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The following are key statistics on participation in sport and physical recreation within Scotland by adults (16+) and children (8-15) living in Scotland.
Participation profiles by sport.
The latest sports participation statistics for equity groups are now available. They include both population and sports participation figures by age, gender, disability, multiple deprivation and ethnicity.
The guidance can either be downloaded as one large file or on a per sport basis. See the links above. If you wish to submit feedback you can do so by filling out the form below. Once you have submitted your comments you will be returned to this page.
A consultation paper on the introduction of a Long-term Player Development pathway, and its implications for strengthening the infrastructure of Scottish sport. The consultation period for this document has now ended and an updated version will be published in the near future.
Sport 21 Background Report no. 17: this is no. 17 in a series of background reports that was prepared during 2002/03 to inform the revision of Sport 21; the national strategy for sport in Scotland.
This summary report provides key findings of a a short study of several aspects of outdoor activity participation and the role of the school experience that was commissioned by sportscotland and carried out by Sports Recreational Services in September 1999.
The principle objectives of the study were: to develop a property strategy for sportscotland involving location, ownership and management issues related to its headquarters; a review of the national centres, with options for future ownership and management; and to develop a strategy for the provision of indoor and outdoor facilities that will be a focus for the development of selected sports.
This is no. 2 in a series of background reports being prepared during 2002/03 to inform the revision of Sport 21, the national strategy for sport in Scotland. In May 2002 sportscotland commissioned questions from the general public on their attitudes to the importance of sport in Scotland. The questions were included in the regular household Scottish Omnibus Survey by System Three and were asked of adults aged 16 and over. The sample was a reasonably representative cross-section of the adult Scottish population.
This is no. 1 in a series of background reports being prepared during 2002/03 to inform the revision of Sport 21, the national strategy for sport in Scotland. sportscotland has from time to time commissioned questions from the general public on their attitudes to the importance of excellence in Scottish sport. The questions were included in the regular household Scottish Omnibus Survey by System Three and were asked of adults aged 16 and over. The samples were reasonably representative cross-sections of the adult Scottish population
Concerns about the loss of playing fields to built development resulted in the Scottish Office introducing new planning controls in 1997. This followed the publication of National Planning Policy Guideline 11 (NPPG 11) Sport, Physical Recreation and Open Space which highlighted this issue and made sportscotland a statutory consultee on all planning applications for development affecting playing fields. Despite these guidelines, development pressures on playing fields have not abated. This paper reviews our experience as a consultee and sets out a policy which sportscotland has adopted for the protection and improvement of playing fields.
This is no. 12 in a series of background reports being prepared during 2002/03 to inform the revision of Sport 21, the national strategy for sport in Scotland. This series of profiles of individual sports draws on governing body information; participation data; the sports club survey; and the facilities database.