MOTOR SPORT DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPMOTOR SPORT DEVELOPMENT FUND UPDATE

Quentin Crombie, Director of Programmes22 March 2011

Officials Programme

The goalThe primary goal of the officials safety training programme is to actively facilitate the increase in competency levels of officials from around the world.

The strategy

• Develop a best practice framework (Apr 2009)

• Accredit ASNs who align to the framework (from May 2009)

• Appoint ASNs as regional training providers (from Aug 2009)

• Financially support ASN projects (annually)

Officials Programme

The strategy in focus: accreditation• Initiative is voluntary

• Useful for identifying strengths and weaknesses

• Signal to other stakeholders ASN’s alignment to best practice

• 5 ASNs currently accredited

• 40 other ASNs intending to seek accreditation

The strategy in focus: regional training providers

• Initiative is voluntary

• Must have already achieved gold-level accreditation

• Play vital role helping other ASNs to develop

• Allows for customised solutions

• ASNs choose which RTP to work with

• 12 projects financially supported in 2010 / 2011 involving RTPs

• 2 ASNs currently performing RTP role

• Other ASNs encouraged to become an RTP

Drivers Programme

The goalThe primary objectives of the young driver safety programme are to promote driver safety amongst young motor sport competitors, actively facilitate the development of young drivers from around the world and foster sustainable pathways from entry-level (grass-roots) to international competition.

The strategy

• Develop a best practice framework (Apr 2009)

• Create young driver excellence academy (Sep 2010)

• Accredit ASNs who align to the framework (2011)

• Appoint ASNs as regional training providers (2011)

• Financially support ASN projects and provide support for selected drivers to attend academy (annually)

Drivers Programme

The strategy in focus: academy• Primary goals to prepare young drivers:

o to compete at the pinnacle of the sport;

o to increase skills in the area of driver and road safety; and

o to actively promote the principles of safety, fairness and responsibility both on and off the track.

• Academy has been designed in accordance with best practice framework and will run as a trial in 2010/2011

• Institute working with TTI and ESP

• Participant expenses funded by the FIA Foundation (€65,000+)

• 18 candidates were selected (approx 80 applications received from ASNs)

• Selection event took place February (18 finalists)

• 12 participates chosen for the inaugural Academy

• Academy activities are both theoretical and practical and focused on safety and human performance

• Drivers will become instructors as well as ambassadors

Facilities Programme

The goalThe primary objectives of the facilities improvement programme are to improve the safety standards and the economic and environmental sustainability of motor sport facilities around the world.

The strategy

• Establish partnership with industry leader (May 2009)

• Develop a best practice framework (Jul 2009)

• Provide specialist advice to ASNs or their endorsed partners with financial support form the Fund (annually)

Facilities Programme

The strategy in focus: specialist advice• New or existing facilities

• Development of master-plan (5 modules) linked to best practice framework

• Project involves over 240 resource-days completed over 6-month period

• Separate module for commercial feasibility (KPMG)

• If rate of return (IRR) below acceptable range, project terminates

• Commercial feasibility important for raising capital

• Separate module for environmental sustainability

• Programme partner working on 8 projects in 2010 and 5 projects in 2011

• Aim is to split between the 3 different safety programmes

• Aim is to distribute up to €6.4 million per annum

• Aim is to split funding between 5 different funding areas :

• North, Central & South America (24 ASNs)

• Western & Northern Europe (19 ASNs)

• Central & Eastern Europe (28 ASNs)

• Middle East & Africa (39 ASNs)

• Asia & Oceania (18 ASNs)

Funding ASN Projects

The funding model

The recent policy changes• Funding relief for ASNs in countries with low or middle income

• Maximum number of grants per ASN per period set at 3

• Maximum grant per ASN per period set at €425,000

ASNs Registered

ASNs Submitted Apps

Apps Submitted

Apps Approved

Value of Apps Approved

Distributions

Funding ASN Projects

The statistics

2008/2009

N/A

33 (26%)

81

26 (32%)

€1,595,727

€1,505,028

2009/2010

72 (56%)

54 (42%)

103

64 (62%)

€5,216,165

€3,824,372

2010/2011

53 (41%)

44 (34%)

69

48 (70%)

€3,349,876

€3,349,876

ASN participation for periods 2009, 2010 and 2011

Greater % of applications being approved

Funding ASN Projects

The statistics

Financial allocations by funding area for periods 2009, 2010 and 2011 (€ ‘000)

(1) NORTH, CENTRAL &

SOUTH AMERICA

(2) WESTERN & NORTHERN

EUROPE

(3) CENTRAL & EASTERN

EUROPE

(4) MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

(5) ASIA & OCEANIA

13511136

Smallest number of

grants

Largest number of

grants

10 11 7 6 167 5 33

4

Funding ASN Projects

The statistics

Successful application submissions by funding area and ASN 2010/2011

(1) NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA

(2) WESTERN & NORTHERN EUROPE

(3) CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE

(4) MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

(5) ASIA & OCEANIA

80%

36%

87%

100%

50%

Lowest rates of successful application

submissions

Funding ASN Projects

Next steps• ASNs should read the material on website relating to funding opportunities

• ASNs should read the best practice frameworks for each of the three safety programmes

• ASNs should ask questions of the Institute

• ASNs should note when the next funding round is and ensure they allow sufficient time to pre-prepare materials for completing applications

• ASNs should ensure that their applications relate to activities that are endeavouring to align to the relevant best practice framework