About the Future Champions strategy
The NSW Government’s Future Champions strategy was launched in 2019 after extensive consultation with the sport sector.
It focuses on helping foundational participants and emerging athletes build the knowledge, skills and wellbeing they need to reach their potential.
Pathways to sporting success
Future Champions: Pathways to sporting success strategy (PDF 7.34MB) positions NSW as a national leader in supporting the next generation of participants and athletes to become future champions, both on and off the field.
The strategy relies on strong collaboration across the NSW sports system. State sporting organisations lead this work with support from schools, regional academies, clubs, coaches, parents, officials and service providers.
Future Champions aligns with the FTEM NSW Participant and Athlete Framework and the 3D Athlete Development model. The strategy includes 16 actions across 6 strategic drivers.
Pathway Leadership
Informed, aligned and collaborative pathway leadership
1.1 Review and refine NSW talent pathways through implementation of FTEM NSW.
1.2 Grow targeted investment into NSW talent pathways.
1.3 Strengthen NSW pathway leadership through best practice and networking.
Coaching
A well-resourced, empowered and capable coaching workforce
2.1 Promote the importance of dedicated coach development.
2.2 Grow coaching capability.
2.3 Increase coaching capacity.
Empowered Athletes
Educated and supported NSW athletes in control of their pathway
3.1 Empower the athlete voice to inform strategy and practice.
3.2 Advance systemic financial support initiatives for athletes.
3.3 Develop centralised educational resources for athletes and supporting stakeholders.
Pathway Intelligence
Research-based and innovative solutions informing pathway policy and practice
4.1 Prioritise systemic, longitudinal data collection and analytics.
4.2 Establish collaborative athlete monitoring systems to build the evidence base and inform day-to-day athlete case management.
4.3 Utilise evidence-based pathway intelligence to inform strategy and practice.
Competition
Accessible, appropriate and progressive competition opportunities
5.1 Provide accessible and progressive competition opportunities.
5.2 Continue to host benchmark events within NSW.
Performance Environments
Accessible and adaptive, best-practice training and competition environments
6.1 Prioritise quality, innovative and accessible talent development environments and facilities.
6.2 Ensure pathway athletes have access to inclusive, safe, supportive and facilitative daily training environments.
Phase 1 Action Plan
The achievements of the Future Champions (PDF 115.61KB) Phase 1 Action Plan have laid the essential foundations for the strategy and created a lasting legacy for the NSW sports sector.
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Contact Pathways and Development
Email: futurechampions@sport.nsw.gov.au
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