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  • About this Section:

    This section looks at the role of National Governing Bodies (NGB's) and how they support their particular sport.

    Activity: 

    Your task is to select an NGB (e.g. The FA) of your choice and answer the questions below:

        • How was it formed?
        • Explore its history and origins?
        • What are the main functions on NGB's and how does you NGB achieve them?
        • Research what a Whole Sport Plan (WSP) is and what are the aims of your NGB's WSP.
        • How do they look to raise participation levels?
        • How does it support elite athletes? 
        • What does your NGB do to support facility development? 
        • What is it particularly doing to support the growth of women's sport?

    See how you get on with your research. Don't worry if you cannot answer all these questions, some NGB's make it easier to find this information than others.