2017-10-10 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 6 - Sport and Active Recreation Plan

                                                                                               Sport and Active Recreation Plan




      7             7.1 National Participation Trends
                  Evidence demonstrates the way people participate in sport and active recreation activities is changing. The
                  Australian Sports Commission commissioned the CSIRO to report on the mega trends in Australian sport.
                  The key trends and the implications for Noosa are summarised in the table below.




     Current
                  Table 3. Summary of mega trends in Australian sports

                  Trend           Brief summary                                  Implication for Noosa
                  A perfect fit   Participation moving away from                 Greater importance of individualised activities


 participation                    traditional, structured, club-based sports.

                                  Whilst sporting clubs are an important
                                                                                 and physical activity providers in Noosa’s sport
                                                                                 and active recreation sector.



trends in sport
                                  contact and entry point for boys and           Clubs, volunteers and facilities still of
                                  girls, organised sport and the ‘club’ are      importance, especially for boys and girls,
                                  less important to our sport and active         yet pressure being felt in this sphere from



  and active
                                  recreation participation as we age.            trend two. If local clubs want to maintain
                                                                                 participation across life stages, clubs will need
                                                                                 to change and adapt to meet the changing
                                                                                 needs/trend especially as Noosa’s population

   recreation                                                                    is ageing. Diversifying opportunities beyond
                                                                                 traditional competitive participation is
                                                                                 required.


    activities    From
                  extreme to
                  mainstream
                                  This trend recognises the rise in
                                  alternative and fast-paced sports.
                                                                                 Emergence of formalised clubs and
                                                                                 competitions where traditionally these
                                                                                 sports have been informal and unstructured
                                  These sports involve complex motor skills      ‘recreation’. Formalisation of service delivery
                                  and some form of thrill-seeking danger.        with the accompanying development of
                                  Together they a have strong element of         coordinated pathways, community and elite
                                  lifestyle and self-identity components         competitions and facilities will impact on local
                                  (enthusiasts use the sport to build their      resource allocation and service provision.
                                  identity).
                                                                                 Potential need for limited public funds to be
                                  Social media plays a role in the popularity    directed to these sports, especially where
                                  of these sports.                               participation rates are significantly increasing.

                                  Boosted by sports such as surfing, BMX         Greater use of ‘informal’ recreation venues/
                                  and skateboarding achieving Olympic            facilities such as skate parks and mountain bike
                                  status, the profile of alternative and fast-   trails impacting on maintenance and demand
                                  paced sports will increase.                    for new infrastructure development. This is
                                                                                 particularly relevant to Noosa Shire where
                                                                                 outdoor activity participation is higher due to
                                                                                 conducive climate and natural environment.

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