ABSTRACT
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this chapter the reader should be able to:
understand the critical role of sport development as the backbone of athlete development in HPS;
define sport development and athlete development, and understand the various types and goals of sport development;
recognise the benefits of the attraction, retention/transition and nurturing of athletes framework (aka ARTN processes);
understand sport management and science-based sport development frameworks, their strengths and weaknesses; and
identify sport development stakeholders, the ways they are involved and the impact of their involvement with athlete development.
