

• Lack of direct funding to federations

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Team demographics - 2006

EVENT MEN WOMEN AFRICAN WHITE COLOURED INDIAN

2005 World Youth Champs 28 14 8 27 6 1

2005 African Junior Champs 23 16 7 30 2 0

2006 Commonwealth Games 35 24 16 33 10 0

2006 World Junior Champs (Prov) 21 10 7 20 4 0

2006 Zone Six Games 25 25 17 27 6 0

2006 World Cross Country 12 7 13 6 0 0

2006 SR Youth Champs 20 19 9 23 6 1

2006 SR Junior Champs 21 10 7 20 4 0

2006 SR Cross Country 16 16 23 9 0 0

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Facilities

• ASA philosophy

• Every soccer/rugby field should include an athletics track

• Opportunities

• Building for sport & recreation programme

• Threats

• No consultations about upgrading the facilities for 2010

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Special projects• Middle and long distance squad

National and provincial level

• Failed to make impact on the World stage in X-Country and M & L events on the track.

• ASA aspirationsEstablish itself as a force in World athleticsExplore & exploit all the potential at its disposal

• Investment in X-country & M &L track eventsIncrease the possibility for medalsAddress team demographicsProduce scores of quality marathonersMarathon athletes will graduate to dominate ultra-

marathons

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Special projects

• Field events project

Target disadvantaged areas

Train and employ full time coaches specializing in these events

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Projected costs

• Olympic Games project – R 10 million

• Schools project – R 5 Million

• Facilities – BSRP

• Special project – R 5 Million

• TOTAL = R 20 Million

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Thank You

For you Time!