Case Studies

The following are examples of areas of work that we have been completed over the past 18 months.

Triathlon England Membership Review

Castele Consultancy Ltd was appointed in May 2008 to complete a membership review for Triathlon England.   The project involved wide consultation with existing members, clubs and event organisers as well as participants who could be potential members of the sport.   Part of the consultation involved the development of an online survey which was completed by over 1400 individuals, giving a real insight into the sport.   Following on from the recommendations which were made, Triathlon England  has changed a number of its membership categories and benefits, has instigated a rolling membership scheme and is  currently investigating a joint membership approach with other governing bodies of sport.

Triathlon England reappointed Castele Consultancy Ltd in April 2009 to implement a number of the membership recommendations.

Funding applications

Over the past 12 months, over £250,000 in funding has been accessed to support community sports groups, schools and school sports partnerships develop grassroot activity programmes.   These have included funding to support the development of leadership programmes, the delivery of after school coaching programmes. the purchase of equipment and resources to support club development, the employment of staff  and coach development programmes.  

Specific projects have included obtaining funding to improve playground facilities through the development of a trim trail, multi use games area and ball walls, creating a series of sports specific academies and competition programmes and funding for the employment of an administrative officer at a local football club.

East Staffordshire School Sports Partnership

ESSSP appointed Castele Consultancy Ltd to manage and administer the School Sports Coaching Programme.  This has included consultation with National Governing Bodies of Sport, community sports clubs, coaches and schools.  The project has led to the development of Service Level Agreements with the delivery partners, the creation of a coaches code of conduct and induction pack and the establishment a coaching database.  The project has clearly identified the roles and responsibilities of all partners and has increased the quality of delivery.

Following on from the delivery of the School Sports Coaching Programme. Castele Consultancy Ltd were then appointed to manage the event promotion, marketing and publicity for a World Record National Skipping Attempt by over 450 schools in Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent and Lincolnshire.  The event involved over 50,000 young people and took place in June 2009 as part of the National School Sports Week.  It is anticipated that an annual programme of events will now be established.

Summer Sports Camps

Castele Consultancy Ltd has now established a strong reputation in the local area for delivering high quality rugby and multi skills coaching camps.  Four courses have taken place during recent holiday periods providing high quality coaching to young people aged 6 - 14 years.  The most recent courses involved over 55 young people who attended for a week of skill development, game play, individual position support and skill challenges.  Comments received from parents and participants post course indicated that the course was the best they had attended.

Bespoke Training Courses

Over the past year a number of bespoke training courses have been delivered for a number of schools, school sports partnerships and community groups.  These have included a physical activity training course for reception and key stage 1 teachers, a positive play session for midday supervisors, child protection training for summer scheme leaders and a variety of training courses for young sports leaders including athletics, working with disabled sports people, child awareness and multi skills.  

Castele Consultancy Ltd also delivered a seminar at the 2009 Leisure Industry Week.
 

 
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