4.3 advantages and disadvantages of SD initiatives and events

Question 1

cost of sports development initiatives and events?

Answer 1

• high initial cost
• money go to event and not community
• country’s go bankrupt
• run at a lost, revenue is less than cost

+ generate a lot from success, tickets/tourism/sponsorships/facilities/publicity

Question 2

time of sports development initiatives and events?

Answer 2

• takes time to plan/build
• time to clear up
• review is dependent on scale

+ these are positive for smaller events

Question 3

expertise and ability required for sports development initiatives and events?

Answer 3

the human resources
- takes time to train and equip coaches, DBS checks etc.
- gov expertise for planning and resources, accountants and lawyers

+ increased volunteers to help run

Question 4

level of accountability of sports development events and initiatives?

Answer 4

• labour / treatment of staff
• target group discouragement, LGBTQ+ at Qatar is prisionable

either are vise versa whether success or failure:
° UK sport medal success
° Sport England’s talent pool
° owners of events
° DCMS

Question 5

success measures of sports development events and initiatives?

Answer 5

through time scales:
- no change in participation or health

+ increased participation
+ change in health behaviour