Podium Performance Program

(PPP)

Background
AUSC Region 5 (Zone VI) Academy program
launched June 2008.
Sought to assist countries prepare for the London
2012 Olympic/Paralympic Games
The target was to win twelve (12) Gold medals at
the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Each country was to commit to win at least one
Gold Medal with the exception of South Africa and
Zimbabwe who were targeted to win two Gold
Medals each.

Performance at the London

2012 Games

Performance at the London

2012 Paralympic Games

Observations made on the

original Academy and 12x12
Strategy
No clear link between the Academy and the in
country development structures
There was no evidence of a detailed cost analysis
for developing an athlete in countries per sport
code.
Budget allocations per athlete (coach) to deliver on
the model did not exist and could not be met by
either the Zone or Member Countries

Observations made on the

original Academy and 12x12
Strategy
There was no evidence of harmony on plans
between NOCs, Sports Councils/Commissions,
National Federations and Governments regarding
high performance.
Member Countries were at different development
stages and therefore the target to win a Gold
Medal was too overstretching for most Countries.
Lack of Podium Performance coaches in the
Region - A podium finish at the
Olympic/Paralympic Games requires a podium
coach.

PPP Model
The Purpose of the PPP:
To see Regional Athletes achieve Podium
Performances at International Events

PODIUM PERFORMANCE
PROGRAMME (PPP)
Podium Performance = Athlete centered program +
detailed High Performance support system

PPP Model
The Podium Performance Plan will:
Focus on athletes practising individual sports
Cost
Top priority will be given to the athletes who
rank in the top 16 of their sport specific world
rankings
Countries shall select Podium Performance
(elite) Coaches. These coaches will undergo
training under the mentorship of the Region 5
High Performance team of experts as part of
capacity development and quality assurance.

PPP Model
The Podium Performance Plan will:
Team of experts from the Region 5 High
Performance Programme will travel to the
countries and offer appropriate training and
testing for athletes and support staff.
The Programme shall commence with athletes
participating in the following prioritised sporting
codes: Athletics, Swimming, Judo, Boxing,
Tennis, Shooting, Taekwondo and Rowing

PPP Model
A country shall be required to choose at least
three sports codes in which its greatest
potential lies.
Countries are however at liberty to INCREASE
the number of sports codes on the programme

PPP Structure
The Programme shall be structured in two levels:
Elite level
Excellence level

PPP Structure

PPP Structure
Excellence level
Athletes with the greatest potential to produce
podium performances at the 2020 Olympics.
Athletes shall access coaching and other
sports scientific support through the National
Centre/Structure of Sporting Excellence.
These athletes possess potential to qualify for
Regional, Continental and International
competitions in their sport code

PPP Structure
Excellence level
The National Centre/Structure of Sporting
Excellence shall be resourced with Podium
Performance Coaching staff and support
services for high level training of athletes
Athletes shall be supported to attend 2
National, 2 Regional and 1 International
competition for exposure per year

PPP Structure
Elite level
Athletes with the greatest potential to produce
podium performances at the 2016 Olympics
Games.
Athletes that qualified for the London 2012
Olympic/Paralympic Games and were ranked
under the top 16 after the Games.
And Athletes who are currently ranked in the top
16 in the World (top 16 = Semi Final in Rio)

PPP Structure
Elite level
Athletes shall receive high level coaching as
well as sports science and sports medicine
support at the Zone VI High Performance
Centre if not having received
Olympic/Paralympic Solidarity support.
Athletes to attend a minimum of (5)
Continental competitions and (3) International
Competitions during the period prior to the
Olympic/Paralympic Games

PPP Structure
Excellence level
Team of experts travel to Member Countries
Capacity building of athletes and coaches in
the country
Capacity building of Sport Science and
Medical Staff in the country

PPP Structure
Elite
Athletes, Coaches and Support Staff travel to
Region 5 Training Centre - Pretoria
Region 5 to cover costs for athletes travel,
accommodation and meals.
Countries to cover costs of Coaches and
Support staff

Questions & Answers