LO1 quiz: User groups/ barriers/ solution/ popularity

Stefan is a wealthy single parent who works full time and owns a car. He wants to participate regularly in football.

Identify two barriers to his regular participation in football.

• Lack of time/ work restrictions/ work commitments

• lack of provision

• Family commitments/ child care

• lack of equipment

A local gym introduces a new exercise class at 11am on weekdays.

Name two user groups that are likely to be able to take part in the class.

• Retired people/ OAP/ over 50's

• Ethnic minority

• Unemployed

• Disabled people

A local gym introduces a new exercise class at 11am on weekdays.

Name a user group that is unlikely to be able to take part in the class.

In the first few weeks very few people take part in the exercise class.

• Unemployed people

• Single parents

• School children

• Ethnic minorities

Nicola is a single parent with two children aged 5 and 7. She works full-time. A new sports centre has opened nearby and she would like to participate in some of the activities it provides.

Identify two reasons why Nicola may not be able to participate regularly in sport.

• Lack of childcare / expense of childcare

• She works full-time

• Lack of time

• lack of awareness

Nicola is a single parent with two children aged 5 and 7. She works full-time. A new sports centre has opened nearby and she would like to participate in some of the activities it provides.

Give two strategies the sports centre could use to enable more single parents to participate in sport.

• Providing appropriate activity options

• Provide free gym clothing

• Provide emerging sports

• Providing childcare

Which one of the following sports is the most popular in terms of participation rates in the UK?

• Rugby league

• Rugby union

• Netball

• Cycling

Futsal is a version of football, played mainly indoors between teams of five players. A smaller, less bouncy ball is used than in association football. Games are in two 30-minute halves.

Give two reasons why Futsal might be growing in popularity in the UK.

• Can be played indoors which appeals in winter.

• People are bored of regular football

• You can play with friends

• Greater media profile/ promotion of the sport

Work commitments can be a barrier to participation in sports activities.

Which of the following strategies would most likely address this barrier?

• Increased variety of sports on offer

• Advertising using appropriate role models

• Reducing pricing

• Better programming of sessions