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Secondary Sector
New research done by Richard Casutt from Harbour Sport on School Club links. The following review investigates literature and research on the School – Club Link. It also summarises some research on why teenagers drop out of sport. Information has been gathered from a variety of documents from around New Zealand, Great Britain, Australia and Canada. The data has been summarised into the following areas: · What is a School-Club Link? · Why should we make a club - school link · What makes a club - school link effective and successful? · Who else can assist with developing club-school links? · Strategies - How Can School/ Club Links work? What do you do to Create a Club? · Benefits – School Club Links The variety of structures, goals, personnel and environments that different school and clubs exist in suggest that a to find a successful school club link, the parties must communicate and work together, and experiment with a variety of strategies to promote a ‘win-win’ situation for each other. Once this situation is found, both parties must continue to improve this situation through the fluctuating environments they may endure. It can be assumed through the large number of examples of success, that successful club – school links helps promote participation, development and encourage more youth in continue to play organised sport. The health and community benefits of this increased participation are significant, as well as the personal development of individuals physically, mentally and socially.
Why form links between schools and clubs? Click here for a document that will outline ways in which you can create links between schools and clubs. The map provides ideas around
· What is a school club link · Why would it be beneficial to create links between schools and clubs · What makes a school club link effective and successful · Who can assist you in creating a school club link · Useful strategies you may like to use when creating a school club link Please take the time to have a look through the map and use it to assist your organisation to establish links between schools and clubs. If you would like further assistance in this area please contact Harbour Sport
Richard Casutt, Sport Development Advisor - 448 0300 - sdcoordinator@harboursport.co.nz
Renate gives support to secondary schools by offering professional development opportunities for sports co-ordinators, assisting schools attain Sportsmark, develop strategic plans and nutrition policies and assist schools to link with local sports groups and activity providers.Harbour Sport supports secondary school teachers through Student Development Programmes, Growing Leaders, Sportfit and coaching support through GACU.
This programme is facilitated by the Regional Sports Director within Harbour Sport who works closely with co-ordinators, providing professional development and assisting with long term plans.
There is an expectation that all secondary school sports departments will be involved in a planning cycle, as outlined below
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