Guernsey Sports Commission Introduction
The formation of the Guernsey Sports Commission, meets a clear need in both representation and provision for sport that cannot be easily provided by the States or by sporting organisations.
The Commission is well placed to seek new sources of finance for sporting initiatives, working closely with the community to progress sporting aspirations and ideals. It also ensures that there is an independent and powerful "Voice for Sport" representing the interests of sporting organisations in a wide number of areas.
The Culture and Leisure Department has delegated decision making responsibility to the Commission for:
- Sports Development
- Sports Development Funding Awards
- Sports Facilities Strategy
- Fund Raising and Sponsorship
- Sports Loans Recommendations
- Support for Sporting Bodies
The support for sporting bodies will be both tangible (financial and physical) and intangible (ideas, motivation, direction and administrative assistance and encouragement).
The mandate for the Commission is:
"To promote and support a healthy, active and successful sporting community through improved investment in sporting and recreational activities." Its main objective is to promote and support the development of sport and recreation in the island with the aim of increasing the numbers of those participating and improving the excellence and enjoyment of that participation by:
- Establishing an extensive list of member sports, associate members and partner organisations and institutions.
- Ensuring recognition of the benefit of sport to the individual and to the Island.
- Providing a strong and identifiable voice for sport within the community.
- Providing appropriate support and encouragement to sporting bodies, organisations and clubs in order that they may prosper.
- Promoting the development of an improved sports infrastructure, whilst strengthening the role of volunteers, administrators and coaches.
- Improving the equitable provision of sporting opportunities and participation at all levels.
- Assisting sports to develop individuals and teams to achieve excellence.
- Recognising the value of visiting sports players and teams to the quality of local sport and to the island's tourist industry.
- Encouraging private sector funding to supplement States funding.