Theory Of Sports Policy Factors Leading To International Sporting Success (SPLISS) 1

Bosscher, Veerle De

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“…These data (collected with inventories and surveys) are seen as complementary and help improve the content and construct validities of the theoretical model (De Bosscher 2016). By including perceptual measures alongside objective ones, scholars may examine the degree to which structures, processes and outcomes align with the perceptions of those participating in the organization on a day-to-day basis.…”

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A mixed methods approach to compare elite sport policies of nations. A critical reflection on the use of composite indicators in the SPLISS study

Bosscher

2016

Sport in Society

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This paper discusses the utility of mixed methods research in international comparative studies on elite sport policies and (quantitative) composite indicators (CIs) in particular. It illustrates how complex and large amounts of data in 15 nations have been objectified into easily understood formats, CIs. Using a nine Pillar model, data were collected through a research inventory and surveys completed by 3142 elite athletes, 1376 coaches and 241 performance directors. Ninety-six critical success factors and 750 sub-factors were aggregated into a CI. The paper shows how CIs are helpful in identifying a possible (non) relationship between elite sport policies and success, in facilitating interpretation and comparison, and in understanding differences and convergences in elite sport systems. However, there are a number of drawbacks, for example, understanding elite sport policies as part of a broader social, cultural and political context. Complementary qualitative analysis is necessary and has been used to interpret elite sport policies of nations.

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A mixed methods approach to compare elite sport policies of nations. A critical reflection on the use of composite indicators in the SPLISS study

Bosscher

2016

Sport in Society

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“…Using a mixed methods approach, a questionnaire comprised of open and Likert scale questions was used to collect data from 35 international tennis experts. This paper contributes to the body of research on elite sport policy and high performance management by responding to the need to examine elite sport policy at a sport specific level (De Bosscher et al, 2007;. In addition, the findings allow for contextual factors that are important for international tennis success to emerge.…”

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“…It is well documented (e.g., De Bosscher, De Knop, van Bottenburg, Shibli, & Bingham, 2009;Robinson & Minikin, 2012;Truyens, De Bosscher, Heyndels, & Westerbeek, 2013) that countries and sports seek innovative ways to achieve and sustain elite success. On that note, several researchers called for research at sport specific level as elite sport development and sport competitive advantages are largely found within individual sports, their context and policies (e.g., De Bosscher, De Knop, & van Bottenburg, 2007;Sotiriadou & Shilbury, 2009).…”

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Sport-specific policies and factors that influence international success: The case of tennis

Brouwers

Sotiriadou

Bosscher

2015

Sport Management Review

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Countries continue to seek ways to achieve and sustain elite athlete success. However, competitive advantages in elite sport are largely found within individual sports' contexts and policies. This paper uses tennis as an exemplar and mixed methods to examine sport specific policy and other factors that influence international success. Thirty-five international tennis experts participated in a questionnaire which combined (a) open questions, and (b) Likert scale questions, based on the Sport Policy Factors that Lead to International Success (SPLISS) model. The findings support the significance of the SPLISS model at a tennis specific level. The most significant contribution of this paper rests on the emergence of two contextual themes, namely culture and commercial environment, which help explain the context within which tennis operates. These findings are important for understanding the ways elite sport success is fostered in professional sports like tennis and potentially transferring that knowledge to other commercialised sports. The paper advances the theoretical understanding of the combined meso-level and contextual factors at a sport specific level that influence international success. The practical implications address high performance directors' and sport policy makers' challenge of nurturing and enhancing the tennis culture and commercial environment.

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“…Competitiveness is related to the output of the process, a perspective that encompasses the throughput or production process of elite sporting success. The increase in medal-winning capabilities of countries in international competition is explained by an increasing number of nations taking a more strategic approach to the development of medal-winning elites (De Bosscher, 2007;Green and Oakley, 2001;), this observation is inclusive of parasport. Many authors refer to conventional approaches and critical characteristics of elite sports systems (e.g.…”

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“…Also, the one study which considers parasport (Patatas et al, 2018) Union and East Germany (Broom, 1991, Krüger, 1984, Riordan, 1989and Semotiuk, 1990 and later on the organisational context of countries in elite sport Digel, Burk, and Sloboda, 2003;Digel, Miao, and Utz, 2003;Larose and Haggerty, 1996;Stamm and Lamprecht, 2000). De Bosscher et al (2007) (Conzelmann and Nagel, 2003;Duffy, Lyons, Moran, Warrington, and Macmanus, 2001;Gibbons, McConnel, Forster, Riewald, and Peterson, 2003;Nys, De Bosscher, and De Knop, 2002;van Bottenburg, 2000). The principal hypothesis of De Bosscher et al (2009) is that there is a link between how nations perform in elite sport and how they rate against the nine pillars of SPLISS, which will be discussed shortly.…”

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Determining International Parasport Success Factors for UK Para-Athletics

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Parasport is attracting increased attention, with many nations adopting a systematic approach to the pursuit of international sporting success. The acceptance of an approach developed in a non-disabled context assumes that the determinants of success are concomitant for parasport and non-disabled sport alike. Policy development in this area is currently underdeveloped and a significant knowledge gap is evident. This knowledge gap provides the rationale for this study based on three principal factors: A lack of studies examining international parasport success factors; a lack of studies examining international sporting success factors in sport-specific contexts and; an absence of studies that address both dimensions. This study aims to address this gap in the literature by determining international parasport success factors for UK para-athletics. The study undertakes a critical realist approach, using a mixed methods research design. A four-phase sequential design was adopted which included both quantitative surveys completed by paraathletes and their coaches and qualitative semi-structured interviews, with athletes, coaches and UK Athletics staff. The results of this study suggest that the determinants of success identified for para-athletics include the factors identified in previous non-disabled studies but that there are additional variable factors for consideration. The relevant variable factors identified by this study are grouped as the nature of impairment (acquired or congenital); the level of support and care needs; and the level of equipment needs. This study provides a model illustrating the influences of these variables on the determinants of success, which may be of value for the development of para-athletics policies and the design of parasport support structures in the future. Consideration of the DIPAS model can enable improved structures and enhanced support of para-athletes, consequently improving success rates and ensuring appropriate spend of public money. It is recommended that the research approach is repeated in nations that perform comparably in para-athletics. Further research within athletics is advised to explore variance across event disciplines and ensure appropriate allocation of resources. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Over the last four years, I have been privileged to work with a wide range of individuals, all of whom have contributed to the successful completion of this thesis. My research would have been impossible without the aid of UK Athletics, specifically, Paula Dunn for allowing me to access staff, athletes and coaches. I would like to thank the athletes and coaches for sharing their experiences with me. Heartfelt thanks to Claire Williams for our conversations, her honest sharing of experiences planted the initial seed of enquiry for the research area. I am profoundly grateful to my Director of Studies, Dr Larissa Davies for her support, patience and advice. I appreciate her guidance and direction. I would also like to thank Stuart Allan for his invaluable help. Above all, I would lik...

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Theory Of Sports Policy Factors Leading To International Sporting Success (SPLISS) 1

Cited by 58 publications

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A mixed methods approach to compare elite sport policies of nations. A critical reflection on the use of composite indicators in the SPLISS study

A mixed methods approach to compare elite sport policies of nations. A critical reflection on the use of composite indicators in the SPLISS study

Sport-specific policies and factors that influence international success: The case of tennis

Determining International Parasport Success Factors for UK Para-Athletics

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