WCPP and Gold Series Flashcards
(12 cards)
What are the key features of UK Sport?
Talent ID
Funding
WCPP
Coaching
Lifestyle
World Events
Ethics
What are the key features of the English Institute of Sport?
Science
Medical
Technology
Lifestyle Support
Work with UK Sport and NGBs on Talent ID
Top quality facilities
What are the key features of National Governing Bodies?
Increase participation
Whole Sport Plan
Equality of Opportunity
Sport specific coaching awards
What is the World Class performance Programme?
UK Sport has developed a funding philosophy that reflects the potentially long journey athletes can take before reaching the top. This works on the basis of two clear, distinct levels which make up the World Class Pathway
What are the two levels that make up the World Class Pathway?
Podium and Podium Potential
What is the Podium level of the WCPP?
Designed to support athletes with realistic medal-winning potential at the next Olympics/Paralympics (maximum 4 years away from the podium)
How many podium athletes did UK Athletics fund in the lead up to Rio 2016 Olympics?
21 podium athletes, including Jessica Ennis-Hill, Mo Farah and Laura Muir
What is the Podium Potential level of the WCPP?
Designed to support athletes whose performance suggests that they have realistic medal winning capabilities at subsequent Olympic/Paralympic Games (maximum of 8 years away)
What is beneath Podium Potential?
A further level known as ‘Talent’ which provides funding to and support to identify and confirm athletes who have potential to progress onto the WCP
What is the ‘Futures Programme’?
In place for British Athletics. Underpins the WCPP and was designed to provide financial and medical to support to athletes typically aged 17-20 and their coaches
What is the Gold Event Series?
A flagship programme which is working hard to bring 100 targeted major international sporting events to the UK during the 10 years it is operating
- Developed to help NGBs attract and stage important events
