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
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