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What are the charactersitics of the World Games?
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- Bringing elite players/performers to decide worlds no. 1
- Can be multi-sport or single sport
- National pride at stake
- Develop national pride
- Pre-qualification required
- Amateur and professional
- Able bodied and disabled performers
- High level of commercialisation
- Social benefits e.g. olympic spirit
- Opening and closing ceremonies
- High quality facilities
- Lots of volunteers
- World-wide coverage
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What is the impact of the world games on an individual?
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- Motivates the performer to do their best
- Provides chance to compete against the best
- Make money and become a professional
- Pride and satisfaction
- Meet expectations of peers. family and coaches
- Live up to role models
- National pride
3
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What sacrifices does an individual have to make to go to the world games?
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- Social life
- Career plans
- Reduced education
- Starting a family
- Move away from friends and family
4
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Why may an individual not reach elite level?
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- Lack self discipline
- Not a sufficient level of motivation
- Lack of financial, coaching or technical support
- Injury
5
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What is the cultural impact of the world games on the country?
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- International respect
- Shows their system of running a country is effective
- Success effects mood of the country
- Described in the media
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What is the social impact of the world games on a country?
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- International success unites the country
- Society comes together
- Society is behind their team
7
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What are the economic effects of world games on a country?
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- Inward financial investment
- Tourism
- Develops sports facilities
- Increase participation
- Infrastructure development
- Regional regeneration
8
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What are the problems facing a country of hosting a world games?
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- Make a financial loss
- Facilities might not be in the right area so may not be used
- International press highlights flaws/controversy
- Terrorist attacks
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What are the advantages of the world games to a government?
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- Increase status
- Promotes social inclusion
- Improves cultural relationships
- Improve participation, health and fitness
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What are the disadvanatages of the world games to the government?
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- Businesses/homeowners may have to relocate
- Overcrowding and distruption to everyday life
- High costs/debts
- Terrorism
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What are the 4 stages to The Sport Development Continuum?
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- Foundation
- Participation
- Performance
- Excellence
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Describe the foundation stage of the sports development continuum.
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- Early development of sporting competence and physical skills on which all later forms of sport development are based.
- Without a sound foundation, young people are unlikely to become long-term sports participants.
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Describe the participation stage of the sports development continuum.
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Sport being primarily undertaken for fun and enjoyment, at basic levels of competence.
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Describe the performance stage of the sport development continuum.
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- Sport moving from more basic competence into a more structured form of competitive sport
- At club or county level
- Implies regular training and coaching
- A desire to win competitions and progress
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Describe the excellence stage of the sports development continuum.
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Performers at the highest national and international level
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What are the psychological factors influencing progression from 1 level of the sports development continuum to another?
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- Highly competitve
- Confidence
- Focus
- Willingness to train
- Commitement and sacrifice
- Mental toughness
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What are the physiological factors influencing the progession from 1 level of the sports development continuum to another.
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- Injury free
- Muscle fibres
- HIgh pain threshold
- Natural ability
- High levels of health and fitness
- Somatotype/body composition
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What are the cultural and social factors required to support progression from participation to performance?
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- Family
- Status of elite sport within their family or community
- School
- Financial/socio-economic status
- Country’s willingness/resources
- Infrasturcture
- Media exposure
- Barriers to progression (gender, race, disability etc.)
- Anti-discrimination policies
- Friendships
- Education
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What is the role of UK sport?
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- Encourage/develop higher standards of sporting excellence
- ID sports policies
- Reduce red tape
- Develop and deliver grant programmes
- Policy on sport science, medicine, drug control, coaching
- Overall responsibility for development of elite sport in the UK
20
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What is the purpose of UK sport?
A
- Develop elite athletes
- Doping - testing etc.
- Attracts major events
- Funds athletes and medical services
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Who is UK sport funded by?
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Government and national lottery
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Who is the World Class Performance Pathway directed by?
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UK sport and National Institutes of Sport
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What is the focus of the World Class Performance Pathway?
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Olympic and paralympic sports and non-olympic sports in England.
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What are the 3 levels of the World Class Performance Pathway?
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- World Class Podium
- World Class Development
- World Class Talent
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Describe the World Class Podium stage?
Supports sports with real medal capabilities at the NEXT olympics. (4 years)
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What are the social factors required to support progression from participation to performance?
* Family
* Status of elite sport within their family or community
* School
* Financial/socioeconomic status
* Friendships
* Education
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What are the cultural factors required to support progression from participation to performance?
* Country's willingness/resources
* Infrastructure
* Media exposure
* Barriers to progression
* Anti-discrimination policies
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Describe the World Class Development stage?
Designed to support the stage of the pathway beneath the podium. (6 years)
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Describe the World Class Talent stage?
Identification and confirmation of athletes who have potential to progress through the World Class Performance Pathway (8 years)
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What is the role of the English Institute of Sport?
* Nationwide network of support services for athletes that include
* Sport science and medicine
* Physiological, biomechanical, medical and nutritional advice
* Performance analysis
* Supplementary career advice
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What do performance lifestyle programmes offer?
Career and educational advice
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How do performers recieve support from the EIS?
They are nominated via their NGB and will normally be within the world class programme.
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Who is the EIS funded by?
Sport England with lottery funding and is grant aided by UK sport
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What is the purpose of the EIS?
Development of elite sports and elite athletes in England
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What is the role of NGBs?
* They are **_in charge_** of the sport
* **_Rule over decisions_** based on the structure, discipline and rules etc.
* Develop coaching and participation through **_initiatives_** and **_sponsorship_**
* Meet sport **_participation and equity targets_** as contained within their whole sport plan
* Develop accessible **_club structure_**
* Provide **_competition structure_**
* Develop **_TIPs_**
* Develop **_coaching structure and qualifications_** for coaches
* Manage **_representative teams_** and entries into **_international competitions_**
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What is the purpose of NGBs?
To qualify for sport england funding, an NGB must produce a whole sport plan.
Shows how they're going to increase participation and success.
Success of the plan is measured against KPIs
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What is the role of sport england?
* To focus exclusivley on **_sport and participation_** for sports sake
* To provide a seamless **_pathway_** from school to community to elite levels of performance
* Assess NGBs **_whole sport plan_** for funding
* Creating a **_sporting habit for life_**
* Facilities
* Funding: **_local investment_**
* The **_School Games_**
* **_Coaching_** for young people
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What is the purpose of sport england?
Increase the number of people who play sports regularly and reduce the number of young people wo stop playing when they finish school
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What is the role of sports coach uk?
* World class coaching strategy
* UK coaching certificate
* Advanced coach development
* Officers to develop elite coaches
* Resources for coaches
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What is the purpose of Sports Coach UK?
* Enhance the quality of coaching at all stages
* Provide active, skilled and qualified coaches to meet demand
* Sustained and increased participation
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What is the role of the BOA?
* Independent voice for British Olympic Sport
* Manages Britains olympic team's prior to and during the summer and winter games
* Responsible for developing the olympic movement and spreading the olympic message throughout the UK
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What is the role of the national lottery?
Major source of funding for elite performer development, supporting performers' quests for global success.
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What is the purpose of the National Lottery?
* Funds the WCP
* Provides finance to support warm weather training, living costs and the APA
* Funds top levekl training and competition facilities
* Funds bids to attract makor sporting events to the UK
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What is the role of Sports Aid?
Charitable organisation that recieves money from individual donations and fundraising events
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What is the purpose of Sports Aid?
* Funds amateur up-and-coming performers
* Supported by NGBs
* Not in reciept of lottery funding
* 12-18 year olds
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