participation: factors affecting provision

Question 1

define provision of sport

Answer 1

how sport is provided by the public, private and voluntaries sectors

Question 2

what 3 sectors are provisions provided to

Answer 2

public
private
voluntary-run

Question 3

explain public provision sectors

Answer 3

• local and national government-funded provision
• This is funded via money from taxes, with the aim of breaking even.
• Public sector provision includes local swimming pools and leisure centres.

Question 4

explain private provision sectors

Answer 4

• privately run organisations that provide sporting and leisure facilities for paying members.
• Their aim is to provide high quality facilities while making a profit.

Question 5

explain volunatry-run provisions

Answer 5

• made up of inclusive and exclusive clubs that are non-profit making organisations. - Volunteers give up their spare time to help run the club and facility, for no pay, although there may be a paid bar manager or facility manager.

Question 6

explain what variables affect a person’s potential to make use of the provision available

Answer 6

• Income: public and voluntary sector provision tends to be more affordable than private provision.
• Time available: if a person is working or studying all the time they will struggle to have the time to make use of the provision available.
• Motivation: making use of the provision available requires a certain amount of motivation. Those who choose a sedentary lifestyle may find it hard to motivate themselves to leave the house and make use of the provision available.
• Mobility: if a person lacks the mobility to get to or make the most of the provision available, then they are less likely to attend.
• Accessibility: certain areas of the country have very little provision available. Those living in inner city areas tend to have more choice of provision available as there are more people to pay for memberships (private) and there is greater demand for public facilities. Voluntary sector provision depends entirely upon the availability of people to give up their free time to help run a facility or club. Many rural areas have very few facilities available.