Uk sport

Question 1

What is UK sport

Answer 1

Organisation responsible for developing elite talent in the UK

Question 2

What is UK sport funded by

Answer 2

National lottery and government

Question 3

What are the main aims of UK sport

Answer 3

Identify potential talent and support athletes through the World Class Programme

Question 4

What does the world class programme cover

Answer 4

All sports in the summer and winter olympics

Question 5

How many levels are there to the world class programme

Answer 5

2 - Podium, podium potential

Question 6

What is podium as a level of the world class programme

Answer 6

Supporting athletes with medal winning chance at next games (max 4 years)

Question 7

What is podium potential as a level of the world class programme

Answer 7

Supporting athletes with medal winning chance at subsequent games (max 8 years)

Question 8

What is the annual investment of UK sport into the world class programme

Answer 8

£100 million

Question 9

How many athletes are part of both levels of the world class programme

Answer 9

1300

Question 10

What is funding given for through the world class programme

Answer 10

Coaching, training, medical, tech and science, athlete living costs

Question 11

What is talent identification

Answer 11

Search among general public or local sport clubs. Athletes submit applications to UK sport, who then invite them to phase 1 of testing

Question 12

How many phases are there of the talent identification

Answer 12

4

Question 13

What does phase 1 of the talent ID consist of

Answer 13

Physical and skills based tests, and analysis of competitive history

Question 14

What does phase 2 and 3 of talent ID consist of

Answer 14

Physical and medical screening, preparation for training, lifestyle workshops and psychological assessments

Question 15

What does phase 4 of talent ID consist of

Answer 15

Selected athletes must train in a competitive elite environment for 6-12 months, subject to ongoing assessments

Question 16

What occurs every 4 years to make sure athletes are on track as part of talent ID

Answer 16

Pathway health check (PHC)

Question 17

What is an example of a campaign designed by UK sport as part of talent ID

Answer 17

Tall and talented - advantage in rowing etc

Question 18

What % of income do UK sport invest

Answer 18

70%

Question 19

What two pathways does the invested 70% of UK sport’s income go to

Answer 19

Central funding

Funding for athletes

Question 20

What is central funding as a pathway for UK sport’s investment

Answer 20

Goes to NGBs who access and operate world class programme to give athletes personal/training support

Question 21

What is funding for athletes as a pathway for UK sport’s investment

Answer 21

Athlete performance award, where lottery funding is paid to help athletes living and sporting costs, (max 65k, average 28k - based on performance/potential)

Question 22

What is the advanced apprenticeship in sporting excellence (AASE)

Answer 22

Programme that provides training for 16-19 yo’s who have potential to be pro

Question 23

How many sports are involved in the AASE

Answer 23

20+

Question 24

What is the programme length of the AASE

Answer 24

12-24 months

Question 25

What are national institutes

Answer 25

Set up in all UK countries to provide sport science, medicine and tech to elite sportspeople to coaches and athletes

Question 26

What are 5 reasons for drop out or failure rate

Answer 26

Poor performance, injuries, media pressure, finance, travelling