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• Gareth Shields
• Boys Brigade Belfast Battalion
• Sports Development Officer

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Introduction to BB Structure

• A Christian Youth Organisation
• Boys Brigade - Belfast Battalion
• Made up of Companies (110 Companies)
• 5 Geographical Groups in the Battalion
• 5 Council areas involved are Belfast,
  Castlereagh, Lisburn, Newtownabbey and North
  Down.
• Average Company enrolment of 50 Boys
• Belfast Battalion accounts for 1/3 of Northern
  Irelands total BB membership.

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BB Age Structure

• Anchor Boys (5 8 Years)
• Junior Section (8 11 Years)
• Company Section (11 15 Years)
• Senior Section (15 18 Years)
• 6500 members 5000 Boys and 1500 Leaders

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BB Sports Development

• Sport and Recreation Strategy (2000)
• Part-time SDO (2000-2003)
• Full-time SDO from 2003 onwards
• B4Sport Strategy (2003-2005)
• B4Sport2 Strategy (2005-Current)

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B4Sport2 Strategy

• To give the Battalion, its committees and its
  members well structured, purposeful and
  measurable guidelines and goals for the
  preparation, presentation and implementation of
  programmes and activities which will lead to the
  pursuit of long term as well as more immediate
  personal interests and skills.
• Eight Key Sports Identified
• Badminton, Swimming, Volleyball, Table Tennis,
  Gymnastics, Athletics, Football and Outdoor
  Pursuits.
• Clear Aims and Objectives for each Sport

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BB Broncos Multi-Skills Activity Programme

• Started in May 2006
• 4 Year Funding from Sport NI - Sport in our
  Community Programme
• Specifically adapted from the Wild Cats
  Multi-Skills Club in Partnership with Ballymoney
  and Coleraine Borough Councils
• BB Broncos is an exciting form of Sport/physical
  activity programme aimed at encouraging and
  supporting Boys age 5-11 years old to develop
  physical literacy skills
• Prepare the Boys for their progression up the BB
  Ladder when they will participate in Battalion
  Sports in the Company Section

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Ethos

• BB Broncos seeks to provide Companies with
  exciting, imaginative and challenging
  multi-skills activities to develop the Boys
  physical literacy skills, confidence and
  enjoyment in Sport.

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Programme

• The BB Broncos aims to follow the guidelines of
  the LISPA framework set out in the Strategy for
  the Development of Sport and Physical Recreation
  in N.Ireland 2007-2017.
• Anchor Boys (5-8 yrs) Fundamentals
• Junior Section (8-11 yrs) Learning to Play and
  Practice
• Develop physical literacy skills for the
  progression to Company Section Sports

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Aims The Boys

• Agility
• Balance
• Co-ordination
• Body Movement
• Hand/Eye Co-ordination
• Striking and Fielding
• Team Skills
• Individual Skills
• Decision Making and Teamwork
• Confidence and enjoyment in Sport
• Relating games and activities to specific sports
  situations

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Aims The Leaders

• The BB Broncos aims to develop enthusiastic,
  skilled and qualified Multi-Skills coaches from
  BB Leaders through the BB Coach Education
  Programme.
• It is essential BB Leaders gain qualifications in
  Multi-Skills and other Sports and Physical
  activities to gain the skills, knowledge and
  experience which are required to deliver safe,
  effective and fun physical activities for the
  Boys.
• Skills for Sport Sport NI 26 Leaders trained
  since 2006
• Sport For All Leaders Award 32 Leaders trained
  since 2006

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Delivery

• Delivered to two age groups Anchor Boys and
  Junior Section by BB Leaders and Sports Coaches.
• Anchor Boys development of agility, balance and
  co-ordination and development of core skills
  which provide a good basis for most sports and
  activities e.g. Running, jumping, twisting,
  changing direction, leaping and bounding. High
  Emphasis on Fun.
• Junior Section development of generic sports
  skills e.g. Throwing, catching, kicking,
  striking, and striking using implements.
  Development of basic tactics and team skills.
  High Emphasis on fun gradually introducing
  competition.
• Company Section and Senior Section
  Participation in Battalion Sports.

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Monitoring Evaluation

• Parents Consent Form
• Children Short Questionnaire
• Company Captain Participation Questionnaire
• Sport NI - Database

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Participation Figures

• Year 1
• -21 Companies participating in BB Broncos
  Programme.
• -178 Anchor Boys
• -278 Junior Section
• -Total of 456
• Year 2
• -23 Companies participating in BB Broncos
  Programme.
• -238 Anchor Boys
• -348 Junior Section
• -Total of 586
• Year 3
• -26 Companies participating in BB Broncos
  Programme.
• -279 Anchor Boys
• -356 Junior Section
• -Total of 635

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Future of the BB Broncos

• Increase the Participation of Companies in the
  Boys Brigade offering BB Broncos
• Further Develop the Skills of Leaders to deliver
  the Programme Coach Education
  Programme/Accredited training Provision
• Develop closer links and partnerships with Local
  Council organisations e.g. Ballymoney and
  Coleraine Borough Council Sports Development
  Departments
• Exploring the idea of a BB Broncos after schools
  club at Ganaway Activity Centre for the local
  community
• Exploring the idea of a Summer Scheme Programme
  at Ganaway Activity Centre offering the BB
  Broncos Programme
• Continue to promote and develop the BB Broncos
  programme within the Boys Brigade
• Secure funding to ensure the future of the
  Programme

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Thanks To

• Sport Northern Ireland Sport in Our Community
  Programme
• Richard Gormley and Roger Downey Wildcats
  Multi-Skills Club
• Belfast City Council Support for Sport