Talent ID and Development in Scottish Netball Cal

Talent ID and Development in Scottish Netball Cal Thomson, Chris Mc. Laughlin, Clair Duncan, Craig Howie and Tom Ritchie SPSU 9 D 5

CONTENTS History Size and Scope Development Pathways Talent ID and Management: Strengths and Weaknesses International Comparison Funding Commitment Future Predictor

NETBALL: A HISTORY International Federation of Women`s Basketball and Netball International Netball Federation 1995 – Netball recognised as Olympic sport. Netball Scotland Strategic Plan 2010 -2015 Reviewed - Polaris

NETBALL SCOTLAND 2010 -2015: The Performance Pathway Stage One-FUNdamentals Stage Two-Learning to Train Stage Three-Training to train Stage Four- Training to compete Stage Five-Training to win.

NATURE/SCOPE Very much amateur in approach Predominantly played at schools and community level. Larger population playing in Glasgow and West Small pockets of elite competitors and organisations. Progression rate from grassroots to elite level is low.

SIZE 3700 Members Netball Scotland 2014 Estimated 20 000 people playing Netball in Scottish Schools. . 2 development officers

SIZE (PERFORMANCE NETBALL) Maximum of 28 performance athletes U 21 16 -18 players U 17 20 players

DEVELOPMENT PATHWAY Geraldine Moore, National Development Manager : “ 100% of national u 17 players have come through u 15 development centres. ” Jo Pettitt, National Squad Member, Member of Team Scotland: “I was in a development programme when I was 13/14, which was a pathways squad for girls who are interested in getting into the national u 17 squad. Which in turn would progress to the national squad. ”

LAURA GIBSON-STIRLING UNIVERSITY NETBALL TEAM PLAYER “I started playing netball in Primary School at age nine and as soon as I could I joined the local sports centre netball club. Even from a young age I was committed and attended every week without fail. My mum and dad have been my main supporters and they never miss an opportunity to watch me play. Different coaches played a massive role in more the technical side mainly the district coaches and national coaches as I progressed. As soon as I started playing netball I wanted to play for Scotland. ” “When I was 15 I trailed for the u 17 Scotland squad, I was successful but was cut half way through the season. However I joined the North Pathways Squad, this was the beginning for me to progress to u 17 to u 19, u 21 s and then finally Open Squad. ”

ALISON INNES-STIRLING UNIVERSITY NETBALL PLAYER “ I didn’t play much in primary school but my dad was a football coach and I was made to go along to netball, my main supporters were my mum and dad but we had a family friend who was quite high up in netball so they helped out in coaching and guidance” “I wasn’t aware of any pathways until I started playing at club level and I then was asked to trial for district and then the same for national level”.

CRITICAL ANALYSIS - PLAYER PATHWAYS Alison and Laura both agree on the fact the pathways become clearer at the higher levels of development of netball. Laura had clearer aims of reaching these levels in netball while Alison seemed to fall into netball and follow the pathways. This highlighting two different players from different areas eventually ended up on the same pathway, it could be said netball need to reach players earlier to truly gain commitment and see development from an early age. This relates to Netball Scotland Performance Pathway 2010 -2015.

STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES Talent Management and Talent Identification Processes Areas for improvements Positives Case Study – Lindsey Meighan

WEAKNESSES/AREAS FOR DEVELOPMENT Engagement and talent-pool Gender Staff – Blair Cremin Focus Squads

STRENGTHS Self-appraisal Drop in participation – appointed Youth D. O. Acknowledge better Talent ID needed Development Officers Only 2 + 1 Youth DO Talent Manager Voluntary Role Systems Only introduced 2011 U 23 Squad Starting 2014 Performance Athletes 28. Too few? Reasonable spread of resources? National Trials Open: self-application process Continual scouting

LINDSAY MEIGHAN Ex-player Education and Development Manager Coaches and Referees Experience of National Open Trials

STRENGTHS Self-appraisal Drop in participation – appointed Youth D. O. Development Officers Only 2 + 1 Youth D. O. Talent Manager Voluntary Role Systems Only introduced 2011 U 23 Squad Starting 2014 Performance Athletes 28. Too few? Reasonable spread of resources? National Trials Self-application process Continual scouting Club coaches as scouts, national coaches

TALENT ID TARGETS 8 Primary Pathway Centres by 2012/2013 8 Junior Pathway Centres by 2012/2013 6 U 15 Pathway Centres 2012/2013

INTERNATIONAL COMPARISON The International Netball Federation Variety of support methods World Rankings and relative comparison UK, Europe, World-wide

INTERNATIONAL PATHWAY: PILLARS OF GAME PLAN 2012 -2016. Integrated Strategic Development Model • Meeting participants’ needs to ensure positive experience is had. • Player-centred model. • The development of skills , knowledge and understanding takes place due to player competition in centre of model. • Priority to create and give access to all levels to competitive opportunities.

NETBALL ENGLAND World Ranking: 3 Population: 53. 01 Million – Scotland: 5. 3 Million GDP per Capita: £ 31, 651 – Scotland: £ 24, 815 “The Pathway will act as a conveyor belt for high quality English athletes, taking players from 11 -12 years old, all the way through to our Senior National team. ”

NETBALL WALES World Ranking: 8 Population: 3. 07 Million GDP per Capita: £ 15, 696 “Ensuring that there is a clear route for players to develop within the sport, also ensuring that late developers are included and that anyone who misses a regional or national trial will still have the opportunity to be seen and considered. ”

NETBALL IRELAND WORLD RANKING: 28 Population: 4. 6 Million GDP: £ 27, 413 Only Home Nation outside top 20 WR Netball Ireland website very difficult to navigate. No performance documents could be found. Expansion 1960 -75: Clubs and Secondary Schools

NETBALL AUSTRALIA WORLD RANKING: 1 Population: 23. 13 Million GDP: £ 27, 798 Strong participation base Constant improvement and review Thorough Player Pathway “We have to take a holistic view on what makes a successful athlete into the future and ensure that we are working with our coaches right through our pathway to find the athletes that will be successful. ”

SCOTTISH NETBALL: OVERACHIEVING? Country World Ranking Population GDP Northern Ireland 11 1. 81 Million £ 20, 318 Scotland 12 5. 3 Million £ 24, 815 Uganda 13 37. 58 Million £ 357. 85

FINANCIAL COMMITMENT SGB sponsorship Sport. Scotland Effectiveness/comparison Individual athlete funding Salaries

SPONSORSHIP Netball Scotland’s Major Funding Partner. Sponsors of the Thistles team. Sponsor the National U 19’s Squad

SPORT SCOTLAND INVESTMENT Funding low compared to other sports Aquatic sports - £ 5, 216, 250. Sport. Scotland fund Youth D. O. position

FUNDING/EFFECTIVENESS Investment low in comparison to Netball England lie in 3 rd place in WR, 6 places above Scotland in 9 th

INDIVDUAL FUNDING Jo Pettitt “I can apply each year for a sports bursary through my university (Strathclyde), and I am supported by Sport. Scotland Institute of Sport, but Scottish Netball on the whole has very little funding in comparison to other sports, something we're hoping will change as soon as possible, especially after the Commonwealth Games and after the World Cup in 2015”

GAPS/PREDICTOR Strengths/Weaknesses Main gaps: Part time/full time Rural areas failed with talent development. Netball regionalised but poor due to regional dominance. Funding drop? 2015 -2019 –National League to improve club game (Geraldine Moore) More qualified coaches, talent development in best environment.

REFERENCE LIST http: //www. netball. org/thrilling-world-class-events/current-world-rankings http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/List_of_country_subdivisions_by_GDP_over_100_billion_US_dolla rs http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Netball www. scotland. gov. uk/resource/00446013. pdf

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