European Athletics One-Day Meeting Organiser Forum

Member Federation Leaders’ Forum

Health and Well-Being

13 October 2012, St Julians (Malta)

European Athletics One-Day Meeting Organiser Forum

European Athletics One-Day Meeting Organiser Forum

European Athletics One-Day Meeting Organiser Forum

• European Athletics Mass Participation Conference

• «Policy Statement»

• Significant Support from the Council/Congress

• Pan European State Assessment

• Creation of a working Group

• Proposal/Concept to the Council

European Athletics One-Day Meeting Organiser Forum

HISTORY & FUTURE

• 2011 EA Convention in Arona

• Mass Participation Workshop

• Analysis of Health and Well-Being activities in some countries including site visits

• Presentation of Analysis to EA Executive Committee & Council

• Health & Well-Being Working Group (combination of Mass Participation and Health & Fitness Working Groups)

• Development Committee

• 2012 EA Convention in Malta

• Proposals to EA Excutive Committee & Council

• Implementation

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Competition activities

Health & Well-Being activities

Performance

Leisure & Fitness

Runs & Walks

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COMPETITIVE CONCEPTS

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YOUTH RELAYS

Aim: Simple competitive event that engages kids, schools and clubs

The format can be adapted to local needs

EA could create a specific day or time period for nation-wide events.

EA could link to programs in other countries through a central website and database.

Value for participants: fun, competition.

Value for schools: recognized program, could link to other elements of the curriculum

Value for MF, EA, sport of athletics: engages young people, talent identification, link to schools, raises profile as natural authority, documentation of participation in a key group, partnership opportunity.

Model: Tine Staffetten (NOR, EST, DEN).

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MASS PARTICIPATION RACE LABELLING SYSTEM

Aim: Link road, cross and mountain races through a system that provides participants with information on the quality of the organisation.

EA label should be different from the IAAF label

Initial set of criteria includes: Race recognised / sanctioned by MF IAAF Road Race Measurement Certificate Time keeping system Results provided

Additional criteria (entry fees, road closures, medical support, drinks stations, prizes, etc.)

EA could create an European database and race guide.

Value for participant: information, quality assurance.

Value for race organisers: quality mark, promotion.

Value for MF, EA, sport of athletics: central element of being “natural authority”

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EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS MASS PARTICIPATION EVENT

Aim: Integrate a public race into the European Championships.

Race under the control of EA, MF and LOC.

Could be included in any European Athletics event.

Participants are self-payers who “win” places through participation in races in the Labelling System.

Value for participants: chance to participate in a European Championships

Value for LOC: engages participants, families, friends in the Championships, new sponsors.

Value for MF, EA, sport of athletics: become players in the running market with a unique service, partnership opportunity.

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ROAD RUNNING HANDICAP SYSTEM

Aim: Engage runners interested in their personal performance through a system that allows comparison with others locally, nationally and Europe-wide.

Races in Labelling System provide results.

Data smoothing and evaluation system already created.

Central European database and website plus national websites (in local language) drawing off the central database.

Link to race information, training advice and other possibilities.

Value for runners: information, motivation.

Value for race organisers: promotion.

Value for MF, EA, sport of athletics: direct link to runners who might otherwise not be engaged, become players in the running market with a unique service, partnership opportunity.

Model: Run Britain (GBR).

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NON-COMPETITIVE

CONCEPTS

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MODIFIED ATHLETICS FOR KIDS

Aim: Introduce athletics in a fun and age-appropriate way that can bring the sport to schools and help link clubs to schools.

Leaders qualified through IAAF CECS training programme(leaders could be teachers or club coaches).

Strong support available from IAAF.

Value for participants: fun, competition, fitness.

Value for schools: addition to the PE curriculum, recognised programme.

Value for MF, EA, sport of athletics: link to schools, raises profile as natural authority, documentation of participation in a key group, partnership opportunity.

Models: IAAF Kids Athletics and national variants, Kids Triathlon (ISL), UBS Kids Cup (SUI).

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MODIFIED ATHLETICS FOR TEENS

Aim: Continuation and development of modified athletics for kids

Programme and equipment already created by IAAF and some MF

Important step in talent development but also for teens interested in fitness or well-being aspects

Link possibilities : sponsors, communications, information and best practice exchange.

Leaders qualified through IAAF CECS training programme

Value for participants: fun, competition, fitness.

Value for schools: addition to the PE curriculum, recognised programme.

Value for MF, EA, sport of athletics: link to schools, raises profile as natural authority, documentation of participation in a key group, partnership opportunity.

Models: IAAF Teen Athletics, Kid Stadium & Urban Athle(FRA)

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START TO RUN PROGRAMMES

Aim: Instruction, encouragement and company for beginners taking up running that links them from the start with the sport through a valued service.

Fixed set of fitness lessons or group runs let by leaders or special coaches qualified through training programme.

Could use branded Apps for smartphones for additional advice and support.

Could be implemented for employee groups.

Value for runners: information, quality assurance, social contact.

Value for MF, EA, sport of athletics: establish position as “natural authority”, become players in the running market without going up against established commercial organisers, partnership opportunity

Models: Dutch Runners (NED), My City Run (GER)

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HEALTH & FITNESS FAIRS

Aim: Events that provide information, opportunities and contacts for people interested in starting to exercise for their well-being.

Activities could include: Fun athletics discovery for kids and teenagers Nordic walking tours Fitness tests with advice based on results Information on nutrition and health Stands of local clubs, health authorities,

physiologists etc.

Could use star athletes for promotion.

Value for participants: information, contacts, inspiration, motivation.

Value for MF, EA, sport of athletics: demonstrate leadership and “natural authority”, partnership opportunity.

Models: Journées de la Forme (FRA), Day of the Generations (GER), Family Day (HUN)

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RUNNING GROUPS

Aim: Encouragement and company for runners of all abilities that links them with the sport through a valued service.

Group Leaders qualified through training programme.

Groups communicate through central website plus Facebook, Twitter, etc.

Could be implemented for employee groups.

Value for runners: information, quality assurance, social contact.

Value for MF, EA, sport of athletics: become players in the running market, partnership opportunity

Models: Dutch Runners (NED), Run England (GBR)

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MARKED RUNNING ROUTES

Aim: Permanent “infrastructure” for fitness and leisure runners.

Multiple routes set up at strategic locations in conjunction with land owners (public authorities) and sponsors.

Possibility to add value of “natural authority” to existing schemes.

Value for runners: information, quality assurance.

Value for MF, EA, athletics: permanent visibility, become players in the running market without going up against established commercial organisers, partnership opportunity

Model: 3-2-1 Routes (part of Run England) (GBR), HelsanaTrails (SUI)

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PARK RUNS

Aim: Free timed group runs organised on a regular basis in popular running areas to link unattached runners to the sport by providing a valued service.

A non-profit Park Run association already exists (www.parkrun.com) and organises runs in several countries. MFs and clubs may be able to add value or create own system

Value for runners: information, quality assurance, social contact.

Value for MF, EA, sport of athletics: become players in the running market without going up against established commercial organisers, add to position of “natural authority”, partnership opportunity

Model: ParkRun.com (GBR)

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THANKS

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