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Exploring new models of elite sport delivery : the case of triathlon in the USA and Australia
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posted on 2012-01-01, 00:00 authored by B Newland, P KellettThere is a growing body of knowledge that examines the tasks and processes for successful sport and recognizes that sport development activities undertaken within the framework of recruitment, retention, and transition should vary between sports and contexts. There has been little research that has examined newer models of sport development in emerging sports. This research examines elite sport development structure and delivery in the sport of triathlon in the USA and Australia. The research team conducted interviews with representatives responsible for the delivery and development of triathlon. The results show three overarching elements in elite sport development: (1) the sport development process, (2) the sport development setting, and (3) outsourcing delivery of sport development. Triathlon has different processes and settings for sport development between the USA and Australia. However, both countries share a core similarity in how they deliver elite sport through a third party organization. A discussion of the implications for the development of new models of elite sport development ensues.
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Managing leisureVolume
17Issue
2-3Season
Special Issue: The Management of Excellence in SportPagination
170 - 181Publisher
RoutledgeLocation
Abingdon, EnglandPublisher DOI
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1360-6719eISSN
1466-450XLanguage
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2012, Taylor & FrancisUsage metrics
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