Development Overview
About Development
“To create, support, and enhance, sustainable athlete and coach development programs worldwide”
Vision
Support the development of the sport through the empowerment of national federations and regions, particularly those with limited human and financial resources, through a set of strategic operations such as mentoring programmes, regular surveys and feedback that carefully addresses all areas of development.
Mission
- To create, support, and enhance, sustainable athlete and coach development programs worldwide
- To empower NGB’s to develop self sufficient programs that strive for sustained competitive excellence on all levels
Goals
- Offer a balanced development programme to all continental confederations to include support for High Performance, Junior, and Regional Grassroots Programmes.
- Increase participation in the sport of triathlon worldwide, from community events to World Cup and World Championship races.
- Create and maintain viable partnerships with National Federations, Continental Confederations, Olympic Solidarity, and other organizations.
- Ensure athletes receive a consistently positive experience in the sport by recognizing and supporting global coaching education, mentoring (coach and athlete), and athlete development programmes.
“In countries around the world, sport, recreation and play are improving health; both body and mind. They are teaching important life lessons about respect, leadership and cooperation. They are promoting equality for all and bridging divides between people.”
Action Plans
- Monitor, assess, and evaluate athlete and coach development programme success (long term).
- Improve communication on all levels.
- Develop, fund, and implement a Long-Term Strategic Plan in sport development.
- Assist with internal governance where needed.