Developing and sustaining effective Talent Pathways where exceptional participants can learn, progress and flourish is an exciting, yet challenging task.
Successful Talent Pathways will allow you and your organisation to work towards a shared vision of supporting and developing talented individuals in grassroots Sport.
Some will become world class performers, however for the majority who do not, through being supported in their development they will develop a competence and enjoyment in the sport that they can continue into later life.
Talent Pathways are sport specific systems developed by a sport’s NGB. They aim to help junior players realise their potential; and in doing so to identify and develop high quality participants who are committed to clean sport (UK Anti-Doping).
Drop-out rates are high precisely because the talent environment can be tough, especially on young people with lots of other pressures and interests, including their education.
The onus is on those managing the pathway, while identifying and nurturing the best, to make the experience positive and rewarding for all. Many young people start developing as talented participants within the club environment and many stay participating within their club whilst being part of their NGB Talent Pathway.
