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Welcome to the SDS Branch Conference Dewar’s Centre, Perth Sunday 27

th

November 2011

Welcome

Gavin Macleod

Overview of the Day

• Brief Introduction • Hearing from the Branches • Interactive Workshops • Athlete Perspective: why we are all here • Summary and Close

Introduction

• SDS Branches: what’s happening and what support is needed • Strategic Plan 2012-2017 • Paralympics 2012 Commonwealth Games 2014 • Paralympic Tickets • Club Map and Database • SDS DVD

Strategic Plan 2012 - 2017

Inspiring Through Inclusion

Planning and Consultation

• February 2011 - Planning started • 22 June 2011 – Draft plan circulated for consultation • June, July and August – On website – 3 open consultations in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh – 12 meetings with stakeholders and partners

Strategic Plan 2012 - 2017

“ Developing opportunities and improving performance in disability sport for children, athletes and players with a physical, sensory or learning disability” • 1 vision • 2 overall aims • 5 key areas • 3 underpinning principles • 3 golden threads Presented at SDS AGM on 21 September

Scottish Disability Sport: Strategic Plan Overview 2012 - 2017 WHAT WE WILL DO Developing Sports Opportunities Improving Sports Performance HOW WE ARE GOING TO MAKE IT HAPPEN

Branch, Local and Regional sporting opportunities Developing Talent and Performance Education & Coaching Governance and Infrastructure Communication and Leadership

People - Partnerships - Pathways

....... the Power of Inclusion in Sport Inclusive Sport

is a commitment to offering ALL children, athletes and players with a disability, the opportunity to realise their full potential in physical activity including sport, by providing open, modified, parallel and discrete/separate sports options appropriate to their individual needs, abilities and environment. The Sports Inclusion Model (SIM) for physical activity, including sport, supports children, athletes and players of all levels of ability. Engagement and transition within the model will be by choice or as part of a planned programme of sports participation, training or competition.

Schools

Children and young people with a disability accessing

two

hours of quality PE plus out of school hours activity, weekly.

Clubs and Activity Sessions

Clubs and activity sessions that promote inclusive principles as the norm as opposed to the exception.

Coaches

Ensuring coaches are prepared, confident and competent to meet the needs of all participants including children, athletes and players with a disability.

Significant Organisations

Adopting policies and procedures that impact on delivery and ensure that children, athletes and players with a disability are considered and included.

SDS will work co-operatively to ensure that the principles of the Sports Inclusion Model are embedded in existing and future strategies and programmes.

Administrator Fife Office

Norma Buchanan

Company Secretary

Cynthia Clare

CEO

Gavin Macleod

SPORTS DEVELOPMENT BOARD EDUCATION & TRAINING Classification Consultant

Richard Brickley

GOVERNANCE & COMMUNICATIONS Staff member currently in post Staff member currently not yet in post Performance Manager

Ruari Davidson

Pathways Manager

Claire Morrison

Participation Manager

Russell Hogg

Coaching & Education Manager

Heather Lowden

Finance Manager

Ailien Pallot

Database Co ordinator

Daniel Garcia

Administration

Caroline Lyon

West 1 RM

Lynn Allison

West 2 RM

Becky Bisland

Central RM

Lynne Glen

East RM

Gary Fraser

Grampian RM

Claire Bonner & Andrinne Craig

Highland RM Tayside & Fife RM

What next.......

27 November 2011 December 2011 January 2012 February 2012 1 April 2012 SDS Branch Meeting regarding implementation of plan Plan completed Plan designed and produced Plan presented formally to

sport

scotland for investment Strategic Plan goes live

London 2012 & Glasgow 2014

Paralympics

Paralympics

Atlanta 1996 Sydney 2000 Athens 2004 Beijing 2008

GB Squad

244 214 166 210

Scots in GB Squad

41 25 15 16

Scots in GB Squad (%)

17% 12% 9% 8%

Gold Medals

10 8 8 2

Silver Medals

10 14 5 3

Bronze Medals

9 10 2 3

Total Medals

29 32 15 8 •

Vancouver 2010:

25% of Winter Paralympics Team GB •

London 2012:

7% of Summer Paralympics Team GB •

Glasgow 2014:

More athletes, more medals & more sports!

London 2012

Beijing – London –

16 athletes 6 sports 8 medals 8% of Team GB 20 plus athletes (20% increase) 10 sports (40% increase) ?? Medals 7% of Team GB Anticipated Team GB size – 320

Paralympic Ticketshare

• LOCOG Programme via BPA • SDS to receive 150 free tickets - Young disabled people participating in sport - Athletes inspiring for selection for Rio 2016 - Athletes inspiring for selection for Sochi 2014 - Parents/guardians/carers of young disabled people - Coaches, volunteers, officials involved in disability sport • Offer of 5 (day) tickets per branch (Olympic park & ExCel) • • Travelcard (1-9) but not other travel & accommodation Nomination back to SDS by 5pm on 7 th December • Submission to BPA by 9 th December, feedback in New Year

Glasgow 2014

More sports, more athletes & more Nations

Parasport Events

Athletics Cycling Lawn Bowls Swimming Powerlifting Increase from 15 to 20 medal events

Club Map & Database

Club Map

• London 2012 impact • Scotland wide mapping of inclusive clubs • Branches & SGB’s input • Pilot mapping undertaken by athletics • Sign post to a quality club environment

SDS Database

• Need for single system for information • Need for robust national/regional information • Information on individuals – athlete, coach, tutor, PVG, etc • Also squad, medalist, course, event, school, etc data accessible • National information inputted and currently working on Regional data • Possible future links to SDS website • sportscotland SGB Data Management Project

SDS DVD

DVD

• Purpose of the DVD • Chapters • Target Audience

DVD Chapters

• Introduction • Eligible Participants • Sports • Coaching, Learning & Leadership • Engaging with Young People with a Disability

Closing Remarks

Gordon McCormack

Overview

• Branch acknowledgement and thanks • Feedback from workshops • Communication • Branch support • 2012 tickets • 50 th anniversary • Evaluation

Importance of Branches

• Why the Branches are important – Membership – Links – Grass roots to regional – Quality assurance at a local level – Communication

Feedback

• Branch developments – Lothian Disability Sport – Fife – Forth Valley • Exciting and positive developments

Communication

• We can always improve. How?

• Contributing to website on a regular basis • Contributing to newsletter on a regular basis • Circulation of events and dates • Increasing number of volunteers involved to make the load less onerous for all

Branch Support

• Branch conference not to stand alone • Follow up with board members/staff interaction with each branch to identify support requirements • Trust application review • Sharing good practice

50

th

Anniversary

• Next year to be an exciting opportunity to celebrate our 50 th anniversary • Possible opportunities – Additional events – 50 th logo – AGM

Evaluation

• Frequency of branch conference • Completion of form

Thank You For Attending Safe Journey Home