Colleges & Universities Sports Association of Ireland Recreational Sports Participation

Page  2 Initial Question Student Recreation Sports Participation  Does CUSAI have a role?  If so what?

Page  3 Questions Student Recreation Sports Participation 1.What is our benchmark? 2.A national or a local challenge? 3.What role for CUSAI? 4.What next?

Page  4 Coaching Ireland LISPA Model

Page  5 LISPA – Third Level: Competition

Page  6 Competitive Events

Page  7 CUSAI’s Current Role

Page  8 LISPA Recreation

Page  9 LISPA – Third Level: Organised Sport & Active Recreation

Page  10 Participation Benefits

Page  11 Participation Formats

Page  12 Participation Facilitators

Page  13 Participation Barriers

Page  14 Its not me its you: Personal Barriers  Opinion of sports  Low physical literacy  Unmotivated  Competing priorities –Time & effort of participating –Part time work demands  Lack of follow through.

Page  15 Its not you its me: Organisational Barriers  Semesterisation  Continuous Assessment  Lack of / inappropriate facilities  Sports facilities as exam venues  Limited induction / orientation / first step sports programmes  Limited range of sports / clubs  Narrow concept of sport: more Bollywood and less athletics  Over emphasis on competitive v fun / social outcomes

Page  16 What is our benchmark?  Some locations record a 60% participation rate.  Sports Hill alludes to a 70% participation rate.

Page  17 What is our benchmark?  Quality Criteria: opportunities, diversity, low barriers?  Data: numbers participating, consistency, international comparisons?

Page  18 Reaching the Benchmark  A Local or a National Challenge?

Page  19 Reaching the Benchmark  What key actions are required?  Does CUSAI have a role?  What can this role be?

Page  20 CUSAI’s Limitations / Actions Issues - Options  Current Mandate  Limited Resources  Reduced Competition Focus – Increased Recreational Role?  Level of priority?  Structural requirements: sub committee – task group, promotional drive?

Page  21 CUSAI Role What level for future CUSAI Involvement:  Strategic: identify objectives, targets, actions and drive outcomes via a sub committee.  Operational: organise & promote events, communicate opportunities / case studies.

Page  22 Conclusion Student Recreation Sports Participation 1.What is our benchmark? 2.A national or a local challenge? 3.What role for CUSAI? 4.What next?

Page  23 If so then what is CUSAI’s role?

Page  24 Solutions: Does CUSAI have a broader role?  National: Sports Partnerships, Sports NGB programmes, Commercial sector.  Local: On campus sports staff, facilities & programmes.  CUSAI: Strategic? Operational? Support?

Page  25 Participation Data  Average Clubs = 17% of registered students (70% Male, 30% Female).  Average recreational classes = 12% of registered students (55% female 45% male).

Page  26 CUSAI