Stuck in the Middle
Published on Nov 24, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Purpose
- Can Canada's current sport policy produce elite athletes?
- Where are the gaps in current policies relating to elite youth athletes?
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Methods
- Critical analysis of sport policies
- Sport Policy 2012, LTAD, Sort Canada Contribution Guidelines
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Sport Development
- Policies, processes, and practices in place to facilitate involvement in sport: sport for all to elite
- (Hylton & Bramham, 2008; Green, 2005; Taks, Green, Misener & Chalip, 2014).
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Our Definition
- Policies and systems that bridge elite sport and sport participation (Hylton & Bramham, 2008)
- Pyramid model: mass participation, competitive sport, high performance (Green, 2005)
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LTAD Model (Canadian Sport for Life)
- Active Start
- FUNdamental
- Learn to Train
- Train to Train
- Train to Compete
- Train to Win
- Active for Life
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Elite Sport Success (Green & Oakley, 2001)
- Clear roles
- Simple administration
- Talent Identifcation
- Interaction between parties
- Structured programs
- Facilities
- Targeted resources
- Planning
- Funding
- Support for life after sport
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Sport Policy 2012
- Introduction to Sport
- Recreational Sport
- Competitive Sport
- High Performance Sport
- Sport for Development
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Sport Policy 2012
- Each has own needs + stakeholders
- Sequential but does not prescribe pathway
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Canada Contribution Guidelines
- Sport Support Program
- Linked to Sport Policy
- LTAD must be followed
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Evaluation
- Clearly defined roles
- Simple administration
- Interaction between parties
- Programs and International exposure
- Talent identification
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