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A-LEVEL PE (OCR): PAPER 3 - Routes to Sporting Excellence in the UK

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These flashcards explain the role of UK Sport, an organization funded by the government and National Lottery to develop elite athletes. They cover how UK Sport identifies talent, supports athletes’ lifestyles and coaching, and runs the World Class Programme, which has two stages—Podium for athletes with immediate medal potential and Podium Potential for those aiming for future success.

What is UK SPORT ?

an organisation whose aim is the development of the country’s sportsmen and women

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What is UK SPORT ?

an organisation whose aim is the development of the country’s sportsmen and women

Who is UK Sport funded by ?

government and national lottery

How does UK Sport develop athletes ?

  • IDENTIFYING potential talent in sport

  • SUPPORTING lifestyle

  • SUPPORTING coaching

  • PROVIDING ‘Worl...

What are the two stages of the World Class Programme ?

  • podium

- podium potential

What is the PODIUM phase of the World Class Programme ?

supporting athletes with realistic medal-winning capabilities at the next Olympics (max 4 years away)

What is the POTENTIAL PODIUM phase of the World class Programme ?

supporting athletes with realistic medal-winning capabilities at the subsequent Olympics (max 8 years away)

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TermDefinition

What is UK SPORT ?

an organisation whose aim is the development of the country’s sportsmen and women

Who is UK Sport funded by ?

government and national lottery

How does UK Sport develop athletes ?

  • IDENTIFYING potential talent in sport

  • SUPPORTING lifestyle

  • SUPPORTING coaching

  • PROVIDING ‘World Class Programme’

What are the two stages of the World Class Programme ?

  • podium

- podium potential

What is the PODIUM phase of the World Class Programme ?

supporting athletes with realistic medal-winning capabilities at the next Olympics (max 4 years away)

What is the POTENTIAL PODIUM phase of the World class Programme ?

supporting athletes with realistic medal-winning capabilities at the subsequent Olympics (max 8 years away)

What are the two levels of World Class Podium ?

  • podium level

- podium potential level

How many World Class Podium athletes benefit from UK’s Sport annual investment ?

1,300

What are the two ways UK Sport invests their income ?

  • central funding for NBGs = operation of World Class Programme

  • APA

What is the Athlete Performance Award (APA) ?


  • money to athletes to aid living and personal sporting costs

  • allocated to the greatest financial need

  • determined by success and potential success

What is the maximum threshold of APA ?

£65,000

How much to podium level athletes receive ?

£28,000

What is the role of the National Institutes of Sport ?

work with coaches and sports administrators to help improves their athletes’ performance

How many athletes did EIS work with 2009-2013 ?

86% (27/29 of sports that won medals)

- Jessica Ennis-Hill, Mo Farah, Sir Bradley Wiggins

What are a few locations of EIS High Performance Centres ?

  • University of Bath

  • Loughborough University

  • Manchester

Name a few strategies of decreasing drop-out rates ?

  • performance lifestyle advisers

  • systematic evaluation

  • training advisers

What is the job of a performance lifestyle adviser ?

give advice on time management, budgeting, future careers, media, sponsorship

How does systematic evaluation decrease drop-out rates ?

  • identify potential stressors

  • planned strategies

  • medical intervention

  • GOAL setting

How do school contribute to elite sporting success ?

  • physical education

  • extra-curricular activities

  • funding from government to increase participation

  • provide qualifications (GCSE, A-level, Cambridge Technicals)

What is the Advance Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) ?

  • performance programme

  • structured training

  • must be professional athlete or identified as elite by NGB

  • advice on lifestyle, communication and health and safety

Name some past AASE athletes

  • Rebecca Adlington (2 Olympic Gold Swimming)

- Sarah Stevenson (Olympic medal taekwondo)

How do universities contribute to elite sporting success ?

  • offer scholarships

  • top sporting facilities

  • Beijing 2008 - 58% Team GB come through university sector

  • funding through Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS)