blue bulls * presentation to parliament portfolio committee on sport and recreation 12 th june 2007...
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Blue Bulls* presentation to
Parliament Portfolio Committee on Sport and
Recreation12th June 2007
*Blue Bulls Rugby Union & Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd
Discussion Topics
• Topic 1 : Blue Bulls Transformation Status Quo
• Topic 2 :The Way Forward
• Topic 3 : Conclusion
• Topic 4 : What has been achieved on the
professional rugby level?
BBRU
• One of the leading provinces on the field.• Vast geographical area – overlapping two provinces.• Traditional rural areas – non rugby playing.• SARU Broad-based transformation process and charter strategy guide Blue Bulls into the future.• Aligning ourselves to thè above.
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Topic 1State of Transformation
• A Strategic Plan for Game Development was initiated in 2001and managed for a period of 5 years.
• The Plan essentially focussed on the transformation of rugby within the jurisdiction of the Blue Bulls, including the Limpopo Province.
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State of Transformation (continued)
• The Transformation Plan was annually audited and the processed results and data were sent to SA Rugby.
• The Blue Bulls are aware of flaws and obstacles regarding the implementation of the Plan. One example would be the lack of wider representation of role players and cooperation in relevant joint ventures .E.g. Local Government, Dept of Sport and Recreation, etc.
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State of Transformation (continued)
• Success of The Blue Bulls Transformation Strategy and projects delivered excellent results in the past five years e.g. previously disadvantaged communities:
– Increase in schools and youth teams, especially in the Limpopo.– Increase in senior club teams – Development of rugby facilities .– Development of women’s rugby. – Training of coaches and capacity building projects with management of
black clubs.– Bulletjie rugby campaign for u/6-u/8 mini.– Tshwane Inner City project– Re-establish rugby in the developed schools in the Tshwane City area
(large influx of black children in traditional Rugby strongholds).– Talented black player programmes .
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Topic 2The way forward for critical sport issues
on transformation and development• SA Rugby is currently in the process of launching
a project to transform rugby on a national basis according to a scheduled plan.
• The SA Rugby Transformation Concept Plan has already been introduced at various rugby forums nationally and provincially.
• Workshops were facilitated with the various BBRU role players and affiliates in 2007.
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The Way Forward (continued)
• Guide-lines and framework regarding the Transformation Plan and process are being communicated on various levels of sport and government administration e.g. (DSR: Local Sports Councils, etc.)
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The Way Forward (continued)
• The BBRU believes that the Transformation initiative will have a great impact on the following focus areas, with specific reference to schools:
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The Way Forward (continued) Strategic focus areas: 2008+
• Levelling demographic playing fields.• Grow the game in former disadvantaged communities.• Grow the game in the so-called advantaged
communities with special emphasis on black people in rugby.
• Improving women’s rugby.• Major capacity building and life skills projects.• Talent identification and development projects.• Major focus on the Limpopo region with vast potential
for rugby.
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The Way Forward (continued)• The Blue Bulls realise that the Union cannot undertake such an
enormous project on their own and is thus dependent on the following organisations:– Gauteng & Limpopo Dept. of Sports and Recreation
– Tshwane & Limpopo Government
– Local Sports Councils
– Dept. of Education
– Dept. of Health
– Lotto Board
– Other role players
– Sponsors
BBRU
The Way Forward (continued)
• Support from all the above-mentioned institutions and other role players will be of cardinal importance. Finances and Human Resources as support will be a prerequisite.
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The Way Forward (continued)
• Amateur and professional divisions at The Blue Bulls are in the process of compiling a framework for the implementation of our Transformation Plan, based on the six dimensions prescribed by SA Rugby, namely:1. Demographic representation2. Access 3. Skill development 4. Employment equity 5. Preferential procurement
6. Social investment through community development –
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Topic 3 - Conclusion
• It must be mentioned that the challenge to successfully manage the transformation process within the BBRU, is much larger than in the provinces where rugby has been accepted as a culture within black communities.
• The Blue Bulls would like to emphasise that Government (nationally and provincial: Gauteng) should collectively commit to support the BBRU with transformation.
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Conclusion (continued)
• The BBRU accepts the responsibility to transform significantly and to develop and promote rugby in all corners of the Province.
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Professional Rugby
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Maximise share-holders return
dynamicdynamic processprocess
Structure: Blue Bulls Rugby
SAIL
ClubsAssociations Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd
Youth Rugby
Schools
Medical
Referee’s
Amateur Rugby
Sport Management & Investment Company
Core: Game Development
Rugby Structures
BB Co
S14U19 CCVCU21
Junior Senior
College & Academy
Schools
Springbok Blue Bulls Players
Blue Bulls Springbok’s 2005 2006 2007Blue Bulls 7 9 14Black Springboks in RWC 2007 Squad - - 14
Black Blue Bulls 2 4 4
Black Blue Bulls not available – Injuries
- 1• Guthro Steenkamp
2• Tim Dlulane
• Chilliboy Raleapelle
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28.5%
Emerging Bok’s Blue Bulls Players
Blue Bulls in Emerging Bok’s 2007- Squad
2007
Blue Bulls 5
Black Emerging Boks 13
Black Blue Bulls 3
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23%
S.A. Under 21Blue Bulls Players
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8
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11
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9
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2002 2004 2006
SA U21 Players
Black SA U21Players
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S.A. Under 19Blue Bulls Players
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SA U19 Players
Black SA U19Players
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Super 14
Super 14 2005 2006 2007
Total number of players used 30 38 35
Number of black players used 6 10 6
Number of black players in starting team
5 4 6
Black Players not available
• Chilliboy Ralepelle
• Guthro Steenkamp
3• Chilliboy Ralepelle
• Tim Dlulane• Danwel Demas
BB Co (Pty) Ltd and Falcon Rugby (Pty) Ltd
20% 26% 17%
• Competitiveness• Availability of black players – extra franchise
Super 14 Black players in 2007 matches Date Vs Black
Players in 22
Black Players in starting team.
Black Players reserves playing.
Black Players in 22 not playing.
3 February Sharks 3 2 1 - 10 February Cheetahs 4 2 2 - 16 February Western
Force 4 2 1 1
24 February Chiefs 5 4 - 1 3 March Brumbies 4 3 1 - 10 March Waratahs 5 4 1 - 17 March Crusaders 5 4 1 - 24 March Highlanders 5 4 - 1 31 March Hurricanes 5 4 - 1 14 April Stormers 4 2 2 - 21 April Lions 5 3 2 - 27 April Blues 4 3 1 - 5 May Reds 5 5 - - 12 May Crusaders
Semi 4 4 - -
19 May Sharks – final
4 3 1 -
Percentage of Senior Black Players Contracted
11
52
8
44
14
61
9
46
9
56
13
50
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Black playerscontracted
Total playerscontracted
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21.1% 18.1% 22.9% 19.5% 16% 26%
Percentage of Junior Black Players Contracted
11
55
11
45
8
32
14
38
19
37
20
41
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Black playerscontracted
Total playerscontracted
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20% 24.4% 25% 36.8% 51.3% 48.8%
Achievements: Seniors
Super 12 / 14Year Title Result
2007 Champions 1st
2006 Semi 4th
2005 Semi 3rd
2004 6th 6th
2003 6th 6th
2002 12th 12th
2001 12th 12th
Currie CupYear Title Result
2007
2006 Final Draw
2005 Final Lost
2004 Final Won
2003 Final Won
2002 Final Won
2001 6th 6th
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Achievements: Seniors
Vodacom CupYear Title Result
2007 Final Lost
2006 Third No Semi
2005 Semi Lost
2004 Final Lost
2003 Final Lost
2002 Final Lost
2001 Final Won
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Achievements: Juniors
Under 19 Year Title Result
2007
2006 Final Won
2005 Final Won
2004
2003
2002 Second No Final
2001 Final Won
Under 21 / 20 Year Title Result
2007
2006 Final Won
2005 Final Won
2004 Final Won
2003 Final Won
2002 Final Draw
2001 Semi Lost
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Player Started FTP
SA U/19
SA U/21
Springboks Other
Chilliboy Ralepelle
2005 2005 2005/6 2006 2005 SA u/19 Player of the year
2006 IRB u/21 player of the year
2006 1st Black Springbok Captain
Hilton Lobberts
2005 2005 2005/6 2006 IRB u/19 World Cup – player of the tournament
Bandisa Maku 2005 2006 2007 Emerging Boks
Luvuyu Mhlobiso
2005 2005 2005/6 Blue Bulls Vodacom Cup
Andisa Gxobo 2005 Blue Bulls Vodacom Cup
Mtunsi Mabetha
2006 2006 Blue Bulls Vodacom Cup
Riacco Eillard 2006 2006 SA Schools Burton Francis
2006 2006 Blue Bulls u/19
Baphiwe Mfundise
2007 SA Schools
Aubrey McDonald
2007 2007 SA Schools x 2
Vainon Willis 2007 2007 SA Schools x 2
Blue Bulls Fast Track Program
Reasons for success on the fields• Best coaching team(s) – Continuity and consistency.
– Professional rugby structures.
• Talented players.– Player feeder structures (Player ID and Recruitment).
• Top black players.• Create fast track opportunities for talented black players.
• Professional environment.– Focus on the “TEAM” and the “total” player.
• Facilities centralized at stadium – Fields, gym, pool, medical, rehabilitation and eatery.
• Equipment.
• Scientific programs.• Conditioning.• Medical – Rehabilitation and nutrition.• Technical and tactical.
• Marketable rugby – Winning.
Blacks37%
Whites43%
Asians 2%
Coloureds18%
Breakdown of Vodacom Bulls National Supporters Base
Research done by BMIBB Co
Bulls Supporters: 2,017,000
Black Supporters:1,149,690
Loftus Versfeld Spectator Attendance
370,770
303,108
536,913
191,123
441,577
288,673
475,518
175,433
389,737
73,429
292,036
152,112
239,086
159,229
205,716
113,000
215,563
165,000
370,847
70,000
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200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
700,000
800,000
2007 2005 2003 2001 1999 1997
Rugby
Soccer
Other events
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Status – Way forward
• Blue Bulls on field performance excellent.
• Despite few black players –schools and clubs - in Blue Bulls jurisdiction area playing rugby.
• Efficient senior recruitment is a short term solution to have adequate black players in our squads.
• Effective rugby structures and fast track programs are medium term solutions to recruit enough players and as we align with SARU’S broad-based transformation process and charter, this will secure a sustainable province and brand for the future for the Blue Bulls.
• Bulls black supporter base increased dramatically over past ten years.
• Loftus Versfeld as soccer home base for PSL-Teams - Chiefs, Sundowns and Supersport changed perceptions regarding Pretoria, the Blue Bulls and Loftus Versfeld.
• Communities must be increasingly exposed to the rugby.
The Way Forward (continued)
• The Blue Bulls will apply more resources on professional rugby and make money available to amateur rugby :
– Financial– Volunteers– Coaches– Facilities– Referees– Medical, etc..
To increase access to the game
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Blue Bulls The Way Forward (continued)
1.Demographic representation.– Increase numbers of black players, coaching staff and management.2. Access.– To establish opportunities high performance players, coaches, officials and management.3. Skills development.– Enhance skill transfer, through:
• Academy.• Rugby College.• Training coaching staff, officials and management.• Elite player projects.
4. Employment equity.– Levelling the playing grounds and create opportunities for coaching staff, officials and
management 5. Preferential procurement.– Increase % procurement from empowered companies.6. Social investment through community development – Inner City projects, emphasis schools mass and talented players.
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