EAA CEO Seminar Budapest 14-16.11 Athletes environment Mikaela - PDF document

EAA CEO Seminar Budapest 14-16.11 Athletes environment Mikaela Ingberg Finland <Insert local identification if required> Results & Medals ATHLETE National Team Promotion / Image Success Media Image / Role model Sponsors Managers Olympic Committee <Insert local Club identification General public if required>

coaching financial facilities support communication competitions SUCCESS positive sponsors environment media family medical psychological <Insert local identification if required> Purpose of competitions / planning • motivation & enjoyment • support main goal of the season • development • payment <Insert local identification if required>

Competition status / motivation ”the best” / status • Championships tough comp / payment • Intl’ � GP / IAAF / EAA build team spirit • W-Cup, E-Cup, Intl’ matches national popularity • National, national GP meets promote own event • Special, high jump meet, javelin carnival etc Challenges • European sprinters/long dist. runners • Not enough good/high quality meets � throwers <Insert local identification if required> European Championships every second year? • Survey among Team Finland athletes (23) YES: 11 NO: 13 Motivation YES: - better chance for success - more Intl’ meets - good for young athletes Motivation NO: - too much to have 2 Championship in one year - less participants, “the best won’t participate” - European Championships will loose status <Insert local identification if required>

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