Sussex Games: Past and Future

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Sussex Games Past and Future
Sussex Sport Health Network Workshop 3
December 2008 SCSP Andy Hodder
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Session Objectives

• To determine the optimal format for a Sussex
  Games of the future, - which satisfies the needs
  of all key stakeholders and provides a focus and
  legacy for Sussex Sport up to, and beyond, 2012.

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Agenda

• Sussex Games, Past (10mins)
• - historical overview
• - lessons learned.
• Sussex Games, future (10mins)
• Group consultation (30mins)
• Feedback (10mins)

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Sussex Games History

• Evolution
• Youth Games (200206)
• Gatwick Diamond Games (2007)
• Sussex Games (2008)

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Lessons Learned ()

• Community Events very popular
• Venues supportive
• Good media exposure
• Sporting Champions generate PR
• Professionally organised

Fly the Flag Olympic handover day
Denise Austin
Closing Finale - Hickstead
Youth Beach Volleyball day at Yellowave
Ben Quilter
Glen Kirkham
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• Lessons Learned (-)
• Over diversification (All things to all people)
• Hard to sell to potential sponsors
• Geographic spread too broad (Logistical
  challenges)
• Long duration (Difficult to maintain media
  interest)

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A Family of CSP Events
Creating a suite of clearly targeted events
for distinct sectors of the community provides
greater clarity and focus for all AND makes it
easier to attract sponsorship
Sport Health Network
Sussex Sports Awards
Parallel Youth Games
Business of Community Sport
Sussex Games
Sport Health professionals
Disabled Youth
Business Clubs
?????????? Junior/Adult Grass
roots/Elite Club competition/ Taster sessions
All
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The Future Family

• Adding the Sussex School Games and the
  Sussex Corporate Games to the portfolio AND
  will add clarity and expand our relevance to
  potential sponsors

NEW
NEW
NEW
Sport Health Network
Sussex Sports Awards
Parallel Youth Games
Bus. of Community Sport
School Games
Take Part?
Corporate Games
Business Clubs
Disabled Youth
Sport Health professionals
Youth (5-19yr)
All
Commercial
Family
Supporting programmes
Quarterly Forums
County Final
Workforce develop-ment
Drives Particip-ation
County Final
County Final
Ahead of the Game
Workplace Health
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What would a Sussex School Games look like?Andy
Hodder
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School Games Consultation
Points for discussion
Sussex CSP Trust

• How could the concept of a Sussex School Games
  fit with your own future delivery strategy?
• How would you envisage your organisation being
  involved?
• What outcomes would you expect?
• Is there an alternative format or event you would
  propose that better meets your needs?

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Thank You for your input!