Sectors - Public, private and voluntary

Provision

What are the three sectors of provision in sport?

• Public, Private and grassroots sport

• Public, Private and Voluntary

• Elite, School sport and grassroots sport

• Elite, Public and Voluntary

Provision

Which provision sector includes facilities or sessions run by schools or local authorities/councils?

examples: a leisure centre or an outdoor gym or a public park.

• Voluntary provision

• Private provision

• Public provision

Provision

Which provision sector includes clubs and events run by volunteers?

example: a local park run.

• Voluntary provision

• Public provision

• Private provision

Provision

Which provision sector includes profit making individuals or companies?

examples: a personal trainer and Pure Gym

• Voluntary provision

• Public provision

• Private provision

Provision

Which two of the following are advantages of a Public Provision?

• Facilities are open to everyone in the local community.

• Limited range of equipment and facilities.

• Cheaper membership than private clubs or 'pay per visit'

  options.

• Additional charges can apply to hire equipment.

Provision

Which three of the following are advantages of a Private Provision?

• It is more expensive to join compared to a public provision

• Additional equipment and facilities are offered.

  Creche (child care)

  Sports Therapist

• Modern facilities and the latest high tech equipment

• Relies on volunteers to operate and gains money from sponsorship and fundraising

• Sports sector facilities professionals are usually available to support with training

Provision

Which two of the following are advantages of a Voluntary Provision?

• Relies on volunteers to operate and gain money from sponsorship and fundraising

• Limited range of equipment and facilities available.

• A wide range of sports available at grassroots level.

• It's usually cheap to take part.

Sport Provision

What is the aim of Public Provision?

• To make sport low cost and accessible for all. So, everyone has an opportunity to participate in exercise.

• Not to make a profit. Volunteers give up their own time to encourage local people to participate in physical activity.

• To make a profit

Sport Provision

What is the aim of Voluntary Provision?

• To make sport low cost and accessible for all. So, everyone has an opportunity to participate in exercise.

• Not to make a profit. Volunteers give up their own time to encourage local people to participate in physical activity.

• To make a profit

Sport Provision

Choose two disadvantages for users of a Voluntary Provision?

• It is more expensive than public provision - you usually pay a membership fee

• Equipment and facilities can be limited or dated

• Participants have to pay fees to cover the cost of hiring a facility

• Relies on volunteers and money from sponsorship and fundraising