patrick collister
TRANSCRIPT
Then and now
• In 1989 I reported on boys playing football • In 2013 I can get them out into the fields • From 40 secs to 4 hours
The data reveals • 1. Only 39% of kids regularly take part in sports. The vast majority of 61% don’t. Urban kids are more non-‐parBcipatory than rural ones
• 2. ParBcipaBon in sports is highest amongst 4-‐8 year olds, but sharply drops down between 12-‐13 year olds
• 3. Girls don’t parBcipate and the gender gap becomes more marked progressively 7th year onwards. Girls do more dance, gymnasBcs, yoga
• 4. While football sBll tops the list, other games like tennis, canoeing and archery – all individual sports -‐ are gaining popularity. Dance is the second most popular acBvity appealing to both boys and girls (97% girls and 86% boys)
• Source: PE and Sport Survey (DoE/ TNS BMRB Report), May, 2010