High Performance Sport

Continue to support medal success on the world and Commonwealth stage by preparing athletes to perform with distinction at targeted events and in targeted sports outlined in our Performance Strategy for 2009 to 2016.
Use the opportunity presented by London 2012 and the Glasgow 2014Commonwealth Games to grow and establish a performance system in Scotland that provides the environment, infrastructure and specialist personnel for long-term Scottish success.

Priority outcomes sought for Scottish sport

Performance Strategy 2009 to 2016 in place with funding, staffing and support aligned to identify and prepare athletes and sports to perform in targeted competitions.
Mission 2014 process fully operational and funding decisions made accordingly.
Identified sports have new talent pools involved in their programmes.
Key performance staff have tailored development packages to support performance targets.

Review performance of athletes and sports in Beijing Olympics and Paralympics cycle.
Develop a Performance Strategy for Scotland for 2009 to 2016.
Work with targeted UK Governing Bodies of sport and Scottish Governing Bodies of sport to identify support needs of targeted priorities and events.
Enhance specialist support for Vancouver 2010, Delhi 2010 and World Cup Rugby 2011.
Lead Glasgow 2014 mission, a programme which aims to develop performance plans for all 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games sports.
Work with UK Sport and UK Governing Bodies of sport to identify opportunities for Scotland in London 2012.
Agree a more targeted approach with partners to Paralympics and Scottish Disability Sport in 2010, 2012 and 2014.
Design and implement talent initiatives.
Establish the Performing People Initiative which aims to develop projects that support, grow and retain performance staff within the high performance system.