MEMBER: MR M J R DE VILLIERS
PARTY: DA - WC
HOUSE: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES
TYPE: WRITTEN QUESTION
MINISTRY: SPORT AND RECREATION SA
QUESTION: NO 76
(Internal Question Paper â 2009)
Mr M J R de Villiers (DA-WC) to ask the Minister of Sport and Recreation:
(1) What are;
(a) The details of sport development programmes for the next Para-Olympic
and Olympic Games and
(b) The relevant codes?
(2) Whether there are any provisions made in the next budget allocation
in respect of assisting athletes
(a) Attending the sport development programmes and
(b) With other expenses? If not; why not? If so; what are the relevant
details?
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REPLY:
1.
(a) SASCOC has the Operation Excellence OPEX programme that assists
athletes that are ranked in the Top 8 for Paralympic Games and top 16
for Olympic Games that financially assists athletes in preparation and
qualification for London 2012.
b) The athletes currently come from the following codes:
Athletics
Swimming
Canoeing
Rowing
Cycling
These are the codes that met the criteria set by SASCOC.
2.
a) & b) SASCOC has applied to National Lotto for funds and is planning to
extend the support to team sports who will meet the criterion.