The document outlines traditional pathways in sport in the UK, including participation, foundation, competition, and elite performance levels. It discusses how individuals have historically progressed from school to regional teams to elite clubs. It also mentions strategies like PESSCL that aim to bridge gaps between school and club sport. Finally, it provides context on the national framework for sport in England, including its key drivers, settings, and outcomes like increased participation and improved health.

1. Opportunities and Pathways
Traditional Pathways in Sport

2. Recap
Applies to individuals performing at
Participation national and international levels
A more structured form of competitive
Foundation sport at club or county level
Mainly associated with introducing
Competition youngsters to sport and developing
fundamental motor skills. Also known
as?
Where sport is undertaken primarily for
Elite Performance
fun and enjoyment, usually at a basic
level. This can be the case for very
competent sports people, however.

3. Recap
Where sport is undertaken primarily for
Participation fun and enjoyment, usually at a basic
level. This can be the case for very
competent sports people, however.
Foundation Mainly associated with introducing
youngsters to sport and developing
fundamental motor skills. Also known
as?
Competition
A more structured form of competitive
sport at club or county level
Elite Performance Applies to individuals performing at
national and international levels

4. Traditional Pathways
• Historically in the UK there have been two main
pathways for aspiring athletes and performers to
follow
Regional
School Elite Club
Teams
Education
Local
Senior Club Elite Club
Junior Club
Club

5. Traditional Pathways
The pathway a young person took was
largely determined by the sport.
Since the funding and support managed by
the UK Sport is done largely through
governing bodies and clubs, in recent times
there has been more emphasis on the club
structure.

6. Traditional Pathways
Through the Physical Education School
Sport and Club Links (PESSCL)
strategy and Sports Colleges, the YST
has attempted to narrow the gap.

7. Traditional Pathways
The School Sports System:
• Friendly and competitive based fixtures
• Inter-house, sports days, swimming galas
• Only 5% of students at a school are involved
in competitive sport
• Majority of school sport still run by
volunteers – usually teachers giving up time
to coach and take teams
School District County Regional National Team
The School Sports Pathway

8. Universities
Many Universities provide opportunities for participation for
all levels of performers
Most have facilities for those wishing to participate merely
for enjoyment or fitness and can use them often for
discounted fees.
Many offer high levels of competition through organised
university sports competitions.
Many also offer opportunities for elite athletes to train in
conjunction with academic courses.

9. National Framework for Sport
• A joint policy from the government and key
sports agencies
• Its aim is ‘Making England an Active and
Successful Nation – A Vision for 2020’
• Trying to change the culture of sport and
physical activity

10. The Seven Key Drivers for The Five Settings for
Change Change
Ageing Population Home
Time Pressure Community
Well Being + Obesity Work Place
Levels of Investment Higher and Further
Education
Utilising Education
Innovation and
Variations in access Delivery
Volunteers and
professionals

11. The Seven Key Drivers for The Seven main outcomes
of change
Change
Promotion and Increase participation
Marketing in sport and activity
Improve levels of
Legislation
Performance
Accreditation and Widening Access
Improvement
Improving health and
Structures and well-being
Partnerships
Creating stronger
safer communities
Innovation and
Delivery Improving Education
Strategic Planning
and Evidence Benefiting the
economy

12. National Framework for Sport
• Plans have been produced in order to
provide clear pathways for people in sport
• There 20 priority sports and a further 10
development sports
• Any guesses???

14. Game Plan
In 2002 the UK Government devised a
strategy called ‘Game Plan’
Using the text book (pg 124) make notes around the
key areas of the strategy and where the 3 main UK
sports agencies fit into it

15. A Sporting Future for All
• 2000 – Document
• Highlighted governments aims to
modernise England’s sporting
organisations
• Set out objectives for sport within
education, community sport and
excellence
• Superseded by National Framework for
Sport