Influences

Question 0

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Media - may be positive or negative on TV, newspapers or radio like squash not shown much but football is
Fashion - some clothes are more fashionable like for snowboarding ‘Coleen than for skiing or more ‘fun’ for basketball than all-white tennis

Question 1

People

Answer 1

Family - aware of certain activities from a young age and may start because amply members do it
Peers - to meet or have fun with friends or they enjoy it and you vie their opinion
Role models - start to be like them or because look up to them

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Culture

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Age - 70 year olds find tennis more suitable than rugby
Disability - certain sports can be adapted like basketball or tennis or football with a jingly ball
Gender - rugby and boxing or netball and dance

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Resources

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Availability - not all activities are readily available, suitable club or venue
Access - age requirement or physical barriers or cost
Location - not too far away and accessible by public transport
Time - other commitments and enough time available like some hours for golf

Question 4

Health and wellbeing

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Someone in good health might be motivated to take part in an activity
A short illness like a cold may prevent activities
Long-term illnesses and health problems can make continuing any physical activity difficult

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Socio-economic factors

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Some inaccessible or relatively inexpensive but high cost of clothing, memberships and equipment make it difficult to take part
Perceived status means some people take part

Question 6

Changing roles

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To remain involved when stopping playing because of possibly an injury, a dislike or not meeting standards

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Leadership

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Organised to run teams and arrange games or training session
Communication skills so the players understand
Knowledge to plan appropriate training sessions

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Officiating

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Fitness to keep up with play
Communication so players understand decisions
Confidence so people will less likely argue
Knowledge to make correct decisions

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Performer

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Fitness to meet demands of the activity
Ability to perform well
Motivation to work hard even when losing

Question 10

Volunteers

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Give up their time without being paid and without, many events and clubs wouldn’t exsist

Question 11

Spots participation pyramid

Foundation

Answer 11

Introductory stage when people start an activity to try it or because it is compulsory at school
Bottom for the pyramid with the most people
Basic skills

Question 12

Spots participation pyramid

Participation

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Choose to continue and join a club

Fewer people than foundation and higher level of skill but not yet competitive

Question 13

Spots participation pyramid

Performance

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Really good players because in competitions and not compulsory
Play in leagues but not at top levels
Skill is improved by coaching and playing in competitions

Question 14

Spots participation pyramid

Elite

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Very few performers who have excelled to national and international levels so a huge amount of skill and determination

Question 15

Sports initiatives

Increase participation

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For the benefits for health and fitness to lead to a healthier nation which is better for individuals and employers and more entertainment form better performers

Question 16

Sports initiatives

Retain people

Answer 16

Keep people involved in sport to maintain or improve people’s health and fitness, to encourage people to take on other roles and to make people more likely to succeed by providing an effective network of clubs, a route to progress, good facilities and the opportunity for competition

Question 17

Sports initiatives

Create opportunities

Answer 17

So talented performers can achieve success so provide progression from foundation to elite and support better facilities, coaching and education

Question 18

Sport England

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Works to create a community sport system by investing in National Lottery Funding, working with Uk Sport and Youth Sport Trust on elite success and delivering a mass participation sporting legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games