The document discusses talent identification and development in sports. It notes that the UK spent £5 million per medal and £12.36 million per gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. It also discusses the creation of the Australian Institute of Sport in 1981 after poor Olympic performance, which became a model for many national institutes of sport. The document questions what truly defines talent and whether "talent" is an adequate term. It suggests factors like identification in adults who have succeeded and development through an evidence-based forecasting approach that establishes a clear strategy and identifies talent in a quality, evidence-based way.

1. Talent Identification and development

2. The Cost of TID (Cobley et al 2011) GB&I 2008 Beijing Olympics 19 gold 47 medals in total £5 million per medal £12.36 million per gold

3. The Australian Institute of Sport Created in 1981 after poor performance at the 1976 Olympic Games Became the model for many Institutes of Sport including UK TID AIS style http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR67h9aczYI&feature=related

4. What is Talent? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL8zkWC9iU8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvGgM7Tq_iw Is talent an adequate term?

5. Identification factors developed talent exists only in adults Those who have the potential for succeeding as gifted (Tannenbaum 1986)

6. Development factors Odds significantly increased if you have an evidence based forecasting approach? Enhancing probability would ideally follow this sequence: Establish a clear strategy for the programme Orchestrate a quality talent identification environment Undertake a quality evidence based identification phase (Gulbin 2010)

7. Undertake a quality evidence based identification phase What would you measure? Reactivity to training? Self Determination?