Engagement Patterns

Question 1

Trends to Participation

Answer 1

10% more men regularly participate then women.

Participation decreases with age and drops considerably with the over 70’s—56% of 16-25 year olds once a week compared to 32% over 26 year olds.

Minority ethnic groups increasing—37% over sixteen year olds once a week.
Participation rates for people with disabilities are much lower than others but are increasing each year - 17% participate regularly.

Most participation rates are amongst managerial/professional workers and least participation rates are amongst manual/unemployed people.

5 most popular sports in 2015 were: Walking, swimming, fitness (aerobics etc), cycling, cue sports (snooker etc)

Question 2

Strategies for Improving Participation

Answer 2

Promotion
Increase awareness of sporting opportunities. eg Advertising a club or activity

Provision
Ensuring the correct level of equipment, facilities and coaching are available. Eg ensuring that a school or leisure centre run a wide range of extra curricular activities

Access
Ensuring that people can actively engage with physical activity. Eg being able to get to an activity or having the correct facilities available

Question 3

National Governing Bodies (NGB)

Answer 3

“A national organisation responsible for the organisation and administration of each sport”

Examples  
FA  Football Association  (FIFA)
LTA Lawn Tennis Association  (ITF)
BG  British Gymnastics  (FIG)
RFU Rugby Football Union  (WR)

They set rules
Impose discipline
Qualify coaches, officials & teachers
Organise competitions
Run representational teams, eg county teams
May run professional leagues
May develop award schemes

Question 4

Department for Culture and Media

Answer 4

“Government department responsible for policy related to sport”.

Encouraging competitive sport in schools through the School Games.
Raise awareness of professional women’s sport.
Support the bodies in tackling inequalities in and through sport.

Question 5

Sport England

Answer 5

“A national organisation working to increase participation and sporting habits for life”

Government and lottery funded
All about participation across communities
Help with planning and creating new facilities
Give grants to clubs to allow them to improve their participation levels

Question 6

Factors affecting Participation

Answer 6

Health or disability
Lack of time
Gender
Ethnicity
Injury
Cultural/religion
Cost
Discrimination
Education
Lack of role model/parental support (family)
Environment/climate
Age
Media Coverage