Pool of Opportunity

“Pool of Opportunities” Conference, Tollcross, Glasgow Ally Whike, Performance Director, Scottish Swimming Graham Wardell, Head Coach, Aquatics, Glasgow 2014

Areas of Discussion • • • • •

The Swimming Performance against Targets Preparation and Approach Review Process Success and Challenge

The Swimming Glasgow

Delhi

3 3 4 27

Gold Silver Bronze 4th to 8th

2 3 1 19

Gold Silver Bronze 4th to 8th Medals

6

Medals

10

Placings Total finals

14 individual, 5 relays

22 individual, 5 relays

19 individual , 6 relays

Placings Total finals

Total finalists

9 (individual)

Total finalists

24 (individual)

31 individual , 6 relays

Scottish Records

3

Scottish Records

British Records

0

British Records

Commonwealth Record

1

Commonwealth Record

25 2 1

The Swimming Personal Bests Delhi Number Per Event PBs

0-1% over PB 1-2% over PB 2-3% over PB 3+% over PB

10

8 13 12 5

0-1% over PB 1-2% over PB 2-3% over PB 3+% over PB

20.83 16.67 27.08 25.00 10.42

PBs

0-1% over PB 1-2% over PB 2-3% over PB 3+% over PB

Number % age 24

46.15

17

32.69

4

7.69

5

9.62

1

1.92

34

30.63

57

51.35

6

5.41

13

11.71

1

0.90

Per Swim

Per Swim PBs

% age

Personal Bests Glasgow Per Event

10 15 22 18 5

14.29 21.43 31.43 25.71 7.14

PBs

0-1% over PB 1-2% over PB 2-3% over PB 3+% over PB

The Swimming Seasons Bests Delhi Per Event Number 20 SB 0-1% over SB 1-2% over SB 2-3% over SB >3% over SB

Per Swim SB 0-1% over SB 1-2% over SB 2-3% over SB >3% over SB

% age 36.36

15

27.27

12

21.82

6

10.91

2

3.64

16

21.33

34

45.33

16

21.33

7

9.33

2

2.67

Seasons Bests Glasgow Per Event SB 0-1% over SB 1-2% over SB 2-3% over SB >3% over SB

Per Swim SB 0-1% over SB 1-2% over SB 2-3% over SB >3% over SB

Number

% age

34

65.38

11

21.15

3

5.77

4

7.69

0

0.00

54

48.65

40

36.04

7

6.31

10

9.01

0

0

The Swimming • Where there was a 2nd or 3rd swim, 71% were faster than the heat swim • Where there was a 2nd or 3rd swim, 51% were quickest on the final swim • 79% of all swims under the QT (40% Delhi) • 73% swims faster than trials in any round • 58% swims faster than trials on final swim

Performance against Targets Target: Top 4 Medal Table finish

Actual: Gold

Silver

Bronze

Australia

19

21

17

57

England

10

10

8

28

Canada

4

1

6

11

S. Africa

3

3

6

12

Scotland

3

3

4

10

What will it take?: Medals from Gold through to Bronze.

(Scotland placed 4th with 1 gold in Manchester 2002; Canada had 4 gold for the same place in Delhi 2010).

An average over the past three Games suggests the following is required:

•Gold: 2-3 •Silver: 2 - 3 •Bronze: 3 - 4 •Total: 7 – 10

5th Total

Performance against Targets Target:

Actual:

80% of team training in Scotland

79% training base within Scotland (Delhi 60%)

Target:

Actual:

Target:

Actual:

Maintain or increase the number of Scottish based coaches placing swimmers on the team Maintain balanced gender and age qualification

13 Scottish based coaches placing swimmers on the team (Delhi 8) Male 60%, Female 40% (Delhi 55%, 45%) Male 22.5, Female 21 (Delhi 22, 20)

Performance against Targets Target:

Aim to have a minimum of 1 swimmer compete in each individual event for which they qualify

Target:

Increase numbers of swimmers in finals

Actual:

*Male 12/16 events, Female 9/16 events Delhi: Male 9/16, Female 8/16

Actual:

Total finals Total finalists Delhi Total finals Total finalists

31 individual plus 6 relays 24 individual 19 individual plus 6 relays 9 individual

Review Process • • • •

Athletes – Electronic Survey Coaches – Team and Home Support Staff CGS Review

Preparation and Approach • • • • • • •

Performance Plan Selection Policy Targeted Support TEAM Relay Strategy Training camps, gatherings and competition Final Preparation

Challenge and Success • Team Size • Home Games • Medal Success

• Events/Technical • Mindset • Process

The Future • Corporate Plan 2015 - 2021 • Performance Plan Review Complete 4 key headings; - Coaching Process - Technical Excellence - Performance/Performance Development Environments - Athlete Development • National Coach Position • Corporate Plan – Board October 2014, sportscotland November 2014