IRB 宣布破紀錄性投資計畫(IRB announces record investment program
本文譯自IRB.COM 2008年五月12日星期一譯者:辛久銘
圖:西班牙 納米比亞和俄羅斯等國可從IRB 破紀錄性投資計畫獲益.
IRB 今天宣布四千八百萬(48,000,000)英鎊(1英鎊匯率合台幣57元以9月12日為準)策略性投資計畫的細節.在四年內經費補助,針對高水平比賽演出前22個國家. 這項最新投資計畫代表經費比2006-2008兩年一期增加20%,而IRB有信心這項計劃會更進一步發展世界全面性橄欖球比賽的成長,進而增加橄欖球世界杯競爭性.
IRB 理事長 Bernard Lapasset說:”在2005年八月 IRB 進入一個瞻新開展時期,以30,000,000英鎊策略性投資計劃(￡30 million Strategic Investment programme),史無前例投下三年投資金額計劃. 這項計畫是已修正過橄欖球比賽(for the Game )的IRB策略計畫(IRB Strategic Plan)的表白,而著重在世界排名前20名指定國家高水平比賽演出的投資(high performance investment). 我很高興要說,這次橄欖球世界杯連續主辦成功,意即我們能另一次48,000,000英鎊投資在橄欖球比賽永續發展.”
“48,000,000英鎊投資補助基金(funding)是超過和凌駕每年IRB開銷金額.是以每年各國協會贈予補助金(annual Union grants),辦比賽經費(tournament funding)和教育以及訓練計劃開銷經費(education and training programme expenditure ).在 2009-2012這四年期間,將投資總數153,000,000英磅金額在橄欖球比賽(in the Game). 首先將從世界杯盈餘款(surplus from Rugby World Cup )120,000,000英鎊財務支出,但尚需預借30,000,000英鎊預備金(reserves).這樣能顯出IRB對未來更進一步推廣橄欖球比賽的承諾(the IRB’s commitment to further developing the Game.) “
“自從2006年策略性投資計劃(the strategic investment programme)開始,它已成功在許多方面,而且它廣泛地為各國協會接受.在2007世界杯(RWC 2007)許多橄欖球正在發展國家(the developing Unions)比賽演出(performance)超乎異常(above expectation),這也証明這項投資計畫正在回饋收成(delivering returns). 高水平比賽演出內部結構(high performance infrastructures),高水平比賽演出總教練(high performance managers),教練團(coaching staff),重量和体適能專家(strength and conditioning experts)的僱用以及創新的IRB比賽制度(new IRB competitions)的建立,這三項的結合,提供準備2007世界杯最好的平台.
更重要地,高水平比賽演出的文化(high performance culture)已開始在所有曾接受補助經費國家協會發酵蓬勃.這樣鞏固橄欖球基層國家,對下一屆世界杯而言,在比賽演出(performances)有較大鼓舞作用.”
“2009-2012策略性投資計劃主要特徵是這項事實--每年策略性投資消耗金額由10,000,000英鎊上升到12,000,000英鎊.另一項重要事實,有相當可觀經費增加,在第二層級和第三層級的國家協會經由初步高水平比賽演出(high performance initiatives)和橄欖球錦標賽(tournaments)支出.這些比賽總費用31,570,000英鎊是整個投資計畫金額的66%.”
‧ “第一層級國家補助經費繼續以往相同金額,在每年基礎上.誠如我們需要這些橄欖球大國(core Unions)繼續強壯,因為她們提供平台,讓世界其他各地橄欖球比賽成長.阿根廷開始4,000,000英鎊包裝補助經費(a funding package)受益,在未來三年到四年,一旦阿根庭協會完成它的管理經營和實際操作的改組(governance and operational restructuring).這樣能繼續橄欖球正在發展中阿根廷的程序,使其變為第一層級國家協會.” Mr Lapasset接著說.
2009-2012 策略性投資全部細節(Strategic Investment Details)
下一期策略性投資計畫(the Strategic Investment programme)又延伸四年為一期.這項計畫和世界杯財務週期(RWC financial cycle)一致,而且創造與IRB總財務計畫(general IRB financial planning)和模型程序(modelling processes)自然的配合.各國協會盡量需要多的確定性(certainty),在他們補助經費上.這樣也允許較長一段時間IRB能準確評估這項投資的衝擊效應.每年策略性投資消耗金額(annual strategic investment expenditure)由10,000,000英鎊上升到12,000,000英鎊.
俄羅斯 納米比亞和西班牙現在將全部納入下一個基金週期(next funding cycle).
新的補助基金初期(New funding initiatives),包刮在這四年1,400,000英鎊協助第二層級和第三層級國家協會測試賽(Test match)計畫,這項比賽計劃要在第一層級國家國際測試賽和遠征賽計畫下(international matches and tours schedule ).
這項投資計畫將看到1,200,000英鎊撥給橄欖球初步發展國家,像印度 中國 墨西哥等主要經濟市場的國家(major economic markets).
2011年在墨西哥Guadalajara舉辦汎美運動會(the Pan-American Games),和 2010年在印度德里舉辦大英國協運動會(the Commonwealth Games),成功7人制橄欖球比賽項目.這兩項橄欖球比賽,也是發展基金(development funding)一部份的目標(aims ).(註)
財務摘要(Financial highlights)
‧ 每年經費開銷(Annual expenditure)從10,000,000英鎊增加到12,000,000英鎊.整個48,000,000英鎊投資,反應自2006年到2008年這三年一個循環30,000,000英鎊投資計劃每年增加20%經費支出(per annum increase).
‧ 第一層級國家協會投資經費14,000,000英鎊.
‧第二層級和第三層級國家協會投資經費18,700,000英鎊.
‧ 第二層級和第三層級國際比賽投資(tournaments investment)維持往例,經費還是12,900,000英鎊.
‧ IRB已籌劃創立1,200,000英鎊主要市場基金(Major Markets Fund),意即每年主要市場基金300,000英鎊.
‧ 在這段期間,操作基金(Operational funding)總金額是1,200,000英鎊,包刮高水平比賽演出的顧問專業人員(High Performance consultancy)以及協會檢討和帳目稽核工作(Union reviews and audit work ),是所有投資開銷經費的2.5%.
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第一層級的投資(Tier 1 Investments)
‧ 第一層級各個國家的投資,每年經費(per annum)維持250,000英鎊,意即在這四年補助經費1,000,000英鎊.而它是專款專用於國家代表隊 7人制代表隊女子代表隊 和新進裁判養成費用(A team, Sevens, women’s and referee development initiatives).另外每年額外經費(Additional funding )125,000英鎊指定給蘇格蘭和義大利兩國協會,做特別計畫用.
‧ 阿根廷在這四年期間將接受4,000,000英鎊補助經費,(其中1,500,000英鎊追補以2006-2008為期三年註銷經費;1,500,000英鎊當作特別基金用(special fund);1,000,000英鎊與第一層級國家的投資相同補助經費),一旦阿根庭協會完成它的管理經營和實際操作的改組(governance and operational restructuring).
第二層級和第三層級的投資(Tier 2 and Tier 3 Investments)
‧ 當高水平比賽演出支出經費(high performance expenditure )17,700,000英鎊,再加入這些協會參加錦標賽經費(tournament expenditure )12,900,000英鎊,兩者合併經費31,600,000英鎊,這代表所有經費的66%.
‧ 美國 加拿大和羅馬尼亞補助經費( Funding)增加.美國和加拿大在這四年內都有2,500,000英鎊補助經費,而羅馬尼亞接受2,100,000英鎊補助.
‧ 對日本 斐濟和薩摩亞補助經費( Funding)也同時增加,來反映在這幾國協會提升高水平比賽演出的活動.日本和斐濟將接受1,900,000英鎊補助,而薩摩亞接受2.200,000英鎊補助,這包括重大協會內部改組投資(significant infrastructure investment).
‧ 東加維持中度補助經費1,050,000英鎊.
‧ 在第三層級又有額外經費花費.喬治亞接受可觀的增援1,700,000英鎊,包刮有大量未來在2009年到2010年之間首要投資計劃(front-loading),在於內部結構的發展(infrastructure development).
‧ 葡萄牙也有類似第一年首要投資計劃(front-loading),能發展高水平比賽演出的內部結構(High Performance infrastructure).他在未來四年接受875,000英鎊補助經費.
‧ 在第三層級投資計畫新的受益國家協會是俄羅斯1,100,000英鎊,以及西班牙和納米比亞各接受420,000英鎊補助經費.
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(註)2010年廣州亞洲運動會,將有男子和女子7人制橄欖球比賽項目.盼協會提早準備,尤其女子組奪牌機會較大.
附原文
IRB announces record investment programme
(IRB.COM) Monday 12 May 2008
IRB announces record investment programme
Spain, along with Namibia and Russia, will benefit from the IRB’s record investment programme
The International Rugby Board has today announced details of its ￡48 million pound strategic investment programme that will fund targeted high performance initiatives in 22 countries over the next four years. This latest investment represents a 20% increase in funding on the previous 2006-2008 cycle and the IRB is confident this will further develop the growth of the game worldwide and increase the competitiveness of Rugby World Cup.
“In August 2005 the IRB entered into a new phase in its evolution through the delivery of an unprecedented 3-year, ￡30 million Strategic Investment programme. The programme was the manifestation of a revised IRB Strategic Plan for the Game and was focused on high performance investment in around 20 targeted Unions. I am pleased to say the continued success of Rugby World Cup now means we can invest a further ￡48 million in the Game’s continued development,” said IRB Chairman Bernard Lapasset.
“This funding of ￡48 million is over and above the annual IRB expenditure in the form of annual Union grants, tournament funding and education and training programme expenditure. In total ￡153 million will be invested in the Game during the 2009-2012 period. It will be primarily financed from the ￡120 million surplus from Rugby World Cup but will require the IRB to draw over ￡30 million out of its reserves which highlights the IRB’s commitment to further developing the Game. “
“Since its inception in 2006 the strategic investment programme has succeeded in many areas and it is widely accepted that the performance of many of the developing Unions at RWC 2007 was above expectation and proof that the programme is delivering returns on the investment. The establishment of high performance infrastructures, the employment of high performance managers, coaching staff, strength and conditioning experts, and the start up of new IRB competitions all combined to provide an excellent platform for RWC 2007 preparation.”
“More importantly, a high performance culture has begun to flourish across all the funded Unions, which has laid the foundations for an even greater uplift in performances over the next RWC cycle.”
“A major feature of the 2009-2012 strategic investment programme is the fact that annual expenditure has increased from ￡10 million to ￡12 million per year. Another important fact is that there is substantially increased funding for Tier 2 and 3 Unions across high performance initiatives and tournaments. The total of ￡31,570,000 represents 66% of the total investment programme.”
“Tier 1 funding continues at similar levels on an annual basis as we need the core Unions strong as they provide the platform to grow the Game elsewhere. Argentina is set to benefit with a funding package of ￡4 million over the next three to four years once it has finalised its governance and operational restructuring. This continues the process of developing Argentina as a Tier 1 Union,” added Mr Lapasset.
2009-2012 Strategic Investment Details
This next phase of the Strategic Investment programme has been extended to a 4-year cycle. This is consistent with the RWC financial cycle and creates a natural alignment with general IRB financial planning and modelling processes. The Unions require as much certainty as possible in their funding. This also allows for a longer period over which the IRB can accurately assess the impact of its investments. The annual strategic investment expenditure has increased from ￡10 million to ￡12 million per year.
Russia, Namibia and Spain will now be fully included in the next funding cycle.
New funding initiatives include ￡1.4 million over the four years to aid the development of a Tier 2 and Tier 3 Union Test match programme that would sit underneath the Tier 1 international matches and tours schedule. The investment programme will also see ￡1.2 million set aside for rugby development initiatives in the major economic markets of India, China and Mexico. A successful Rugby Sevens tournament in the Pan-American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico in 2011 and the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India in 2010 are part of the aims of this development funding.
Financial highlights
‧ Annual expenditure is increased from ￡10 million to ￡12 million. The total investment of ￡48 million reflects a 20% per annum increase on the ￡30 million three-year programme from 2006-2008.
‧ Tier 1 Union investment is ￡14 million.
‧ Tier 2 and 3 Union investment is ￡18.7 million.
‧ The Tier 2 and 3 tournaments investment is maintained at previous levels and is ￡12.9 million.
‧ A Major Markets Fund of ￡1.2 million has been created (￡300,000 per year)
‧ Operational funding including High Performance consultancy, Union reviews and audit work is ￡1.2 million over the period (2.5% of overall expenditure).
Tier 1 Investments
‧ Investment in individual Tier 1 Unions is maintained at a core ￡250,000 per annum per Union (￡1 million over the four years) and is earmarked for A team, Sevens, women’s and referee development initiatives. Additional funding of ￡125,000 per annum is allocated to Scotland and Italy for special projects.
‧ Argentina will receive ￡4 million over the period (￡1.5 million carried over from the 2006-2008 cycle, ￡1.5 million as a special fund and ￡1 million in line with Tier 1 investment) once it has finalised its governance and operational restructuring.
Tier 2 and Tier 3 Investments
‧ When the high performance expenditure of ￡18.7 million is added to the tournament expenditure for these Unions of ￡12.9 million the combined expenditure of ￡31.6 million represents 66% of the overall expenditure.
‧ Funding for USA, Canada and Romania is increased. USA and Canada will receive ￡2.5 million over the four years. Romania will receive ￡2.1 million.
‧ Funding has also been increased for Japan, Fiji and Samoa to reflect the increased High Performance activities in these Unions. Japan and Fiji will receive ￡1.9 million. Samoa will receive ￡2.2 million which includes significant infrastructure investment.
‧ Tonga is maintained at mid-level funding of ￡1.05 million.
‧ There is additional spending at Tier 3 level. Georgia receives a substantial increase with funding of ￡1.7 million with a significant amount of front-loading to enable infrastructure development during 2009 and 2010.
‧ Portugal also sees some front-loading in year 1 to enable the development of High Performance infrastructure. It will receive ￡875,000 over the four years.
‧ New beneficiaries to the investment programme in Tier 3 are Russia ￡1.1 million, and Spain and Namibia who will both receive ￡420,000.
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