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CSIR Sports Technology Centre. Presentation to the Sport & Recreation Portfolio Committee 15 March 2005 Dr Graham Wright. Presentation overview. CSIR overview Mandate Beyond 60 CSIR Sports Technology Centre overview Purpose, goals and indicators Portfolio of initiatives. CSIR Activities.
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CSIR Sports Technology Centre Presentation to the Sport & Recreation Portfolio Committee 15 March 2005 Dr Graham Wright
Presentation overview • CSIR overview • Mandate • Beyond 60 • CSIR Sports Technology Centre overview • Purpose, goals and indicators • Portfolio of initiatives
CSIR Activities • The R&D core of the CSIR is focused on knowledge generation and knowledge application • Strategic research, contract R&D outcomes are delivered into both economic and social spheres
Into the future Celebrating 6 decades of science excellence in 2005, the CSIRis undergoing organisational transformation, focusing on a strengthened intellectual core, to ensure the ability to meet South Africa’s science and technology needs into the future.
CSIR differentiation • Core of relevant science excellence • Multi-disciplinary and complex research • Innovation stimulation • Knowledge/Technology transfer • Future-focused • “Honest broker” • Iconic brand and reputation as national asset
Current research areas in the national interest • Water, Environment, Forestry • Materials and Manufacturing • Food, Bio/Chemicals • The Built Environment • Defense (Safety and security) • Mining
Strategic Research Facilities • National Laser Centre • National Metrology Laboratory • CSIR Satellite Applications Centre • Information Society Technologies Centre • Sports Technology Centre • Crime Prevention Centre • Open Source Centre
SA player in international science & research • Nerve Centre for Global Research Alliance (GRA) comprising nine world-leading science organisations • African regional focal point for World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations (WAITRO) • Working in 24 African countries • Alliances and working relationships with leading multinational corporations
Sport Technology • Broadly defined to include any technology-rich support which is serving to advance the objectives of sport in South Africa. • Vital for the development of athletes, teams, coaches and administrators. • Supplements other forms of Athlete support services, such as Sports Psychology, Medicine, Nutrition, Vision, Physiotherapy, etc.
Introduction The CSIRSport Technology Centre • CSIR’s coordination mechanism. • Focus on technology innovations and information solutions for the sports sector. • Built on partnerships and alliances. • Undergoing transformation, with the sector.
Strategic Alliances & Partners • Government • SASCOC • SA Sports Commission • DSR • Umbrella Bodies • AAG • Commonwealth Games Assoc • NOCSA • Sports Federations • UCB of SA • SA Hockey Assoc • Netball SA • SA Rugby • ASA, etc. • Tertiary Institutions • Highperformancecentre TUKS • Stellenbosch University • NWU, etc. • Our customer base includes local & international • sports federations/teams
Our Core Offerings Sports event planning and management; • National Sports BID support and project management. Research and development into S&T based innovations; • Virtual Reality, • Notational Analysis & Performance Analysis, • Modeling, simulation and visualization, • Telemetry & Tracking, • Biomechanical Analysis, • ICT. Provision of product & support services; • Notational Analysis products such as Rugbystat, Crickstat, Netballstat, Canoestat, etc, • Telemetry based products such as Heart Rate monitors. • High speed video analysis of athletes as well as subsequent biomechanical analysis. Sports information and knowledge management; • Data management and data mining, • Technology scanning and reviews.
Sports Event Planning & Management • Support to the national BIDs for: • 2004 Cape Town Olympic Bid, • 2006 World Cup Soccer Bid, • 2010 World Cup Soccer Bid. • Support in the form of: • Project Management, • Environmental Impact Assessments, • Road and Transport Infrastructure Design, • Security Planning, • Communications Infrastructure Planning, • GIS Mapping.
Notational Analysis Systems • Crickstat • Rugbystat • Rugby Maestro • Squash Maestro • Hockeystat • Netballstat • Baseballstat • Soccerstat (in development)
Provision of Product & Support Services • Support to athletes and teams preparing for major events: • 2002 Commonwealth Games (Manchester), • 2003 All Africa Games (Nigeria), • 2004 Olympic Games (Athens). • Services included: • Notational and Video Analysis, • Biomechanical Analysis, • Provision of VHS/CD/DVD for coaches and players. • Support provided to: • Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Bowls, Canoeing, Gymnastics, Hockey, Swimming, Taekwondo, Volleyball, amongst others.
Disability Sport South Africa (DISSA) • Sports supported • Swimming Biomechanical Analysis 10 Athletes • Athletics Biomechanical Analysis 22 Athletes • Tennis Notational Analysis 2 Athletes • Shooting Biomechanical Analysis 1 Athlete • Power lifting Biomechanical Analysis 4 Athletes • Table Tennis Notational Analysis 5 Athletes • Equestrian Biomechanical Analysis 2 Athletes • Cycling Micro Ears & Video capturing 4 Athletes • Events supported • DISSA National Championships – 2003 & 2004 • Training Camps – 2004 • Paralympic Games 2004
Disability Sport South Africa (DISSA) • Paralympic Games Medals • 15 Gold, 13 Silver & 7 Bronze • 11 World Records • 2 Paralympic Games Records • Research • 2003 Uys, S; Rossouw, C; Ferreira, S. & Bressan, E.S. (2003). Sport technology and the improvement of the performance of athletes with disabilities in the throwing events. VISTA 2003 Conference: Sports for Youths with Disabilities. Bollnas, Sweden. September 11-14. • 2005 Rossouw, C; Uys, S; Ferreira, S. & Bressan, E.S. (2005).Challenges in Coaching Athletes with Disablities in the Throwing Events. The 1st Sport Science Conference in Botswana. February 15 – 18.
Collaborative Projects Current Collaborative Projects; • SA Sports Hall of Fame (Gary Bailey, Naas Botha & Phillip Ndo: Talent identification, promote sports science, technologies and education. • North West University: Notational Analysis. • Stellenbosch University: Notational Analysis, DISSA and coaching education. • High Performance Centre (TUKS): Notational Analysis.
Of the future challenges • Overcoming the major barriers: • Lack of financial support, specialists, equipment, staff, expertise, coordination. • Impact objectives: • Enhanced level of performance, • Empower coaches and administrators, • Enhance development pathway of talented athletes. • Intended outputs: • Accelerated sports development, • Better preparedness of athletes, teams, coaches & administrators.
Sports Technology Centre • Thank you