User Groups/Barriers to Participation

Question 1

List all the different user groups who may participate in sport

Answer 1

• ethnic minorities
• retired people/people over 50/OAPs
• families with young children
• single parents
• children
• teenagers
• disabled
• unemployed/economically disadvantaged
• working singles and couples

Question 2

List all the barriers to participation

Answer 2

• lack of time
• work restrictions/commitments
• family commitments
• fear of discrimination
• lack of awareness/provision/information
• no suitable activities that meet their needs
• lack of role models
• lack of disposable income

Question 3

List the 3 solutions to barriers

Answer 3

• provision
• promotion
• access

Question 4

describe how ‘provision’ can be used to overcome barriers to participation

Answer 4

providing programming sessions for use by different user groups. ex. sessions for wheelchair sports, sessions for ethnic minorities and teenage clubs.

Question 5

describe how ‘promotion’ can be used to overcome barriers to participation

Answer 5

targeted promotion, ex. advertising in appropriate places for it to be seen.

Question 6

describe how “access” can be used to overcome barriers to participation.

Answer 6

access to equipment, ex. hoist for swimming pools access