NGBs

• National Governing Bodies (NGBs) are independent bodies responsible for governing and managing a specific sport within a country
• There is a National Governing Body for each and every sport
• Organisations must apply to become the NGB for a specific sport
• Roles of National Governing Bodies (NGBs):

  • Promote participation
  • Develop sports coaching and officiating structure
  • Organise tournaments and competitions
  • Amend rules and apply disciplinary procedures
  • Ensure safety within their sport
  • Provide support, insurance, and technical guidance
  • Lobby for funding
• National Governing Bodies (NGBs) promote participation at grassroots through advertising and media exposure
• NGBs encourage participation through targeted schemes based on fundamental movement skills and specific pathways for young participants
• NGBs develop coaches and officials by offering coaching awards from Level 1 to professional licenses
• Training of officials usually starts with young leaders awards and includes courses to uphold the laws of the game in a safe and fair manner
• NGBs organize competitions and leagues, mainly associated with elite performers, and control publications of fixtures, league tables, and player data
• NGBs amend existing rules and apply disciplinary procedures, meeting with other regulatory bodies to discuss rule changes and breaches of discipline
• NGBs ensure safety within their sport by meeting regulatory requirements for equipment and promoting safeguarding and anti-doping policies
• NGBs provide support, insurance, and technical guidance to members through helplines, websites, and advice on equipment and venues
• NGBs develop policies and initiatives, including complaints procedures, equal opportunities, and targeted campaigns based on priorities
• NGBs lobby for funding from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and distribute funds for various purposes like sport venues, community engagement, and grassroots participation
• NGBs publish details on how performers and local clubs can apply for funding, including coaching agreements and player grants
• The main aim of the National Governing Body is to promote participation, excellence and growth within their sport.
• Sport England's role is to support organisations such as NGBs to develop and manage sports at grassroots levels.
• Ways NGBs encourage participation in their sport:

  • Handing out leaflets
  • Increase media coverage
  • Broadcasting games
  • Visiting clubs that have participants
  • Run community engagement projects
• Importance of NGBs providing coaching awards:

  • Ensure that the integrity of the sport is maintained
  • Makes sure that it is taught correctly
  • Has development pathways for talented leaders
  • To have control of how sporting sessions are run at every level of the sport
• What NGBs do for their sport:

  • Promote participation
  • Develop the sports coaching and officiating structure
  • Organise tournaments and competitions
  • Amend the existing rules and apply disciplinary action
  • Ensure safety within their sport
  • Provide support, insurance and technical guidance
  • Develop policies and initiatives
  • Lobby for funding
• Younger participants are encouraged to take part with targeted schemes based around the fundamental movement skills

  • Players progress through specific pathways, including national performance squads in most sports
• Increased media exposure can encourage greater participation from all ages, genders, religions, and cultures

  • Examples include Sky Sports coverage of Netball’s elite super-league and press releases for white ball Cricket
• NGBs ensure there are no obvious barriers to any user groups participating

  • All sport NGBs include an inclusion statement on their website
• NGBs help develop coaches and officials through coaching awards

  • Progression allows individuals to obtain the knowledge and experience needed to fully develop players at all levels
• Training of officials usually starts with young leaders awards and can lead to a career as a referee

  • Officials are required to update their knowledge with new course modules or refreshers as rules adapt and technology is integrated into sport
• NGBs organize competitions and leagues mainly associated with elite performers

  • NGBs decide on competitions, league administration structures, membership fees, fines, and specific guidelines
• NGBs amend existing rules and apply disciplinary procedures

  • Rule-changes and disciplinary enforcement vary from sport to sport
  • Examples include the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in football
• NGBs ensure the equipment used in competitions is safe and meets regulatory requirements

  • Guidelines for the circumference, weight, and inflation pressure of the ball are set by governing bodies
• NGBs safeguard the welfare of children and promote safety through anti-doping policies

  • NGBs promote appropriate etiquette, sporting behavior, and fair play
• NGBs provide support, insurance, and technical guidance to members

  • Support is offered through helplines or websites
  • Technical advice includes equipment, venues, and playing surfaces
• NGBs act as a club finder portal for local teams

  • NGB websites provide information on where to find local clubs, ages catered for, and starter events
• NGBs develop policies and initiatives to set the direction and vision of the sport

  • NGBs launch targeted campaigns based on priorities, linked to government policies
• NGBs lobby for funding from the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

  • NGBs receive funding from grants, membership, subscriptions, lottery funding, media/sponsorship, merchandising, events, private investment, and donations
• NGBs provide advice on funding sources for performers and local clubs

  • Information includes details on funding agreements, scholarships, sport science support, and player grants
• Roles of NGBs:

  • Promote and develop the sport
  • Organize competitions and events
  • Organize coaching and training
  • Enforce rules and laws
• National Governing Bodies are responsible for developing and managing sports at all levels, from grassroots to elite performance.
• Their role is crucial in ensuring that athletes have access to resources and opportunities necessary for success.