CANA ZONE 4 Strategic Plan 2014 2018 Review 2015 3/4 July 2015 Johannesburg Update: 3/ 4 July 2015
14 Member Countries Angola Botswana Comoros Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Seychelles South Africa Swaziland Zambia Zimbabwe 2
So what do we want to achieve? Increased qualifiers for International events More countries on podium: Region; Continent and International; Strong CANA Zone IV Strong NF Sponsorship Increasing successful Zone IV Championships And what have we achieved?
Vision CANA To become a world class regional aquatic confederation developing the sport and nurturing world class athletes Performance of athletes Performance of Zone/NF
Mission To promote, support and monitor the development and organization of aquatics within and amongst the National Federations of Zone IV.
Values Our values determine who we are, what we stand and how we conduct our activities: CANA Zone IV is committed to: Equality Excellence Integrity Teamwork Innovation Respect Open communication
Objectives CANA Zone IV 1. To promote and encourage the growth and development of all the aquatic disciplines from grassroots to elite level. 2. To strengthen friendly and brotherly sporting relations among member countries. 3. To organise Regional Championships in swimming, diving, water-polo, synchronised swimming, open water swimming and masters swimming or any other competition. 4. To award the aforementioned events, manage and control all competitions among member countries in accordance with the rules and regulations of FINA and CANA. 5. To approve regional records 6. To recognise the suspension of any member federation, coach or swimmer as well as the suspension of a coach or swimmer by any member country. 7. To ensure that all international competitions open to all countries shall be organised under the rules of CANA and FINA with equality of all persons and countries. 8. To adjudicate any dispute which may arise among member federations. 9. Any member federation organizing an international competition shall ensure that its Government issue necessary visas to all visiting swimmers, officials, judges and delegates involved. Where such member country fails to obtain entry visas for all visiting officials, judges, delegates and swimmers, CANA Bureau shall have the right to move such competition to the territory of another member-country, upon notification. 10. To foster and encourage unity among member countries in international sporting matters.
Strategic House CANA Vision STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES / GOALS 1. Strengthen Capacity of Zone IV and NFs 2. Develop Grassroots Programme 3. Increase Country Participation and Athlete Performance 4. Infra-structure Investment 5. Financial Sustainabi lity 6. Build the Brand COMMUNICATION FUNDING
Background CANA Zone IV held its inaugural AGM in 2010. A 4-year strategy was develop to guide the Zone over the period 2010-2014. 6 key strategic priorities were identified. During this period much progress has been achieved. The Zone has become affiliated to CANA and to the SCSA Zone VI (now AU Region 5). The AUR5 has developed a Sports strategy agreed by the Ministers of the Region. The new four year plan for CANA Zone IV needs to review its plans and build on the successes and strengthen the areas of weaknesses, In addition we need to align to the AUR5 Strategic Plan 2014-2019
Needs based sport education AUR5 CONFEDERATIONS WHERE TO? Inter- Confederations collaboration Sustainable programme funding Credible competitions and consolidated calendars Solid High Performance Programmes Good Corporate Governance Effective Strategic Plans
Strategic Priorities for Zone IV 1. Strengthen Capacity of Zone IV and NF 2. Implement Grassroots development Programmes 3. Increase country participation & improve athlete performance 4. Facilitate Capital Infrastructure investment 5. Improve Financial Sustainability 6. Build the CANA Zone IV Brand
Membership Country CANA Zone/ participate Region 5 National Champs Other Disciplines Angola X X X ows Botswana X X x - Comoros N0 N/A?? Lesotho NO X?? Malawi N0 NO X OWS Madagascar No n/a?? Mauritius X N/A X OWS Mozambique X X X OWS Namibia NO X X? Seychelles NO N/A?? South Africa X X X ALL Swaziland NO X X OWS Zambia X X X - Zimbabwe NO X X WP
Strategic Objectives Progress Year 1 2015
1. Strengthen Capacity of Zone IV and NF 1. To Develop the capacity of National Federations (Jace/ NF) 2. Standardized Education and Training System (Doreen/ NF) 3. The number of volunteers trained increased (NF) 4. Develop Technical officials and coaches (NF) 5. To ensure NF develop Strategic plans aligned to the Zone IV strategy (Jace/ NF) 6. To develop and implement a Good Corporate Governance model for NF (James/ NF) 7. Develop Capacity and organizational efficiency of (Shaun) 8. To Develop Anti-Doping Awareness Programmes in NF (Mario/ NF)
Membership Requirements Constitution which must comply with the World Anti-Doping Code. It must also contain a specific provision recognising the exclusive jurisdiction of National requirements, and the Court of Arbitration for sports; membership of CANA/ CANA Zone IV and FINA Copies of audited financial statements for the previous two financial years List of office Bearers and contact details List of affiliates and contact details Summary of Continental/ International Activities of the applicant for the last two years. Summary of National Activities of the applicant for the last two years Number of registered members Minutes of the last 2 AGM/Council Meetings A list of last 2 AGM/Council Meetings and the list of the attendees (attendance register) Team Selection Policy Policy for the awarding of Colours Recognition NOC, CANA and FINA (Please enclose a letter as proof that the Federation is recognised by the International Body) A strategic plan approved by the candidate s EXCO meeting, covering the short/mid/long term A document describing the main achievements of the candidate over the last two years, and its fields of priorities, among the following list Athletes Coaches Technical officials Athletes with a disability Anti-Doping/ Medical Promotion of Women Sport Administrators Communication and Marketing
2. Implement Grassroots Development Programmes 1. Implementation of the Learn to Swim Programme as a life skill (Shaun/ NF) 2. Introduce Mass participation aquatic activities to popularize the sport (Bongi/ NFs) 3. Build the Case for participation and investment in Aquatics (Jace/ Dave) 4. Introduce a programme to address the challenges of equity and inclusion in aquatic activities (Odete)
3. Increase country participation & improve athlete performance 1. Increase Participation at Regional, Continental and International Competitions (Jace) 2. Increase participation at National member events (Harold) 3. Develop a High Performance Programme for Swimming delivering Podium Performances (Jace/ Ana) 4. Introduction of the sub-regional swimming programmes (Ana) 5. Introduce Water Polo Junior Championships, and Open Water Regional Series (Mary, Dean) 6. Introduce events for athletes with disability and masters at Regional Competitions
4. Facilitate Capital Infrastructure investment 1. Develop regional member information systems (Shaun) 2. Facilitate facilities and supporting equipment investment (James)
5. Improve Financial Sustainability 1. Develop Funding Strategy (Dave) 2. Secure Sponsorship (Dave)
6. Build the CANA Zone IV Brand 1. Develop regional marketing strategy (Shaun) 2. Develop communication strategy (Shaun) 3. Improve Event presentation (Shaun) 1. Zone IV Championships 2. Zone VI Youth Champs 4. Broadcast Plan (Shaun)
Competitions National competitions Regional (CANA) Region 5 (SCSA) Develop Inter-Regional Events: East Coast West Coast Northern Region Central Open Water Series? Junior Water Polo Continental CANA Senior? Junior? All Africa Games Juniors Seniors? Commonwealth Gamess Junior? Senior International FINA World Champs Senior Junior Champs?
Governance Structures Swim Technical Officials Squad Selection Committee Water Polo Open Water Masters Funding Events Awards E&T High Performance