International Sport

Leisure, Sport and Tourism – Year 13

Lesson 15

What social, cultural, economic and political factors

affect participation and success in two major international sports?

How does participation in sport vary?

Why does participation in sport vary?

Does high participation lead to success?

Key Question today is…

What sub-questions do we need to consider to answer the key question?

Name the country...(which places do you think of?)1

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Golf ParticipationArgentina Bangladesh Japan Germany India Philippines

Courses 326 12 1600 684 194 100

Regular Golfers, Adult Male 44000 6199 2298 306,648 10,00

0 70,000

Regular Golfers, Adult Female 7500 1967

not know

n196,923 5,000 10,000

Source: http://www.worldgolffoundation.org/golf-around-the-world/

Why could I not retrieve data for USA and UK?

What factors contribute to participation?

Complete the worksheet

Which factors can we apply to golf?

Does high participation lead to high success?

Argentina Bangladesh Japan Germany IndiaPhilippine

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Courses 326 12 1600 684 194 100

Regular Golfers, Adult Male 44,000 6,199 2,298 306,648 10,00

0 70,000

Regular Golfers, Adult Female 7,500 1,967 not

known196,923 5,000 10,000

Homework

Pick a sport of your own.

Carry out the same investigation looking at:

Where is participation high

Where is participation low

What factors influence this

Does the participation contribute to the success and why?