Developing Strategies for Athletic Sports in Iran

The purpose of the study was to formulate strategies for Iran athletic sports. I n order to obtaining this purpose descriptive and strategic method were used. In this study, first the existent status of athletic sports was studied. Also long-term and strategic plan of benchmark countries (England, Australia, South Africa and Canada) were studied. The results of this step created the pilot list of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT). Consequently, the SWOT list was revised by Strategic Board. "SWOT Questionnaire" was formulated as the result of the revision. The questionnaires were sent to more elites (n=52). Binominal test was used for significant determination of items. The strategies for developing athletic sports were formulated using “TOWS Matrix Technique”. These strategies were: institutionalization of specialism and qualified-leading in national federations and operational bodies of athletic sports, Enrichment of youth development programs in national federations, share Enhancement of women sports from national federations` resources, Formulation and implementation of comprehensive plan for athletic sports` scientific development, development a modern coaching system, Formulation and implementation of privatization in athletic sports, enrichment public and media relations of successful sports in order to developing their public image, Increasing broadcasting of non-football sports, Formulation and implementation of comprehensive plan for hiring and developing specialist human recourses in athletic sports, Enrichment a justly allocation system of resources(financial, physical and human) among different sports, Formulation a system for standardization of sport facilities with emphasis on international criteria, Development the effective interaction between national and regional sport organization with education system.