User groups and the

barriers to

participation in sportLearning Outcome 1: Understand the issues which

affect participation in sport

What is a user group?

Who are the 9 user

groups that

participate in sport?

Keyword:

User group: A key group of people in the community.

The 9 user groups

•Ethnic minorities

•Retired people/over 50s

•Families with young children

•Single parents

•Children

•Teenagers

•Disabled individuals

•Unemployed/Economically disadvantaged

•Working singles and couples

What potential

barriers could these

user groups face?Keyword:

Barrier: An issue which makes it difficult for a particular user group to

participate in sport and leisure activities.

● For each user group identified earlier, your table is

going to match the list of the potential barriers to

them participating in sport using the resource cards in

front of you.

● You will have 3 minutes to discuss and match the

correct list to the user group. We will go through the

answers and I will give you 2 minutes to copy these

down into your book.

● Think about specific characteristics of the user group

and how that can prevent regular participation.

Barriers to participation

Too Tired/lack of motivation

Lack of transport/Cost of transport

Lack of disposable income

School commitments

Work commitments

Cost of equipment

Alternative leisure interests/rather be on social media

Lack of motivation/interest

Poor body image/lack of self esteem

Lack of of provision of activities

Risk of injury

Religious reasons

Lack of role models

Gender bias/Fear of discrimination

Unsuitable timing of activities

lack of awareness of activities

Peer pressure/Friends may laugh or not like sport

Identify 3 barriers that might prevent single parents from participating in swimming. (3)

Give 3 reasons that might prevent unemployed/economically disadvantaged from

participating in football. (3)

Identify 3 barriers that might prevent children from participating in gymnastics (3)

Give 3 reasons that might prevent teenagers from participating in rugby (3)

Identify 3 barriers that might prevent families with young children from participating in

cycling. (3)

Give 3 reasons that might prevent disabled individuals from participating in basketball (3)

Identify 3 barriers that might prevent working couples/singles from participating in netball.

(3)

Give 3 reasons that might prevent ethnic minorities from participating in golf (3)

Identify 3 barriers that might prevent retired/over 50s from participating in badminton. (3)

Solutions to

participation in sportLearning Outcome 1: Understand the issues

which affect participation in sport

Learning Objectives

BRONZE SILVER GOLD

TBAT identify possible

__________ for the

mains barriers to

participation.

TBAT describe ______

for the main barriers

experienced by

some of the 9 user

groups.

TBAT explain _______

to overcome the

barriers to

participation for

each of the 9 user

groups.Choose the correct spelling for the missing

word: Solutions

Solootions

Soloutions

Outcome: To identify user groups and understand the

barriers that can affect them from participating in sport.

PLTS

—Independent Learner

Team worker

What potential

solutions could help

increase participation

for user groups?Keyword:

Solution: A means of solving a problem

so that user groups can participate in

sport and leisure activities.

Provision• Programming of sessions (for example

around the working day)

• Providing appropriate activities /options

• Planning of times around working day

Keyword:

Provision: The sporting activities on offer

to different user groups.

Promotion• Targeted promotion

• Use appropriate Role Models to encourage participation

• Initiatives aimed at promoting participation and inclusion

Access• Provide access to facilities (For example; free transport, ramps)

• Provide access to equipment

• (For example; specialist or equipment that can be used by participants)

• Sensible pricing/concessions

• (For example; discounts, family memberships, off-peak rates)

Questions1.Identify 3 barriers to children participating in tennis and 3 solutionsto overcome these barriers.

2.Identify 3 barriers to families with young children participating in football and 3 solutions to overcome these barriers.

3.Identify 3 barriers to working singles/couples participating in badminton and 3 solutions to overcome these barriers.

4.Identify 3 barriers to single parents participating in netball and 3 solutions to overcome these barriers.

5.Identify 3 barriers to unemployed/economically disadvantagedparticipating in basketball and 3 solutions to overcome these barriers.

6.Identify 3 barriers to disabled individuals participating in swimmingand 3 solutions to overcome these barriers.

Make up your own questions and answer them for:● Ethnic minorities● Retired/Over 50s