Genesis Beijing report overview

KEY FINDINGS:Super-effective sports focus not in place.

• No real partnership between key stakeholders.
• Overall culture and attitude needs to be changed.
• Action is urgently needed if once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in London is to be realised.
• Quality of management, coaches, and performance system needs to be continuously challenged.

KEY RECOMMENDATIONS:Urgently establish a performance planning group involving all key stakeholders.

• OCI should be engaged and involved with National Federations.
• All stakeholders should be engaged in performance plans.
• Target specific sports with best chance of success.
• Create proper Talent ID leading to 2016 and 2020.
• Make Ireland a destination of choice for great coaches.