Performance development

• Support the planning and implementation of performance pathways for developing athletes and coaches, enabling people to achieve to the best of their abilities and, for those with the potential, provide a seamless pathway to high performance and future sporting success.

Priority outcomes sought for Scottish sport

• More promising young Scottish athletes developed.

sportscotland priority outcomes for 2009 to 2011

• Performance Strategy 2009 to 2016 in place with funding, staffing and support aligned to ensure a structure is in place to support sport-specific success.
• More Scottish athletes supported through regional structures.

sportscotland activities for 2009 to 2011

• Support Scottish Governing Bodies of sport in the planning, development, implementation and monitoring of pathways programmes at national, regional and local levels within their single plan for sport.
• Establish and maintain sport-specific performance groups to develop, monitor and ensure delivery of a performance plan for each sport that provides a seamless pathway to high performance.
• Deliver integrated investment against agreed components of Scottish Governing Body of sport plans including:
  • athlete development
  • competition and training programmes and services at national, regional and local levels
  • athlete support funding
  • investment in performance and staffing, including coaches.
• Invest in regional infrastructure to support athletes and coaches identified by Scottish Governing Bodies of sport.