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

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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%

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50%

100%

150%

200%

250%

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Percentage Increase

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% 12% 31% -34% 170% 350% 21%

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3Short

CourseSA

NationalsTotal

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Level 3 Age Group

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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%

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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

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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