1.1.2 Sports Partcipation Pyramid

Question 1

What is foundation?

Answer 1

• base of the pyramid
• learning basic skills to provide base for personal development and future participation.
• E.g Primary school PE lessons, TOP Play and multi-skills clubs

Question 2

What is participation?

Answer 2

• begin to participate regularly in a specific activity for enjoyment.
• sports development helps promote this stage with school festivals and school/club links.
• sports clubs are important at this stage to help make the link to the performance stage.

Question 3

What is performance?

Answer 3

• focus on a specific sport and technique to develop talent in sport
• quality coaching is important at this stage to develop sporting skills and the talent
• organised sports coaching weeks e.g. Youth games help promote this stage.

Question 4

What is excellence?

Answer 4

• Peak of the pyramid, where individuals reach sporting excellence
• The pyramid narrows here as fewer people take part in this stage.
• Sports Governing Bodies are responsible at the stage ( country -> regional -> national )

Question 5

What order does the sport participation pyramid go?

Answer 5

Excellence or elite
Performance
Participation
Foundation