The impact of a community free swimming programme for young people (under 19) in England

Bullough, Steven; Davies, Larissa E.; Barrett, David M.

doi:10.1016/j.smr.2014.09.001

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“…The activities on offer range from traditional sports centre activities through to golf, athletics track, gyms and body conditioning activities. Despite free entry, FSP resulted in simultaneously decreasing sports participation and increasing market penetration where the majority of participants were swimmers prior to its implementation [40]. Due both to government cutbacks, announced in 2010, and the FSP’s insufficient impact, the FSP funding was withdrawn in July 2010.…”

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The Impact of the Free Swimming Programme in a Local Community in the South East of England: Giving with One Hand, Taking Away with the Other

Kokolakakis

Pappous

Meadows

2015

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The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of the introduction of the Free Swimming Programme (FSP) in a local community (not identified to preserve anonymity) in the South East of England. The question has been approached in a variety of ways: by using primary quantitative data from leisure centres and logistic regressions based on the Active People Survey (APS). Problems are identified related to the introduction of the FSP in this community and suggestions are made for future policy. A brief examination of swimming participation in England enables researchers to place this community into a national context. The problems and policies of sport organisation developed in this community are not dissimilar to a more general application reflecting the English experience; in this sense it is anticipated that the findings will enable managers of sport organisations, along with public health policy makers, to focus more effectively on raising sport participation. The unique selling points of this article are the examination of FSP for adult participants, the local analysis of junior and senior participation, and the overall assessment of the policy based on APS.

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The Impact of the Free Swimming Programme in a Local Community in the South East of England: Giving with One Hand, Taking Away with the Other

Kokolakakis

Pappous

Meadows

2015

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“…Swimming is one of the most popular sports for children (Australian Sports Commission, 2018;Bullough et al, 2015). Learning to swim or engaging in swimming has a wide range of health, social, psychological, and economical benefits (Barnsley et al, 2017;Lahart & Metsios, 2018).…”

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“…Learning to swim or engaging in swimming has a wide range of health, social, psychological, and economical benefits (Barnsley et al, 2017;Lahart & Metsios, 2018). Moreover, it provides the opportunity for a child to engage in other aquatic sports (Australian Sports Commission, 2018;Bullough et al, 2015) and to develop personal aquatic survival skills that 1 day could save their life (Asher et al, 1995;Brenner et al, 2003). Despite these benefits, swimming is the top activity related to drowning (Royal Life Saving Society -Australia, 2017; Kerr et al, 2015;Wolf et al, 2009).…”

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Descriptive epidemiology and correlates of children’s swimming competence

Chan

Lee

Hamilton

2020

Journal of Sports Sciences

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This study examined the swimming competence of primary school children, and how it was related to swimming activity, non-fatal aquatic events, and demographic factors. Primary school students (N = 4959; female = 2705, male = 2241; age range = 5 to 14 years) across 28 schools in the 15 districts of Hong Kong completed the Swimming Competence Questionnaire, and questions about their swimming experience, non-fatal aquatic events, and demographic variables. Descriptive statistics showed that over 60% of children could swim more than 5m, but less than 50% could swim over 25m. Over 50% of children were able to perform some basic swimming skills (e.g., holding breath underwater, floating, poolside/kickboard kicking, and treading water). Swimming competence was positively predicted by the demographic factors (i.e., age, sex, family income, and parents' highest education level), swimming experience, learning experience, and swimming location. Treading water was the only factor of swimming competence that established asignificant negative association with non-fatal aquatic events. Current results can be used to target key groups to improve children's swimming competence and reduce non-fatal aquatic events; children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds and with less swimming experience should be encouraged to participate in more formal learn to swim lessons.

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“…However, these and other similar process evaluations provide limited evidence of the causal effect of free swimming initiatives. (23,24).…”

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The impact of free access to swimming pools on children’s participation in swimming. A comparative regression discontinuity study

Higgerson

Halliday

Ortiz-Nunez

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Journal of Public Health

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The impact of a community free swimming programme for young people (under 19) in England

Abstract: The impact of a community free swimming programme for young people (under 19

Cited by 16 publications

References 23 publications

The Impact of the Free Swimming Programme in a Local Community in the South East of England: Giving with One Hand, Taking Away with the Other

The Impact of the Free Swimming Programme in a Local Community in the South East of England: Giving with One Hand, Taking Away with the Other

Descriptive epidemiology and correlates of children’s swimming competence

The impact of free access to swimming pools on children’s participation in swimming. A comparative regression discontinuity study

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