FEATURE During the 30th Seminar for Secretaries General of African NOCS, the President of ANOCA contributed with the following paper, reproduced here in its entirety. SITUATION REPORT ON OLYMPISM IN AFRICA AND VISION FOR THE FUTURE On 20 and 21 September 2012, on the heels of the London Olympics, we met in Mauritius during the 29th Seminar for Secretaries General of African NOCs, for stock taking. The central theme of that come together was: ANOCA, 30 YEARS AFTER: WHAT VISION FOR THE FUTURE? One of the recommendations of that Seminar was the importance and need for a new vision. ANOCA must steer a new course with new momentum to keep pace with streamlined, results-based management, by prioritising professionalism over amateurism and breaking definitely with improvisation. The main theme of the 30th Seminar for Secretaries General: “ENSURING AN EFFICIENT AND PERFORMING ADMINISTRATION” is in keeping with this new vision and, in this regard, the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa should henceforth be committed, mobilise and encourage NOCs, and consolidate international relations much further. It should formulate strategic plans in partnership with Confederations and Ministries of Youth and Sports of our countries, which should work for sport development and encourage initiatives aimed at fostering harmonious relations amongst all stakeholders of Sport and Olympism in Africa. Good governance should also be a priority in the running of our Institution, through management methods that comply with the laws in force and the Olympic Charter. We shall thus pinpoint the following four cardinal guidelines: • Good Governance and efficient Management; • Putting in place a Mechanism that will facilitate « Sport for ALL » across the Continent; • Promoting performance-based Elite Sport; • Promoting Women’s Sport at all levels. 1- Our vision It shall aim at developing, protecting and promoting the Sporting and Olympic Movement in the spirit of the Olympic Charter, through an innovative strategy predicated on a performing education programme and a positive and strong image of National Olympic Committees of Africa in conjunction with Ministries of Youth and Sports and African Confederations. 2- Our Values • Cooperating with all bodies to develop African Sport; • Efficient Communication with all Stakeholders; • Recognition for the Principles of Olympism and the Spirit of the Olympic Charter; • Promoting Fair Play ; • Demonstrating Transparency and Responsibility; • Ensuring Respect and Commitment; • Active Participation in the Fight against Violence. ANOCA’s Strategic Development Goals 1. Sport development • Promoting and supporting elite sport by granting training scholarships to elite athletes and providing them with financial resources to enable them take part in international competitions; • Facilitating the progression of elite female athletes; • Developing, in cooperation with National Federations, a database file on the performance African elite athletes; • Supporting budding talents; • Organising specific activities for the development of sport for all; • Backing the fight against doping; 2. International Cooperation • Consolidating our relations with the IOC, ANOC and International Federations to ensure better care for our sportsmen and women; • Developing cooperation ties in the area of Olympic activities; • Consolidating exchanges for the training of managerial staff; • Strengthening friendship and cooperation ties with NOCs in view of developing the Olympic spirit and undertaking strategic actions. 3. Olympic Solidarity The aim here will be to implement Olympic Solidarity programmes in partnership with National Olympic Committees through: • Technical training for coaches; • Olympic scholarships for coaches; • Developing the National Sport Structure. 4. Institution of efficient and statutory Management procedures • Improving and maintaining an efficient management structure within the Association; • Streamlining the running of ANOCA; • Beefing up and optimising existing human resources; • Harmonising and adapting the running of structures. 5. Sponsorship • Polishing the image of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa to attract sponsors; • Giving fresh impetus to and prospecting on new ways to source for funds; • Promoting and launching new events in a bid to raise necessary substantial resources; • Availing ourselves of the opportunity afforded by the All Africa Games to increase our financial resources. 6. Sustainable Development • Implementing a gamut of programmes to further raise awareness on environmental protection within the African sporting family; • Pursuing reforestation programmes and checking the advancement of the Sahara desert in partnership with our Environment Ministries; • Launching, in partnership with Ministries of National Education, initiation programmes for the protection of the Continent in our schools. 7. Training • Organising training in Management, especially human and financial resources management for managerial staff in our NOCs; • Encouraging scientific research in the area of sport training methodology; • Registering a maximum number of African sports managers for the Masters programmes organised by the IOC/OS; • Launching initiation and refresher Programmes in foreign languages, especially English, for managerial staff of the African Olympic and Sporting Movement. 8. Documentation and Information • Creating a documentary database for ANOCA in various specialised sports areas; • Reviving the ANOCA quarterly review. 9. Furtherance of Olympic Values • Developing the African Olympic Academy; • Enriching the African Olympic Museum; • Disseminating the African Culture of Peace; • Working to step up women’s representation within ANOCA and in African Sports confederations. In order to give impetus to, federate people around and coordinate these activities, the Association of National Olympic committees of Africa shall be: 1- At the service of Confederations Challenges: Sports Confederations play a frontline role: they define, direct and implement, for the benefit of National Federations, clubs and licensed athletes, policies and actions in one or several sports disciplines. ANOCA is bound to support federations and play the role of facilitator in their development, while guaranteeing the unity and solidarity of all components of the sporting movement: amateur and professional sport, sport for all and elite sport. Actions: • Assisting African Sports Confederations in the discharge of their various missions: formalising the project of association, training, qualification, employment, equipment schemes, structuring elite and professional sport; • Federating, sharing and capitalising knowledge and knowhow amongst federations; • Helping in mapping out, in a consistent manner, policies of international federations at continental level. • Ensuring quality communication for all sports, notably with the help of new technologies. 2- At the service of the sporting Movement Challenges Four stakeholders are involved in the development and funding of sport (the Sporting Movement, the State, Local Councils and Economic Stakeholders). There is need for better sports governance that relies on the participation of all stakeholders, while taking into account everyone’s rights and obligations. This will allow for the adaptation of the African sport model to its socioeconomic environment and to map out a global and consistent strategy for sports policies. Actions: • Engaging in a new dialogue with Governments to facilitate the implementation of actions; • Encouraging exchanges with parliamentarians of African Countries; • Stepping up cooperation with continental associations; • Linking up with enterprises ; • Ultimately, organising regular meetings bringing together the four stakeholders to gauge progress and, together, define prospects, strategies and actions to be undertaken. 3- At the service of Africans Challenges Promoting sports practice at the base: welfare, keeping fit and development to involve as many Africans as possible; Actions: • Reviving sports practice for the greatest numbers and putting in place necessary material and human conditions for such practice; • Working with the medical sector to raise awareness on the importance of sport; • Creating links between unorganised practice and the club in order to offer sports practitioners adapted safety conditions. 4- At the service of Africa Challenges: One of the indicators of a country’s international exposure is its representativeness in sport. In a bid to showcase Africa on the international sports arena, ANOCA looks forward to backing excellence, be it in terms of sports performance, hosting of major events or demonstrating responsibility within regional, continental or international sports bodies. Actions: • Creating enabling conditions for African athletes to excel in international competitions through talent identification, refresher courses and sport and professional projects that aim at preparing athletes for retirement. • Encouraging and facilitating, notably through the construction of infrastructure, the hosting of major sports events or any other meetings under the auspices of the IOC; • Easing access for African administrators to leadership positions within international sports federations by helping to prepare them and relaying their moves. 5-At the service of Olympism Challenges: Olympism is a repository of the humanistic values of excellence, friendship and respect. It is a philosophy of life that is based on behavioural principles that enhance social relationships. As the IOC representative in Africa, ANOCA is duty-bound to foster Olympism as a vector of Education and notably as a medium for the grooming of youths. Actions: Formulating pedagogic tools that can help explain and widely disseminate Olympism and its values. Organising sporting, cultural and educative events to educate the greatest numbers on Olympism, its principles and messages! There is thus an imperative need for a new approach to governance today; with the State as privileged partner, this shall guarantee sports legislation and policy, and make for a responsible Olympic and Sporting Movement. This new drive requires the strong support and adherence of all stakeholders of National Sports Movements. The plan thus unveiled is our roadmap for the much expected New Deal in African Sport, which cannot succeed without the contribution of all and sundry. I may never acknowledge you sufficiently for your incessant efforts and hereby assure you of our total agreement and our strong backing. Intendant General Lassana Palenfo, President of ANOCA Press release Kigali plays host to 30th Seminar for NOC Secretaries General Abuja, 21 October 2013: The 30th Seminar for Secretaries General of African NOCs, organised by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA), held on 12 and 13 October 2013. The heavily attended event took place in Kigali, capital city of Rwanda, and brought together delegates from 52 of the 53 African NOCs. Also in attendance were a host of representatives from partner bodies like Olympic Solidarity and host cities of future Olympic events. Ably emceed by ANOCA Secretary General, Thomas Amos Ganda Sithole, the Seminar centred on the theme “Ensuring an efficient and performing administration.” Holding barely three months after the election of a new Executive Committee, the Seminar was punctuated by a series of highlights. First was the opening ceremony, which brought together a host of dignitaries, prominent amongst them the representative of the host country’s sports minister, ANOCA President, Intendant General Lassana Palenfo, ANOCA Secretary General, Thomas Amos Ganda Sitole, NOC delegates and members of the ANOCA Executive Committee. In his welcome address, the President of the Rwanda Olympic Committee, Robert Bayigamba, was quick to point out that the importance of such a meeting could not be overemphasised, before wishing all participants a wonderful stay in their country. The Secretary-General of ANOCA on his part emphasised the goal of the come together, which was to build the capacities of NOC scribes for a more efficient and performing administration. The President of ANOCA, Intendant General Lassana Palenfo, then took the floor and situated the meeting in context, as it was the first for the 2013-2016 quadrennial. He then appealed to the NOCs to chart a way that would “effectively take forward the project for the future, a medium and long term vision for our action.” According to him, the point at issue here was to think up an innovative strategy geared towards outstanding performance and thus take African sport to a higher level. In his opening address, the representative of the Rwandan Minister of Sports welcomed all delegations, and underscored the importance of Olympism in the consolidation of fraternal relations amongst men. He then expressed the wish that the deliberations conclude with fruitful resolutions for the African sporting movement. A minute of silence was also observed in memory of Sone Abih Winslow, ANOCA Director of Cabinet, who passed on in Abuja on 12 May 2013. Another highlight was the paper presentation phase and the enriching discussions that ensued. Worthy of note was the paper presented by the Secretary-General of ANOCA, Thomas Amos Ganda Sithole, who outlined the goals, content, procedure and expected results. Such was also the case of presentations by Muriel Hofer, Lucien Kouakou and Felisberto Cardoso, who dwelled on the role and responsibilities of Secretaries General. The theme on good management and good governance was on its part developed by Vivian Gungaram, Francis Paul and Raleaka Morake while Thomas Sithole, Filbert Bayi and Jean-Paul Ngaloua presented the prospects of the ANOCA Secretariat. The Technical Director of ANOCA, Robert Mutsauki, just like Joseph Nyande and Tuquabo Moba, spoke on the optimisation of advantages and benefits of continental programmes. Another captivating theme was “Mobilising resources for NOCs: challenges and possible solutions” It was developed by Tubby Reddy, Hazel Kennedy and Diagne Omar. There were other presentations by Olympic Solidarity, the NOC Relations Department, WADA, Olympafrica, Rio 2016 and Gaborone 2014. Yet another highlight was the paper presented by the President of ANOCA, Intendant General Lassana Palenfo, who outlined his future vision for ANOCA, which aimed at boosting sports practice and developing Olympism in Africa. All participants received participation certificates at the end of the seminar, while NOC Rwanda received a certificate for the smooth organisation. Delegates then parted ways after taking the appointment for Lesotho in 2014, for their next come together. It should be noted that the seminar for Secretaries General is an annual consultation platform, which brings together these senior officials of our NOCs to brainstorm issues pertaining to the smooth running of their various structures, given the Secretariat General is the powerhouse of every National Olympic Committee on which hinge good management, together with efficient communication and administration. The 30th seminar for Secretaries General also issued the following recommendations:
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