Write a small paragraph about how you got involved in sport. Think about why you may have chosen a certain sport? Is there another sport you would like to try but can for any particular reason?

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 Family  Peers  Role Models

Family Children tend to follow the activities that their parent did or support the same team. E.g. Dad played rugby so I do. Peers People tend to be happier or more likely to participate if their friends also participate. E.g. I wanted to go to badminton at lunch but none of my friends wanted to go.

Role Models: People like David Beckham, Usain Bolt all inspire others to take part in their chosen sport. They also carry the responsibilities such as not getting involved in drugs etc

 Fashion  Media

Fashion: You often need the ‘right’ equipment to take part in sport. Some brands of sports gear are more fashionable than others so is also more expensive. Some sports are more fashionable than others. e.g. Snowboarding, Football, Basketball and Surfing are seen as more ‘modern’ and ‘cool’. Other sports such as bowls, ballroom dancing, curling, power walking are not as fashionable with young people. utube.com/wat ch?v=1PrR4PjD F8M http: //w ww.y outu be.co m/w atch? v=o0 7Ngv LDA6 k

Media: When an event is shown on TV sports participation in that sport often become more popular. E.g. more people take up Tennis when Wimbledon is on.

 Disability  Race  Gender  Age

Disability People with disabilities can now take part in many activities. More opportunities and resources are now increasing. Race Taking up sport may be influenced by ethnic background. E.g. there are few black golfers; Asian women struggle to get in to sport. The-Muslim-women-overcame-odds-make-London.html The-Muslim-women-overcame-odds-make-London.html %E2%80%9Cdirty%E2%80%9D-culture/ %E2%80%9Cdirty%E2%80%9D-culture/ national-soccer-team-banned-from-olympic-qualifying-tournament/ national-soccer-team-banned-from-olympic-qualifying-tournament/ ube.com/watch?v =7JBoI08tSMU m/watch?v= WFJZ5KF3_ NI

Age  More people take part in sport when they are younger than when they are older.  There are however a lot of age restrictions on sports e.g. only over 18 in the London marathon  There are more and more sports becoming available to older age groups e.g. over 50’s swimming classes ww.yout ube.com /watch?v =zVAui4a lvsY ww.yout ube.com /watch?v =QmzqPx 1rHq0 utube.com/wat ch?v=ZC0gzBA3 QpI

Gender:  Most activities are no longer restricted to Men or Women.  Some activates are however more associated with men than women and vice versa. E.g. men may struggle to find a netball team to play in  Often Female rugby teams or cricket teams are often taken less seriously and struggle for numbers. L_k

 Availability  Location  Access to facilities  Time

Availability People need suitable facilities and resources to take part in activities e.g. local clubs such as: Rokt, Old Brods, Brighouse Juniors, Brighouse Swimming club. Location Participation in sports can depend on where you live. E.g. Winter sports (need mountains with snow), Rugby League v Rugby Union, Diving Centres.

Access to Facilities For example some places may require transport by car or public services. It can depend on what’s available in your local area e.g. a climbing wall. Nearest athletics track is Halifax, nearest Rounders league is Saddleworth, nearest rowing club is Shiply- relies on parents having time and car. Time Having the time available around work or studies. More leisure centres are now running late night openings or clubs train after work/school hours.

Illnesses & injuries can limit peoples ability to participate. e.g. asthmatics may find running activities difficult, people with arthritis find sport painful. Illness such as stomach bugs can put athletes out of training and competition

Cost  Hire of facilities  Cost of Lessons  Cost of Equipment  Cost of Club/membership fees All depend on how wealthy you are or what you can afford. Running may be inexpensive but golf requires golf clubs, membership fees, lessons, dress code etc.

B-D Grade  Name 3 categories that influence participation in sport A*-A Grade  Give examples of how each could affect participation.

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