National Competition Framework

Launched in September 2005, the National Competition Framework for young people sets out the following vision:

• To develop a world-class system of competitive sport for young people
• To transform the content, structure and presentation of competitive opportunities for young people of school age
• To heighten the profile of school sport and, specifically, competitive opportunities

Work is already underway to develop a single competitive framework for each sport that includes competitions in schools and clubs. The challenge is to deliver high quality pathways which will leave a lasting legacy up to and beyond the 2012 Olympics. A national team of Competition Managers has been created to work towards the vision on a local level.

In Warrington our Competition Manager is Dave Quartermain. Dave produces our primary and secondary competition calendars and works to ensure that the competitions we run are high quality, sustainable and link in with clubs, coaching and volunteering.

Being involved in a positive competitive or performance experience, at whatever level, can be hugely affecting for all young people. our competition structure starts off in KS1, with fun based multi-skill events. In lower key stage 2 the frequency and level of challenge increase, and by UKS2 as well as a range of fun, participation based festivals, there are several sport specific events which lead to county and sometimes national opportunities. In KS3 and 4 we are beginning to develop more opportunities for pupil who may not get the chance to represent their school in the higher level competitions available, with a view to increasing interest and participation in physical activity in later life. We are also developing links with talent identification and support schemes to ensure that pupils can make progress in their chosen sport, but also maintain a balance in their social, home and working lives.

To find out about some of the recent activity which has been going on in Warrington, simply type competition into the search box above.

google calendar of events to appear on this page

link – resources to be hosted on wgfl

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