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Analysis of existing provision and future needs

Waterford Sports Partnership is planning its work with the communities of Cappoquin, Lismore and Villierstown to develop and/or improve sporting and physical activity opportunities in the area. We would like to hear your ideas on where best to focus our efforts and where the priorities may lie. Please consider the opportunities that are available to be active in this area and how they might be enhanced so that more people will get and remain physically active and stay healthy. When considering local facilities and amenities please think not only of sports clubs and community facilities but also of natural amenities, accessibility, awareness etc . Get involved and tell us what you think. Be creative and make your voice heard

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* 1. What age are you?

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* 2. What gender are you?

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* 3. In what village or townland do you live?

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* 4. How long have you lived there?

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* 5. What best describes you now?

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* 6. How are active are you?

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* 7. Do you think there is a good variety of sporting and physical activity opportunities available to you locally?

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* 8. What type of sport or physical activity best describes your current participation?

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* 9. Is there a sport or physical activity that you would like to have the opportunity to participate in? 

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* 10. What improvements can be made to local facilities and amenities to increase opportunities for/levels of participation in sport and physical activity (please rank 1, 2, 3 in order of choice)

  1. A wider range of activities
  2. Informal activities for individuals and groups
  3. More family and social activities
  4. Better scheduling of activities
  5. Better use of existing facilities
  6. Development of new facilities
  7. Development of all-weather facilities
  8. Development of natural amenities for active pursuits
  9. Coaching and tuition
  10. Better promotion of activities and events
  11. Sharing of resources and facilities by clubs
  12. Improved walking and cycling facilities
  13. Taster/introductory sessions
  14. Outreach by regional organisations
  15. Improved community engagement and co-ordination
  16. Provision/sharing of equipment
  17. More volunteering
  18. Improved access and transport
  19. Camps, events & festivals 
  20. Improved supervision, health & safety

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* 11. What do you believe limits the participation by individuals and groups locally in sport and physical activity? (please rank 1, 2, 3  in order of choice)

  1. Awareness of options 
  2. Choice
  3. Opportunity & scheduling
  4. Cost
  5. Interest & motivation
  6. Access & transport
  7. Safety & comfort
  8. Personal or family circumstances
  9. Weather

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* 12. Do you think that there are other individuals or groups locally whose sport and physical activity needs could be better provided for?

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* 13. Can you identify locations where small scale improvements (seating, lighting, river access, paths, walking  & cycling infrastructure, parks, hall, gyms, playgrounds, etc) could increase participation in sport and physical activity?

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* 14. Are you aware of plans by the Waterford Sports Partnership to develop a local sport and physical activity hub?

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* 15. Can you suggest ideas that the hub could include in order to increase participation in sport and physical activity locally?

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* 16. Please feel free to add other comments or thoughts

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