modified sport evaluation
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Modified Sport evaluation
Final ReportJULY 2019
This report prepared by
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Acknowledgement Theauthorswouldliketoacknowledgethesupportprovidedfortheevaluationby:stateofficesofthesportscodes(FootballNSW,NetballNSW,GymnasticsNSW,BasketballNSW,SoftballNSWandTableTennisNSW);participantsandstakeholderswhowereinterviewedandtheAgeingTeamintheDepartmentofCommunitiesandJustice(formerlyFACS).
Thisreportwaspreparedby:
MauraBoland,GregDavies,CorenaSloper
TheInsightPartnershipPOBox445
SummerHillNSW2130p.0412370311;0412845094
[email protected];[email protected]
www.insightpartnership.com.au
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Contents
Contents......................................................................................................................................................i
ExecutiveSummary....................................................................................................................................iii
1.AgeingandtheNSWAgeingStrategy.....................................................................................................1
2.Abouttheprogram.................................................................................................................................1
3.Methodfortheevaluation.....................................................................................................................2
4.Developmentandroll-outoftheprogram.............................................................................................4
5.Results.....................................................................................................................................................7
6.Keyfindings...........................................................................................................................................12
7.Lessonslearnedfromthepilot.............................................................................................................15
Appendix1.Summaryofapproachesbycode.........................................................................................16
Appendix2.Surveyofparticipants...........................................................................................................22
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Executive Summary ThemodifiedsportprogramTheprogramwasdevelopedasoneinitiativeundertheNSWAgeingStrategy2016-2020toaddtothesuiteofprogramspromotingphysicalactivityforolderpeopleunderthe‘HealthandWellbeing’priorityarea.FACSdevelopedaconceptinwhichitwouldprovideasmallamountofseedfundingtoexistingsportingcodestopilotamodifiedsportsprogram.FACSengagedIPSOStoundertakesocialresearch,whichconfirmedthepotentialoftheconcept.
Onthebasisofadesktopreviewandconsultationwithstakeholders,FACSapproachedFootballNSWandNetballNSWassportswherethereweremodifiedversions(orthatcouldbemodified)andthestateofficewaslikelytobeinterested.Bothorganisationswerepositiveandsubmittedproposalstodevelopandrolloutaprogram.FACSwasalsoapproacheddirectlybyGymnasticsNSW.
FACSinitiatedasecondroundoffundingandengagedSoftball,BasketballandTableTennistodevelopandimplementmodifiedsportsprogramsfortheircodes.
Intotal,FACSprovided$227,310tothesixsportscodesovertwoyears.
Keyfindings
Theprogramisappropriateandeffective
Thepilotprogramhasestablishedthattheoverallconceptofmodifiedsportsisappropriateandeffectiveforolderpeople.
Workingwithexistingsportsorganisationsisaneffectiveleveragepoint
Usingasmallamountofseedfundingtostimulatethedevelopmentandroll-outofactivitiesusingexistingsportsorganisationsandstructureshasbeeneffectiveinstimulatingwhatseemslikelytobeongoingactivity.
Themoresuccessfulcodesdevelopedbothanappropriatemodificationandaprogram
Thesuccessoftheprogramresultedfromdesigninga‘modified’versionofthesportanda‘program’forrollingoutthepromotionofthemodifiedsporttoclubsandassociations.Justofferingthemodifiedformatwasnotsufficient;thestateofficeneededtosupporttheroll-out.
Therearefivekeysuccessfactors
1. Aclearandappropriatemodel2. Regularsessions—samedayandtimeoftheweek3. Flexibility—itneedstobeokaytonotturnupoccasionally4. Goodcoordination—acoachoffacilitatortomanagethegroup
activity5. Socialconnection—makingtheactivitysocialwasamajor
attractor
Absenceoffeeiseffectivefortherecruitmentofnewparticipants
Notchargingfeesiseffectiveinhelpingpeopletrysomethingnew;theywouldbewillingtopayoncetheybecomeregulars.
Thecodesfoundthatsetuptooklongerthanestimated
Theprocessofdevelopingthepackage,engagingwiththeassociationsorclubs,trainingcoachesandsettingupsessionstooklongerthanestimated.
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Promotioniscriticalyetassociationsandclubshavelimitedcapacity
Codesandparticipantshighlightedtheneedformorepromotion,andthattheassociationsandclubshavelittlecapacitytodothis.
Theprojectdeliveredonitsobjectiveswithintheconstraintsofapilotprogram.
Encouragesolderpeopletomakeexerciseanormalpartoftheirroutine
Evidenceofsomeachievement.Participantsidentifiedtheattractionofmodifiedsportsasdeliveredinthepilotasawayofincreasingtheirparticipation.
Achievesthehealth,wellbeingandsocialbenefitsofregularsportandexerciseactivitiesforolderpeople
Nottested.Thereisconsiderableresearchtodemonstratethehealth,wellbeingandsocialbenefitsofregularsportandexerciseactivitiesforolderpeople.Theprogramdidnotaimtotesttheimpactofexerciseonparticipants,butrathersetupthecircumstancessupportingparticipationinexercise.
Provides a model for other sporting codes to develop modified programs for older people and encourage ongoing participation.
Achieved.Thepilottestedtheprocessofmodification,programdevelopmentandrollout.Theevaluationidentifiedlearningsfromthepilotthatcouldformamodelforothersportingcodes.
Refersection6foradditionaldetail.
TheevaluationFACScommissionedthisevaluationofthemodifiedsportprogramasbothsummativetoreflecttheoutcomesoftheprogramtodateandformativetohelpguideanypotentialfutureextensionoftheprogramtoothersportscodes.
Weusedmixedmethodsofsocialresearchtocollectdataateachofthefollowinglevels:
Interviewswiththecodes
Face-to-faceinterviewswiththerepresentativesofeachsportscode(typicallytheDevelopmentOfficerorDevelopmentManager)
Participationdata Compileddataprovidedbyeachofthecodesonnumbersofparticipantsbylocation
Surveyofparticipants
OnlinesurveyusinganinstrumentdevelopedbySPRINTER(SydneyUniversity)duringtheprogramdevelopmentphase(n=53)
Interviewswithparticipantsandstakeholders
Face-to-faceorphoneinterviewswithasampleofparticipantsandstakeholdersinwalkingnetball,walkingfootballandtabletennis(n=8)
FACSstaff InterviewwithkeyprogrammanagementstaffinFACSfromtheAgeingteam.
Documentation ReviewofprogramdocumentationincludingIPSOSsocialresearch,programfiles,emailsandcorrespondence.
Promotionalmaterial
Desktopreviewofpromotionalmaterialandwebsitesforeachofthesportscodestopromotethemodifiedsport
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RolloutoftheprogramEachcodewasresponsiblefordevelopingandrollingoutitsactivities.Thecodesachieveddifferentdegreesofmaturityintheirrollout,withtheinitialthreeorganisationsnowbeingmorematureintheirprogram.
Code RolloutstatusasatFebruary2019
Netball Mature;21programsacross19clubs;websiteestablished
Football Relativelymature;goodrelationshipwith4associationsanddevelopingrelationshipwith5more
Gymnastics Relativelymature;programrolledoutin6clubs;trainingforcoachesinprogress
Basketball Developing;programrolledoutin2clubs;3moreintrain
Tabletennis Emerging.2newclubs;5indevelopment
Softball Emerging.Establishingtrialsessionsat5sites
OverallreachAcrossthesixcodes,therewereanestimated806peoplewhotriedamodifiedsportand529peoplewhowereregularparticipantsat36programsorclubs(someclubsranmorethanoneprograme.g.asocialcompetitionaswellasanexerciseclass).Acrossallthecodes,around65%ofparticipantsbecameregulars.
Code Totalparticipantswhotriedthesport(individuals)
Regularparticipants Clubs/programs
Netball 414 313(76%) 21
Gymnastics 133 48(36%) 5
Football 120 120(100%) 4
Tabletennis 85 37(44%) 2
Softball 40 0(-) 2
Basketball 14 11(79%) 2
Total 806 529(65%) 36
Feedbackfromparticipantsinthesurveyandinterviewswaslimitedbutverypositive.Overall,78%ofsurveyrespondents(netballandfootball)indicatedtheyintendedtocontinuewiththeprogramandthattheirfitnesshadimproved;30%alsoindicatedtheirmobilityhadimproved.
LessonslearnedfromtheprogramWeusedthelearningsfromthispilotprojecttopreparea‘toolkit’withsimpleguidancenotesforsportscodestohelpthemestablishmodifiedsportsprograms.IfFACSconsidersprovidingfurtherfundingtoothercodestodevelopmodifiedsportsprograms,theseguidancenotescouldbeusedtohelpthenewcodesdevelopandrolloutadditionalprograms.
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1. Ageing and the NSW Ageing Strategy TheNSWpopulationoverallisageing—themedianageisforecasttoincreasefrom37in2016to41in2056,withasignificantlyhigherproportionofthepopulationinolderagegroups.TheNSWGovernmentalsorecognisesthattheneedsofolderpeoplewillchangeinthefutureandtheoverallresponsetothosechangingneedsisevolving.
OneoftheprioritiesoftheNSWGovernmentistopromoteopportunitiesforolderpeopletoleadactiveandrewardinglivesandensurethatNSWrespondseffectivelytothechallengesandopportunitiesofanageingpopulation.TheNSWAgeingStrategysetsouttheGovernment’scommitmenttogiveeffecttothataspiration.
TheNSWAgeingStrategyfocusesonfivepriorities:
1. Healthandwellbeing
2. Workingandretiring
3. Housingchoices
4. Gettingaround
5. Inclusivecommunities
ThemodifiedsportsprogramcontributestoAgeingStrategypriority1,Healthandwellbeing.
2. About the program ProjectbackgroundTheModifiedSportprogramwasidentifiedasProject1.6intheYearOneImplementationPlanofthecurrentAgeingStrategy(2016-2020)aspartofthepriorityaroundhealthandwellbeing.Thespecificcommitmentwas:
Project1.6–Gettingactiveplan(Modifiedsports)
Inpartnershipwiththeprivatesectorandsportingorganisations,andwithothergovernmentagencies,wewilldevelopaprogramtoencourageolderpeopletomakeexerciseanormalpartoftheirroutine.Theprogramwillhighlightthehealth,wellbeingandsocialbenefitsofregularsportandexerciseactivitiesforolderpeople.
Thegenesisoftheprojectwasevidencethatphysicalactivityimprovesthehealthandwellbeingofolderpeople.Beingphysicallyactivereducesthelikelihoodofdevelopingchronicdiseases,somecancersandsomeformsofdementia,ordelaystheirprogression.Takingpartinregularphysicalactivityimprovesmentalhealth,maintainsmusclestrengthandflexibility,reducestheriskorimpactoffalls,andretainsindependence.
Physicalactivity,particularlythroughsport,recreationandfitness,alsoprovidesanessentialopportunityforsocialconnection,funandlaughter.Despitethesebenefits,peopleinlaterlifestruggletoaccessappropriatelevelsofsportorrecreationprogramswhileprovidersoftenfeeluncertainabouthowtosupportolderpeople.
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Theinitialscopeoftheprojectwastoworkwithtwosportingcodeswiththeaimofmodifyingcertainaspectstobettermeettheneedsofolderpeople.
ProjectobjectiveTheprojectaimedtodevelopandcontributetothefundingofapilotmodifiedsportingprogramthat:
• encouragesolderpeopletomakeexerciseanormalpartoftheirroutine
• achievesthehealth,wellbeingandsocialbenefitsofregularsportandexerciseactivitiesforolderpeople
• providesamodelforothersportingcodestodevelopmodifiedprogramsforolderpeopleandencourageongoingparticipation.
3. Method for the evaluation FACScommissionedthisevaluationofthemodifiedsportprogramasbothsummativetoreflecttheoutcomesofthepilotprogramandformativetohelpguideanypotentialfutureextensionoftheprogramtoothersportscodes.
Weusedmixedmethodsofsocialresearchtocollectdataateachofthefollowinglevels:
Interviewswiththecodes
Facetofaceinterviewswiththerepresentativesofeachsportscode(typicallytheDevelopmentOfficerorDevelopmentManager)
Participationdata Compileddataprovidedbyeachofthecodesonnumbersofparticipantsbylocation
Surveyofparticipants
OnlinesurveyusinganinstrumentdevelopedbySPRINTER(UniversityofSydney)duringtheprogramdevelopmentphase(n=53)
Interviewswithparticipantsandstakeholders
Facetofaceorphoneinterviewswithasampleofparticipantsandstakeholdersinwalkingnetball,walkingfootballandtabletennis(n=8)
FACSstaff InterviewwithkeyprogrammanagementstaffinFACSfromtheAgeingteam.
Documentation ReviewofprogramdocumentationincludingIPSOSsocialresearch,programfiles,emailsandcorrespondence.
Promotionalmaterial
Desktopreviewofpromotionalmaterialandwebsitesforeachofthesportscodestopromotethemodifiedsport
Thedatafromthesurveyandinterviewswithparticipantsisdominatedbypeoplewhotookpartinwalkingnetball(primarily)andwalkingfootball.Thescaleoftheevaluationprecludedassessmentofmultiplesourcesofdata.
ThesurveyofparticipantswasdesignedbyateamfromSydneyUniversityduringthedevelopmentphase,andadministeredbytheparticipatingcodesprogressivelyinmidtolate2018.Theproposedapproachwastoadministerasurveytoallparticipantswhentheyfirstjoinedtheprogramandanothersurveywhentheycompletedtheprogram(‘preandpost’survey).Theinstrumentitselfwasdesigned
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tocapturecomprehensivedata,including:theparticipant’sperceptionoftheirhealthstatus;theirdegreeoffunctionality;timespentsitting,walkingandinotherphysicalactivity,lifesatisfactionandoverallhappiness;aswellastheparticipant’sperceptionsoftheprogram.Thesurveyalsoaskedparticipantswhethertheywerealreadyinvolvedinanyorganisedsport(notnecessarilythesportthattheyplayedaspartofthisprogram).The‘post’versionofthesurveyisattached(Appendix2).
Theresultantdatawouldhavesupportedadetailedanalysisofthecohortparticipatinginthepilot;however,thecomprehensiveapproachmayhaveposedsomedifficultiesforparticipantstocomplete:itisrelativelylong,withover40items;thequestionsrequirereflectionandaclearmemory(ifnotdiarynotes)torespond;anditasksquestionsthatmayhavefeltpersonallychallenging.
Ofaround760participantstherewereresponsesfromjust53participants,mostofwhomwereinvolvedinnetball.Wehypothesisethatboththelengthandtheextenttowhichthequestionnairewaspromotedwerefactorsinreducingtheresponserate.Therewerenotsufficientresponsesfromparticipantswhocompletedboththepre-andpost-surveytousedataonactivitybeforeandaftertheprogram(<10).
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4. Development and roll-out of the program RationalefortheprogramFACScommissionedIPSOSin2017toconductsocialresearchwhichindicatedthattherewaslikelytobeahighdegreeofinterestinmodifiedsport(focusgroupsandsurveys):
• Almostonethirdofolderpeople(29%)wereinterestedinparticipatinginmodifiedsport
• Olderpeoplethoughtthatthefeaturesthatweremostlikelytoencourageparticipationwere:shortergames/matches(56%),reducingthespeedofthegame(46%)andlimitingphysicalcontact(44%)
• Therespondentsalsoindicatedthatpromotiontoeverybodywasagoodidea(62%ofrespondents)andthatparticipationshouldbefreeofcharge(67%),althoughrespondentsalsoexpectedtopaysomethingtowardsparticipatinginthesports.
• Respondentsindicatedsomeconcernsaboutmodifiedsports,eitherthatthesportsmightnotbechallengingenough,orthattherewasariskofinjury.
Theresearchindicatedthattherewassufficientinterestinthecommunitytomovetoatestoftheconcept.
IdentifyingpotentialsportsInthefirstround,FACSundertookaninitialdesktopanalysistoidentifypotentialsportsthatwerealreadymodifiedorwerepotentiallyinterestedinprovidingamodifiedsportprogram.FACSthenapproachedfootballandnetballonthebasisthatthereweremodifiedversionsoftheseavailableelsewhereandtherewereexistingstructurestosupporttheprogramtotesttheirinterest.FACSwasalsoapproacheddirectlybyGymnasticsNSWtoparticipateintheprogram.
Forthesecondroundoffunding,FACSmetwiththeNSWOfficeofSporttoadviseonwhichsportsmaybeappropriateorwouldhaveaninterestintheprogram.DatafromAusPlay2016andmarketsegmentationdatawasusedasguidance.TheOfficeofSportsuggestedapproachingBasketballNSWandSoftballNSW,whoweretheninvitedtosubmitproposals.TableTennisNSWwerealsoapproachedfollowingtheirrepresentationstotheMinisterforAgeing.
ProposalsfromthecodesFACSrequestedproposalsfromthefirstthreesportsinthefirstroundofthetrial,seekingproposalsforupto$30,000each.Thecodeswereaskedtooutline:
• Howtheirsportwouldbemodified
• Howtheprogramwouldbedevelopedandrolledout
• Anestimatedbudget
• Estimatedoutcomes(numberofparticipants,otheractivities).
FACSthenranasecondroundoffundingforthefurtherthreesports.Thesecond-roundcodeswereaskedtoprovideaproposalonthesamebasisasthefirstround.
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ProgramfundingIntotal,FACShasprovided$227,310infundingtothesixsportscodesovertwoyears.
Eachcodehasbeenresponsiblefordevelopingandrollingoutitsactivities.FACShasprovidedsomeongoingsupport,particularlyintermsofsomepromotionoftheactivitiesthroughlinkingcodestotheSeniorsCardtoadvertiseactivitiesandfacilitatingajointstandfor‘Modifiedsport’attheNSWSeniorsExpoin2018and2019.Additionally,FACSdevelopedaone-pageflyerinconjunctionwiththesportingcodesandhavepromotedthroughthenewslettersofLocalGovernmentNSW,OfficeofSport,andvariousAgeingpeakorganisations.
Thecodeshavebeenrequiredtoreportonprogress,providesomebasicdataaboutparticipationandtoprovideinputintothisevaluation.
Ineachcase,FACShasbeenworkingwiththestatebodyforthesport(e.g.NetballNSW).Eachcodehasadifferentregionalstructure,althoughasimilarbasicmodel,whereindividualclubsrunsportsatthelocallevelandtheclubsformregional‘associations’.Thestatebodiesgenerallydealdirectlywiththeassociationsorequivalentandhavelessdirectcontactwiththelocalclubs.
ApproachestomodifyingsportsEachcodehasmademodificationstothesporttosuittheneedsofolderpeople,whichtypicallyrelatetochangingthepaceofthegameorremovinghigherriskelements(Appendix1providesmoredetailabouttheapproachtakenbyeachcode).
Sport Modifications
Netball
Structuredclassof1hour
Full-sizedcourt.Modifiedgameplay—nojumping,walking/norunning,extrastep
Sessiondeliveredbyacoach
Football(soccer)
Smallfield.Smallteam.
Modifiedgameplay—walking/norunning,noballaboveshoulderheight
Gameonly,supervisedbyareferee
Gymnastics
Structured1-hourexerciseclass.Programmedtoincludeterm-longlessonpacksatthreelevels,dependingonskill
Modifiedapproach—egbalancebeamsareonthefloorratherthanelevated.
Deliveredbyqualifiedcoaches;abletobedeliveredbyprivateoperators
Basketball Fullcourt.Modifiedgameplay—walking/norunning,lowerheighthoops
Softball Full-sizedfield.Modifiedgameplay—T-ball,largerbasezones,walking/norunning.
TabletennisExtrasessionsatexistingclubsforolderpeople,or
Newclubs/sessions—equipmentfornewvenuestoestablishanewclub
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Rolloutoftheactivities-bycodeThesixcodeshaveachieveddifferentlevelsofmaturityintheroll-outoftheirrespectiveprograms:
Code Rolloutstatus
Netball Mature;21programsacross19clubs;websiteestablished
Football Relativelymature;goodrelationshipwith4associationsanddevelopingrelationshipwith5more
Gymnastics Relativelymature;programrolledoutin6clubs;trainingforcoachesinprogress
Basketball Developing;programrolledoutin2clubs;3moreintrain
Tabletennis Emerging.2newclubs;5indevelopment
Softball Emerging.Establishingtrialsessionsat5sites
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5. Results OverallreachAcrossthesixcodes,therewereanestimated806peoplewhotriedamodifiedsportand529peoplewhowereregularparticipantsat36programsorclubs(someclubsranmorethanoneprograme.g.asocialcompetitionaswellasanexerciseclass).Acrossallthecodes,around70%ofparticipantsbecameregulars.Footballreporteda100%retentionrate(estimateonly);forbasketballandnetball,around80%ofparticipantsbecameregularsandforgymnasticsandtabletennisaround40%ofparticipantsbecameregulars.
Code Totalparticipantswhotriedthesport(individuals)
Regularparticipants Clubs/programs
Netball 414 313(76%) 21
Gymnastics 133 48(36%) 5
Football 120 120(100%) 4
Tabletennis 85 37(44%) 2
Softball 40 0(-) 2
Basketball 14 11(79%) 2
Total 806 529(65%) 36
Thesefiguresareincompleteastheprogramisstillbeingrolledout;basketballandsoftballbothindicatedthattheywereslowertosetupthanhadbeenanticipated.AsofJanuary2019,therewereplanstocontinuerollingouttheprogramtoatleastanother15clubs.
SuccessbycodeThecodeshavehaddifferentdegreesofsuccessinrollingouttheprogram.Thethreecodesthatwerepartofthefirstround(netball,footballandgymnastics)havebeenmoresuccessfulinestablishingaprogramandrunningregularactivities,notingthattheyhavehadmoretimetosetup.Eachcodehasnotedthatithas‘takenlongerthanexpected’toestablishandrolloutaprogram.Thecodesindicatedthatconflictingprioritiesandconstrainedresources,particularlywhenworkingwithvolunteers(especiallylocalclubsandregions)impactedontheirabilitytodevelopandrollouttheprogram—manyindicatedthatitsimplytakestimetogetattentionandbuy-inatthelocalleveltobuildanewprogramandmoretimethantheyanticipated.
Code Status Keyfactors
Netball Successfullyrolledout,multipleclubs,widereach
StrongdrivefromNetballNSWAimedtomakemoresustainableLearntfrompreviousattempt(approximately2007)
Football Successfullyrolledout,multipleassociations,goodreach
StrongdrivefromFootballNSWSeethisasamajoropportunityExistingmodelinUKthatcouldbeimplementedhere
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Code Status Keyfactors
Gymnastics Successfullyrolledout,multipleassociations,goodreach
StrongdrivefromGymnasticsNSWResources/facilitiesthatcouldbeeasilyutilisedSeethisasamajoropportunity
Basketball Startedrollout;limitedreachinitially
ClubshavelimitedcapacitytopromoteGoodinterestbutlimitedcapacitytoturnintoaliveprogramLongersetuptimethanexpected
Tabletennis Startedrollout;somebutlimitedreachtodate
Limitedconceptofaprogram—whilsttheactivityrequiresverylittlemodification,limitedfocusona‘program’specificallyforolderpeople.Largelydevolvedtoindividualclubstofacilitate;limitedinputfromTableTennisNSW.
Softball Startedrollout;limitedreachtodate
RestructureinSoftballNSWoffice;hasnotreceivedalotoffocussofarLongersetuptimethanexpected
SurveyresultsWereceived53respondentstoasurveyofparticipantsaftertheyhadcompletedtheprogram.Surveyrespondentshadalmostallplayedwalkingnetballandwereindependentandrelativelyactiveindividuals,including:
• 98%hadnoproblemswithself-care
• 96%hadnoproblemsperformingtheirusualactivities
• 90%hadnoproblemswithwalkingabout
Atthesametime,23%indicatedtheyhadsomeformofdisabilityorlong-standingillness,primarilyvariousformsofarthritis.
Overallsatisfaction
Therewasahighdegreeofsatisfactionfromsurveyrespondents.78%ofrespondentsindicatedthattheyintendedtocontinuewiththeprogram(inmostcases,walkingnetball).
Improvedfitness
78%ofsurveyrespondentsindicatedthattheirfitnesshadimprovedasaresultofparticipatingintheprogram,andover30%indicatedthattheirmobilityhadimprovedandtheycould‘domorethanbefore’(Figure1,mostlywalkingnetballparticipants).
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Figure1.Improvementsfromparticipatinginmodifiedsport(n=53)
Surveyrespondentswereaskedabouthowtheprogramcouldbeimproved.Ofthe46responsestothisquestion,14indicatednochangewasrequired.Oftheothers,thehighestresponsesweretopromotetheprogrammore(11responses)andextendtheprogram(9responses).Somealsoindicatedthatplayingindoorsornotplayingatmiddaywouldbeagoodimprovement.
Comment Number
Morepromotion 11
Extendtheprogram 9
Indoorplaying 4
Expandtheprogram(moresites,moretimes) 3
Othertimesoftheday(notmidday) 2
Separateplayersbyskilllevel 2
Buildanonlinecommunity 1
Separatebyage 1
Moreskilldevelopment 1
Betterweather(notingnotpossible) 1
ParticipantfeedbackWeconductedinterviewswitheightparticipantsandstakeholders.Weaskedeachactivecodetoprovidetwocontacts,andwereabletomakecontactwitheightoftheten.Wedidnotinterviewanyparticipantsofsoftball,astherehadbeennosessionsrunatthetimeoftheevaluation
Participantsandstakeholderswereverypositiveabouttheprogramnotingthatitachieveditsoverallaimofprovidingafunandeasywayforpeopletobemoreactive.Thecommentsmadebyparticipantswereconsistentwiththefindingsfromthesurvey:
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• Awareness—participantswereawareofthemodifiedsportsprogramviamultiplechannels,includingadvertisementsintargetedpublications(seniorsnewspaper),thelocalcouncilwebsiteandaworkplacewebsite.Participantsinwalkingnetballmadeuseofthepurpose-specificwebsitetoregister,identifyagroupnearthemandtomakeinitialcontact.Theseparticipantsalsomentionedreceivinginformationaboutthesessionbyemail,includingdirections,mapsandinstructionsforparking.
• Designofthesession—participantsweremostsatisfiedwithsessionsthatwerestructuredandfacilitated,particularlyforwalkingnetballwhichinvolvedastretchclass,askillssession,ashortgameandacooldown.Participantswereunsatisfiedwithsessionsthatwerejustaboutplayinggameswithoutawarm-upsession.Aproviderofwalkingfootballindicatedthatthegamesareadaptedtosuittheneedsofthegroup(e.g.gameplayedinfourshorterquartersratherthantwolongerhalves).
• Coaching/facilitation—participantswereverysatisfiedwiththepresenceofacoachorfacilitatortorunthesessionandtailoreachsessiontotheneedsofthegroupeachweek.Oneparticipanthadattendedsessionsattwovenues—onethatwaswell-managedandonethatwaslesscoordinatedwheretheparticipantsweremostlyself-organisingandtheyfoundtheless-organisedsessionmuchlesssatisfying.Participantsindicatedthatthecoach/facilitatorplayedakeyroleinnotjustrunningthesessionbutalsomakingalltheattendeesfeelwelcomeeachweek.Oneparticipantnotedthat‘[Manly]wasverywelcoming—theyintroducedeveryone,tooksometimetowarmupandstretchandthepersonrunningitwasverygoodandinclusive’.
• Socialconnections—allparticipantsindicatedthatthesocialaspectoftheactivitywasakeyfactorinitssuccess,whicharosepartlyjustfromtheactivityalthoughthiswasmoreeffectiveiftheconversationwasfacilitatedtoensurethatallparticipantswerewelcomedtothegroup.Somegroupshadcoffeetogetherorsomeothersocialactivityfollowingthesession,althoughtheynotedthiswasadhocandvariedfromweektoweek.Oneparticipantindicatedshehadfounda‘walkingbuddy’throughplayingwalkingnetballandtheywerewalkingregularlysoextendingtheirfitnessrelatedactivitiesbeyondtheorganisedsessions.
• Flexibility—allparticipantscommentedonthebenefitoftheprogrambeingflexiblesotheycouldturnupfromweektoweekandnotworryaboutcommittingtoaweeklyteam.Thiswaswithinthecontextofaregulartimeeachweeksothattheycouldorganiseitintheirschedules—theywantedaregulartime,butalsothatitbeokayiftheycouldn’tmakeitontheday.
• Timing—thereweremixedviewsabouttiming,ashighlightedbythesurvey.Participantsexpressedthreeviews:onegroupwasveryclearthattheactivityneededtobeduringtheday,onweekdays,atperiodsoutsideofpeakhourtoavoidtraffic(weekendsweretoobusyandofteninvolvedfamilyactivities);onegroupwerepeoplewhowereworkingparttimeorhadtheflexibilitytomanagetheirhourssowerehappytoorganisetheirtimearoundthesessions;andonegroupofparticipantswerestillworkingandindicatedthattheactivityinterferedwiththeirworkdaytoomuchandwouldhavelikedthesessionstobeafterhoursorweekends.Severalparticipantsnotedthatforwalkingnetballinparticular,itwasoftenveryhotandtheywereconcernedaboutbeingoutsideatatimeofhighUVexposureandwouldhavepreferredtoplayindoors.Overall,thisindicatesthatarangeoftimesandvenuesmaybemoreappropriateforeachcode,dependingonthelocation.
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• Agegroups—someparticipantsmentionedthattheyhadparticipatedingameswhereyoungerpeoplehadparticipated(intheir20s),whichcreateddifficulties.Oneparticipantnotedthat‘ifyouhavesomeonewithstrengthandyouthwhothrowstheballtosomeonewithalltheirforce—manyoftheoldpeoplefeltthatithurtandwerescaredofinjury’.Severalparticipantsindicatedthattheythoughtitwasbetternottoplay‘intergenerational’games,partlybecauseofthedifferencesinskillandstrengthandpartlybecausetheyenjoyedhavingthetimetothemselveswithouttheirfamilies.
• Payment—participantsappreciatedthatthesessionswerefreeandmanyalsoindicatedthattheywouldbepreparedtopaysimilaramountstothecostofotheractivities(around$10-$12,whichiswhatmanypayforotheractivities).Tabletennischarges$5persessionforthosewhocanaffordtopayalthoughtheyareflexibleaboutenforcingthis.
• Potentialimprovements—mostparticipantsindicatedthattheprogramcouldbebetterpromoted.Otherpotentialimprovementsareoutlinedaboveandrelatetoprovidingmorechoiceintheprogram(differenttimesofdayortheweek,differentlocations).
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6. Key findings TheconceptisappropriateandeffectiveThepilotprogramhasestablishedthattheoverallconceptofmodifiedsportsisappropriateandeffectiveforolderpeople.Theprogramestablishedmodifiedsportsactivitiesinsixsportscodeswhichdevelopedandrolledoutactivitiesforolderpeople.Participantsreportedbeingverysatisfiedwiththeactivitiesinsomecodes(thereisnodataonsatisfactionintheothercodes).Atleastthreeofthesportscodeshaveplanstocontinuetoexpandtheiractivitiesandseemodifiedsportsasasignificantgrowthopportunity.
Theprogramachievedimpressivelevelsofretention,witharound70percentofparticipantssayingthattheywouldcontinuetoparticipateinthefuture.
WorkingwithexistingsportsorganisationsisaneffectiveleveragepointTheprogramusedasmallamountoffundingtostimulatethedevelopmentandroll-outofactivitiesbyexistingsportsorganisations.FACSworkedwiththestateofficeofeachsportscode,whichinturnworkedthroughexistingorganisationalstructures,primarilyregionalassociationsandlocalclubsindifferentforms.Usingtheexistingstructureswasaneffectivemeansofensuringthattheprogramwasdevelopedandrolledout,particularlyasthestateofficeoffiveofthesixcodeshaveatleastaDevelopmentOfficer(insomecasesplusaDevelopmentManager)tofocusonopportunitiestogrowthesport.
ThefundingfromFACSwasusedasseedfundingindifferentways,oftentosubsidisemembershipsforparticipantsortosubsidiseregionalassociationstosupporttheprogram(e.g.equipment,smallpaymentforreferees).NetballNSWusedpartoftheirfundingtosetupanewwebsiteasaportalfornewplayers,withaviewtomakingtheprogrammoresustainableinthelongterm.Theflexibilityintheapproachallowedeachcodetofocusonrelevantactivitiesforthecode.
Themoresuccessfulcodesdevelopedbothanappropriatemodificationofthesportanda‘program’torollouttheactivitymorebroadlyThesuccessoftheprogramresultedfromdesigninga‘modified’versionofthesportanda‘program’forrollingoutthepromotionofthemodifiedsporttoclubsandassociations.Justofferingthemodifiedformatwasnotsufficient;thestateofficeneededtosupporttheroll-out.Thatsupporttookdifferentforms,includingdevelopinglessonplans,designinga60minuteformatforactivities,providingcoaches,deliveringtrainingcoursesforclubsandassociations(e.g.workshopsatannualconference),promotingtheactivityandinonecase(NetballNSW)developingapurpose-specificwebsiteforpromotionandregistration.
TherearefivekeysuccessfactorsthatmakethemodificationeffectiveThemoresuccessfulapproachestomodifyingthesportforolderpeopleinvolved:
1. Aclearandappropriatemodel—e.g.a60minutesessionthatinvolved20minsofstretching,20minutesofskillsand20minutesforagame,plusashortcoolingdownperiod(thiswasverysuccessfulfornetball);gymnasticsdevelopedapackageoflessonplansforinstructorstouse
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2. Regularsessions—participantswanttobeabletoscheduletheactivityintotheirweekonaregularbasis
3. Flexibility—itwasimportantfortheparticipantsthattheydidn’tneedtosignupforawholeterm,andcouldmissaweekiftheyhadanappointmentorneededtolookaftertheirgrandchildren(forexample)
4. Goodcoordination—acoach,oratleastafacilitator,toorganiseeachweekandrunthesession
5. Socialconnection—thesocialelementwascriticalforallthesportsandneededsomeformoffacilitationorsupport(evenifonlyalighttouch).Thisneededtobeanintentionalelementoftheactivityasitdidnotalwaysoccurspontaneously.
Notchargingfeesiseffectiveinreducinginitialbarrierstoparticipation,althoughonceparticipantshavestartedattending,theywouldbewillingtopayasmallamountperweekParticipantsappreciatedthattheactivitieswerefreeandindicatedthattheyweremorewillingtotryanewactivityiftherewasnocost,asthatwasonelessbarriertoovercome.Participantsalsoindicatedthattheywouldbewillingtopayasmallamountiftheyneededto,equivalenttoanexerciseclassorsimilaractivity,soaround$10-$12persession.
AllthecodesinthepilotfoundthatittooklongertosetupthantheyinitiallyestimatedAllthestateofficesindicatedthattheprogramtooklongertoestablish,particularlyintermsoffinalisinga‘package’oflessonplansorgameformats,thenpromotingtoassociations,recruitingassociationstoparticipateandworkingwiththeassociationstoestablishactivities.Insomecases,limitedresourcesinthestateofficewereanissueandinonecaseanorganisationalrestructureinthestateofficedelayedthedevelopmentandimplementationoftheprogram.
Theprimaryconstraintswerereportedasconflictingprioritiesandconstrainedresources,particularlywhenworkingwithvolunteerswhoareresponsibleformanagingactivityatthelocalandregionallevel.Codesreportedthatittakestimetoengagevolunteersindevelopingandrollingoutanewactivityandthattheyhadunderestimatedhowlongthiswouldtakeintheirinitialplanning.
NetballNSWimplementedlessonslearntfromanearliertrialin2007wheretheyreceivedseedfundingtoestablishaprogrambutfoundthattheprogramdeclinedoncetheseedfundingended.Thestateofficedesignedtheprogramtobuildthefoundationforabroaderroll-out,includinginvestinginawebsiteforplayerregistration,withtheaimofattracting10,000playersinthefuture.
Marketingandpromotionarecriticaltothesuccessoftheprogramsandyetthecodeshavelimitedcapabilitycurrently,whichinturnlimitsthereachoftheprogramsEachstateofficeindicatedthatmarketingandpromotionisveryimportanttothesuccessoftheprogramandparticipantsindicatedthatpromotionwasakeyareaforpotentialimprovement.Thestateofficesindicatedthattheirassociationsandclubshavelimitedcapacitytodothisinthat,theyhavelimitedresourceswhicharealreadyfullyallocatedandthisisanewlineofworkforthem.
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TheprogramdeliveredonitsobjectiveswithintheconstraintsofapilotprogramThestatedobjectivesfortheprogramwerebiggerthancouldreasonablybeachievedinapilotprogram.Asaconsequence,theprogramclearlyachieveditsobjectivetoprovideamodelforothersportingcodes,andtherewasevidencethatmodifiedsportsencouragedolderpeopletoparticipate,throughitsfocusonaccessibilityandsocialconnection.However,thepilotwasnotdesignedtodeliverlongertermhealth,wellbeingandsocialbenefitsofregularsport.
Encouragesolderpeopletomakeexerciseanormalpartoftheirroutine
Evidenceofsomeachievement.Participantsidentifiedtheattractionofmodifiedsportsasdeliveredinthepilotasawayofincreasingtheirparticipation.
Achievesthehealth,wellbeingandsocialbenefitsofregularsportandexerciseactivitiesforolderpeople
Nottested.Thereisconsiderableresearchtodemonstratethehealth,wellbeingandsocialbenefitsofregularsportandexerciseactivitiesforolderpeople.Theprogramdidnotaimtotesttheimpactofexerciseonparticipants,butrathersetupthecircumstancessupportingparticipationinexercise.Giventhatitwassuccessfulinencouragingparticipation,thereappearstobeabasisforachievementofthisobjectiveinthelongerterm.
Provides a model for other sporting codes to develop modified programs for older people and encourage ongoing participation.
Achieved.Thepilottestedtheprocessofmodification,programdevelopmentandrollout.Theevaluationidentifiedlearningsfromthepilotthatcouldformamodelforothersportingcodes.
ConsidersurveydesignforfutureevaluationsFACShadforeshadowedtheneedforhearingfromparticipantsinitscommissioningtheUniversityofSydneytodesignaparticipantsurvey.Theevaluationresultshavebeeninformedbytheresultsofthissurvey.However,thesuccessofthesurveywaslimitedasalowproportionofsurveyswerereturned.
Wehypothesisethatthereweretwofactorsinfluencingthislowresponse:
• Thefirstistheextenttowhichthesurveywaspromotedbycodes.Mostrespondentsparticipatedinmodifiednetball;thissuggeststhatthecodepromotedthesurveyactively,whileothercodeswerelessactiveintheirpromotion.
• Thesecondisthedemandsinvolvedincompletingthesurveyitself,bothinitslengthandrequestsforpersonalanddetailedinformation.Itwouldbeunderstandableifparticipantschosetonotcompletethesurveyforthesereasons.
FACS’searlydesignofbaselineandpostparticipantsurveysistobeapplauded.Futuresurveysshouldbetestedbyusers,sotheyaskfortheleastinformationtounderstandtherelevantimpacts.FACScouldalsoreviewprovisionsforparticipationbyfundedbodiesinevaluations,requiringtheiractivepromotionofevaluativeactivitieswherenecessary.
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7. Lessons learned from the pilot WearenotawareofwhetherFACShasfundingtocontinueorexpandtheprogram.However,thepilotphaseofthemodifiedsportprogramhashighlightedarangeoflessonslearnedthatcouldsupportothersportscodesiftheywantedtodevelopandimplementtheirownmodifiedsport.
Thekeylessonsfromthepilotforothersportscodes,atasummarylevel,are:
• Themodificationofthesportneedstobeappropriatetotheneedsofpotentialplayers• Olderpeopleareinterestedinactivitiesthatareappropriatetotheircapacity,arewell-organised,
regular,areflexibletoallowthemtomissoccasionalsessionsandaresocial• Thesportscodesneedtodevelopa‘program’topromoteandsupporttherolloutofthemodified
sport,whichincludesidentifyinghowbesttoworkwithintheexistingorganisationalstructures—thisincludesprocessestorecruitandthensupportregions/associationsandlocalclubs
• Theneedsoflocalclubsvaryandsotheprogramneedstobeadaptabletomeetthoseneeds• Theprogramneedstoincludesomeemphasisonpromotioninwaysthatarelikelytocatchthe
attentionofthepotentialparticipants.
Wehavedevelopedatoolkitof‘GuidanceNotes’basedontheoutcomesofthepilot(attachedseparately),coveringkeyissuesandconsiderationsforsportscodesonseventopics:
• Modifyingyoursport• Designingaprogram• Recruitingdeliverypartners—aimedatstateorganisationsworkingwithregionsorassociations• Recruitingandsupportclubs—aimedatregionsorassociationsworkingwithlocalclubs• Makingsportsworkforparticipants—factorsthatareimportantforparticipants• Promotetoparticipants—thingstoconsiderinpromotingactivities• Showingyoursuccess—collectinginformationabouttheactivities.
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Appendix 1. Summary of approaches by code Football
Element Approach Comment
Modification BasedonamodeldevelopedintheUKSmallsidedgames;smallerfield;walking;shorterperiods;nophysicalcontactInitiallyinsummer(nottraditionaltimeofyear)Formalgamewithreferee
UsedanexistingmodelChangesthegameplay—forcestheplayerstobemoreproactive,findspace,rewardsgoodtechnique
Implementation Throughexistingassociations(groupsofclubs)—FootballNSWpromotedtoassociations;clubsrequiredtosignup
Timeofday Mostlyevenings,midweek–alongside‘summerfootball’
Location Outdoor
Registrationofplayers ViaFNSWwebsite
Promotion AssociationsWebsiteMultiplemediaeventsEmaildirecttoformerplayersSeniorsExpo2018
Trainingforclubs Workshopforassociations–½day.Goodpracticeindeliveringtheprogram.Workshoponrefereeing.
FNSWcouldusea‘facilitator’toworkwiththeassociationsandwithengaginglocalcommunities(e.g.agedcarecentres)
Useofthefunding ProgramdevelopmentGraphicdesignGrantstoregionalassociations(programdesign;referees;equipment)
ContributionfromFNSW
Stafftime–around25%ofastaffmemberinsummer
Creatednewfull-timepositioncoveringsummerfootball,communityfootball,walkingfootball
Ongoingwork Intendtocontinuetoexpand;significantpotentialandinterestNowbeingrolledoutinotherstates–Vic,Qld,WA,ACT
Targeting35associationsin2019/20.Effectivewayofmaintainingacommunityclubandpromotingvolunteering
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Netball
Element Approach Comment
Modification Eachsessioncomprises:warm-up/stretchexercises;skillstraining;shortgame;cooldownGame:walkingonly,nojumping;allowedanextrastep(reduceriskofstrain/injury)Designedasanexerciseclassaswellasthegame
NetballNSWdevelopedatool-kitforproviderswithrulesandapproach
Implementation MostlyrolledoutdirectlybyNetballNSW(coaches/facilitators)
Scopeforassociations/clubsorprivateproviderstorunsessions
Timeofday Variedaccordingtolocalneed:mornings,evenings,weekends
Location Mixofindoorandoutdoor
Registrationofplayers
Vianewwebsite PaidforfromFACSfundingRegistrationthenprovidesinsurancecoverforplayers
Promotion EmailstoassociationsSocialmedia,includingpaidsocialmediaadvertisingSpecificwebsitewith‘finder’functionFlyers(libraries,noticeboards,councils)WordofmouthSomemedia(talkbackradio)SeniorsExpo2018and2019
Websiteseparatefromexistingwebsites–‘playwalkingnetball.com.au’
Trainingforclubs ResourcesavailableSometrainingsessions
Useofthefunding Gamemodelandlessonplanfor10weeksofexercisesessionsWebsiteMarketingCoaches/facilitatorsSomevenuehire
ContributionfromFNSW
Participationteam(1x20%,1x70%)2coaches(~10%)Marketingtimeandresources
Ongoingwork MakethemodelsustainableIncreasecapacityoftheassociationstorunthegamesInvolveprivateproviders(e.g.PCYCs,leisurecentres)Rolloutnationally(fundingavailableinother
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Element Approach CommentstatesfromtheCommonwealth)Targetof10,000peoplein10years
Gymnastics
Element Approach Comment
Modification ‘Fitterforlife’,specialistgymnasticsprogramforolderpeople—functionalmovements,balance,strengthandconditioningUsinggymnasticsequipmentbutlowerimpacte.g.balancebeamsonmats(notraisedup)Programfirstdevelopedbyformergymnasticscoachforherselfandfriends
Programguide–3setsoflessonplans,eachsethas10lessons;highmobilitytolowmobilityDeliveredbygymnasticscoaches
Implementation Trainedcoachestodeliverwithinexistingclubs
Timeofday Generallyweekdaysduringtermtimes;oftenatthesametimeaschildren’sclasses(grandparentscandotheirownclasswhilethechildrenaretraining)
Tryingtomakeuseoffacilitiesin‘downtime’(middleoftheday).Keeptoschoolterms.
Location Indoor–existingclubs
Registrationofparticipants
Vialocalclubs
Promotion DirectemailsSocialmediaPromotedtoregionaldevelopmentofficersthroughnationalconferenceDirectcontactwithclubsandregionsSeniorsExpo2018and2019
Clubsnotskilledinpromotion
Trainingforclubs WorkshopatnationalconferenceProvidelessonplans
Useofthefunding SeedfundingforclubsforsetupcostsPurchasesmallequipmentMembershipfeesforparticipantsCostsforconferenceworkshops(presenters)
ContributionfromFNSW
Inkindsupport—developmentstaff(20-25%ofDevelopmentOfficer;5-10%ofDevelopmentManager)
Ongoingwork Nationalprogram(fundingfromSportAustralia)PartnershipwithPCYC–rolloutto30clubs
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Element Approach CommentJointmediacampaignswithotherstates
Basketball
Element Approach Comment
Modification ModeldevelopedbyBasketballVictoria–norunning;nojumping;samefundamentalrulesCanbeplayedinanyspace–sometimesusewaisthighringsClubshaveflexibilityinhowtheyruneachsession
Implementation Associationsrunsessionsthroughexistingclubs
Timeofday Weekdaysorweekendsduringschoolterm Tryingtomakeuseoffacilitiesin‘downtime’(middleoftheday).
Location Indoor–existingclubs
Registrationofplayers ViaBasketballNSW
Promotion BasketballNSWwebsiteSocialmediaLocalnetworksCouncilsFlyers,especiallytolocalserviceproviders(e.g.physiotherapists)SeniorsExpo2019
Associations/clubsnotresourced/lackcapacityforpromotion
Trainingforclubs WorkshopatStateConferenceSupportformarketing
Useofthefunding Seedfundingforassociations–3rounds($500perassociation).Usedforvenuehire,coaches,someequipment(smallerballs);membershipfeesforparticipants
ContributionfromBasketballNSW
Inkind:30-40%xDevelopmentOfficer’stime
Ongoingwork Buildupastatewideprogram,continuetoexpand
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Softball
Element Approach Comment
Modification T-ball—existingmodifiedversionusingaT(ratherthanathrownball);distancesbetweenbasesadjustedaccordingtotheage/abilityofplayersA‘circle’aroundeachbase(essentiallyalargerbase)
Canbeadjustedforeachgrouporindividualaccordingtoageandability
Implementation Establishedas‘comeandtry’sessions:Wagga(5March2019),Lismore,Illawarra,NewcastleRunalongsideexistingcompetitions(e.g.grandparentsplayingalongsiderepresentativegames)Stillsettingup—aimingtohaveregularcompetitioninmultiplelocations
Registrationofplayers Casual;turnuptoplay Noarrangementsinplaceforinsuranceatthisstage
Promotion Communityradio;workwithlocalcouncils(Blacktownveryinterested)BoardmemberspromotedirectlyInterestinmidNorthCoastClubactivities
Trainingforclubs None
Useofthefunding Equipment,advertisingProposingtousesomeofthefundstosupportaDevelopmentOfficer,particularlyfocusonmidNorthCoast
ContributionfromSoftballNSW
Stafftime(limitedtodate)
Ongoingwork WorkingwithSoftballAustralia;usingNSWasapilotforabroaderroll-outnationally
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Element Approach Comment
Modification NoneedtomodifythegameitselfSometimesplaywithalargerballDevelopedadevicetopickupballs(soplayersdon’thavetobendover)
Implementation EstablishingnewclubsorsessionsaspartofexistingclubsProvideequipment(table,bats)Sometimescovervenuehire;costofacoach/facilitatorfor4-6weeks;aimforeachclubtobeself-sustaininginthattime
Registrationofplayers Casual;turnupandplay
Promotion Website;Facebook;wordofmouth;partners(e.g.Council,PCYC);flyersSomewithinexistingfacilitiese.g.RSLclub,sopromotetomembersDifferentforeachlocationSeniorsExpo2018and2019
Trainingforclubs Adviceonhowtorunaclub,setupadraw
Useofthefunding Equipment;feesforcoaches/facilitators
ContributionfromFNSW
Stafftime—President,TTNSW(part);volunteertime
Ongoingwork Aimtoestablish10‘new’clubs(eithercompletelynewor‘aclubwithinaclub’)
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Appendix 2. Survey of participants
Post Participation Survey – Modified Sports Thank you for taking part in a modified sport. The NSW Government recognises the importance of staying active and healthy. As a result we would like to ask you some questions regarding your physical activity now and over the next year. This information will help us understand any changes to your physical and mental wellbeing, and aid the development of future programs. Thank you for helping us to support an active and healthy future for the people of New South Wales.
Project question: The extent to which team sports can maintain or improve the health, wellbeing and quality of life of older people in New South Wales.
OFFICIAL USE ONLY
1. Instructor Date / / Signature
Please initial box
2. I understand that my participation is voluntary and that I am free to withdraw at any time.
3. I hereby confirm that I give consent for my questionnaire and attendance data to be used in the project.
4. If requested, I will take part in an interview about my experiences taking part in the program.
Please provide the relevant contact information:
5. Email 6. Telephone
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7. Name of participant 8. Date of survey / / Signature 9. What is your home postcode? 10. What is your gender? Female Male Other (or prefer not to say)
11. What is your date of birth? DAY MONTH YEAR
12. What team sport (if any) do you play?
13. Do you have a disability or a longstanding illness or infirmity that limits your
activity in any way? By longstanding, we mean anything that has troubled you over a long period of time or is likely to affect you over a long period of time?
Yes No Prefer not to say
If you selected ‘Yes’, please state your illness:
14. Which of the following best describes your employment status? Please tick the
most appropriate answer Employed full time Disabled, not able to work
Employed part time Retired
Not employed
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By selecting one answer in each group below, please indicate which statements best describe your own health state today.
Mobility (Please tick one option only) 15. I have no problems with walking about
I have some problems walking about
I am confined to bed
Self Care (Please tick one option only) 16. I have no problems with self-care
I have some problems with washing and dressing myself
I am unable to wash or dress myself
Usual Activities (Please tick one option only)
17. I have no problems with performing my usual activities
I have some problems with performing my usual activities
I am unable to perform my usual activities
Pain/discomfort (Please tick one option only) 18. I have no pain/discomfort
I have moderate pain/discomfort
I have extreme pain/discomfort
Anxiety/depression (Please tick one option only)
19. I am not anxious or depressed
I am moderately anxious/depressed
I am extremely anxious/depressed
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20. To help people say how good or bad a health state is, we have drawn a scale (rather like a thermometer) on which the best state you can imagine is marked 100 and the worst state you can imagine is marked 0.
We would like you to indicate on this scale how good or bad your own health is today, in your own opinion. Please do this by drawing a line on the scale below that indicates how good or bad your health state is.
Your health status today is:
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We are interested in finding out about the kinds of physical activities that people do as part of their everyday lives. These questions will ask you about the time you spent being physically active in the last 7 days. Please answer each question even if you do not consider yourself to be an active person. To describe the intensity of the physical activity, two terms (Moderate and Vigorous) are used:
Moderate activities refer to activities that take moderate physical effort and make you breathe somewhat harder than normal.
Vigorous physical activities refer to activities that take hard physical effort and make you breathe much harder than normal.
21. The first question is about the time you spent sitting during the last 7 days. Include time spent at work, at home, while doing course work and during leisure time. This may include time spent sitting at a desk, visiting friends, reading, or sitting or lying down to watch television.
During the last 7 days, on average how much time did you spend sitting during a day? _____ hours _____ minutes
22. Think about the time you spent walking in the last 7 days. This includes at work and at home, walking to travel from place to place, and any other walking that you might do solely for recreation, sport, exercise, or leisure.
During the last 7 days, on how many days did you walk for at least 10 minutes at a time? _____ days or No day
How much time did you usually spend walking on one of those days? _____ hours _____ minutes
23. During the last 7 days, on how many days did you do moderate physical activities like gardening, cleaning, bicycling at a regular pace, swimming, or other fitness activities?
Think only about those physical activities that you did for at least 10 minutes at a time. Do not include walking.
_____ days or No day
How much time did you usually spend doing moderate physical activities on one of those days?
_____ hours _____ minutes
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24. During the last 7 days, on how many days did you do vigorous physical activities like heavy lifting, heavier garden or construction work, chopping woods, aerobics, jogging/running, or fast bicycling?
Think only about those physical activities that you did for at least 10 minutes at a time. _____ days or No day
How much time did you usually spend doing vigorous physical activities on one of those days?
_____ hours _____ minutes
25. Are you involved with any other sporting organisations?
Yes No Prefer not to say
If you selected ‘Yes’, please detail which organisation:
26. In the last 7 days, how many days did you take part in a sport?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Don’t know Prefer not to say
27. How much time did you usually spend doing sport on one of those days? _____ hours _____ minutes
28. On a scale of 0–10, where 0 is not at all satisfied and 10 is completely satisfied, overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays?
not at all satisfied 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 completely
satisfied
Don’t know Prefer not to say
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29. On a scale of 0–10, where 0 is not at all happy and 10 is completely happy, overall, how happy did you feel yesterday?
not at all happy 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 completely
happy
Don’t know Prefer not to say
30. On a scale of 0–10, where 0 is not at all anxious and 10 is completely anxious, overall, how anxious did you feel yesterday?
not at all anxious 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 completely
anxious
Don’t know Prefer not to say
31. On a scale of 0–10, where 0 is not at all worthwhile and 10 is completely worthwhile, overall, to what extent do you feel the things you do in your life are worthwhile?
not at all worthwhile 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 completely
worthwhile
Don’t know Prefer not to say
32. To what extent do you agree with the statement ‘I can achieve most of the goals I set myself'?
Strongly disagree Strongly agree
Disagree Don’t know
Neither agree or disagree Prefer not to say
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33. We are interested in your experiences taking part in a modified sport. Which modified sport did you try?
Walking football
Walking netball
Move for Life
34. What did you like about the program?
35. What didn’t you like?
36. Do you/did you socialise with people you met through the program?
37. Are you going to continue in the program?
Yes No Unsure
Why?
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38. How can we improve the program?
39. Would you recommend the program to family and friends?
Very unlikely Unlikely Neither likely nor unlikely Likely Very likely
40. If you are continuing with the program, how is it benefiting you (select all that apply)?
My fitness has improved
My mobility has improved
My blood pressure has improved
My weight has improved
My cholesterol levels have improved
I can do more than before
Other (please specify)
41. What other sporting or fitness activities are you interested in?
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42. Do you have any other comments?
This is the end of the questionnaire.
Thank you for taking your time to complete this form. Please ensure that you give this to your physical activity instructor when you have finished.
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