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Swimming South Africa
Transformation of Aquatic Sport in South Africa
November 2004
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Transformation the Reality
SSA recognises need to further transform the sport
Reflected in strategy & resource allocation Significant progress made over the last 4
years and this will continue over the next 4 year cycle
Major obstacles: facilities, finances, socio-economic situation and poor school swimming programme
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Swimming South Africa Vision “Every Child a Swimmer”
Provide growth and awareness throughout all communities from grassroots through recreation to elite competition, through effective skills development strategies
Create growth and sustain the necessary infrastructure through programmes for the development of the sport at all levels
Focus on the ongoing development of elite athletes
Create and sustain effective leadership
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Structure
Executive: Elected VolunteersPolicy & Strategy
Full-time staffManagement Implementation of strategy
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Structure
National Executive:7 members5 Black2 Women
Technical/ Selection Committees Min 30% representivity
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Transformation Challenges 1999
Financial resources Lack of facilities (including heated) and/or poor
maintenance Lack of coaching and technical skills Awareness (perception of swimming as a
white sport) Lack of schools programmes in townships Talent Identification and nurturing
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Transformation Strategy
Developed 1999 Development of Human Resources
Coaches, Technical officials, Administrators, Leadership Awareness Programmes
Learn to Swim, Telkom Splash, Mass based programmes – Rural, Ocean, Recreational
Club Development 25 across country
Focused National and Provincial Programmes Facilities Development Increase funding from various sources
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Strategic Approach: Mass Based to Elite Performance
Activity
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Provincial S
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Contracting
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Black Participation in Mass Based Events
Recreational Galas 4 585Rural 2 130Ocean 15 481Aquatic Awareness 12 611
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Increase in Black Participation
-50%
0%
50%
100%
150%
200%
250%
300%
350%
Percentage Increase
%
% 12% 31% -34% 170% 350% 21%
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Short
CourseSA
NationalsTotal
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Level 3 Age Group
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
2003
2004
2003 3 7 10 20
2004 11 13 8 32
Gold Silver Bronze Total
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Current Performance ’99 – ‘04
Instructors 71 to 4133 regional programmes – talent IDNational Training Centre
40% Black athletesParticipation in National (Snr & Jnr)
Teams5 to 17
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International Team Representivity
29%
23%
36%
27%
0%
10%
30%
21%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
Junior AfricaChamps 2003
All Africa Games Afro-Asia Games2003
Senior AfricaChamps 2003
Olympics 2004 World ShortCourse 2004
Brazil CYG 2004
%
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Performance of Black Athletes
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
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Junior AfricaChamps 2003
All Africa Games Afro-Asia Games2003
Senior AfricaChamps 2003
Olympics 2004 World Short Course2004
Brazil
Finals
Gold
Silver
Bronze
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Mass Based - Learn To Swim
Skills Development Instructor Courses Coaches Courses Technical Officials Courses Administrators Courses Event Management
Activity Programmes Pool Splash (Recreational Galas) Ocean Splash Rural Splash
Club (Community) Development Talent Identification and Development at entry level Sustainability of Clubs in townships
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Club Development
Focused skills development of youth in identified townships at 25 facilities across the country
Renovating and heating swimming facilities in partnership with Municipalities, & Provincial Government 7 in last 2 years; target of 50 over next 5 years?
Employment of youth at the facility to implement Learn to Swim programmes with the schools around the pool
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Financial
Sponsors : 5 473 330 (1.8 for TV)
SRSA : 1 796 773
NLB : 6 870 100 (4.9 for facilities)
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Mass Participation: More People
LTS Rural Splash
LTS Ocean Splash
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More people: recreation galas
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More People: Club Development
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Building Facilities
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Targets 2008 Commitments
Olympic Games 20% World Short Course 40%Commonwealth Youth Games 50%Africa Snr Champs 50%Membership 50
000
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Facilities major obstacle
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Challenges 2004-2008
Facilities & Local Authorities Develop and maintain facilities Lotto Funding Partnerships
Education & Training Partnership with THETHA Partnership with Education Departments Development of school swimming
Socio Economic conditions Direct Support to needy talented Athletes Increased support to Black clubs
Government support Form partnerships with provincial and national Govt. Dept. Development of RTC Increased financial assistance Media exposure (SABC)
Funding Procure more corporate sponsors
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