A-LEVEL PE (OCR): PAPER 3 - Routes to Sporting Excellence in the UK
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
Key Terms
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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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 ? |
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What are the two stages of the World Class Programme ? |
- 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 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 ? |
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What is the Athlete Performance Award (APA) ? |
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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 ? |
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Name a few strategies of decreasing drop-out rates ? |
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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 ? |
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How do school contribute to elite sporting success ? |
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What is the Advance Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) ? |
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Name some past AASE athletes |
- Sarah Stevenson (Olympic medal taekwondo) |
How do universities contribute to elite sporting success ? |
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