LO4 National Governing Bodies

Question 1

What are the 6 things NGB’s have to offer?

Answer 1

Promotion, development, infrastructure, policies and initiatives, funding and support.

Question 2

What does promotion involve?

Answer 2

Participation - equality, gender, ages, minorities.
Popularity - within age groups, schools, regions.
Media - publicise events, success and initiatives (funding)

Question 3

What does development involve?

Answer 3

Elite training and development squads.
Coaching awards - level 1 up to full license in Football, Rugby, Netball.
Officials - Courses and training for officials at all levels.

Question 4

What does infrastructure involve?

Answer 4

Competitions - U12 to senior in all sports.
Makes and enforces rules, sanctions and disciplinary procedures (looms, fines)
Assists with bidding process for facility development.
Give a ‘national picture’/vision and provides support and guidance to members.

Question 5

What does funding involve?

Answer 5

Funding from Sport England/Lottery/Gov
Access to grants for clubs and teams.
Gives advice
Membership fees - clubs, training and playing.
Advertising, commercialism, merchandise.
Advice on ticket prices.

Question 6

What does policies and initatives involve?

Answer 6

Enforces anti-doping rules - links to WADA.
Promotes fair play - e.g. FA ‘Respect’ campaign.
Community projects.
Safeguarding.

Question 7

What does support involve?

Answer 7

Technical advice - e.g. the FA 3G/4G artificial surfaces.

Contact details for local clubs to be able to get into sport.