Closing Plenary - Kerry McDonald

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It’s all about you guys!!:

It’s all about you guys!! 2

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. Conference 2011 - So what just happened !! 3

Conference 2011:

Conference 2011 First time at Warwick Mostly first timers to a SG conference – 125 delegates Younger profile – mix of coaches and managers Mix of lecture theatre, seminar room, and sports hall 4

Conference 2011:

Conference 2011 First time at Warwick Mostly first timers to a SG conference – 125 delegates Younger profile – mix of coaches and managers Mix of lecture theatre, seminar room, and sports hall 5

Conference Objectives:

Conference Objectives Clarify main programmes for StreetGames for next year Get mood of key issues and your priorities Provide new training, latest information, and share best practice Network – between yourselves and between you and exhibitors 6

The right attitude to learn!!:

The right attitude to learn!! Need to understand first!! Lets learn from the elite in sport about the right attitude to learn.... 7

Conference Feedback:

Conference Feedback Keynotes Greg Whyte – what a top bloke !! ‘Our role is to help people challenge themselves, so that there motivation eventually comes from within’ – INTRINSIC MOTIVATION Relationship between coach and athlete/participant ‘We must understand first’ – the purpose of this conference to learn from each other NGB’s – they want to adapt, grow, do things different – they need STREETGAMES !! SPORTIVATE – big funding opportunity – engage your csp now !! 8

The right attitude to learn!!:

The right attitude to learn!! ... How is Balotelli getting on? 9

Conference Feedback:

Conference Feedback Keynotes Retention – key to future funding 2012 opportunities – especially Gold Challenge New StreetGames training courses Handy StreetGames promote and protect your project resource Tournaments and Festivals Cooperative Youth Volunteering Active Women – ground breaking project for Leanne Upgraded StreetGames website – soon !! 10

Conference Feedback:

Conference Feedback WORKSHOP FEEDBACK Need toolkit of good practice coming out of Us Girls Active Women project 2012 – how about a focus on one sport per month? Festivals – 95% of you want to do one Retention – coach is best retention tool, and incentives are second 11

Conference Feedback:

Conference Feedback WORKSHOP FEEDBACK Laureus training – will provide top information on impact on Leanne’s behaviour change Fundraising – its mainly about small grants – need for a dedicated bid leader – share intelligence NGB’s – tennis have some fantastic new products, Football launching ‘Just Play’, successful practical sessions in tennis, rugby, athletics, and basketball 12

Conference Feedback:

Conference Feedback WORKSHOP FEEDBACK Monitoring and Evaluating – system is fine and new retention tool is very welcome Commissioning/Health – big opportunity – must be outcome focused – understanding behaviour change is critical - we will produce guide Volunteering – get involved – programmed to 2013 Health 13

Conference Feedback:

Conference Feedback WORKSHOP FEEDBACK Challenging Behaviour – full workshop in demand Community Safety – still a top priority due to levels of youth unemployment – resources available - new partners involved Disability – barriers are with coaches rather than disabled participants Skills – focus strongly on volunteers skills – make it professional Sessions to Clubs – take a risk and try new things, a club can be informal Post CSR – see the opportunities as well as cuts – first impressions are not as severe as first thought at moment 14

They think it’s all over...:

They think it’s all over... IT IS NOW !! THANKS FOR MAKING IT SUCH A TERRIFIC CONFERENCE !! Thank you and have a safe journey home 15