As we begin our Local and National project it is important you understand that your research will also be useful in answering questions in the exam.
Complete the questions and place your answers directly into the blog.
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1) Explain what is meant by 'Sport for all'. Describe the benefits 'Sport for All' programmes. (5 marks)
2) Describe three basic requirements necessary in order to participate in sport and recreation. (3 marks)
3) Participation in sport is affected by social influences. Using one disadvantaged group as an example what is meant by access, opportunity, provision and esteem when applied to participation in sport. (5 marks)
4) Outline reformative policies that have been used to increase participation of disadvantaged groups. (3 marks)
5) At local level, sports clubs are the basic unit of sports administration. Describe how amateur sport clubs are organised and funded. (5 marks)
4 comments:
Structure of sport in the UK and Europe
1) Sport for all is promoting that sport is a human right for everybody and that it doesn’t matter what race, social class and sex you are. This project is encourages sports activities that can be used by all ages, both sexes and different social and economic conditions. A benefit of this project is that with the help of the Olympics it encourages health and fitness.
2) The first basic requirement to participate in cricket is that the individual needs is cricket gear depending on which sport the individual wants to participate in. The second requirement is that the individual needs money to join a club or for a match fee. The last requirement that the individual needs is access to the local cricket facilities to the individuals chosen sport.
3) Using blind people as an example access means to be able to use the local facilities that can be used for disadvantaged people. Opportunity means to have the opportunity to participate and be involved in a chosen sport. Provision means to have provided opportunities for the disadvantaged group. Esteem means the regard in which the sport is held.
4) There is a program of equality in sport that the government is trying to do and their policies are to increase the participation in sport for physically or mentally disabled people and they plan to encourage this plan through Sport England.
5) Local cricket clubs are funded from many sources, there can be funding from the clubs own members. There is also a community investment fund which is allocated through nine regional sports boards who decide who are able to get funding on local community sports projects. The sport clubs are organised by separate members of the club which organise different areas of the club from the players to the game set up.
Reuben Williams
http://www.culture.gov.uk/what_we_do/sport/3462.aspx
http://static.ecb.co.uk/files/sources-of-grant-aid-and-funding-for-cricket-clubs-2.pdf
Local Provision of sport
I am looking at what climbing facilities are provided within the borough of Haringey. It is important that people have access to a variety of sports. If the number of sports available to people is limited they may not take enjoyment in any of those particular sports and thus will not participate as much. The wider the range of sports offered the more people can be appealed to.
There are actually no climbing centres within the borough of Haringey, so I am looking further, into the boroughs of Hackney and Islington.
The Castle Climbing Centre is situated on Green Lanes and is in the borough of Hackney. There are a fantastic range of climbing walls within the centre along with a café and a climbing equipment shop. The Castle offers 3 floors of climbing walls so there is something for any level of climbing ability. The cost of using the castle is £11.50 for adults and £6.50 for concessions and under 18s.
Grassroots
At the Castle Climbing Centre there is a climbing club called geckos for under 18’s. This offers kids great opportunity to improve climbing skills, with a number of very good and friendly instructors kids can not only enjoy their climbing but improve with the help of qualified, experienced instructors. The club is available to anyone over 9, it cost £20 per 2 hour session, including all equipment hire, and there will be no more than 6 people per instructor. This is not only a great way for youngsters to get involved in the sport but these groups are a great place to meet new friends.
Geckos also offer a number of outdoor climbing trips to places all over England including the Peak District amongst others.
NICKI BRONWLIE :)
AS Unit 1: Structure of sport in the UK and Europe - Exam questions
1) Explain what is meant by 'Sport for all'. Describe the benefits 'Sport for All' programmes. (5 marks)
1A) “Sports for all” means that anyone can participate in any sport, for their own personal enjoyment and they will not be affected by their age, race, gender, or lifestyle background, so everyone has the opportunity to take part in sports. The advantage of this is that everyone has the chance to play and learn new sports, so therefore the percentage of participation in sport raises.
2) Describe three basic requirements necessary in order to participate in sport and recreation. (3 marks)
2A) The three basic requirements to participate in sport, are provision, opportunity and motivation, provision means that a person has access to the facilities to take part in a specific sport E.g. in netball in a local area there are 2 floodlit netball courts in Haringey, this mean there is not much provision for people who would like to take part in netball. Opportunity means that, what is offered to a person within their sports, e.g. the opportunity to play for a netball team may come from school. Finally motivation, this can be found within yourself or your coach, so someone else or something else that inspires you to be involved with the sport.
3) Participation in sport is affected by social influences. Using one disadvantaged group as an example what is meant by access, opportunity, provision and esteem when applied to participation in sport. (5 marks)
3A) Participation is sport can be socially influenced, so if people in the borough of Haringey wanted to take part in netball they would be at a disadvantage because of the lack of provision of this sport in this local area, due to their only being 2 netball courts in the local borough of Haringey there is no a large provision for people to take part in this sport. Also people need to be able to access the facilities easily or they will not take part because they wont be bothered to travel, so due to the lack of netball facilities in Haringey people may not be able to participate and the only way for them to take part by travelling out of their local area to be able to participate in netball which people will not do. Also if people do not get offered the opportunity to play in a local team they will no go looking, also if people play for a local team they may have the chance to play for county teams, regional teams and so, so by having local facilities and local teams it gives them the opportunity to play for bigger teams. Finally esteem in sport, is where the motivation comes from for the person to be able to take part in sport, so therefore if a person is not told they should join a team or take part in that sport they may not be encouraged to play the sport and then the motivation of the person will be low.
4) Outline reformative policies that have been used to increase participation of disadvantaged groups. (3 marks).
5) At local level, sports clubs are the basic unit of sports administration. Describe how amateur sport clubs are organized and funded. (5 marks)
5A) local clubs in the private sector can be funded in many different ways, which include:
Government funding- Government has many different sources of funding; within this they have two main sources which are taxes that people and businesses pay, and the national lottery. The government also provides funding to there sport and organisation and local authorities, the government provide funding to help:
- Encourage more participation; this can be done by building new facilities.
- To increase the success if our teams and athletes in terms of world rankings, and medal tables at the major championships
National Lottery- The national lottery ticket sales have reached £54 billion. The money raised supports ‘good causes’ this includes:
- Arts
- Heritage
- Sport
- Charities
- Community and voluntary groups
- Supporting projects concerned with health, education and the environment.
Many of the new national facilities such as Wembley stadium have been funded by the national lottery.
More types of funding have been opened up by the national lottery such as The Big Fund and New Opportunities these mainly fund schools and local sports clubs.
Sponsorship
Sponsorship is an important source of funding to small local clubs associations, national governing bodies and bug clubs such as Chelsea, sponsorship is when another business or organisation provides money or good, in return the club would link the name of the business with an individual team, sport or competition. Many sports teams and competitions would not be able to continue without sponsorship, so therefore sponsorship is an important source of funding,
Sponsor ship only really funds small clubs like local football clubs.
Structure of sport in the UK and Europe.
1) “Sports for all” means that anyone can take part and enjoy a sport or their choice, no matter what age, gender, race or ability. Having an open, friendly environment to enjoy sport means more people who may otherwise be unable to take part have the opportunity to get active and improve their lifestyle. Encouraging people to improve their fitness will have an effect on their physical and mental health and will help prevent diseases like high cholesterol, stroke, and heart disease.
2) To participate in sport and recreation you need, opportunity provision and motivation. You need to be able to get out and try different sports and be involved. This opportunity may come from school. You also need the right facilities that are suitable and well equipped for your chosen sport, e.g. local swimming pool or gym. To continue with your sport, improve and feel the benefits you need motivation, whether you find that in yourself, a coach or something else.
3) Participation of sport is often affected by social influences. Many people are unable to have swimming lessons because they don’t have easy access to a swimming pool. Swimming is a basic skill to have to insure safety. There is 3 pools in Haringey available to the public without membership. Park Road pool for example has specific times for lane swimming, casual swimming, disabled swimming, women only, mother and baby and provides a range of swimming lessons. Schools are also able to have swimming lessons for there classes in school time, as part or a PE lesson. However there is no time dedicated to men only or any children’s “fun” time. It is important to keep exercise fun to encourage children to stay healthy and create good habits for the future. There are some pools available in the private sector in places like fitness first but the memberships are often expensive and many people cannot afford the monthly fees.
4) To increase participation of disadvantaged groups many Haringey swimming pools have introduced the “active card”. This is a card you can get through school that provides a discount on all swims at all Haringey pools. This will help people who can’t afford regular swims to get active.
5) All sports clubs are either public, private or voluntary. Public clubs are funded by the government and the national lottery. Private clubs are paid for with the money from the memberships, and voluntary clubs are free and coaches and helpers are there because they want to and not for money. Amateur sports clubs are often public and run by through the council by for example, the swimming pool. They pay for coaches who know about their sport and how to teach it, to come in and run classes and lessons for different age groups.
Rachel Rees
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