Exploring the Continuity of Sports Participation: The Role of Community Sport Clubs In the Sport Development Process

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dc.contributor.advisorFraser-Thomas, Jessica L.
dc.creatorWolman, Lauren Yve
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-26T14:42:19Z
dc.date.available2015-01-26T14:42:19Z
dc.date.copyright2014-06-18
dc.date.issued2015-01-26
dc.date.updated2015-01-26T14:42:19Z
dc.degree.disciplineKinesiology & Health Science
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMA - Master of Arts
dc.description.abstractAthletes are often faced with various life and athletic transitions, which can lead to a decline or even a drop-out in sport participation (Freysinger & Ray, 1994; Lim, Warner, Dixon, Berg, Kim, & Newhouse-Bailey, 2011; Lunn, 2010; Tammelin, Näyhä, Hills & Järvelin, 2003, Wyllemann & Lavallee, 2004). In Canada, the most significant decline in sport participation occurs between the ages of 15 to 24 years (Statistics Canada, 2012), when many graduate from secondary and/or post-secondary education. The purpose of this research was to explore the role of community sport clubs in facilitating sport participation in the sport of rugby union in a large Canadian city, with a specific focus on the transition from youth to adult sport. Two qualitative studies were conducted which examined a) athletes’ perspectives of the psychosocial factors that influenced initial involvement and continued participation on a community sport club and b) administrators’ perspectives of the role of community clubs in facilitating sport development and the continuity of sport participation into adulthood. Findings demonstrated that early exposure and access to sport can increase athletes’ awareness and initial involvement with community clubs and strong school-club partnerships can facilitate athletes’ continued involvement in structured competitive sport. To build sport commitment and club loyalty, strategies should be implemented to ensure seamless transitions between junior and senior sport and programs should provide a balance between the competitive and social elements of sport. Lastly, providing flexible programming and opportunities for athletes to transition into leadership roles can extend athletes’ lifelong involvement in sport. Findings are discussed in the context of practical implications (e.g., community sport clubs’ strategic planning) and future research directions (e.g., examining different sporting environments)
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10315/28223
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectKinesiology
dc.subject.keywordsSport motivationen_US
dc.subject.keywordsSport developmenten_US
dc.subject.keywordsSport administrationen_US
dc.subject.keywordsLife transitionsen_US
dc.subject.keywordsAthletic transitionsen_US
dc.subject.keywordsSport participationen_US
dc.subject.keywordsYouth sporten_US
dc.subject.keywordsCommunity sport clubsen_US
dc.titleExploring the Continuity of Sports Participation: The Role of Community Sport Clubs In the Sport Development Process
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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