Development of Elite performers in sport

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Amateur athletes can receive financial support from organisations such as the National Lottery. State 3 other ways they can be financially supported. (3)
1.Sponsorship 2. Scholarships 3. Family support 4. NGB grants 5. Appearance money 5.
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Explain the social factors in the UK that encourage the development of elite athletes and increase the chances of winning medals. (6)
1. Level of media coverage 2. Equal opportunities policies 3. School/Uni experience 4. Local Club network 5. Parent/peer support 6. Socio-economic status 7. Access to funding e.g. Lottery
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Describe the support within sporting organisations that allows talented individuals to become elite performers. (5)
1. Talent identification programmes 2. Equal opportunities policies 3. Clear profiles of successful athletes to compare to. 4. Liaison between organisations (UK sport/NGB) 5. Structured levels of competition 7. Access to quality coaches
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Outline the advantages of lottery funding for elite sport in the UK (4)
1. Allows more competitive opportunities within a sport. 2. Allows for more sports to be supported 3. Raises profile of sport within society. 4. NGB’s/performers are accountable 5. Allows gov to spent money else where e.g. NHS
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Outline the disadvantages of lottery funding for elite sport in the UK (4)
1.Certain sports are refused funding 2.Pressure on NGB/performers e.g. ‘no win no funding’ culture 3. Can provide the government with a ‘get out’ for funding sport 4.Performers become over reliant on funding 5. Influences kids choice of sport
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Outline the role and purpose of a national governing body in modern day sport.(3)
1. Increase participation/grass roots to elite 2.  Ensure rules are followed/handle misconduct 3. Organise competitions/coaching /facilities 4. Select national teams 5.Liaise with other organisations e.g. UK Sport 6. Distribute funding
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Explain strategies that UK Sport has implemented to develop elite performers. (4)
1.Co-ordinated approach with NGBs. 2. Provide centres of excellence e.g.English Institute of Sport 3. World Class Performance Programme 4.World Class Events hosted in UK. 5.Use of National Lottery funding 6.Innovation with technology
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Which organisation is responsible for creating the 'World Class performance programme'?
UK Sport
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Identify the characteristics of a Whole Sport Plan. (3)
1. Four year plan 2.To support grass roots to elite 3.Receive resources/funding (from National Lottery) dependent on success 4. Aim to achieve more medals 5. Increase/improve coaching
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What is the role and purpose of national Institutes of Sport? (3)
1. To foster the talents of Britain’s elite athletes/medal count. 2. Provide support services e.g. Sports science; strength and conditioning, research... 3. Deliver performance lifestyle programmes.4. Help address issues with under represented groups
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Identify and explain the first stage of the World Class Performance Pathway? (3)
1.World class talent. 2.It feeds into the pathway to identify those with the potential to progress through the pathway. 3.It places them on development programmes involving training and competing, eg canoe sprint.
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Identify and explain the second stage of the World Class Performance Pathway? (3)
1. World class podium potential. 2. Comprising of athletes whose performances have suggested they have realistic medal winning capabilities for 2024. 3. Newly funded sports that are demonstrating the ability to be competitive by 2024, eg Basketball
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Identify and explain the third stage of the World Class Performance Pathway? (3)
1.World class podium 2. supporting athletes who are likely to win a medal at the next Olympic/Paralympic Games(under 4 years away). Receive max funding/support, best facilities/coaches etc.
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What are the characteristics of an effective talent identification programme? (4)
1.Widespread testing programme / equal opportunities 2.high quality scouts/coaches to identify talent. 3.high quality testing facilities. 4.Database for comparison 5.Structured competition
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