Extension 1: The sports participation

pyramid
Student’s Book pages 48-49

Tasks
1 — Study the diagram below of the sports participation pyramid.

Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games,

World, European and Commonwealth
championships and international competitions Elite

Local and regional coaching and training,

local and regional competitions, sports Performance
clubs and interclub leagues

Sports clubs and leisure centres Participation

PE and recreational sports Foundation

2 — For each section state:

• where participation in physical activity is likely to take place
• what age group will be involved
• what level of performance/competition is at each stage.
Use the statement bank to help you.

Statement bank

• School/leisure centres/fitness clubs • Leisure clubs

• Regional centres • Local training centres
• Fitness centres • School
• Regional training centres • Local clubs
• About 16+ • About 5-16
• National centres of excellence • School
• Competition at regional level • Coaching and training at regional level
• Coaching, training and competition at national level • National centres of excellence
• International training centres • International centres of excellence
• About 16+ • About 11-18
• Recreational activity • Competition at international level
• Physical Education in schools

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