Influences Flashcards
What are the CHIRPS influences in sports participation?
C- Cultural factors H- Health and well-being I- Image R- Resources P- People S- Socio economics
Cultural factors
Age- Some events may have age restriction, also responsibilities may prevent adults from taking part.
Disability- Disabled peopke taking part is on the increase but needs to be done more locally.
Gender- Some activities offer more gender roles than others
Race- Ethnic background may influence taking part.
Health and wellbeing
Illness and Health problems- For example asthma may prevent someone from running alot.
Image
Fashion- Some sports brands (partly due to media) are more fashionable than others and are ore expensive.
Media coverage- Popularity of sports covered by the media may influence sport participatin.
Resources
Availability- Suitable facilities must be available to take part in activity.
Location- Participation may depend on what is locally available.
Access- Can the facilities be accessed by any means of transport parking is also an issue.
Time- Are the open at the right time- evening, weekends and holidays.
People
Family- Influences of parents (what they do as a sport)
Peers- Influences of friends (of same age for encouragement).
Role models- People who are in the media coverage for a certain sport influence people on what sport to participate in.
Socio-economic
Cost- May influence involvement if people can not afford lessons, equipment or transport.
Status- Position in society, (employment or looking for work).
How can you be involved in sport without being a performer?
Captain/Leader
Coach
Official/referee
Volunteer
What does a captain do?
Needs to have the ability to lead and to be enthusiastic to motivate the team. They also are required to be skilled at their sport, organised and decisive.
What does a coach do?
A coach needs good knowledge to plan practice and tactics.They need to analyse and evaluate individual and team performances. They also need good communication skills to advise players on how to improve.
What does a official/referee do?
They need to know the rules, be observant, decisive, authoritative and confident to keep control of a game
What does a volunteer do?
Needs teamwork and leadership skills, also needs to be enthusiastic. They give ip free time without pay,
