Managing excellence in sports performance

Identifies performance sport as a phenomenon which has received relatively little conceptual or management analysis. The management of excellence in performance sport is conceptualized as an input‐treatment‐output‐system. Focuses on an evaluation of the key elements of an integrated system and compares these against current provision in the UK. Identifies a failure to distinguish between community recreation and performance sport and a dearth of knowledge about talent identification as significant weaknesses. Concludes that there is an absence of co‐ordinated management and structure, and that investment in education and training is necessary to sustain progress.