In developing this framework, concepts from several player development models have been incorporated with the Developmental Model of Sport Participation (DMSP, click below for full model) providing a strong influence. This model is supported by a strong evidence base and has been developed and refined over the past two decades. The DMSP promotes appropriate processes and pathways to achieve the desired outcomes associated with sport development throughout childhood and adolescence.

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The Personal Asset Framework was developed by Cote and colleagues after the DMSP to explain the different determinants that lead to ongoing participation, personal development and a higher level of performance. This model demonstrates the importance of creating consistency in the way the sport is delivered from the perspective of the governing bodies, league and club administrators and coaches. The model addresses the way in which these three stakeholders can achieve the desired outcomes over a prolonged period, over multiple sessions or seasons by continuously adopting immediate, age-appropriate actions (Dynamic Elements) during a participant’s experience to improve their connection, confidence, competence and character.

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Supplementary evidence was sourced more broadly from research projects and sporting experiences from locations such as Belgium, Ireland, Norway and United States of America to assist in establishing alternate models of delivery, additional registration options, varying competition structures and increased choice for aspirational participants within Rugby League. Click the player timeline link below to view the variations in participant’s developmental stages and their interests, with some preferring the recreation pathway to the performance pathway.

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For more information on some of the theories listed in the Player Development Timeline, follow the below links: