Rotary D1170 Conference 2013 - Active Devon - Developing Sport and Physical Activity in Devon

1. Developing sport and
physical activity
in Devon
Matt Evans
Chief Exec,
Active Devon
Rotary in Devon ‘Inspiring tomorrow’s world’ – Nov 2013

2. About Active Devon
• One of a nationwide network of
49 County Sports Partnerships
• ‘National to Local’ role
• Grassroots/Community Focus
• Not for Profit
Active Devon… The Active Devon
The Organisation
Network
Staff Team
Board
Delivery
Partners
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Stakeholders

3. Everyone in Devon
active for life
Development of sport
and physical activity
and
Development through sport
and physical activity
–Participants
–Deliverers
–The Network
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4. Legacy – 2012…. or beyond?
National and
Local
investment
Post 2012
commitment
Community
involvement
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5. ‘Participant’ focussed activities
Specific delivery programmes such as…
•Sportivate - 14-25 informal sport
(lottery legacy programme)
•Devon Active Villages
all ages, sport in rural communities
•Devon Active Communities
Devon towns, locally activated groups
•Sainsburys School Games
County level school sport
competitions events
And…. disability sport,
youth engagement, club link making,
community events…
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6. ‘Deliverer’ focussed activities
Club, coach and volunteer development
underpins most delivery programmes
Clubs
-Funding advice
-Volunteer recruitment & development
-Network events
-Quality Accreditation
Volunteers
-Sport Makers
-‘informal’ sports
volunteers (lottery
legacy programme)
-Young leaders
-Further and Higher
Education
Coaches
-Training workshops
-Generic and Sports
specific qualifications
-Coach Bursaries
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7. How can you help?
Business support for
grassroots sport
- CSR
- workplace activity
- sponsorship
Promote and involve
Active Devon
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8. Further information
www.activedevon.org/brochures
Contact
01392 263674
www.activedevon.org
active@devon.gov.uk
Rotary in Devon ‘Inspiring tomorrow’s world’ – Nov 2013