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FIS Youth Seminar

Landgraaf / Heerlen (NED)

13th – 15th October 2006

INTERNATIONAL SKI FEDERATION (FIS)

4th FIS Youth Seminar

Programme Friday , 13th October 2006

Individual arrival of participants at the Best Western Hotel in Heerlen (NED). Possibility to see the FIS Snowboard World Cup taking place on Friday, 13th October 2006 in Landgraaf – details see separate programme 20.15 Welcome Cocktail with finger food – get together with FIS Management (Sarah Lewis)

Saturday, 14th October 2006

Please note, the seminar will be conducted in English only. 07.30 – 08.30 Breakfast 08.45– 09.00 Welcome Harald Schönhaar / Josef Zenhäusern 09.00 – 09.30 The Valais education programme for Youngsters Alain Kronig, CEO Ski Valais 09.30 – 10.00 Ski Sport and Army Martin Loechle, DSV Sportwart Biathlon 10.00 – 10.30 Coffee break 10.30. – 11.00 FIS Academy Chris Solly, Director FIS Academy, Manchester 11.00 – 11.45 Podiums Discussion “Education and Competition” Fabienne Schnyder, Schnyder Communications GmbH 12.00 – 12.15 Transfer from the Hotel to the Indoor Ski Hall in Landgraaf 12.15 – 13.15 Lunch 13.15 – 13.45 Handing out of Ski Material for those participants who will not

bring their own equipment

14.00 – 16.00 Practical education of Kids from Netherlands Ski Federation Snowboard practical workshop for training with youngsters Alexander Rottmann, Halfpipe Coach for the German Ski

Federation 16.00 – 18.00 Alpine practical workshop for Kids between 8-12 years Gerhard Günter, Alpine Coach, Ski Racing Academy 18.15 – 20.45 Dutch buffet 20.30 Summary / conclusions Harald Schönhaar / Josef Zenhäusern 20.45 – 23.00 Après-Ski in the SnowWorld bars 23.00 – 23.15 Transfer back to the Hotel Best Western in Heerlen Sunday, 16th October 2006

07.30 - 09.00 Breakfast and Departure

The Ski Valais education programmefor Youngsters

www.ski-valais.ch

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Reasons

• More than 30% of the kids in Switzerland are overweight !(7 to 8 hours school a day – homework – TV – playstation – Internet)

• No sport – no exercise create health problems!

• More and more children don‘t learn how to ski !

• 90% of the economical income in our region is from tourism,the major part from snowsport

• There is no way to create Olympic- and Worldchampion, but:

the more kids practising ski competitionthe bigger is the chance that one gets to the top

Statistics

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FIS Ranking GS / Top 100

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Age 20 & younger Age 24 & younger

some more facts…

• Number of athletes (Swiss Ski: 1980: 87 athletes 2006: 50!)

• The prestige or status of snowsports or a snowsport athlete in Switzerland

• bigger risk of injury (material - equipment)

• time for development (no chance for a small junior – lack of structures)

• no light in the tunnel (the way to the peak is to long – no open doors…)

• value of junior races (selective measure only / no interest for organizers)

training - centers

Situations

SWISS SKI

juniors

JO JO JO

1600 athl.

120 athl.4-6 camps

SWISS SKI

SKI VALAIS

past now

More than 300 athl.

education

security

parentsSponsors

Enthusiasm

Tourism130 CLUBS friends

TrainerMountain Railway Comp

Low costs

schoolJO JO JO

130 CLUBS

30 athl.

30 / y

15 / y

15 / y

2 / y

15 / y

advantagesThe advantages of the special regional education programme: „school & snowsports“

• decentralized for youngsters (age of 10 to 15) „stay in familiar surroundings“

• In accordance with the state, every regional school can offer special programs

• In addition: centralized for juniors (age: 16 to 20) SSA / NLZ / Best

• Professional structures (15 full time jobs; trainer, CEO, etc.)

• A large number of young racers, that can practise their sport without a lack of school education

• High quality development with the close collaboration of trainer and teacher

• A long termed company and a guaranty of a certain number of competitions – TRUST!

• Less travel – reduced stress and financial costs (for athletes, trainer & parents)

• Increasing enthusiasme for snowsports in population, tourisme and economy

• Additional training and test center even for top-athletes (holiday, regeneration, between races,)

Ski Valais training - centers

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6 Anzère - Crans – Montana7 Herens – Nendaz8 Martigny – Verbier9 Orsières-Gd.St.Bernard10 Monthey – Val d‘Illiez

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Organization

NLZ Brig

Ski ValaisPresident

DV (Clubs)

Ski ValaisCEO

Technical Direktor(ALPINE)

NationalSwiss Ski Akademie

Brig

SUS Valais 1(Trainer / CO-Trainer)









CoordinatorNORDIC

Technical Direktor(SNOWBOARD & X-Ski )



SPORT-MED


Structures

TEAM IRWSwiss Ski

NLZ Brig

(german & french school)

SKI VALAIS

Team MenStatut IR

Team Men A

Team women A

Team mixed B

Team men

Team women

SKI VALAISotherAssociations SP1 SP2 SP3 SP4 SP5

SP6 SP7 SP8 SP9 SP10

JO & JUNIOREN

Team JO

Team JUN

GIRONJURASIEN

Team JO

Team JUN

SKI ROMAND

Team JO

Team JUN

SWISS SKI - AKADEMIETeam men & Team women

National Performance Center

education programme

• They stay in their „ordinary“ class• Organized hours of remidial teaching during development period (autumn)• Compulsory hours of remidial teaching during the race period (winter)• Adjusted school schedule („easy“ Monday & minor subjects can be reduced)• Education in: Nutrition, recovery, training theory, health advice, etc.• Sports lessons coordinated with trainer

Juniors (age 16 to 20

• Specialized sports school for students (Ski Academy / National Performance Center in Brig)• Job offers & Special programmes for apprentice – co-operation with employer

Youngsters ( age 11 to 15 )

…based on the common school programme of our region…

annual programmeDecNovOctSepAugJulJunMayAprMarFebJan

• focus: sport (ski camps on the glaciers & endurance)• school vacationJuly till midAugust

• focus: endurance• normal school programme• focus school (annual tests)

mid May tillEnd June

• focus: intensive skitraining(3 days every week; incl. weekend)

•„easy“ Mondayend Oct. tillbeginning of

races

• focus: physical training• trainings beside school schedule

• school starts – focus school• normal school programme

Beginning ofschool till

oct-vacation

• no trainings• preparation annual testsApril

• „less tests at Tuesday“• „easy“ Monday

school sportperiod

• focus: races• 2 half-day skitraining during the week

mid Dec tillApril

Financial situation Ski Valais

Receipts: 2.3 Mio

17%

22%

7%9%11%

17%

11%4% 2%

athl. fee sponsors J & S

WBB/RMV Loterie Romande Sport Toto

div. Institutions foundation Swiss Ski

Costs: 2.3 Mio

55%

15%

7%

12%

4% 7%

Alpin (SP + Selektionen Administration

Snowboard NLZ (IRW)

Nordic transport facilities / fleet

Athletes

5% Nordic8%

Snowboard

87%Alpine

Financial situation Ski Valais

Important things to do….

to convince our teenagers for an active and healthy life !

to invide them to practise sports.!

to create new enthusiasme for snowsports in population !

to develop new ambassadors of snowsports & winter tourism !

to increase the value of junior competitions !

summary

Learn the kids the value of a healthy body and show them the importance of joy andpeace during training and competition

Give our kids the chance to practise sports in a good environment using a constantand long termed company!

Let‘s learn our kids to take the time for reaching their goals!

The futur of snowsports is in our hands!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION !!


Ski Sport and Army by Martin Loechle, DSV Sportwart Biathlon

Germany promotes the high-performance sport for over 50 years also with national support. This promotion is not managed by just one organisation - it is divided into 3 institutions: 1. German Federal Armed Forces/army - Federal Ministry of Defense 2. Federal police - Federal Ministry of the Interior 3. Customs authority - Federal Department of Finance But as the German Federal Armed Forces is the strongest institution I’ll focus on it today.

1. Bases The German Federal Armed Forces is one of the largest promoters of the high performance sport within the Federal Republic of Germany. In the context of the high-performance sport promotion of the German Federal Armed Forces - a mechanism with high efficiency - it guarantees optimal basic conditions for its achievement-sporty and professional career for the athletes. There is no central association of the German Olympic sport federation, which does not profit from this promotion concept.

2. Aims The army supports the efforts of the Federal Government for the promotion of the high performance sport in Germany with the goal:

• to make sure that Germany is represented at international matches

• to grant top-class athletes the equal chances in relation to other nations

• to make it possible for them to stay on the same level than other international top athletes during the military service.

3. Selective procedures Athletes which would like to be supported by this system, place a request to the admission with the responsible central association. If the endorsement of the federation and the German Olympic sport federation is present, the purposeful summoning takes place to the military service. For male athletes the summoning takes place for 9 months, women can be obliged immediately for 2 years.

4. Criteria for choice The following criteria are to be fulfilled: a) Olympic kind of sport/discipline b) Affiliation to a federal cadre of the category A, B, C or federal league


5. Use/career The athletes complete first a military basic training of 8 weeks. Subsequently, they are shifted into a group of sport promotions. In the groups of sport promotions sporty training, the preparation and participation in competitions covers 70% of the service, the training and education 30%. For the further training within the career range the superiors of the high-performance sport promotion are responsible. As long as the achievement objectives of the federation are reached, the athletes can remain in this haulage system. An extension takes place in each case from year to year. If an athlete terminates his career due to not sufficient achievements or for age reasons, he separates immediately from this haulage system.

6. Organization The athletes are promoted in 18 groups of sport promotions spreaded in the whole country. The locations in principle in the proximity of olympia bases and achievement centers. Example:

• Bischofswiesen/Berchtesgaden

• Achievement center Biathlon Ruhpolding

• Achievement center Bob and sledge Berchtesgaden

• Olympia base Berchtesgaden

• Achievement center speed skating Inzell

7. Extent/contingents In the 18 groups of sport promotions 744 places are at the disposal. These places are occupied to 100%. 165 athletes are female. Approx. 6% of these places can be used for coaches, technicians and physio therapists. From this contingent somewhat 220 places are for winter sports. In addition the federal police and the customs authority do support the winter sports in offering another 50 places.

8. Infrastructure/material equipment/cost The groups of sport promotions have no own high level sport infrastructure. To make it available or accessible is the responsibility of the sport federations and olympia bases. All athletes receive an uniform sport clothing for common appearances on the occasion of national and international meetings as well as for public representations. An additional marking takes place via carrying German Federal Armed Forces Logos. Costs of the total promotion: approx. 25 Millions Euro annually.


9. Success balances The balances of the German Olympic Sport Federation proof and confirm a high efficiency of this system. Since the last 9 Olympic Games in 1992 (counted after the reunification) 173 olympic medals were achieved. In addition 468 WSC titles 416 European titles and 2489 German Championship titles can be added!

10. Summary This nationally supported high-performance sport promotion by the example of the German Federal Armed Forces secures athletes optimal basic conditions for their achievement-sporty and professional career. It is also for the future an important guarantor for the fact that the German winter sports federations maintain a leading position in the world elite sports.

FIS AcademyOverview of Presentation

• Introducing the FISAcademy and the WorldAcademy of Sport

• High Level Sport andEducation– Background Research– Current Solutions

• FIS Academy– Athlete Certificate– IBO Programme– Open University

• Career Transition

• Other Programme Offeringsfrom the Academy

Introducing the FISAcademy and the World Academy of SportFIS Academy develops and delivers worldwide:• Best practice academic programs• Quality Education for Winter Sport:

– Athletes– Administrators– Event committees

• Links education and learning to the winter sportindustry– Tailored education programs

• Creates career pathways for athletes after competition

FIS Academyand the World Academy of Sport

Athlete Centre Executive Centre

High Level Sportand Education

Background Research• In 2004, The European Commission undertook a

research report in partnership with PMP and the Instituteof Sport and Leisure Policy at Loughborough University– Looked at the current situation regarding elite young sportspersons in

Europe– Study across all 25 European Union Member States– Structured interviews and discussions in UK, France, Germany and

PolandEuropean Commission, PMP and Loughborough University, 2004


Background Research

• Over 90% of Member States offer some degree of support to youngelite athletes

• 60% of Member States have specialised sport schools – usuallyproviding for both general and elite sportspersons

• General provision includes special sports classes –– e.g. Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Slovenia

• Elite provision covers:– sports boarding schools – e.g. Germany, Lithuania, Poland– Sports orientated schools – e.g. Austria, France, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia,

Sweden, The Netherlands, and the UK.

European Commission, PMP and Loughborough University, 2004

Issues with CompulsoryEducation in Sport:

– Need for flexibility

– Critical mass of athletes

– Maintaining standardsEuropean Commission, PMP and Loughborough University, 2004

Current Solutions

High Level Sport and Education

European Commission, PMP and Loughborough University, 2004


The World Academy of Sport carried out IndependentResearch

TASS (Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme) Analysis– One on one interviews with student athletes and parents– Total 10 athletes and 10 parents of different athletes were

interviewed– Average athlete age of 15 years– UK based, world class athletes

IF Education TASS Report


Results of Independent Research

• World-class athletes understand the value of education, but are willingto defer higher education in order to commit full-time to competition andtraining.

• History dictates that the number of athletes returning to complete highereducation is low – many athletes struggle with job security and careerprogression after their sports careers are over

• Current negatives of existing academic options include lack of flexibilitydue to travel schedules and time-consuming nature especially at laterstages of compulsory study


Summary1. Whereas intentions aresincere, athletes oftensacrifice education forpursuit of athleticexcellence which involvesintense travel and training

4. Post-career options for athletesjeopardized; sports organizationsdo not offer many educationoptions or resources as they aresport focused. Competitiondemands 100% attention totraining.

2. Athletes often suffer from lack ofeducation following short sports

careers—history shows that many donot return to school and have little

career options. Sports organizationsrisk suffering long-term affects from not

developing their athletes asambassadors of sport.

3. Unfortunately many sportingorganizations have viewed athletes

as a commodity rather than an assetor investment, thus looking only to

extract short-term gains for theirsport, i.e. a “gold medal

performance”

BalancingEducation with

Training


Leading the Way• Promoting education as an investment in the

sustainability in sport• Offering a flexible solution that enables athletes to

comfortably fulfil both their academic and trainingrequirements

• Providing athletes with the opportunity and confidence tocontrol their own destiny during and after their sportingcareer

• Links with globally recognised curriculum• Vision lead by Gian Franco Kasper & Sarah Lewis• Other IFs now partnering World Academy of Sport –

UCI, IFNA

FIS Academy’sSolution

Education Model

FIS Academy

Athlete Certificate

• On-Line and CD-Rom• 10-15 hours learning• Athletes study at their own speed, without

disruption to training or competition

FIS AcademyAthlete Certificate

• International Competition / Competition Requirements• Health and Wellbeing• Doping, Drugs and Sport Overview• The Competitive Approach• Winter Sport and the Environment• Personal Management• Olympism• Life After Competition

FIS AcademyAthlete Certificate

Module Makeup

• Introduction

• Educational information

• Review Quizzes

• Resource Kit

• ‘Buddy’

FIS AcademyInternational Baccalaureate Organisation

• Delivering educational modules to athletes at middle and pre-university entrance level

• Qualification is widely recognized by the world’s leading universities.• Where is the IBO offered?

– 124 countries– 1,888 schools/colleges

• What does the IBO do differently– Approach

• Mission driven not for profit• Highest quality education, setting global standards

– 6 out of 10, 39 out of 100– 624 out of 10,000

FIS AcademyIB Diploma

• Delivered in a virtual capacity – CD-Rom and Online• Diploma is highly flexible and is studied over a three year

period (instead of the usual two) to allow athletes tocombine education, competition and training

• Athletes will enter the World Academy of Sport AthleteCommunity, providing them with digital supportstructures

• Coaches will be provided with e-facility learning skills

FIS Academy

The Open University

• The Open University is the United Kingdom's onlyuniversity dedicated to distance learning.

• 150,000 Undergraduate students• More than 30,000 Postgraduate students• Nearly all students are studying part-time• More than 25,000 students live outside the UK

FIS Academy

Open University

• Ranked among the top UK universities for the quality ofits teaching

• Students learn in their own time, but have the constantsupport of a tutor

• The University offers courses in 12 subject areas suchas business and management, health and social studies,psychology, computing and law

Career Transition

• Empowering athletes for successful postcompetition careers

• Private career transition programmes ortailored group programmes

Other Programmesfor administrators and coaches

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