PROGRESS REPORT ON SCHOOL SPORT TO THE JOINT PORTFOLIO MEETING

01 November 2011

INTRODUCTIONOn 22 June 2011, the Ministers of Basic

Education and of Sport and Recreation met and discussed the school sport planning framework. The Ministers approved the framework and further requested both departments to develop an action plan in realizing the objectives of the planning framework. Draft MoU presented to DG’s, amended and finalised.

TASK TEAMOn 23 June 2011, the interdepartmental

task team met at Sport and Recreation offices to consolidate the document and agree on the implementation plan. The plan outlines responsibilities of each Department as agreed to in the planning framework.

Joint Responsibilities of DBE and SRSA

The development of training material for teachers

The facilitation of capacity building programmes for teachers

Develop a concept document on infrastructure and equipment addressing issues of redress, sharing of facilities and access

DBE SRSA

Finalization of the school sport policy Finalize guidelines for agencies supporting the delivery of school sport

Establish school sport committees and support these committees at all levels to deliver school sport leagues

Together with provincial governments and federations identify talent at inter-district school tournaments for further development through the academy system

Ensure the delivery of well organized intra/inter school sport activities

Assist national federations in the hosting of national junior championships

Host national junior Olympic Games biannually in conjunction with SASCOC (to serve as a feeder system for the IOC Youth Olympic Games)

Develop concept for sport focus schools

Develop a 5 year competitive school sport plan with federations

Develop a 5 year capacity development and training programme for educators in code specific skills

Develop a school sport calendar

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGA Memorandum of Understanding was

drafted by the departments capturing the roles and responsibilities as they have been agreed to in the plan as well as a communication protocol.

DRAFT SCHOOL SPORT POLICYThe Department of Basic Education revised

the draft school sport policy and enriched the document with the approved planning framework.

Both ministers met to discuss the policy process including submitting the policy for public comment.

CONSULTATION PROCESSOn the 09 -10 July 2011 The Department of

Basic Education met with all its stakeholders - Provincial Departments, Teacher Unions, School Governing Bodies, School Code Structures and Partners - to discuss the Integrated School Sport Framework

CONSULTATION PROCESSA task team was established to develop:

a) Guidelines for the Establishment of Code Committees

b) School Sport Codes 5 Year Planc) Draft 1 Year Calendard) Strengthening of School Sport Leagues

and Partnerships

SCHOOL SPORT LEAGUESAdvocacy on establishment of school leagues

in 4 sporting codes commenced in January 2011.

To date almost 3000 schools have registered throughout the country, the provinces are preparing for the cluster tournaments.

National launch of the leagues and distribution of donated sport material was halted to give way to the political mandate of developing an integrated school sport plan.

SCHOOL SPORT CODE DEVELOPMENT PLANSFederations have worked jointly with interim

school code committees to prepare national code development plans that are inclusive of school sport

All code development plans are aligned to the Long Term Coaching Development Plan, the Long Term Participant Development Plan and the South African Sports for Life plan that are regulatory instruments developed by SRSA and SASCOC

Code plans are inclusive of national school leagues, capacity building, talent identification and development

COACH TRAININGWhile a key focus for school sport leagues is

the provision of a progressive competitive structure and a mechanism for the identification of talent, it will be essential to retain the appropriate balance between play, practice and competition for children and youth.

This must be supported by suitably skilled coaches that have the ability to guide the improvement of children and youth in line with their need and stage of development.

TRAINING OF EDUCATORSTo deliver on its mandate SRSA will rollout

the new SA Coaching Framework as a pilot targeting educators from 2011 to 2014

The process will be coordinated by SASCOC through a SLA with SRSA

16 Federations have been identified to participate in the first phase of rollout on condition that they meet the set criteria

SRSA will support federations to launch their coaching programmes nationally and provincially

TRAINING OF EDUCATORSA massive media campaign will be

launched to popularise the programme amongst the public to invite their applications

Advertisements will be placed in all the national and local newspapers to invite trainers and coaches

All trainers and coaches will be data based and tracked

The process will be monitored by HSRC and an impact report will be tabled annually

YEAR Levels NUMBER – Educators or volunteers from school community

Jan –Jul 2012 Master Trainers

National

48

Apr –Dec 2012 Senior Trainers

Provincial

432

Oct 2012 – May 2013 District Trainers

53 Districts

1856

Feb 2013-Feb 2014 Asst Coaches Level 1 at District level

42 400 (50 per district in 16 codes)

Feb 2013- Dec 2014 Coaches level 2 21 200 (25 per district in 16 codes)

To be determined Coaches level 3 To be determined

NATIONAL SCHOOL GAMESBase document developed and being work-

shopped with key stakeholders for inputsIntra and inter school leagues will culminate

in District school games in 53 districts co-ordinated by municipalities, DSR, DBE, Federations, School Sport Code Committees, Love Life, DoH

Selected athletes will then participate in a National School games of international quality coordinated by SRSA, SASCOC and federations.

NATIONAL SCHOOL GAMESSelected athletes at the national event will

go on to participate in federation eventsAthletes at district and national levels will

be given talent support

INTERSCHOOL LEAGUES SEPTEMBER 2012 DISTRICT GAMES

APRIL 2013 NATIONAL GAMES INTERSCHOOL LEAGUES

SEPTEMBER 2013 DISTRICT GAMES

JUNE 2014 NATIONAL GAMES

INTER SCHOOL LEAGUES SEPTEMBER 2014 DISTRICT GAMES

JUNE 2015 NATIONAL GAMES INTER SCHOOL GAMES

NATIONAL SCHOOL GAMES DELIVERED BY SRSA, SASCOC AND FEDERATIONSATHLETES WITH TALENT ARE OFFERED SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT BY SRSA AND FEDERATIONS

DISTRICT SCHOOL GAMES – WARD TEAMS COMPETE ANNUALLY

DELIVERED BY A LOC THAT HAS REPRESENTATION FROM;LOCAL MUNICIPALITYDSRDBEDOHFEDERATIONSSCHOOL SPORT CODE COMMITTEESLOVE LIFE

INTERSCHOOL LEAGUES AT WARD LEVEL

DELIVERED AND COORDINATED BY DBE AND SCHOOL SPORT CODE COMMITTEESFEDERATIONS :TRAIN COACHES, UMPIRES, TECHNICAL OFFICIALS, VOLUNTEERSSELECT ATHLETES WITH TALENT TO REPRESENT THE WARD AT DISTRICT LEVELSELECT COACHES, UMPIRES, TECHNICAL OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT THE WARD TEAMS

WORK WITH STAKEHOLDERSSAFA – school sport unit working jointly with

SAFA to develop model for role out of the Grassroots development football programme as part of the FIFA legacy programme

The programme is being aligned to the SA Coaching Framework and Long Term Participant Development Plan

Love Life - Workshops conducted to align business plans. From new financial year all programmes will be fully aligned. Love life will support training of educators as well as provide volunteers for all the proposed district and national games, including all federation events

LONG TERM PARTICIPANT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTIn supporting the delivery of intra and inter

school league programmesSRSA will engage SASCOC and sport

federations to:a) Develop guidelines for the delivery of

code specific competitions and leagues taking into consideration the contextual factors that often impede delivery.

b) Make available skilled personnel to identify talented athletes and officials as well as mentor and support coaches, umpires and technical officials.

LONG TERM PARTICIPANT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTAdvise on varied competition formats for

intra and inter school competition and which are age and stage appropriate.

Enable young disabled people to participate in regular competitive sport

Develop meaningful competitive opportunities as part of the sport pathway for young disabled people

SCHOOL SPORT LAUNCHSteering committee set up and has been

meetingDate for launch is Saturday, 05 November

2011 at UJ Campus SowetoLaunch will include:Exhibition games targeting 600 primary school

learners in football, netball, rugby, athletics, volleyball

A Gymnastrada displayCeremonial signing of the MoU by the Ministers1400 key stakeholders and Love Life

volunteers

WAY FORWARDImplementation of the recommendations as

outlined in the planThe MoU has been developed, supported by a

programme of action.Prepare the signing of the MoU by the

Ministers at the LaunchFinalization of the School Sport Policy and

guidelines on sport implementation.Basic Education Minister to publish the School

Sport policy for public comment

THANK YOU

Conclusion