Colleges Universities Sports Association of Ireland Recreational Sports

Colleges & Universities Sports Association of Ireland Recreational Sports Participation

Initial Question Student Recreation Sports Participation Does CUSAI have a role? If so what? Page 2

Questions Student Recreation Sports Participation 1. What is our benchmark? 2. A national or a local challenge? 3. What role for CUSAI? 4. What next? Page 3

Coaching Ireland LISPA Model Page 4

LISPA – Third Level: Competition Page 5

Competitive Events Page 6

CUSAI’s Current Role Page 7

LISPA Recreation Page 8

LISPA – Third Level: Organised Sport & Active Recreation Page 9

Participation Benefits Page 10

Participation Formats Page 11

Participation Facilitators Page 12

Participation Barriers Page 13

Its not me its you: Personal Barriers Opinion of sports Low physical literacy Unmotivated Competing priorities – Time & effort of participating – Part time work demands Lack of follow through. Page 14

Its not you its me: Organisational Barriers Semesterisation Continuous Assessment Lack of / inappropriate facilities Sports facilities as exam venues Limited induction / orientation / first step sports programmes Limited range of sports / clubs Narrow concept of sport: more Bollywood and less athletics Over emphasis on competitive v fun / social outcomes Page 15

What is our benchmark? Some locations record a 60% participation rate. Sports Hill alludes to a 70% participation rate. Page 16

What is our benchmark? Quality Criteria: opportunities, diversity, low barriers? Data: numbers participating, consistency, international comparisons? Page 17

Reaching the Benchmark A Local or a National Challenge? Page 18

Reaching the Benchmark What key actions are required? Does CUSAI have a role? What can this role be? Page 19

CUSAI’s Limitations / Actions Issues - Options Current Mandate Limited Resources Reduced Competition Focus – Increased Recreational Role? Level of priority? Structural requirements: sub committee – task group, promotional drive? Page 20

CUSAI Role What level for future CUSAI Involvement: Strategic: identify objectives, targets, actions and drive outcomes via a sub committee. Operational: organise & promote events, communicate opportunities / case studies. Page 21

Conclusion Student Recreation Sports Participation 1. What is our benchmark? 2. A national or a local challenge? 3. What role for CUSAI? 4. What next? Page 22

If so then what is CUSAI’s role? Page 23

Solutions: Does CUSAI have a broader role? National: Sports Partnerships, Sports NGB programmes, Commercial sector. Local: On campus sports staff, facilities & programmes. CUSAI: Strategic? Operational? Support? Page 24

Participation Data Average Clubs = 17% of registered students (70% Male, 30% Female). Average recreational classes = 12% of registered students (55% female 45% male). Page 25

CUSAI Page 26