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SPOR08012 2022 Strategic Sport Development

General Details

Full Title
Strategic Sport Development
Transcript Title
Strategic Sport Development
Code
SPOR08012
Attendance
75 %
Subject Area
SPOR - 1014 Sport
Department
MKTS - Marketing, Tourism & Sport
Level
08 - Level 8
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2022 - Full Academic Year 2022-23
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Aileen Brennan, Roddy Gaynor
Programme Membership
SG_BSPOR_H08 202200 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Sport with Business SG_BSPOR_K08 202200 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Sport with Business SG_BSPOR_H08 202400 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Sport with Business SG_BSPOR_K08 202400 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Sport with Business
Description

This module provides a strategic perspective of sport development from community based programmes to performance sports pathways. Focusing on best practice models from around the world, the module aims to ensure that students can plan, organise and lead in a wide variety of settings.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;

1.

Define, analyse and interpret strategic sport development in the context of national and local sports policy

2.

Attain a critical appreciation of strategic management in a variety of sport development settings

3.

Interpret international models of sport development

4.

Develop the practical skills required for contributing to sport development in a community or school based setting

5.

Understand and be able to critically evaluate the Irish Partnership model of sport development

Teaching and Learning Strategies

The is module will be delivered via a series of lectures, tutorials and action based learning. 

Module Assessment Strategies

1 Define, analyse and interpret strategic sport development in the context of national and local sports policy

Reading, lecture, class discussion, case studies

Written exam, group/individual assignments, 

2. Attain a critical appreciation of strategic management in a variety of sport development settings

Reading, lecture, class discussion, case studies,

Written exam, group/individual assignments, 

3. Interpret international models of sport development

Reading, lecture, class discussion, case studies,

Written exam, group/individual assignments, 

4. Develop the practical skills required for contributing to sport development in a community or school based setting

Reading, lecture, tutorial, class discussion.

Sports Leadership practical assignment in pairs

 5. Understand and be able to critically evaluate the Irish Partnership model of sport development

 Reading, lecture, class discussion, case studies

Written exam, group/individual assignments, 

Repeat Assessments

Students must achieve an overall grade of 40% to pass module. If a student has failed overall, they will be required to repeat the specific elements that they have failed. 

Module Dependencies

Prerequisites
SPOR07045 202200 Planning for Sport and Recreation

Indicative Syllabus

1. Defining Strategic Sport Development                                                                                                 5%

  • What is sport development?
  • The development of strategic thinking in sport development.
  • National and international models of sports policy and sports development.

2. Sport Development in context of External Environment                                                                    20%

  • Defining the external environment as it impacts on sport development.
  • Undertaking environmental scanning in sport.
  • Making strategic choices in sport development.
  • Resource based strategic options.

3. Strategic Performance Management in Sport                                                                                     25%

  • The Process of establishing a Sports Plan. 
  • Implementing sport at local level.  
  • Implementing sport at elite level.
  • Targeted populations in sport development.
  • Performance measurement in sport - evaluation models, justifying investment, use of KPI's.

4. Internationals Models of Sport Development                                                                                      10%

  • Examination of best practice international models of sport development.
  • The UK community based perspective.
  • The Canadian LTAD approach.
  • Australian elite sport development model.

 5. The Irish Perspective - Strategic Partnership                                                                                      10%

  • Evolution of sport development in Ireland.
  • Local Sport Partnership model - structure, resourcing, sustainability, suitability.
  • Evaluating the LSP model.
  • The Development Officer role.

6. Delivering Sport at a Local Level                                                                                                            30%

  • Client and participant needs evaluation through consultation.
  • Design and proposal for intervention.
  • Delivery of community based sport development programme.
  • Evaluation of programme.
  • Organisation capacity audit for continuity and sustainability.

Coursework & Assessment Breakdown

Coursework & Continuous Assessment
50 %
End of Semester / Year Formal Exam
50 %

Coursework Assessment

Title Type Form Percent Week Learning Outcomes Assessed
1 Sports Leadership Pre-Professional Practice Coursework Assessment Group Project 50 % OnGoing 4,5
             
             

End of Semester / Year Assessment

Title Type Form Percent Week Learning Outcomes Assessed
1 Final Exam Module Exam Final Exam Closed Book Exam 50 % End of Term 1,2,3,4,5
             
             

Full Time Mode Workload


Type Location Description Hours Frequency Avg Workload
Lecture Tiered Classroom Weekly Lectures 2 Weekly 2.00
Tutorial Flat Classroom weekly Tutorial 2 Weekly 2.00
Directed Learning Not Specified student research and collaboration 4 Weekly 4.00
Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 4.00 Hours

Required & Recommended Book List

Recommended Reading
2013-03-22 Strategic Sport Development Routledge
ISBN 0415544017 ISBN-13 9780415544016

The field of sports development is becoming ever more professional, with the levels of expertise in planning and efficiency required of those working in private or national sports institutions higher than they have ever been. In response to this, strategic sports development has emerged as a means of applying business strategies to the context of sports development. Strategic Sports Development is the first book to directly address this important new field.

The book comprehensively explains the strategic concepts and techniques that sports students and practitioners across the UK and internationally need to understand. It includes:

  • national and local case studies that appraise existing strategic management practice in sports development

  • separate full introductions to sports development and business strategy

  • a range of tasks and resources that encourage the reader to develop knowledge, skills and competencies through the application of theory to practical examples

  • the application of strategic management principles to the development of sport and development through sport

  • everything the reader needs to engage meaningfully with the relevant National Occupational Standards for the sport development profession.

Strategic Sports Development is designed to help students develop the practical skills needed to contribute to development strategy in a vocational context, and give practitioners the confidence and know-how to improve the strategic development of their sports organization. This book is essential reading for all students and practitioners of strategic sports development, and a valuable resource for students of sports management or development in general.

Recommended Reading
2007-12-17 Comparative Elite Sport Development Routledge
ISBN 0750682817 ISBN-13 9780750682817

There is a paucity of academic work in the area of elite sport development despite there being ample evidence that achieving international sporting success is of increasing importance to the public (exemplified by consistent media interest in elite success or the lack of it) and to governments in most developed countries who have, almost without exception, increased the level of public funding for elite squad development often to the detriment of other sports policy objectives such as increasing general levels of participation.

Comparative Elite Sport Development: systems, structures and public policy focuses on the identification and development of elite sporting talent especially in Olympic sports. Written by a team of international contributors it applies a reflective and analytical approach, and both informs, and is informed by, established bodies of theory in policy analysis. Uniquely, it adopts a comparative approach of policy rivals, leading 'sports powers' and policy innovators, which provides broad and thorough analytical coverage.

Module Resources

Non ISBN Literary Resources

Sport Ireland Programme Area Strategies 2010 to present

NGB Strategic Development Plans 2015 to present 

Local Sport Partnership Strategic Plans 2015 to present

Irish Government Policy and Plans 2016 to present

Strategic Plans of Sport England, Sport Canada and others as directed

Journal Resources
URL Resources

https://www.sportireland.ie/

https://www.sportireland.ie/institute

https://www.sportireland.ie/participation/local-sports-partnerships

https://assets.gov.ie/15979/04e0f52cee5f47ee9c01003cf559e98d.pdf (Irish Sports Policy)

https://www.sportengland.org/

http://www.ausport.gov.au/

http://canada.pch.gc.ca/eng/1414151906468

 

Other Resources

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Additional Information

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