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Performance Sport
Updated 22 December 2009
Building the NI Performance System
The Strategy for Sport 2009-2019, has laid down the following challenge to stakeholders in performance sport:
"By 2019, to have secured a world class system for athlete development consisting of services, facilities and competition, following the hosting of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London 2012".
Sport Northern Ireland is working towards this target and will be focusing its performance sport resources on strengthening the 10 "pillars" or support structures for successful athlete development. This investment will focus on:
- addressing weaknesses in current performance sport systems;
- building capacity and new systems within, and for, governing bodies of sport;
- enabling Northern Ireland's disabled and able-bodied athletes to achieve the Strategy target of "100 medals at the highest level in their sport including European, Commonwealth Games, World and Olympic levels, by 2018".
The 10 "pillars" on which Sport NI will focus its investment, are listed below and links are provided where appropriate to further information.
1. Modern, ethical fit-for-purpose organisations, in particular governing bodies;
2. Increased commitment to participating in sport through strong club and school structures;
3. Talent identification and development systems;
4. Quality coaching;
5. Providing high quality training environments through the establishment of Performer Development Centres, the Sports Institute for Northern Ireland and the Elite Facilities Programme;
6. Enabling our athletes to compete in appropriate competitive events;
7. Cutting edge scientific and medical support;
8. Support for athletes during their competitive lifetime (Athlete Support Programme);
9. Targeted integrated financial support for the development of sports and athletes;
10. Partnership working with key organisations in the UK and Ireland to ensure seamless support to our talented able-boded and disabled athletes.
Details of officers working in the Performance Sport Team are provided below with a broad definition of their main areas of responsibility:
Jill Poots
Governing Body Unit Manager
Areas of Responsibility:
Email: jillpoots@sportni.net
Robin Gregg
Talent Systems Manager
Areas of Responsibility:
Email: robingregg@sportni.net
Norma Bowman
Performance Consultant
Areas of Responsibility:
Investing in Performance Sport/Athlete Support Programmes: Golf, Hockey, Judo, Sailing and Triathlon
UK School Games
Email: normabowman@sportni.net
Leslie Dewart
Talent Consultant
Areas of Responsibility:
To actively support identified governing bodies of sport, the Sports Institute for Northern Ireland and other relevant organisations to introduce and implement policies, programmes and practices that will improve the way in which talented sports performers in Northern Ireland are identified, confirmed and developed
Email: lesliedewart@sportni.net
Wendy Henderson
Anti-Doping Education Officer
Areas of Responsibility:
Anti-Doping Information contact for athletes and support personnel, Anti-Doping Information Sessions, Governing Body Anti-Doping Education Strategies and World Anti-Doping Code Compliance.
Email: wendyhenderson@sportni.net
Paul Johnston
Performance Consultant
Areas of Responsibility:
Investing in Performance Sport/Athlete Support Programmes: Athletics, Fencing, Rowing, Swimming, TaeKwondo and Wrestling
Email: pauljohnston@sportni.net
Mike McClure
Countryside Recreation Development Officer
Areas of Responsibility:
Investing in Performance Sport/Athlete Support Programmes: Canoeing, Equestrian Sports, Mountaineering and Orienteering
Email: mikemcclure@sportni.net
Andrea McKittrick
Business Systems Officer
Email: andreamckittrick@sportni.net
Chris Moore
Performance Consultant
Areas of Responsibility:
Investing in Performance Sport/Athlete Support Programmes: Badminton, Cricket, Cycling, Rugby, Squash, Table Tennis and Tennis
Child Protection
Email: chrismoore@sportni.net
Marc Scott
Performance Consultant
Areas of Responsibility:
Investing in Performance Sport/Athlete Support Programmes: Archery, Basketball, Bowling, Netball, Shooting and Volleyball
Modernisation
Email: marcscott@sportni.net
David Smyth
Coach Education and Development Consultant
Areas of Responsibility:
Governing Body Coach Education & Development/ UK Coaching Framework/ Coaching Strategy for Ireland
Email: davidsmyth@sportni.net Declan Steele
Performance Consultant
Areas of Responsibility:
Investing in Performance Sport/Athlete Support Programme:
Association Football, Boxing, Gaelic Games, Gymnastics, Motor Sports
Email: declansteele@sportni.net
Simon Toole
Performance Consultant (Coaching & Clubs)
Areas of Responsibility:
Club Development
Clubmark NI
Coach Development Workshops
Email: simontoole@sportni.net
Conor Cunning
Development Assistant:
Email: conorcunning@sportni.net
Noleen Lennon
Development Assistant:
Email: noleenlennon@sportni.net
Ryan Lennox
Development Assistant
Email: ryanlennox@sportni.net
Gayle Logan
Development Assistant
Email: gaylelogan@sportni.ne
Joanne Stewart
Development Assistant
Email: joannestewart@sportni.net
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