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Table 2: Common Characteristics of Sport Development Models of Successful Sporting Nations Common Characteristic 1. A clear understanding about the role of the different agencies involved and an effective communication network that maintains the system 2. Simplicity of administration through common sporting and political boundaries 3. A recognition that developing excellence has costs, with appropriate funding for infrastructure and people 4. The targeting of resources on a relatively small number of sorts through identifying those that have a real chance of success at an international level 5. Comprehensive planning for each sport’s needs 6. An effective system for the statistical identification and monitoring of the progress of talented and elite athletes 7. Well developed and specific facilities with priority access for elite athletes 8. Provision of sports services to create a culture of excellence in which all members of the team (athletes, coaches, managers, scientists) can interact with one another in a formal an informal way 9. Well structured competitive programmes with ongoing international exposure 10. Lifestyle support and preparation for life after sport Canadian Sport System Lack of clear targets, fragmented sport system, lack of coordination and communication leads to gaps and overlap; multiple funding agencies and programs Sport organization does not correspond with political organization; multiple applications to a variety of agencies Compared to six nations examined, Canada ranks near the bottom in sport investment Some examples of targeting by specific programs with federal government contribution (Sport Reviews and COEF allocation, Podium 2002) but this involves only a minimal investment; most Canadian funding is egalitarian and allocated based on meeting minimum criteria Some NSOs undertake comprehensive high performance planning; planning is not centrally coordinated or evaluated; no systemic reaction to expressed needs of sports; lack of sport science research, knowledge management and information sharing Limited generic talent identification program in place in BC, no national system; proliferation of data bases with little information sharing No facility based training institutes; some facilities in Montreal and in Calgary for winter sports; select sport specific facilities available to specific training groups on an ad hoc basis Select support services delivered to training groups through CSCs; Only Calgary, with the CSC and CODA, has created a culture of excellence by including all elements in a designated facility for primarily winter sport athletes World Cup circuits not accessible for many athletes; junior athletes have limited international exposure; no professional or elite leagues in team sport except for hockey Many programs for personal and professional development; tuition support for carded athletes Athlete Performance and Sport System Targets, Evaluation, and Investment Page 14
Based on international sport system comparisons, these common characteristics are the essential elements of a sport development system required to produce successful athlete performances at major international events. Therefore, these characteristics could serve as key performance indicators of sport system development. Specific sport system targets for the Canadian Sport System are discussed in a later section below. Sydney was the Rallying Call The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), in their Vision for Sport (2001) agenda, announced some bold performance objectives in the aftermath of the decline in athlete performance at the 2000 Sydney Olympics with the vision of becoming one of the world’s top 10 sporting nations. The performance targets, measured by medal counts, were to finish 4 th in the 2008 Summer Olympic Games and finish 1 st in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, for which Vancouver was bidding at the time. The COC established these targets as achievable only if there were major changes in the management of the Canadian sport system and the elimination of major gaps in support faced by Canadian athletes The COC also suggested that the establishment of a Canadian High Performance Sport Council (CHPSC) would be pivotal in accomplishing this objective. The CHPSC would be a joint mechanism based on a collaborative operational structure supported by the Government of Canada and Canadian Sport Community. It would be tightly controlled to avoid a new bureaucratic layer and would eliminate duplication of programs and funding, seek to eliminate gaps in athlete development, combine resources and energies to maximize efficiency, and make sure that the available resources were strategically deployed to reach athletes and coaches. A concurrent process being undertaken during the lead up and response to Sydney was the work of Sport Canada and the office of the Secretary of State for Amateur Sport, in consultation with the sport community, on the development of the Canadian Sport Policy (CSP) and the subsequent F-P/T Plan for Collaborative Action, a document formally endorsed by all 14 F/P/T governments. This process, combined with the provocative goals from the COC acted as a catalyst to produce a new direction and unprecedented level of collaboration between funding partners at the national level. The COC’s performance objectives were seen by many as being unrealistic without an immediate transfusion of significant amounts of funding to the sport budget at both the national and provincial levels. Nevertheless, it served as the rallying call for the sport community. The COC strategy, together with the government driven CSP, were successful in that they did stimulate the sport community and governments to begin to plan and consult more collaboratively. However, the response to financial and program needs has not yet met the identified requirements to boost Canada’s performances at future Olympic and Paralympic Games. The successful Vancouver Olympic / Paralympic hosting bid lends some optimism that more funds may become available to support Canadian athletes striving to prepare for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2010 and will, hopefully, also have a beneficial effect on summer sport, but the funding infusion is needed immediately! Athlete Performance and Sport System Targets, Evaluation, and Investment Page 15
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