County Sports Partnership Update

 

Plans for the 2012 Legacy for Mass Participation are Revealed

 

The Olympic and Paralympic stakeholders came together last week to announce plans for the mass participation legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

 

Unveiled by the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson MP, and Sport England, Places People Play will bring the sporting legacy to life in communities across the country, answering London 2012’s Singapore promise to inspire a new generation to play sport.

 

 Jennie Price, Seb Coe, Hugh Robertson MP, Colin Moynihan, Tim Reddish

The £135 million initiative has been made possible by the Government’s National Lottery reforms, which are bringing additional funding into grassroots sport.

 

Places People Play will be delivered by Sport England, in partnership with the British Olympic Association (BOA) and the British Paralympic Association (BPA) with the backing of The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) and the London 2012 Inspire mark.

 

It will bring the inspiration and magic of a home Olympic and Paralympic Games into the heart of local communities, encouraging more people to get involved in sport.

 

Places

The places where people play sport will be transformed, making the benefits of London 2012 visible in cities, towns and villages across the country by:

• Upgrading up to a thousand local sports clubs and facilities
• Investing in a number of iconic multi-sport facilities that set the standards for future facilities development
• Protecting and improving hundreds of playing fields across the country, preserving high-quality spaces for local people to play and enjoy sport.

These facilities will be the only ones to carry the London 2012 Inspire mark, a permanent celebration of their role in the legacy of the Games.

 

People

People will be inspired to make sport happen at the local level, embedding the Olympic and Paralympic values in grassroots sport, by:

• Recruiting, training and deploying 40,000 sports leaders as the next generation of sports volunteers to organise and lead grassroots sporting activities.

Play

Sporting opportunities and challenges will be created to give everyone the chance to become part of the mass participation legacy, through:

• Gold Challenge – an independent initiative that will motivate over 100,000 adults to test themselves in multiple Olympic and Paralympic sports, and in doing so raise millions of pounds for charity
• Sportivate – a nationwide campaign that will capture the excitement of sport, providing opportunities for teenagers and young adults to receive six weeks of coaching in the sport of their choice and guiding them into regular participation within their community.

 

Disabled people and those who support them will be consulted on some additional investment - at least £8 million – can be focused on tackling the barriers they face when they want to play sport, as well as making sure that every element of this programme works for disabled sportsmen and women too.

 

“This is the cornerstone of a grassroots legacy from hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games, because it delivers on the bid pledge of enabling more people of all ages and abilities to play sport,” said Hugh Robertson. “With more Lottery money being invested in facilities, volunteering and protecting and improving playing fields, there will be opportunities for everyone to get involved. When people talk about the legacy of the Games, we want them to talk about Places People Play – and then we want them to get out there and join in.”

 

“We can’t all be Olympians or Paralympians, but with great local facilities, inspirational sports leaders on the ground and sporting challenges to suit everyone, we can all be part of the mass participation legacy of the Games,” said Jennie Price, Sport England’s Chief Executive.  “In developing Places People Play, we wanted to bring both the Games and grassroots sport to life in communities across the country ensuring that, in challenging times, sport receives the investment and attention it needs at a local level.”

 

“When London was awarded the honour of hosting the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it was with the promise that legacy would be more than a word – it would be a tangible, sustainable commitment to transform lives through participation in sport and an understanding of the Olympic ideals,” said Colin Moynihan, the British Olympic Association’s Chairman. “The innovative programmes being introduced today will do exactly that, and the beneficiaries will be the generations of young athletes, coaches, parents and volunteers throughout our country who will see their lives enriched by the positive lessons, values and choices they make through sport. That is why it is so important that we, as partners, come together and work collaboratively in making these programmes successful.”

 

“We know that the performance of the ParalympicsGB team on home soil has the potential to inspire many more disabled people to get active and involved in sport,” said Phil Lane, ParalympicsGB’s CEO. “Places People Play will help them do just that in their local community. We welcome the additional £8m investment in disability sport to make sure this happens.”

 

“When we bid for the Games in Singapore in 2005, we said that we would use the power of the Games to inspire young people to take up sport,” said Lord Coe, LOCOG’s Chair. “Places People Play will harness the inspirational power of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to promote sport across the country to leave a lasting legacy of sporting facilities, trained volunteers and more people participating in sport. This is what we set out to achieve from bringing the Games to London and the UK.”

 

Sport England will shortly be releasing details of how the People Places Play initiatives will be rolled out at a local level.  “People Places Play represents an excellent opportunity for the people of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to use the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics as the inspiration to get active, take up a new sport or increase their participation levels as a player or volunteer” said Jane Kracke, Sports Manager for Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.  “Through exciting initiatives such as Sportivate and Inspired Facilities, we should see a tangible impact within the sub-region, with more people participating, and with better facilities available to them”.

 

Further information about People Places Play can be found here.

 

Further information about the Gold Challenge can be found here: http://www.goldchallenge.org/

 

Jane Kracke
Sports Manager
T: 01785 619187
E: jkracke@staffordbc.gov.uk

 

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Coming Soon . . . . .

New Coach Data System

 

SASSOT will soon be launching ‘SASSOT Coaching’, a website solely dedicated to coaches and coach managers throughout Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. SASSOT Coaching is a local, personalised version of a product called ‘CoachWeb’ and will replace the current Coaches Database. SASSOT Coaching offers the following benefits: 

• The ability for coaches to register all details online, therefore saving the time consuming process of paper applications.
• A ‘one-stop shop’ for coaching in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, including the latest news and opportunities across the coaching landscape.
• Coaches can tell us about training needs, therefore helping to shape our Education and Training Programme.
• Coaches can develop an online CV and log coaching hours, placements and qualifications.
• The ability to send targeted communication to coaches, so coaches only receive the information that is relevant to them.
• A tool to help manage qualifications as the system generates automated emails to remind coaches when qualifications are due to expire.

Coaches that are currently registered on the Coaches Database will be contacted in the near future with details of how to update their profile to become an active coach on SASSOT Coaching.

 

CoachWeb was originally developed as part of a pilot between Sport England, sportscoachUK and Coaching NW and is now used by 30 County Sport Partnerships and Universities across England.

 

SASSOT Coaching has been developed as part of the emerging Coaching System Support Network (CSSN) in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. For further information please contact:

Lee Booth
Coaching Development Manager 
T: 01785 619349 

E: lbooth@staffordbc.gov.uk.

  

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Sports Club Accreditation Funding 6th Round Open

 

The SASSOT Sports Club Accreditation funding scheme aims to increase the number of sports clubs being accredited or re-accredited with Clubmark, NGB Accreditation or the SASSOT QualityMark.  

 

The 6th round is now open and funding is available to sports clubs who require financial assistance to achieve and pass their accreditation criteria although it cannot be used for NGB coaching qualifications. Sports clubs requiring funding for coaching qualifications can apply to the SASSOT Coach Scholarship funding scheme.

 

All sports clubs benefiting from this funding must be based within Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent to qualify and commit to achieving accreditation within 6 months.

 

Applications can only be received from sports clubs, NGBs, Local Authority or SSP partners. NGB, LA and SSP partners can submit applications for more than one sports club. All applications will be assessed by the SASSOT Workforce Steering Group.

 

Born to Bike, Burton Uxbridge Table Tennis Club, Kano Judo Club, Oakamoor Cricket Club and Staffordshire Youth Anglers were all successful in securing funding in Round 5 for club accreditation or re-accreditation.

 

Please click here to find out how to apply.

Applications can only be submitted electronically and the 6th round of applications must be submitted to me by Friday 07^th January 2011.

 

Chris Turner
Club Development Manager
T: 01785 619681
E: cturner@staffordbc.gov.uk

 

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SASSOT’s Sports and Leisure

Workforce Strategy

launched

 

Following a robust research and consultation process SASSOT are delighted to formally launch the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Sports Workforce Strategy. The strategy consists of three discrete action plans for volunteering, coaching and capacity building.

 

Collectively these plans will provide a comprehensive set of objectives that once delivered will help ensure there is a fit for purpose sub-regional workforce capable of delivering local and national sport, leisure and physical activity targets.

 

Building on the success of our previous Workforce Plan (2007 –2010) this new strategy will keep workforce development high on SASSOT’s agenda, develop advocacy with funding partners and will help maximise the resources within the core team to achieve positive outcomes for partners in this work area.

 

A full version of the new Workforce Strategy, including a three page executive summary, is available on the SASSOT website. If you have queries about the strategy or would like further information please contact Ben Hollands, Chris Turner or Lee Booth. 

 

Ben Hollands
Workforce Development Manager
T: 01785 619317
E: bhollands@staffordbc.gov.uk

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Aiming High: Disability Sport and Physical Activity

 

Disabilit-e News provides information about what is happening within the county, nationally and in the elite world of disability sport. It will also advertises courses, clubs, events and success stories to motivate and inspire.There is also a dedicated section on Aiming High and the good work it is doing to promote activity based short breaks for disabled children and families.  

 

 

This publication will be produced twice a month and you can see previous editions and subscribe to receive Disabilit-e News directly on a page of SASSOT's website.

 

Disabilit-e News Issue 15

Disabilit-e News Issue 16

Disabilit-e News Issue 17

If you would rather wait, both publications will be linked to this newsletter each month for you to view.

 

Mark Fosbrook
Aiming High Disability Sport + Physical
Activity Development Officer
T: 01785 619398
M: 07800 619683
E: mfosbrook@staffordbc.gov.uk

 

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New workshop available for
Coaches working in schools

 

SASSOT, in partnership with the Staffordshire County Council School Improvement Officer for PE and Active Lifestyles, are now taking bookings for an ‘Update for Coaches Working in Schools’ workshop.

 

This workshop, led by the Staffordshire County Council School Improvement Officer for PE and Active Lifestyles, will provide an update to coaches that are currently working in schools around current policy and practice that will have an impact on coaches working in the school environment, whether this is during National Curriculum time or outside of the National Curriculum.

 

The workshop will be very interactive, with a question and answer session and group discussion on practice that is currently occurring when coaching in the school environment. Coaches attending the workshop will have the opportunity to ask for clarification on any issues and it is anticipated that discussions may lead to the identification of further training needs for coaches.

 

To book on to one of the workshop dates detailed below, please click here.

• Mon 21st February 2011 - 9.30 - 12.30  Walton Room, Stafford Borough Council Civic Offices.
• Mon 11th April 2011 - 9.30 - 12.30       Walton Room, Stafford Borough Council Civic Offices.

Cost: £20 per coach.

 

For further information please contact:

Lee Booth
Coaching Development Manager 
T: 01785 619349 
E: lbooth@staffordbc.gov.uk.

 

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Education & Training Workshops

 

Welcome to the SASSOT November 2010 Education and Training Programme update.

 

Thank you for keeping up-to-date with your development needs despite the cutbacks we have all been faced with in various levels in our lives.

 

We recently arranged a set of workshops primarily aimed for coaches who work with disabilities or need to reach out to various levels of ability. These have included, Coaching Disabled Performers, Disability Inclusion Training, and Learning Disability and Equality. The number of attendees on these have been fantastic, to the point of waiting lists for all dates concerned. These were all possible to be offered for FREE as a result of funding that had been made available for SASSOT, but would otherwise have been charged at a rate of £25.00 per booking.

 

To view descriptions and dates of all workshops please click here.

 

Are you a coach out there looking for a First Aid and/or Safeguarding workshop in the south of the County? Then places are available as follows:

First Aid For All
Thursday 2 December - Cannock – £12.50

Safeguarding and Protecting Children 
Thursday 16 December - South Staffordshire - £25.00

For clubs aiming to achieve Clubmark, it is essential for their members to attend the following workshops: Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Equity in Your Coaching, A Club For All and a relevant First Aid qualification.

 

All workshops are valid for 3 years and certificated to reflect this.  All attendees will receive up to date knowledge surrounding the topic area, as well as receiving a handbook, resources and the chance to express any concerns/issues they may have.

 

CANCELLATION TERMS - Please note that delegates must give 5 working days notice prior to the workshop in order to receive a refund.  If less notice is given, a refund is not normally granted but an alternative date is offered for the workshop.  Alternatively, delegates may transfer their place to another member as long as SASSOT is contacted on the number above prior to the change.

 

As always, please contact me if you have any questions regarding the Workshop Programme. Or if you wish to deliver a qualification or workshop for your sports organisation, we would be happy to discuss your specific training needs and help you to meet your needs.

 

Kam Webster
Education and Training Officer
T: 01785 619695
E: kwebster@staffordbc.gov.uk

 

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