Sports Studies - Contemporary Issues in
Sport Exam
Barriers for disabled people - correct answer-- lack of specialised equipment
(wheelchairs etc.)
- limited specialised coaches
- lack of role models
- unsuitable facilities (don't have ramps, hoist etc.)
- lack of provision (leagues and competitions)
- lack of transport (poor provision and need somebody with them)
Solutions for disabled people - correct answer-- make facilities disabled friendly
(parking, ramp, travelator, hoist, wide corridors)
- more clubs/competitions
- more available coaches
- provide transport
- provide equipment
- promote using role models
Barriers for ethnic minorities - correct answer-- lack of role models/coaches
- prayer times/daily routines clash with sessions
- religious belief exercising in mixed sex
- language barriers
Solutions for ethnic minorities - correct answer-- promote role models
- suitable timings
- single sex sessions
- advertising in their language or a translator
Barriers for retired/over 50 - correct answer-- lack of awareness
- lack of role models
- lack of transport
- lack of money
- lack of activities
Solutions for retired/over 50 - correct answer-- Offer a suitable activity
- promote and advertise activities
- Promote role models
- provide transport
- subsidised sessions so that everyone can take part
, Barriers for families with young children - correct answer-- cost of sessions
- unsuitable timings of sessions (during work/school)
- family commitments
- no child care
- lack of time due to work and looking after children
Solutions for families with young children - correct answer-- subsidised rates/discounts
- activities at appropriate times
- activities where you can bring your child
Barriers for teenagers - correct answer-- lack of transport
- lack of money
- School commitments
- gender issues
Solutions for teenagers - correct answer-- provide transport
- subsidised or discounted sessions
- timing of the session after or before school
- promote sport is for all and use role models
Barriers for unemployed - correct answer-- lack of money
- lack of transport
- lack of awareness of activities
Solutions for unemployed - correct answer-- subsidise session cost
- free memberships
- provide transport
- promote activities through advertising
Barriers for young children - correct answer-- school commitments
- no disposable income
- lack of transport
- lack of awareness of activity
Solutions for young children - correct answer-- timings of the session either before or
after school
- subsidised costs for sessions
- provide transport
- promote through schools (after school clubs ect)
Barriers for single parents - correct answer-- no free time
- work and family commitments
- no childcare
- no disposable income
Sport Exam
Barriers for disabled people - correct answer-- lack of specialised equipment
(wheelchairs etc.)
- limited specialised coaches
- lack of role models
- unsuitable facilities (don't have ramps, hoist etc.)
- lack of provision (leagues and competitions)
- lack of transport (poor provision and need somebody with them)
Solutions for disabled people - correct answer-- make facilities disabled friendly
(parking, ramp, travelator, hoist, wide corridors)
- more clubs/competitions
- more available coaches
- provide transport
- provide equipment
- promote using role models
Barriers for ethnic minorities - correct answer-- lack of role models/coaches
- prayer times/daily routines clash with sessions
- religious belief exercising in mixed sex
- language barriers
Solutions for ethnic minorities - correct answer-- promote role models
- suitable timings
- single sex sessions
- advertising in their language or a translator
Barriers for retired/over 50 - correct answer-- lack of awareness
- lack of role models
- lack of transport
- lack of money
- lack of activities
Solutions for retired/over 50 - correct answer-- Offer a suitable activity
- promote and advertise activities
- Promote role models
- provide transport
- subsidised sessions so that everyone can take part
, Barriers for families with young children - correct answer-- cost of sessions
- unsuitable timings of sessions (during work/school)
- family commitments
- no child care
- lack of time due to work and looking after children
Solutions for families with young children - correct answer-- subsidised rates/discounts
- activities at appropriate times
- activities where you can bring your child
Barriers for teenagers - correct answer-- lack of transport
- lack of money
- School commitments
- gender issues
Solutions for teenagers - correct answer-- provide transport
- subsidised or discounted sessions
- timing of the session after or before school
- promote sport is for all and use role models
Barriers for unemployed - correct answer-- lack of money
- lack of transport
- lack of awareness of activities
Solutions for unemployed - correct answer-- subsidise session cost
- free memberships
- provide transport
- promote activities through advertising
Barriers for young children - correct answer-- school commitments
- no disposable income
- lack of transport
- lack of awareness of activity
Solutions for young children - correct answer-- timings of the session either before or
after school
- subsidised costs for sessions
- provide transport
- promote through schools (after school clubs ect)
Barriers for single parents - correct answer-- no free time
- work and family commitments
- no childcare
- no disposable income
