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Sports Participation Barriers Worksheet

Explore why people may find it difficult to take part in sport, then suggest realistic ways to make participation easier. Read the mountain-hike scenario and use it to support your answers.

A hike with barriers

A community group is planning a beginner-friendly mountain hike in the UK. Rhys is keen to join, but the bus fare and walking boots seem expensive. Evie uses a wheelchair and is unsure whether the route and facilities are accessible. Harry has not exercised for a while and worries he will be too slow. Another participant has caring responsibilities and can only attend at certain times. The group wants everyone to have a fair chance to join in.

Spot the barriers

Use the scenario to identify different barriers. Remember that barriers can be financial, physical, practical, psychological or social.

1.Rhys is worried about the cost of bus fare and walking boots. Which type of barrier is this?

Financial
Psychological
Physical
Social

2.Evie is unsure whether the route can be used by a wheelchair. Name the main type of barrier she may face, and give one example of an access feature the organisers should check.

3.Harry worries that he will be too slow because he has not exercised recently. Which response would best reduce this barrier?

Tell him to train alone until he is as fit as everyone else
Offer a shorter beginner route with a supportive pace and rest stops
Cancel the hike so nobody feels left out
Ask him to carry extra equipment

4.The participant with caring responsibilities can only attend at certain times. What practical barrier is affecting their participation?

5.Match each example to the most suitable barrier type: (1) membership fees are unaffordable; (2) someone fears being judged by the group; (3) a venue has steps and no step-free entrance; (4) training clashes with work.

1. Membership fees are unaffordable
2. Fear of being judged
3. Steps and no step-free entrance
4. Training clashes with work

B. Physical or access
D. Psychological or social
A. Practical
C. Financial

Make participation easier

Think about changes that remove barriers without making assumptions about what any one person can do.

6.Suggest two ways the organisers could reduce the cost of taking part in the hike.

7.True or false? A single change, such as lowering the price, is guaranteed to remove every barrier for every participant.

TrueFalse

8.The group wants more people from different backgrounds to feel welcome. Describe one action that could help reduce social or cultural barriers, and explain why it might work.

9.Choose one person from the scenario. Name two barriers they face and propose one practical change the organisers could make to help that person take part.