Swimming South Africa Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee August 2005.
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Transcript of Swimming South Africa Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee August 2005.
Swimming South Africa
Presentation to theParliamentary Portfolio CommitteeAugust 2005
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Brief
Contribution to building young teams through:Development programmesTransformation progressSuccession plan
Included an update on general activities
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SSA Strategic interventions
High Performance Transformation Policy Drive to develop partnerships with local municipalities Mass participation programme (SRSA hub link) New geographical focus areas Department of Education Department of Water Affairs Rural Splash focus Leadership programmes Job creation BMI Study
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SSA’s National Squad Strategy
SSA has appointed a National Coaching Director, Mr Dirk Lange
A National Squad Strategy has been developed and implemented:5 Squads Swimming, 4 squads OWS100 swimmers & 16 Open Water Swimmers34 black swimmers & 4 black OWS40 female swimmer & 7 female OWS31 coaches (13 black)
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Strategic principles
Clear selection criteria Clear objectives Senior athletes:
International competition Supportive programmes in RSA
Junior athletes Camps Education Proudly South Africa
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Coaching
Long-term, sustainable programmes for coaches
Coach development programmesConsistent & professional coaching
practicesInternational benchmarkingJunior coach development
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Recent Major International Participation
Commonwealth Youth GamesSub-Saharan MeetWorld ChampionshipsAfrica Junior Championships
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Summary of participation
Competition Total team size # Black % Black # Female % Female
Commonwealth Youth Games 14 3 21% 7 50%
Sub-Saharan Meet 10 10 100% 5 50%
World Championships 12 3 25% 5 42%
Africa Junior Championships 27 13 48% 14 52%
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Performances
Competition Position#
Medals Gold Silver BronzePerformances of black &
female swimmers
Commonwealth Youth Games 1st 27 13 5 9 3 silvers, 2 bronze
3 of 4 top SA team performers female swimmers
Best performance in SA Team female swimmer (M Corfe) 8 medals
World Championships 4th 5 2 1 2 2 swam PB's
2 broke 3 SA Jnr records
Africa Junior Championships 1st 98 54 35 9 4 gold, 12 silver, 5 bronze
Sub-Saharan Meet 9 event records broken
Daniel won Victor Laudorum in his age group
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Level 3 medal count for black swimmers
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
Gold Silver Bronze Total
2003
2004
2005
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High Performance Initiatives
Ladies 4x200m freestyle relay squadCoach education focus, including
mentoring programmesTeam coaching strategyNational training centre programmesTeam Management training groupAcademy programmes (gold, silver,
bronze swimmers)
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Transformation Policy
Draft policy (revised) Awaiting SASCOC directive to finalise policy to
ensure alignment Targets set for national level Targets set for each province, and to be
translated to clubs Holistic plan, considering athletes,
administrators, coaches, team managers, officials, etc.
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Partnerships
Local and provincial authoritiesLearn to Swim programmesFunds for sustained programme deliveryAccess to facilitiesAccess to schoolsHuman resource supportAccess to office facilities
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Partnerships contd..
Nothern Cape (Douglas, Kuruman, Sol Plaatjie)
Western Cape (Cape Town City, Brede Valley)
Free State (Bethlehem Municipality, Reitz Municipality)
Kwazulu-Natal (Mhlatuze Municipality, Ethikweni Municipality, Umdoni Municipality, Ugu Municipality)
Eastern Cape (Nelson Mandela Metro, Buffalo City Municipality)
Gauteng (Ekhuruleni Municipality)
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Mass participation
SSA has model being implemented through LTS programme
Linkage to SRSA hubs Synergy between SSA & SRSA
programmesDirect liaison at local level
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New Focus Areas
Where?North WestLimpopoMpumalangaNorthern CapeNorthern Gauteng area
Meetings with all role-players: Incl. Government, Academies, Swimming
associations, etc
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Department of Education
Meeting to identify areas of co-operation (13/7/05): Aquatic Awareness integrated into the curriculum Teaching teachers to swim Learn to Swim integrated into the curriculum
Role-out plan recommended Currently awaiting Dept of Education feedback A schools strategy to be developed – driven by
SRSA & DoE strategy for school sport.
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Job Creation
Business skills programmeUnemployed youth
Instructor trainingEmployment as life guardsEstablishment of swim schools
Leadership training/programmesSuccession planning
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Department of Water Affairs
Regulation of usage of water for recreational purposes: DWAF initiative with SSA involvement
Learn to Swim support to communities where new dams are being built
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Rural Splash
February to April 2005Focus on training instructors (110) Implemented programmes with children
in rural communities (420 in this period alone)
Eastern Cape & Free State mainlyAlso Kwazulu-Natal
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BMI StudyDEMOGRAPHICS OF SWIMMING PARTICIPANTS
SWIMMING PARTICIPANTS BY POPULATION GROUP [2004]
# OF ADULTPARTICIPANTS
# OF JUNIOR PARTICIPANTS
TOTALPARTICIPANTS
Black 146 000 93 100 239 100
White 412 000 91 700 503 700
Coloured 54 000 79 900 133 900
Asian 58 000 46 400 104 400
TOTAL 670 000 311 100 981 100
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BMI Study
ADULT PARTICIPANTS[ X 000’S]
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
White Participants 363 403 386 388 408 431 428 425 413 412
Black Participants 72 74 71 84 97 107 113 126 137 146
Asian/ Coloured 79 85 95 97 102 108 104 107 109 112
Total Swimming 514 562 552 569 607 646 645 658 659 670
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BMI Study
JUNIOR PARTICIPANTS
JUNIOR PARTICIPANTS BOYS GIRLS TOTAL
Black 39 000 54 100 93 100
White 43 500 48 200 91 700
Coloured 35 500 44 400 79 900
Asian 20 200 26 200 46 400
TOTAL 138 200 172 900 311 100
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BMI Study
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4
-13
32
-40
18
-22
14
24
34
16
36
-50 0 50 100
Percentage
Dedication
Clever/Thinking
Dynamic
For All/Family/Friends
Modern
Macho
Adventurous
Aggression
Stylish/Graceful
Cosy/Warm
Elitist
Endurance
IMAGE EVALUATION OF SWIMMING AMONGST BLACKS
32
5
-17
30
-40
6
-27
20
36
26
6
46
-100 -50 0 50 100
Percentage
Dedication
Clever/Thinking
Dynamic
For All/Family/Friends
Modern
Macho
Adventurous
Aggression
Stylish/Graceful
Cosy/Warm
Elitist
Endurance
IMAGE EVALUATION OF SWIMMING AMONGST WHITES
KEY TO GRAPHSRED: The sport is definitely like thisYELLOW: The sport is to some extent like thisBLUE: The sport is definitely not like this