April 2008 saw the introduction of the Competition Manager’s Programme to Lancashire. This is a government funded initiative developed to increase the number of children competing in high quality, competitive school sport at a relevant level for the individual.
The vision is to develop for each sport a single competitive framework from top to bottom that includes competitions in schools and clubs. The framework seeks to increase participation in high quality competition for all young people; and will also be used to transform talent identification and development for the London Olympic Games and beyond. It will link work in schools with National Governing Bodies, Sports Clubs and Sports Development Teams. In addition to this, children who are not currently attracted to traditional competitive sports will be encouraged to take part in more alternative activities with a competitive theme
By September, every School Sports Partnership will have the equivalent of a competition manager for two and a half days a week.
Jane Sheridan has recently been appointed as the Senior Competition Manager in Lancashire. As well as working in this role, Jane will also cover the South Ribble Partnerships of Worden and Brownedge St Mary's.
Previously to this role Jane was a Competition Manager in Cheshire and Warrington School Sports Partnership, and she has also worked in sports development and as a community sports coach.
Outside of work Jane enjoys playing lacrosse and doing Ashtanga yoga as well as travelling to as many different countries as possible.
If you wish to contact Jane regarding any aspect of competition please email jsheridan@southribble.gov.uk or telephone 07500 065522