Endurance Overview Barry Fudge Head of Endurance and Sport Sciences - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Endurance Overview Barry Fudge Head of Endurance and Sport Sciences

Today • We recognise that communication is key; • Haven’t always been brilliant at it in the past; • So an opportunity to get key endurance info out to a wider audience; • And to obtain some formal/informal feedback either during today and/or in the days and weeks afterwards; • Also the information will hopefully be useful as you plan the next 12- 18 months for your athletes.

Overview • Endurance overview • BA/UK Sport planning and review process for 2015 key points • Key endurance dates 2014-2016

Endurance Initiative - Vision

Endurance Initiative – Working in partnership Creating Winning Environments

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VLM strategy and Targets • Based on calculations of what it will take to win medals in endurance events across various objective indicators of the pathway and how specific event groups are performing now, the overarching targets are to: – Identify and support 4 of the top 8 athletes in each event (based on selection criteria); – With 75% of identified athletes progressing year on year towards an identified performance goal (agreed in advance). • Identified athlete/coach pairs will undergo a review and planning process and be supported appropriately (e.g. science, medicine, coach education, training camps) based on their current level and potential future running ability.

Strategy •

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Creating Winning Environments – Own the start line

For further information please contact: British Athletics, Athletics House, Alexander Stadium, Walsall Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 2BE www.britishathletics.org.uk

Endurance meeting WCPP reviews/IAAF World Champs Update

World Class Performance Programme (WCPP) - Selections • 2014-15 Olympic WCPP: – Since 2013, UK Sport have changed the way they fund individual sports; – Each sport has a maximum number of funded places – this number is based on the numbers of athletes that UKS think we need to meet our target of 8-10 medals in Rio ; – We have the following athlete places available: • Podium – 40 (including relay) • Podium Potential – 46; – We can only use Podium Potential places for Podium (or vice versa) in exceptional circumstances (VERY expensive); – We can also buy extra places at either level, but only in exceptional circumstances (EVEN MORE expensive); – We do not want to leave many (if any) athlete places empty as we will potentially lose investment;

World Class Performance Programme (WCPP) - Selections • 2014-15 Olympic WCPP: – UKS has now made it clear that the WCPP for all sports is about medals only – top 8 no longer the main consideration; – Athletes on Podium should have realistic potential to win a medal within this cycle; – Athletes on Podium Potential should realistic potential to win a medal within 2 cycles; – The panel must therefore be confident of an athlete’s future medal potential in order to approve their funding – we now have to demonstrate this to UKS as part of an annual review process (new requirement); – As a result, there will be casualties every year this year and we HAVE to be more realistic and selective – we can’t guarantee we’ll get it right all the time!

World Class Performance Programme (WCPP) - Selections • 2014-15 Olympic WCPP – new process: – “Event Specialist Committees” • Group (approx 6-7) of specialists for each event group to meet before the WCPP selection meeting; • Aim to get a greater spread of specialist knowledge to inform the selection process; • Aim to “dilute” opinions of individuals in the room who may have alternative/selfish agendas; • Committees are NOT selecting athletes for funding; • Engage a wider proportion of the athletics community to encourage greater understanding of the challenges associated with funding decisions; • Ultimately helps the WCPP selection panel to make better, more informed decisions; • Invites for attendees already sent. These don’t have to remain static every year, but it’s important that those involved fully understand the process;

World Class Performance Programme (WCPP) - Selections • 2014-15 Olympic WCPP – new process: – WCPP selection meeting – changes: • Much smaller group of key decision makers (i.e. PD, “Heads of” plus a few others) who are armed with detailed information provided from the Event Specialist Committees; • No personal coaches involved – addresses key criticism of previous system; • Decisions made by vote if necessary; • Fewer people in the room allows for more detailed discussion of athletes on the border-line between levels/being exited; • Now taking place AFTER the individual athlete reviews with relevant Head of – along with Event Specialist Committees, now gives WCPP selection panel much greater information on which to base decisions; • Consequence is shorter appeal window (hopefully not needed!)

World Class Performance Programme (WCPP) - Selections • 2014-15 Olympic WCPP – athlete reviews: – Conducted by relevant Head of (i.e. Barry) in most cases – sometimes the PD/Institute Manager if more appropriate; – Focussing on Critical Determinants of Success; – Simplified process with maximum 6 questions to answer; – In as many cases as possible, athlete review will be in face-to-face; – Review is unashamedly focussed on medals (UK Sport directive) – what does it take for an athlete to bridge the gap to global medals? – Review will be discussed at WCPP selection meeting, and information provided will help in decision making processes; – Important athletes/coaches buy in as much as possible;

World Class Performance Programme (WCPP) - Selections • 2014-15 Olympic WCPP – athlete reviews - questions: – What were your goals (performance and process) in 2014, and did you achieve them? – If you didn’t achieve your 2014 goals, why was this? – What critical determinants of performance do you need/are you able to address to bridge the gap to the medal zone by 2016/2020? – How do you plan to do this? – What input/changes (technical/tactical/science/medical/lifestyle) do you need to help you make these gains? – Taking the answers to the above into account, what are your goals for 2015?

Creating Winning Environments – Own the start line

World Class Performance Programme (WCPP) - Selections • 2014-15 Olympic WCPP – athlete reviews – how to make best use of them: Don’t Do Be honest Try and kid the system Be open Hide the truth Come prepared with detail Refuse to engage Come with solutions, not Lack detail and clarity just problems Think British Athletics are Speak to Barry in advance trying to catch you out Speak to your support Worry! team(s) in advance