Annual Report 2010/11 - Australian Water Polo Inc

High Performance Report
The organisation and
management of the High
Performance Program was again
overseen by a High Performance
Committee comprising
representatives from the ASC,
AIS, AWPI and the respective
national coaches.
The HPC met quarterly and provided
excellent support to the national
coaches in assisting them to achieve in
most part all Key Performance Indicators
(KPI’s) across both domestic and
international activities.
A High Performance Program Planning
Workshop co-ordinated and facilitated
by Jackie Fairweather Senior Sports
Consultant Organisation Development
Australian Sports Commission was
held in November 2010 which not
only involved members of the High
Performance Committee but athletes
and other contributors; the Planning
Workshop was the genesis for the
development of a High Performance
Plan 2011 - 2016 which has
subsequently been refined with the very
kind assistance of Iain Brambell Senior
Sport Partnership Manager Sports
Planning and Performance Australian
Sports Commission.
I have detailed below elements from this
document, namely:
Summary
The Australian Water Polo Incorporated
(AWPI) High Performance Plan is
designed to build depth in the National
Team Program, strengthen the high
performance delivery network and,
ultimately, result in sustainable podium
performances in London 2012, Rio de
Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games and beyond.
High Performance Vision
To be the most successful International
Water Polo program - from National
Youth to Senior Teams to facilitate and
nurture the sport of water polo for the
enjoyment of all levels of participation.
System Goals
1. Producing Australian Champions.
2. AWPI, its Member Associations and
National Network (NIN) partners share
common purposes and objectives,
strategic and operational plans, policies
and procedures based on a national
behaviour federal structure.
3. The National League is strengthened
as an important stepping stone to
National teams.
4. The number of active referees to increase
by 50% from 90 currently in 2011.
5. The number of registered participants
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will increase 25% from the current
11,200 participants.
6. AWPI provides the best opportunity
for competition, training and touring
structure including individual athletes
accessing overseas playing and
training opportunities.
7. Continued review and refinement of the
national athlete and coach pathway.
8. AWPI effectively supports the high
performance program.
9. Effective partnerships that promote the
development of athletes across Australia.
10. Identification of new research,
training techniques, information and
equipment to optimise performance.
Milestone Performance Goals
> 2012 Australian Team World and
Olympic Ranking
• Senior Women - Podium Finish
• Senior Men - Top 4 Placing
• Junior Women - Podium Finish
• Junior Men - Top 4 Placing
• Youth Girls - Top 8
• Youth Boys - Top 8
> 2016 Australian Team World and
Olympic Ranking
• Senior Women - Gold Medal
• Senior Men - Podium Finish
• Junior Women - Podium Finish
• Junior Men - Podium Finish
• Youth Girls - Top 6
• Youth Boys - Top 6
The High Performance Plan is fully
documented and AWPI has set High
Performance Aims Timelines for the
achievement of these targets.
The current High Performance Program
for men is a decentralised National
Training Centre (NTC) based program
with centres in Brisbane, Sydney,
Melbourne and Perth supported by
the SIS/SAS network and an Elite
Development Centre (ETC) in Adelaide
again supported by the SIS/SAS network.
These programs deliver the daily
training environment for the athletes.
The athletes attending the centres are
generally national senior, junior and
youth squad members. A number of the
men’s national team continue to play in
professional leagues overseas.
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