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U.S. Trends in Recreation & Sport

U.S. Trends in Recreation & Sport. Recreation & Sport Delivery. Public sector (GO) Parks & programs at local, state, federal levels Nonprofit sector (NGO) YMCA, Girl Guides Commercial sector Fitness, tourism, golf, bowling. A note about economics & funding. Driving Issues & Trends.

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U.S. Trends in Recreation & Sport

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  1. U.S. Trends in Recreation & Sport

  2. Recreation & Sport Delivery • Public sector (GO) • Parks & programs at local, state, federal levels • Nonprofit sector (NGO) • YMCA, Girl Guides • Commercial sector • Fitness, tourism, golf, bowling A note about economics & funding

  3. Driving Issues & Trends • Obesity • 65% overweight • 10% of all preschoolers • 15.8% of children ages 6-11 • 16.1% of teens ages 12-19

  4. Driving Issues & Trends • Inactivity • Women less active than men • Poor less active than middle & upper class • Educated more active than non-educated • Caucasians & Asians more active than other races

  5. Driving Issues & Trends • Increase physical activity • Building bike trails • Developing facilities (ie. Fitness, senior)

  6. Driving Issues & Trends • Increase physical activity • Programming • After school programs & camps • Sports • Seniors • Parent/tot programs • Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program

  7. Driving Issues & Trends • Aging Population • Boomers (1946-1964) want experiences • Are more physically active • Have more money to spend (disposable income) • Traveling • Healthy longer

  8. Driving Issues & Trends • Facilities are changing • Super facilities • Adventure recreation in urban settings • Greening of facilities • Accessible facilities • People with disabilities • Low income

  9. Driving Issues & Trends • Professional Sports • New arenas • Sin taxes, bed taxes, gambling revenues, sponsorships • Overpaid male athletes, increased ticket prices • Growth in women’s professional sports • WNBA – 13 teams • Soccer, softball, golf • Enhancement drug use

  10. Driving Issues & Trends • Programming • People with disabilities • At risk youth • Low income youth • After school & camps • Diversity • Public art

  11. Driving Issues & Trends • Funding problems • Pay to play • Sponsorships • Fundraising • Subsidy levels • Cuts in programs

  12. Driving Issues & Trends • Youth Sports • Pay to play • Overscheduled child • Injuries • Parents out of control

  13. Driving Issues & Trends • Reduction in outdoor program participation • Fewer visitors to national parks & outdoor activities • Reduced access to these resources

  14. Driving Issues & Trends • People vacationing closer to home • Rising gas prices…. • Hotels • Plane tickets • Food • Becoming a tourist in your own community

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