Pathways to Masters Sport: Sharing Stories from Sport ‘Continuers’, ‘Rekindlers’ and ‘Late Bloomers’

Dionigi, Rylee A.

doi:10.1007/978-1-137-42932-2_6

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“…For example, the most discussed enablers to walking football participation for this age population were captured in the themes of PA or sporting experience, and awareness of the availability of walking football. These subthemes that emerged are consistent with previous research highlighting the role of previous sporting experience (Dionigi, 2015) and awareness of sport availability as drivers for participation and barriers such as physical inability, or poor health, in participation of mainstream sport (Jenkin et al, 2018). The research also suggests that awareness of walking football programmes may vary between locations of the clubs, with those attending clubs in higher deprivation areas being made aware of programmes through local PA facilities or local football clubs, whereas those from lower deprivation areas were more likely to be made aware of programmes through media outlets such as newspapers, or television.…”

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Experiences Influencing Walking Football Initiation in 55- to 75-Year-Old Adults: A Qualitative Study

Cholerton¹,

Breckon²,

Butt³

et al. 2020

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

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Adults aged 55 and older are least likely to play sport. Despite research suggesting this population experiences physical and psychological benefits when doing so, limited research focuses on older adult sport initiation, especially in “adapted sports” such as walking football. The aim of this study was to explore initiation experiences of walking football players between 55 and 75 years old. Semistructured interviews took place with 17 older adults playing walking football for 6 months minimum (Mage = 64). Inductive analysis revealed six higher order themes representing preinitiation influences. Eight further higher order themes were found, relating to positive and negative experiences during initiation. Fundamental influences preinitiation included previous sporting experiences and values and perceptions. Emergent positive experiences during initiation included mental development and social connections. Findings highlight important individual and social influences when initiating walking football, which should be considered when encouraging 55- to 75-year-old adults to play adapted sport. Policy and practice recommendations are discussed.

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Experiences Influencing Walking Football Initiation in 55- to 75-Year-Old Adults: A Qualitative Study

Cholerton¹,

Breckon²,

Butt³

et al. 2020

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

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“…In this latter research, the focus is typically upon physical activity as a means of preventing disease and reducing the risks of age-related ill-health (Dionigi, 2006;Lenneis & Pfister, 2017). Other work on older women has tended to explore the experiences of those involved in elite level, Masters' competition (Dionigi, 2002(Dionigi, , 2015Litchfield & Dionigi, 2012.…”

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“…Yet, a recurring theme across this research is women's agency in refusing to be positioned in particular ways. These women's involvement in certain physical activities and practices challenges gender and age related norms leading to feelings of pride, increases in confidence and enhanced self-esteem (Dionigi, 2002(Dionigi, , 2015Lenneis & Pfister, 2017;Litchfield & Dionigi, 2012.…”

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“…Despite 'dropping-out' of physical activity, all of the women became what Dionigi (2015) labels 'rekindlers'; that is, they began to re-engage after a sustained period of inactivity. In many cases this re/engagement was through football and MNF.…”

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“…Historically, women and girls have been viewed as a 'problematic group' in their physical activity engagement (The Sports Council, 1988, 1993 and this outlook continues to dominate contemporary thinking (Sport England, 2017;The Cabinet Office, 2014, 2015. As such, women continue to be targeted through various initiatives and programmes (for example Sport England's 'This Girl Can' campaign).…”

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‘Last goal wins’: re/engaging women of a ‘forgotten’ age through football?

Stride

Drury

Fitzgerald

2018

Sport, Education and Society

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This paper explores the physical activity experiences of a group of women based in England, and who are over the age of 30. This particular age group represent a 'forgotten' age, that is, they are largely ignored in academic scholarship, policy and physical activity provision. The paper explores how this group of women 're/engaged' in physical activity after a sustained period of inactivity. The study is situated in a weekly football initiative (Monday Night Footy) based in the north of England, managed and organised by a group of women for women to train and play five-aside football. Data were generated through semi-structured interviews and the use of photo-biographical boards with 11 women, all of whom are regular participants to the football sessions. We use a middle ground feminist lens and Archer's notion of 'fr/agility' to help make sense of the women's experiences. From these women's stories three key findings emerge: (a) Biographies of (in)activitythe ways in which relationships with physical activity can be characterised by fractures and fissures despite seemingly positive early physical activity experiences; (b) Pathways of re/engagementthe motives and enablers to these women once again participating in physical activity after a sustained absence; and (c) Monday Night Footy as a space for re/engagementthe ways in which this context contributes to these women's continued involvement in football and broader physical activity. The paper concludes by offering policy makers and physical activity providers some recommendations alongside considerations for future research.

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The Complexity of Sport-as-Leisure in Later Life

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Dionigi²

2020

Positive Sociology of Leisure

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Pathways to Masters Sport: Sharing Stories from Sport ‘Continuers’, ‘Rekindlers’ and ‘Late Bloomers’

Cited by 23 publications

References 16 publications

Experiences Influencing Walking Football Initiation in 55- to 75-Year-Old Adults: A Qualitative Study

Experiences Influencing Walking Football Initiation in 55- to 75-Year-Old Adults: A Qualitative Study

‘Last goal wins’: re/engaging women of a ‘forgotten’ age through football?

The Complexity of Sport-as-Leisure in Later Life

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