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2 Scotland’s Sporting Chance: A manifesto for sport in Scotland

This manifesto was written in partnership with

Scottish Sports Association

Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils

Scottish Universities Sport

These organisations represent a combined sporting constituency of:

• 55 Governing Bodies of Sport

• 17 Associate Sporting Organisations

• 55 Local Sports Councils

• 16 Scottish Universities

• 150,000 volunteers in sport

• 12,000 clubs

In other words, the 900,000 sportsmen and women, young and old,

recreational to elite who regularly participate in sport, and those who

support them through volunteering their time and effort. The sporting

community and all communities across Scotland deserve ‘A Sporting

Chance’.

S S A

S S ASigned by:

___________________________________________________Brian McKelvie, Chair of Scottish Sports Association

___________________________________________________Jim Conn, Chair Scottish Association of Local Sports Councils

___________________________________________________Filippo Antoniazzi, Chair Scottish Universities Sport

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Scotland’s Sporting Chance

In the development of this manifesto for sport we have been acutely awareof the need to be realistic in our goals due to the current economiccircumstances. However, the awarding of the Commonwealth Games toGlasgow has pushed sport to the political fore in Scotland and we urge thefuture Government to seize this once in a lifetime opportunity and provideScotland with A Sporting Chance.

Sport in Scotland has a golden opportunity toleave a lasting legacy from Glasgow 2014, especiallygiven the unique opportunities presented following the2012 London Olympics. This manifesto proposesimproved statutory protection to ensure Scotland cansupport and continue to develop it’s people andplaces to deliver increased participation andimproved performance.

Sport must not be ignored. It’s place in Scottish cultureand it’s potential for improved Scottish health is tooimportant.

This manifesto encourages all political parties and thefuture Scottish Government to give Scotland a SportingChance.

It is for these reasons that we have identified the2011 Scottish Parliamentary Election as pivotalto sport in Scotland. The party that is delivered topower in 2011 will be the Government that takes thecountry up to and beyond Glasgow 2014.

As a result, the coming years will present theGovernment with many opportunities:

• to improve the health of the nation throughsport;

• to create pathways into sport for those currently excluded by ensuring access to fullyinclusive programmes and facilities;

• to provide coaches and volunteers with thesupport they deserve and need to continuetheir excellent work; and,

• to unite communities through sport.

Sport in Scotland is not only about the elite stars –it’s about everyone.

Scotland’s Sporting Chance: A manifesto forsport in Scotland has evolved out of a recognition byScottish sport of the key issues that affect all sports inScotland. Namely:

• we must give our children sufficient high qualityPhysical Education (PE) so they can run, jump,throw, catch and swim;

• we must ensure that there are sufficientnumbers of qualified supported coaches andteachers;

• we must recognise and support the thousands ofvolunteers who help run our sports; and

• we must provide access to quality and affordablefacilities for all.

The Government is vital to the success of addressingthese issues and plays a key role in keeping them onthe political agenda throughout the nation.

Inequality of opportunity still exists within sport andpositive action is required to address this issue. EveryScot deserves the opportunity to take part in sport ifthey so choose. A targeted approach to equality mustbe a priority to address the under-representationacross gender, disability, ethnicity, age and socialbackground.

Sport generates important values such as teamspirit, solidarity, tolerance and fair play,contributing to personal development andfulfilment. It promotes the active contributionof citizens to society and thereby helps fosteractive citizenship.

Government must play a crucial role by supportingsport and using it as a tool to address these widerissues that face the country at large.

Together let’s give Scotland A Sporting Chance.

“Sport is part of every man and women’s heritage and it’s absence cannot be compensated for”Pierre de Coubertin (Founder of the Modern Olympic Games)

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Sport more than pays its way

Sport more than pays its own way. In addition to physical and mentalhealth benefits, social inclusion and active citizenship, sport can make acontribution to Scotland’s economy through employment, events, tourismand lead to a reduction in NHS budgets through improved health in thelonger term.

• Spending on sport in Scotland contributesapproximately 2.7% of the total consumerexpenditure in Scotland.

• Sports related employment in Scotland isestimated to be in the region of 45,000 jobs.

• In May 2009, Murrayfield hosted the Heineken CupFinal, the Emirates Edinburgh 7s and the EngageSuper League Magic Weekend generating £36million for the Scottish economy.

• The 2005 and 2007 British Golf Open, heldat St. Andrews and Carnoustie respectively,generated almost £100 million for the Scottisheconomy. In 2010 The Open returns toSt. Andrews and in 2014 the Ryder Cup is beingheld at Gleneagles, which will provide furthereconomic benefits.

• The economic value of sports volunteers isestimated to be worth £247 million annually.

• In 2007, the impact of hosting the Sudirman Cupin Glasgow generated £3.5 million for the localeconomy.

• Over the course of 2007-08, EventScotlandsupported countless sporting events that attractedmore than 250,000 spectators and were broadcastacross the globe, increasing exposure for Scottishsport to a world-wide audience.

• In 2002, the Mountain Bike World Cup was held inFort William attracting 8,000 visitors generating£600,000 for the local economy. The event hasbeen held there 3 times since and is estimated tobe worth £1 million to the Lochaber EnterpriseArea.

Leaving a Legacy

As Scotland looks to Glasgow 2014 and the XXth Commonwealth GamesScottish sport recognises the unique opportunity we have to leave a lastingimpression that will benefit generations to come.

On your Marks...Get set...Go: A Games Legacy for Scotland sets out theGovernment’s intentions to ensure we do not miss this chance and theScottish Sporting Community fully supports these Legacy Plans.

• The Legacy aims to inspire the people ofScotland to be more active and encouragespeople from all walks of life to participate inphysical activity and sport.

• At its creation, the legacy had wide cross-partysupport and even wider support in the sport andphysical activity community. It is the intention ofthe Scottish Sports Alliance to continue this supportand make sure that not only is the legacy a successbut the core principles of increasingparticipation and improving the health of ournation are a resounding success.

• We are by no means complacent of the challengethat faces sport and physical activity in Scotlandtoday, and understand fully the timescales andnumbers involved. However starting today we,you, and everyone can help to achieve oursporting goals and reach our potential as a sportingnation.

• As a nation we are proud of our athletes, we areproud of our communities, lets help futureathletes today by equipping our children with the basic skills to participate; lets help build strongercommunities across Scotland where people of allages and backgrounds participate in sport and mostof all let us build a stronger Scotland.

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Global Brand

Scotland is world renowned as a sporting nation, it’s athletes, venues andfans all instantly recognisable in every corner of the globe. As a nation wepride ourselves on our ability to produce world class competitors and ourpassion for sport continues to attract the greatest of sporting events to ourshores.

This selection of international stars and thediversity of their sports is impressive for apopulation of just over 5 million but is by nomeans exhaustive.

• Jim Anderson OBE, 6 times Paralympic Goldmedallist swimmer

• Nicole Arthur, 2 times water-ski World Champion[Front-cover]

• Gillian Cooke, World Champion bobsleigh

• David Florence, canoeing Olympic Silver medallist2008 and World Cup Champion 2009

• Dario Franchitti, 2 times Indycar Series Champion

• Katherine Grainger MBE, Britain’s most successfulfemale rower with 3 Olympic Silver medals and 4World Championships

• John Higgins MBE, 2009 snooker World Champion

• Sir Chris Hoy, triple Gold medal cyclist BeijingOlympics and 2009 World Championships

• Daniel Keatings, Britain’s first ever All-roundgymnastics medallist 2009

• Sir Ian McGeechan, 4 times British and Irish Lionshead coach

• Aileen McGlynn OBE, 3 times Paralympic Goldmedallist cyclist

• Colin Montgomerie OBE, 8 times European Orderof Merit winning golfer, 2010 Ryder Cup captain

• David Murdoch, 2 times curling World Champion

• Andy Murray, Top 5 World tennis ranking

• Shirley Robertson OBE, 2 times sailing OlympicGold medallist

• Ronald Ross, 1000 goals in senior shintycompetition

We can boast state of the art facilities and anoutstanding natural environment that is the envyof all.

From Hampden Park to Curl Aberdeen, Gleneagles toFort William, Scotland has become recognised as theperfect setting to host some of the worlds mostprestigious events, including:

• Champions League Final.

• European Curling Championships.

• Ryder Cup.

• World Mountain Biking Championships.

Alongside the major international events Scotland isa regular feature on many sporting calendars frombadminton to rugby and surfing to sailing. The worldrecognises Scotland as a country in which to enjoyand participate in sport.

Scotland has increasingly become recognised as anoutdoor sports haven, with access to some of thefinest lochs, rivers, mountains and beaches. Scotlandbenefits from hosting events such as the O’Neill ColdWater Classic and many other outdoor sports.

This recognition has led to an impressive calendar ofsporting events from 2010 and beyond:

• 2010 Open Championship, St. Andrew’s

• 2011 International Children’s Games, Lanarkshire

• 2014 Commonwealth Games, Glasgow

• 2014 Ryder Cup, Gleneagles

Scotland: The Perfect Stage

Old Course, St Andrews – Golf Fort William – Mountain Biking Hampden Park – Football

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1ParticipationImproves PublicHealth

• 2,447 people in Scotland die

prematurely every year due to

physical inactivity.

• The risk of colon cancer is 3

times as likely for people who

undertake no physical activity.

• Australia estimate that for

every 1% of the population that

becomes active, 122 deaths

from heart disease, non-insulin

dependent diabetes and colon

cancer could be eradicated.

• The CMO for Scotland,

Dr. Harry Burns, stated that

“improving [the populations]

physical activity by even a small

proportion will reduce the levels

of heart attack and stroke.”

[CMO Annual Report 2007].

• Sport can help Scotland improve

it’s image as the ‘sick man of

Europe’.

Sport can improvethe health of our

nation

2Sport Contributes toour Economy

• Sport related expenditure by

Scottish consumers in 2004 was

£1.3 billion.

• Edinburgh hosted 3000

participants from 18 countries

for the 17th Air New Zealand

Golden Oldies World Rugby

Festival in 2008, contributing

£6 million to Scotland’s

economy.

• In 2007, St. Andrew’s hosted

the Women’s British Open,

broadcast across 26 countries

and generating £7.5 million

for Scotland’s economy.

• The 2008 World Cross Country

Championships in Edinburgh

generated over £3 million for

the local economy.

• The economic value of sports

volunteers is estimated to be

£247 million annually.

Money invested insport is reinvestedinto our economy

3Sport Builds strongCommunities

• 150,000 adults volunteer in

sport on a regular basis across

the country and 30% of the

population volunteer at some

point in the year.

• As a diversionary activity, sport

is successful in attracting

young people away from crime

and anti-social behaviour, with

some programmes recording

a 37% drop in crime.

• More than one million

people, 20% of adults in

Scotland, are members of at

least one of Scotland’s 12,000

sport clubs.

• Sport breaks down barriers

not only by bringing

communities together, but

through Scottish performances

on the world stage generating

national pride.

Sport can promotesocial cohesion andunite communities

3 Reasons to give Scotland a Sporting Chance

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1Physical Education& Physical Activity

• Achieve the commitment todeliver a minimum of 2 hoursof quality Physical Education perweek in all Schools by 2014.

• A commitment to deliverfull-time primary schoolPhysical Education specialistsand additional physical activityco-ordinators in all pre-schooleducation.

• A commitment to support theActive Schools networkespecially in secondary schoolsand to extend to includeActive Students and acommitment to its coordinationby sportscotland.

• Active promotion of extracurricular school sport/physical activity across Scotland.

• A commitment to look into thefeasibility of introducingstructured physical activityreports for all primary 7 pupils.

Physical literacy is asrelevant as our

A,B,C’s and 1,2,3’s

2People

• Support our 90,000 Coachesand 150,000 Volunteers bygiving them free and expediteddisclosure checks.

• Recognise the work ourVolunteers do across Scotlandand promote national recognitionstandards for volunteers in sport.

• Help more people gainqualifications in sport such asofficiating and coaching throughthe development of anIndependent Sports LearningAccount.

• Remove barriers to coaching andvolunteering by developing aflexible working initiative forthose who coach or volunteer ona regular basis.

• Develop a tax credit initiativefor those who regularly give uptheir time to volunteer in variouscapacities in community clubs.

Break the barriers tovolunteering in

Scotland

3Places

• We have the potential to berecognised as a nation withstate-of the art facilities in everycommunity, lets fulfil thatpotential and open up theschool estate to our communityclubs.

• The coming years will seedemand for newer facilities, letsreduce cost at the outset andpromote a multi-sport model.

• We have a vast natural resourceto utilise for sport. Let uspromote and use our naturalenvironment in a sustainablefashion.

• Let us explore new ways forfacility development andtransfer of assets. Let’sincrease the co-operationbetween Local Authorities andclubs, some of whom have thecapacity to manage their ownfacilities.

Open our gates toaffordable facilitiesthroughout Scotland

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3 Ways to give Scotland a Sporting Chance

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Physical Education & ActivityIt is widely recognised that today’s children deserve the basics in englishand maths, yet despite our children’s entitlement to a physical education,many children across Scotland do not receive sufficient physical education.The opportunity of the next government is unquestionably the greatestScotland has had to address the injustice our children face in their right togain the basic literacy skills in physical activity: to run, jump, throw, catchand swim.

In 2007, the majority of parties committed todelivering a minimum of 2 hours quality PEper week delivered by specialist PE teachers.However, in spite of this commitment, there arestill schools across the country who are notreaching this target. At a time when 27% ofboys and 40% of girls are not activeenough to meet health guidelines, it isimperative that this promise is matched withaction. We implore the parties to reaffirm theircommitment to this target. In addition, we wantthe future Government to accelerate its deliveryby achieving this by 2014.

To enable the children of Scotland to receivetheir quality PE, we would also stress theimportance of having physical educationspecialists to deliver PE in primary schools.We ask that the parties commit to continuedtraining for PE specialists and ensure that allchildren of primary school age receive qualityinstruction at this critical stage of their cognitivedevelopment.

We fully support the Active Schools network andare advocates of the positive role it can play forsport. We also believe that the network should beextended to include an Active Students networkacross HE and FE. With 605,000 young people intertiary education, getting and keeping thesepeople active is crucial. We ask that the partiesrenew the commitment they made in 2007 tosupport Active Schools and extend this toinclude Active Students in tertiary education.

Throughout school, our children are educated andtested on their maths abilities, educated and testedon their English abilities and educated and testedon their science abilities. We believe that thisshould be extended to Physical Activity. Werecommend that the Government introduce aStructured Physical Education Report for allprimary 7 pupils in Scotland.

It is not only our children that we need to educateon the benefits sport can provide to health. InScotland, 22% of men and 24% of women areclinically obese with 2,447 premature deathsbeing attributed to physical inactivity. Now isthe time for the Government to take immediateaction and reverse the trend of inactivity and illhealth and rid ourselves of the tag of the ‘sick man’of Europe.

This is an achievable goal. A 2007promise that has not been fullydelivered. Our children deserve betterand it is imperative that they aretaught by specialists from the earliestage. The achievement of this policy canbe the beginnings of a legacy whichdelivers good health and well-being forScotland.

Active Schools is making a positivedifference to the number of childrenbeing active. This network should bestrengthened in Secondary Schools andextended to the tertiary educationsector. These are the key stages in ayoung person’s life and regularparticipation in sport during this timecan become habit forming.

Structured Physical EducationReport

We are not advocating stringent PEtesting, we simply believe that PEshould be treated on a level playingfield with other school subjects. Thisreport in Primary 7 informs teachers,pupils and parents of the physicalliteracy of our children.

Active Schools and Active Students

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2 Hours Quality PE Per WeekDelivered by Specialist PE Teachers

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PeopleThere are some 90,000 coaches and 150,000 volunteers in Scotland whodespite their best efforts, still find barriers to their participation in sport.Without these dedicated coaches and volunteers many sports clubs up anddown the country would cease to exist. In the 2007 manifestos, coachesand volunteers were largely ignored by the parties. We want to see a firmcommitment from all parties to support them in 2011. The work thatcoaches and volunteers undertake must be supported.

One facet of coaching and volunteering thatcontinually presents a barrier to participation isdisclosure checks. Costs of such disclosures mustremain free to voluntary organisations and theprocessing time kept to a minimum. Moreover, ifa coach or volunteer wishes to take up anadditional role they are often required to repeat theprocess. This is an example of unnecessarybureaucracy and a significant barrier toparticipation. The proposed PVG system addressessome of these concerns. We encourage partiesto commit to providing coaches andvolunteers with free and expedited disclosurechecks. Ensure that any new operatingsystem recognises the need to make it simpleand effective for the volunteer.

Our clubs and sportsmen and women deserve tohave the best opportunities to progress in theirfield. To ensure that this is achieved we want allparties to commit to the development of anIndependent Sports Learning Account. Thiswould help coaches and volunteers meet the cost oftraining courses which would provide sport inScotland with better equipped, fully qualifiedpeople. This commitment would also demonstrateto coaches and volunteers how valued their effortsare in Scotland.

Coaches and volunteers form the backbone of ourcommunity clubs and as such everything in theGovernments power should be done to encourageincreased participation. To achieve this we want theparties to commit to the pursuit of 2 schemes.Firstly, we believe that we can increasevolunteering by introducing a Flexible WorkingInitiative for those regularly coaching andvolunteering with our sports clubs. Secondly, wewant the parties to commit to a Tax CreditInitiate providing indirect financial benefits for theefforts of our coaches and volunteers.

With the Commonwealth Games on the horizon wehave to provide real support to those whoprovide dedicated commitment to our sport.

Free and Expedited DisclosureChecks

In an age when data is available at thetouch of a button, why are our coachesand volunteers being subjected tooutdated processes. It is in theGovernment’s power to eradicate thisbureaucracy and safely introduce awhole new generation of coaches andvolunteers to our sports clubs.

Independent Sports LearningAccounts

In almost every other sector ofemployment, professional advancementis encouraged and subsidised. This is atool for advancement that should beextended to all aspects of employmentand an ISLA would meet this demand.

Tax Credit Initiatives/FlexibleWorking

The provision of these schemes willencourage current and potentialcoaches and volunteers to donate theirtime to supporting those who wish toparticipate in sport. We want to bemaking coaching and volunteering assimple and mutually beneficial for all.

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PlacesAs Scotland becomes more active the demand for fully accessible facilitieswill naturally increase, and as Local Authorities continue to struggle in thecurrent economic climate, the need to cut costs will inevitably make sportsfacilities an easy target. However, a demand for more facilities does notmean an increased capital spend but a new way of thinking, an opportunityto take a fresh look and community approach to facilities across Scotland.

Everyone in Scottish sports - from the eliteperformer to the social participant - deserveto practice their sport in the best possiblefacilities. These must be fully accessible to allsections of the community. Scotland has thepotential to deliver these facilities to our sportsmenand women. Up and down the country, thousandsof schools lie closed and unused out with schoolhours. These schools provide ready made facilitiesfor sport. Schools are at the heart of ourcommunities and should be operated formaximum community benefit. We want everyparty to commit to opening the school estate ataffordable prices and provide the gateway to ahealthier more active nation.

In order to secure a sporting legacy from the highprofile events we must match interest and increasein demand with an increase in the capacity ofsports facilities. Costs can be minimised from theoutset by promoting a multi-sport modelwhereby numerous sports are housed in onefacility. This can promote a more cohesive way ofworking across the private, public and voluntarysectors to ensure that the new facilities we developare fit for purpose, accessible to all and deliverwhat Scottish sport needs.

In Scotland we are blessed with an abundance ofnatural resources that can facilitate sportingevents. It is important that the associatedinfrastructure is provided to allow the population tomaximise use of the outdoors. This might besomething as simple as car parks, toilet facilitiesor even access paths. Our sports pitches alsorequire investment to make sure they remain fitfor purpose, and protected from sale. We wantthe Government to commit to the protection andpromotion of our natural sporting facilitiesand the associated infrastructure.

We are well aware that these are trying economictimes in Scotland. This is an opportunity for theGovernment to explore new ways of developing andusing our existing facilities. This should be anopportunity for increased co-operation between theGovernment, Local Authorities and our sports clubs.Empower our clubs with communityownership and support them through thedevelopment of community specific facilities.

Open the School Estate

The School Estate is Scotland's sleepinggiant. Every school has a gym hall, andplaying fields; a potentially richresource of fully accessible facilities forclubs. Let’s open the gates to affordablefacilities at the heart of everycommunity.

Multi-sport Facilities

New facilities often require capitalexpenditure. However during thecurrent economic climate the nextgovernment has the opportunity topromote collaborative working acrossall sectors to deliver fit for purposefacilities for sport in Scotland. Use ofnatural environment should be furtherdeveloped.

Community Engagement

Tough economic circumstances willput pressure on sports facilities acrossthe country. Let’s promote communitycollaborative management andownership of facilities across thecountry. Closure of any sports facilityas we prepare for the 2014Commonwealth Games, and try toimprove health, is not an option.

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PerformanceThe nation takes pride in the performances of its sportsmen andsportswomen. Scotland has always punched above it’s weight and recentsuccesses across a wide range of sports justify the investment in theperformance network. Over the coming years it is even more importantthat investment in elite sport continues.

When Chris Hoy won his three gold medals inBeijing the nation rejoiced. When Scotland beatFrance at Hampden there was a feeling of euphoriaacross the country. The 29 medal haul from theMelbourne Commonwealth Games gave the nationa sense of pride which was felt by all and touchedthe whole nation.

Success at this level comes with a price. It is aprice worth paying. Not just because it provides theindividual athlete with a medal, but the sport, thehome town and the nation can all take pride and beinspired. More importantly is the investment inexcellence, the wide range of people behind thesuccess and the establishment of a pathway thatcan support future success. The model in BritishCycling is clear for all to see and is now enviedacross the world by many sports.

At the heart of any performance programme is acoach. Scotland must invest in it’s best coaches toensure they have the time and resource to committo ensure they stay in Scotland and to mentor thenext group of coaches.

The demands of elite sport are intense and theathletes require support services of the highestquality. The sportscotland institute of sportnetwork has been at the forefront of developingsuch services in Scotland. This support mustcontinue and further develop its reach tosupport elite athletes across the wide range ofsports at which Scotland is so successful.

The performance pathway can be a long one. At allstages access to appropriate competition isessential and this becomes even more critical asthe athletes and teams make transition to theworld stage. Evidence suggests that the firstexposure to world class competition is not alwayssuccessful. It takes time to adjust and improve.These opportunities must be included as theathletes develop.

Continue investment in thesportscotland institute of sport

network

The specialist services provided by thisnetwork give Scottish athletes thatcutting edge that is vital to succeed onthe world stage.

Invest in performance coaches

Coaches are key. It is coaches that arethe architects of success. Governingbodies of sport need performancemanagers and national coaches tocontinue to drive up the standard ofcoaching and performance.

Competition opportunities

To be the best you have to competeagainst the best — regularly. Far toooften the first taste of world classcompetition our athletes face is at themajor events. Funding and support toaccess a progressive competitionprogramme is essential.

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Manifesto ChecklistThis document seeks commitment from the political parties to endorse andinvest in sport. During the life of the next Parliament the opportunity toimprove the health and wellbeing of the nation has never been greater.

Sport has a pivotal role to play and needs your support. Have you includedthe following in your manifesto?

A commitment to deliver a minimum of 2 hours quality PE per week for allchildren in Scotland by the 2014 Commonwealth Games to be delivered byPE specialists in both Primary and Pre-School education.

A commitment to strengthen the Active Schools network in all SecondarySchools and introduce Active Students in the tertiary education sector.

A commitment to look into the feasibility of introducing structuredPhysical Activity Reports for all primary 7 pupils in Scotland.

The development of an Independent Sports Learning Account to assistcoaches and volunteers to gain sports qualifications.

The development of a flexible working initiative for those who regularlycoach and volunteer in sport.

Ensure schools are open for community use outside the school hours inthe evenings, at weekends and during school holidays.

A Commitment to affordable prices and accessible facilities that rewardsthe contribution that sport clubs add to the local community.

A commitment to support Local Authorities in producing and implementinga sport strategy that recognises the value of sport to local communities.

Demonstrate commitment to all of the above by considering bringingforward appropriate legislation that safeguards the provision ofopportunities for sport and physical activity in Scotland.

The Scottish Sports Alliance is the collective voice of the Scottish Sports Association, Scottish Universities Sport and ScottishAssociation of Local Sports Councils. For the purpose of this document the primary contact for the Scottish Sports Alliance is:

David McColgan, Policy and Communications Officer,Scottish Sports Association, Caledonia House, No.1 Redheughs Rigg, South Gyle, EH12 9DQ

0131 339 8785 [email protected].

www.salsc.org.uk www.scottishsportsassociation.org.uk www.susport.org.uk