Grounding for Success
Knowing the barriers allows us to identify what is needed to break them down and to be better equipped and motivated.
In this section, we will focus on the main barriers to youth participation in outdoor sports activities and the solutions followed by different countries’ sporting federations.
While browsing through our research results, do not forget to reflect on your own answers and solutions.
What are we talking about? Glossary of key terms
In this section, we will share some important terms and definitions for concepts and elements that will run through the toolkit. It is a quick onboarding phase to ensure we all speak the same language.
Common barriers to participation
In our desktop research, we identified if the sporting federations in our countries (Austria, Denmark, France, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, UK) that fall within the 10 activities (adventure racing, canyoning, caving, cycling, dog sledding, hang gliding/ paragliding, hiking, mountaineering, orienteering, snow sports) detailed any barriers for youth participation on their website. Twelve federations have documented various barriers which are categorised and listed in our infographic below.
Beyond Horizons Desktop Research Findings from Partner countries
The aim of the desktop research has been to identify the barriers and issues in partners’ own countries/sectors for disadvantaged young people to participate in outdoor sports and any associated good practices and solutions.
Please have a look at the findings in the report that highlight several critical issues in the promotion and accessibility of youth programmes by federations and governing bodies.
Beyond Horizons Desktop Research Findings from other countries
This report details the barriers and issues for disadvantaged young people to participate in outdoor sports and any associated good practices and solutions from the federations and governing bodies in 9 other EU countries (i.e. not partner countries) and 9 non-EU countries (New Zealand, South Africa, USA, Chile, Serbia, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Switzerland).
Please have a look at the report to find out additional innovative solutions that are uncovered in this desktop research.
Reflect
Take a moment to reflect on the barriers you have learned in this section, and start reflecting on possible solutions. You may want to grab a pen and a paper or open a note on your computer. You can answer these questions from a personal perspective and or your organisation's perspective.
- What are the barriers you encounter when it comes to participating in outdoor sport and recreation activities?
- Do you know any other barriers to participation in outdoor sport and recreation activities in your country?
- Do the suggested solutions match your experience? What kind of solutions would you come up with?