Jargon Buster
The world of sports development and sporting infrastructure can be littered with acronyms and confusing terms. Please find below a list of many you may find:
CIF
Community Investment Fund - a type of grant from Sport England
CPD
Continuous Professional Development
CSN
Community Sports Network (in Lancashire, these are called SPAAs)
IDeA
Improvement and Development Agency
LA
Local Authority
LEP
Lancashire Economic Partnership
LSP
Local Strategic Partnership
LTAD
Long Term Athlete Development
MOS
Minimum Operating Standards
NGB
National Governing Body of Sport
NWDA
North West Development Agency
NWRSB
North West Regional Sports Board
PDM
Partnership Development Manager (Schools Sports)
PESSCL
PE and School Sport Club Links
SDO
Sports Development Officer (often based within a local council)
scUK
sportscoach UK
SPAA
Sport and Physical Activity Alliance (sometimes know nationally as CSNs)
SSC
Specialist Sports College
SSCo
School Sports Coordinator
SSP
School Sports Partnership
TAES
Towards an Excellent Service