From Mass participation to Excellence

• Mass Participation

  • Involvement of large numbers of individuals in various sports activities
  • Emphasise inclusivity, accessibility and engagement.
  • Aims to encourage people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to participate in physical activities for health, enjoyment and social interaction
• Positive impact of participation

  • Wider community
  • Participation to elite performance
  • Economy
  • Physical, social, psychological well-being
  • Sport being used as a political tool
  • Education + learning benefits
• Sport benefits to childing in education/school

  • Increase energy levels
  • Calm learners + increase focus
  • Increase self-esteem
  • decrease disruptive behaviour
  • Increase cerebral blood flow
• Sports development pyramid + Continuum

  A model that represents a person's involvement in sport by what stage they are at in terms of level of ability and participation ranging from engagement to elite.
• Elite

  • National/international
  • Specialist coaching
  • Sport science support
  • Committed performers - professionals
• Performance

  • Serious club or school representation
  • Focus = winning & competition
  • Skill, competent, training, coaching
  • District/county/regional
• Participation

  • School/club participation
  • focus=non-comp, extra-curriculum, fun, health
  • Recreational
• Foundation

  • Introduction to sport
  • Learning basic skills
  • Positive attitude toward physical activity
• Grassroot -> Elite level sport

  Aims of governing bodies

  • Increase participation
  • Equal opportunities for all members
  • Winning medals and top level competitions
  • Increase national sporting status
• Do all sports need government investment?

  • The government via the UK Sport and the National Lottery funding attempt to identify and produce world class athletes in other sports
  • E.G Swimming had funding cut after the 2012 London Olympics
  • Football has little government funding
  • Talent has developed by governing bodies through professional clubs
• Factors affecting sport and exercise participation and lifestyle choices

  • Accessibility - availability of facilities
  • Education + Awareness - promote sport
  • Cultural Factors - Societal norms
  • Peer influence - motivate individuals to participate
  • Health concerns - chronic conditions
  • Work-Life balance
  • Media + Technology - influence both pos n neg
  • Personal motivation + self efficacy
  • Stereotypes
  • Funding
  • Size of country
• Organisations

  • UK Sports
  • English Institute of Sport
  • Sport England
  • Development of Culture + Media
  • National Governing Bodie s