Community Key Sports
Following on from the "Isle of Man Sport & Recreation Strategy 2002-2012" Isle of Man Sport offered the Island's Governing Bodies of Sport to apply for CKS (Community Key Sport) status. Each sport was asked to complete a comprehensive questionnaire showing that they had a strong development structure in place, or have the potential to develop such an infrastructure and have an appeal to young people.
Once selected the sports were required to establish a Development Group which would identify the structure for development of the sport across the Island; identify their strengths and weaknesses and prepare action plans and identify responsibilities. If they were able to identify funding sources, Sports Council agreed to help them with a grant to employ a Sports Specific Development Officer for their sport.
Heritage Homesalso agreed to assist with the funding for these appointments and this enabled the sports to achieve great success in their development. This funding was withdrawn from the end of 2010 and Isle of Man Sport are actively seeking a replacement sponsor to take on this invaluable role
The Community Sports that have been selected are:
Athletics
Appointment of Development Officer has been made. This is a part-time position
Badminton
Part time Development Officer appointed
Cricket
Full time Development Coach appointed
Football
Full time Women's & Girls Development Officer appointed
Gymnastics
Voluntary Development Officer in place
Hockey
Part time Development Officer appointed
Netball
Netball was appointed a CKS in 2011 with a part-time SDO
Rugby
Full time Development Officer appointed
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