modified sport evaluation

Modified Sport evaluation

Final ReportJULY 2019

This report prepared by

[MODIFIEDSPORTEVALUATION] July2019

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Acknowledgement Theauthorswouldliketoacknowledgethesupportprovidedfortheevaluationby:stateofficesofthesportscodes(FootballNSW,NetballNSW,GymnasticsNSW,BasketballNSW,SoftballNSWandTableTennisNSW);participantsandstakeholderswhowereinterviewedandtheAgeingTeamintheDepartmentofCommunitiesandJustice(formerlyFACS).

Thisreportwaspreparedby:

MauraBoland,GregDavies,CorenaSloper

TheInsightPartnershipPOBox445

SummerHillNSW2130p.0412370311;0412845094

[email protected];[email protected]

www.insightpartnership.com.au

July2019


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Contents

Contents......................................................................................................................................................i

ExecutiveSummary....................................................................................................................................iii

1.AgeingandtheNSWAgeingStrategy.....................................................................................................1

2.Abouttheprogram.................................................................................................................................1

3.Methodfortheevaluation.....................................................................................................................2

4.Developmentandroll-outoftheprogram.............................................................................................4

5.Results.....................................................................................................................................................7

6.Keyfindings...........................................................................................................................................12

7.Lessonslearnedfromthepilot.............................................................................................................15

Appendix1.Summaryofapproachesbycode.........................................................................................16

Appendix2.Surveyofparticipants...........................................................................................................22


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Executive Summary ThemodifiedsportprogramTheprogramwasdevelopedasoneinitiativeundertheNSWAgeingStrategy2016-2020toaddtothesuiteofprogramspromotingphysicalactivityforolderpeopleunderthe‘HealthandWellbeing’priorityarea.FACSdevelopedaconceptinwhichitwouldprovideasmallamountofseedfundingtoexistingsportingcodestopilotamodifiedsportsprogram.FACSengagedIPSOStoundertakesocialresearch,whichconfirmedthepotentialoftheconcept.

Onthebasisofadesktopreviewandconsultationwithstakeholders,FACSapproachedFootballNSWandNetballNSWassportswherethereweremodifiedversions(orthatcouldbemodified)andthestateofficewaslikelytobeinterested.Bothorganisationswerepositiveandsubmittedproposalstodevelopandrolloutaprogram.FACSwasalsoapproacheddirectlybyGymnasticsNSW.

FACSinitiatedasecondroundoffundingandengagedSoftball,BasketballandTableTennistodevelopandimplementmodifiedsportsprogramsfortheircodes.

Intotal,FACSprovided$227,310tothesixsportscodesovertwoyears.

Keyfindings

Theprogramisappropriateandeffective

Thepilotprogramhasestablishedthattheoverallconceptofmodifiedsportsisappropriateandeffectiveforolderpeople.

Workingwithexistingsportsorganisationsisaneffectiveleveragepoint

Usingasmallamountofseedfundingtostimulatethedevelopmentandroll-outofactivitiesusingexistingsportsorganisationsandstructureshasbeeneffectiveinstimulatingwhatseemslikelytobeongoingactivity.

Themoresuccessfulcodesdevelopedbothanappropriatemodificationandaprogram

Thesuccessoftheprogramresultedfromdesigninga‘modified’versionofthesportanda‘program’forrollingoutthepromotionofthemodifiedsporttoclubsandassociations.Justofferingthemodifiedformatwasnotsufficient;thestateofficeneededtosupporttheroll-out.

Therearefivekeysuccessfactors

1. Aclearandappropriatemodel2. Regularsessions—samedayandtimeoftheweek3. Flexibility—itneedstobeokaytonotturnupoccasionally4. Goodcoordination—acoachoffacilitatortomanagethegroup

activity5. Socialconnection—makingtheactivitysocialwasamajor

attractor

Absenceoffeeiseffectivefortherecruitmentofnewparticipants

Notchargingfeesiseffectiveinhelpingpeopletrysomethingnew;theywouldbewillingtopayoncetheybecomeregulars.

Thecodesfoundthatsetuptooklongerthanestimated

Theprocessofdevelopingthepackage,engagingwiththeassociationsorclubs,trainingcoachesandsettingupsessionstooklongerthanestimated.


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Promotioniscriticalyetassociationsandclubshavelimitedcapacity

Codesandparticipantshighlightedtheneedformorepromotion,andthattheassociationsandclubshavelittlecapacitytodothis.

Theprojectdeliveredonitsobjectiveswithintheconstraintsofapilotprogram.

Encouragesolderpeopletomakeexerciseanormalpartoftheirroutine

Evidenceofsomeachievement.Participantsidentifiedtheattractionofmodifiedsportsasdeliveredinthepilotasawayofincreasingtheirparticipation.

Achievesthehealth,wellbeingandsocialbenefitsofregularsportandexerciseactivitiesforolderpeople

Nottested.Thereisconsiderableresearchtodemonstratethehealth,wellbeingandsocialbenefitsofregularsportandexerciseactivitiesforolderpeople.Theprogramdidnotaimtotesttheimpactofexerciseonparticipants,butrathersetupthecircumstancessupportingparticipationinexercise.

Provides a model for other sporting codes to develop modified programs for older people and encourage ongoing participation.

Achieved.Thepilottestedtheprocessofmodification,programdevelopmentandrollout.Theevaluationidentifiedlearningsfromthepilotthatcouldformamodelforothersportingcodes.

Refersection6foradditionaldetail.

TheevaluationFACScommissionedthisevaluationofthemodifiedsportprogramasbothsummativetoreflecttheoutcomesoftheprogramtodateandformativetohelpguideanypotentialfutureextensionoftheprogramtoothersportscodes.

Weusedmixedmethodsofsocialresearchtocollectdataateachofthefollowinglevels:

Interviewswiththecodes

Face-to-faceinterviewswiththerepresentativesofeachsportscode(typicallytheDevelopmentOfficerorDevelopmentManager)

Participationdata Compileddataprovidedbyeachofthecodesonnumbersofparticipantsbylocation

Surveyofparticipants

OnlinesurveyusinganinstrumentdevelopedbySPRINTER(SydneyUniversity)duringtheprogramdevelopmentphase(n=53)

Interviewswithparticipantsandstakeholders

Face-to-faceorphoneinterviewswithasampleofparticipantsandstakeholdersinwalkingnetball,walkingfootballandtabletennis(n=8)

FACSstaff InterviewwithkeyprogrammanagementstaffinFACSfromtheAgeingteam.

Documentation ReviewofprogramdocumentationincludingIPSOSsocialresearch,programfiles,emailsandcorrespondence.

Promotionalmaterial

Desktopreviewofpromotionalmaterialandwebsitesforeachofthesportscodestopromotethemodifiedsport


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RolloutoftheprogramEachcodewasresponsiblefordevelopingandrollingoutitsactivities.Thecodesachieveddifferentdegreesofmaturityintheirrollout,withtheinitialthreeorganisationsnowbeingmorematureintheirprogram.

Code RolloutstatusasatFebruary2019

Netball Mature;21programsacross19clubs;websiteestablished

Football Relativelymature;goodrelationshipwith4associationsanddevelopingrelationshipwith5more

Gymnastics Relativelymature;programrolledoutin6clubs;trainingforcoachesinprogress

Basketball Developing;programrolledoutin2clubs;3moreintrain

Tabletennis Emerging.2newclubs;5indevelopment

Softball Emerging.Establishingtrialsessionsat5sites

OverallreachAcrossthesixcodes,therewereanestimated806peoplewhotriedamodifiedsportand529peoplewhowereregularparticipantsat36programsorclubs(someclubsranmorethanoneprograme.g.asocialcompetitionaswellasanexerciseclass).Acrossallthecodes,around65%ofparticipantsbecameregulars.

Code Totalparticipantswhotriedthesport(individuals)

Regularparticipants Clubs/programs

Netball 414 313(76%) 21

Gymnastics 133 48(36%) 5

Football 120 120(100%) 4

Tabletennis 85 37(44%) 2

Softball 40 0(-) 2

Basketball 14 11(79%) 2

Total 806 529(65%) 36

Feedbackfromparticipantsinthesurveyandinterviewswaslimitedbutverypositive.Overall,78%ofsurveyrespondents(netballandfootball)indicatedtheyintendedtocontinuewiththeprogramandthattheirfitnesshadimproved;30%alsoindicatedtheirmobilityhadimproved.

LessonslearnedfromtheprogramWeusedthelearningsfromthispilotprojecttopreparea‘toolkit’withsimpleguidancenotesforsportscodestohelpthemestablishmodifiedsportsprograms.IfFACSconsidersprovidingfurtherfundingtoothercodestodevelopmodifiedsportsprograms,theseguidancenotescouldbeusedtohelpthenewcodesdevelopandrolloutadditionalprograms.


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1. Ageing and the NSW Ageing Strategy TheNSWpopulationoverallisageing—themedianageisforecasttoincreasefrom37in2016to41in2056,withasignificantlyhigherproportionofthepopulationinolderagegroups.TheNSWGovernmentalsorecognisesthattheneedsofolderpeoplewillchangeinthefutureandtheoverallresponsetothosechangingneedsisevolving.

OneoftheprioritiesoftheNSWGovernmentistopromoteopportunitiesforolderpeopletoleadactiveandrewardinglivesandensurethatNSWrespondseffectivelytothechallengesandopportunitiesofanageingpopulation.TheNSWAgeingStrategysetsouttheGovernment’scommitmenttogiveeffecttothataspiration.

TheNSWAgeingStrategyfocusesonfivepriorities:

1. Healthandwellbeing

2. Workingandretiring

3. Housingchoices

4. Gettingaround

5. Inclusivecommunities

ThemodifiedsportsprogramcontributestoAgeingStrategypriority1,Healthandwellbeing.

2. About the program ProjectbackgroundTheModifiedSportprogramwasidentifiedasProject1.6intheYearOneImplementationPlanofthecurrentAgeingStrategy(2016-2020)aspartofthepriorityaroundhealthandwellbeing.Thespecificcommitmentwas:

Project1.6–Gettingactiveplan(Modifiedsports)

Inpartnershipwiththeprivatesectorandsportingorganisations,andwithothergovernmentagencies,wewilldevelopaprogramtoencourageolderpeopletomakeexerciseanormalpartoftheirroutine.Theprogramwillhighlightthehealth,wellbeingandsocialbenefitsofregularsportandexerciseactivitiesforolderpeople.

Thegenesisoftheprojectwasevidencethatphysicalactivityimprovesthehealthandwellbeingofolderpeople.Beingphysicallyactivereducesthelikelihoodofdevelopingchronicdiseases,somecancersandsomeformsofdementia,ordelaystheirprogression.Takingpartinregularphysicalactivityimprovesmentalhealth,maintainsmusclestrengthandflexibility,reducestheriskorimpactoffalls,andretainsindependence.

Physicalactivity,particularlythroughsport,recreationandfitness,alsoprovidesanessentialopportunityforsocialconnection,funandlaughter.Despitethesebenefits,peopleinlaterlifestruggletoaccessappropriatelevelsofsportorrecreationprogramswhileprovidersoftenfeeluncertainabouthowtosupportolderpeople.


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Theinitialscopeoftheprojectwastoworkwithtwosportingcodeswiththeaimofmodifyingcertainaspectstobettermeettheneedsofolderpeople.

ProjectobjectiveTheprojectaimedtodevelopandcontributetothefundingofapilotmodifiedsportingprogramthat:

• encouragesolderpeopletomakeexerciseanormalpartoftheirroutine

• achievesthehealth,wellbeingandsocialbenefitsofregularsportandexerciseactivitiesforolderpeople

• providesamodelforothersportingcodestodevelopmodifiedprogramsforolderpeopleandencourageongoingparticipation.

3. Method for the evaluation FACScommissionedthisevaluationofthemodifiedsportprogramasbothsummativetoreflecttheoutcomesofthepilotprogramandformativetohelpguideanypotentialfutureextensionoftheprogramtoothersportscodes.

Weusedmixedmethodsofsocialresearchtocollectdataateachofthefollowinglevels:

Interviewswiththecodes

Facetofaceinterviewswiththerepresentativesofeachsportscode(typicallytheDevelopmentOfficerorDevelopmentManager)

Participationdata Compileddataprovidedbyeachofthecodesonnumbersofparticipantsbylocation

Surveyofparticipants

OnlinesurveyusinganinstrumentdevelopedbySPRINTER(UniversityofSydney)duringtheprogramdevelopmentphase(n=53)

Interviewswithparticipantsandstakeholders

Facetofaceorphoneinterviewswithasampleofparticipantsandstakeholdersinwalkingnetball,walkingfootballandtabletennis(n=8)

FACSstaff InterviewwithkeyprogrammanagementstaffinFACSfromtheAgeingteam.

Documentation ReviewofprogramdocumentationincludingIPSOSsocialresearch,programfiles,emailsandcorrespondence.

Promotionalmaterial

Desktopreviewofpromotionalmaterialandwebsitesforeachofthesportscodestopromotethemodifiedsport

Thedatafromthesurveyandinterviewswithparticipantsisdominatedbypeoplewhotookpartinwalkingnetball(primarily)andwalkingfootball.Thescaleoftheevaluationprecludedassessmentofmultiplesourcesofdata.

ThesurveyofparticipantswasdesignedbyateamfromSydneyUniversityduringthedevelopmentphase,andadministeredbytheparticipatingcodesprogressivelyinmidtolate2018.Theproposedapproachwastoadministerasurveytoallparticipantswhentheyfirstjoinedtheprogramandanothersurveywhentheycompletedtheprogram(‘preandpost’survey).Theinstrumentitselfwasdesigned


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tocapturecomprehensivedata,including:theparticipant’sperceptionoftheirhealthstatus;theirdegreeoffunctionality;timespentsitting,walkingandinotherphysicalactivity,lifesatisfactionandoverallhappiness;aswellastheparticipant’sperceptionsoftheprogram.Thesurveyalsoaskedparticipantswhethertheywerealreadyinvolvedinanyorganisedsport(notnecessarilythesportthattheyplayedaspartofthisprogram).The‘post’versionofthesurveyisattached(Appendix2).

Theresultantdatawouldhavesupportedadetailedanalysisofthecohortparticipatinginthepilot;however,thecomprehensiveapproachmayhaveposedsomedifficultiesforparticipantstocomplete:itisrelativelylong,withover40items;thequestionsrequirereflectionandaclearmemory(ifnotdiarynotes)torespond;anditasksquestionsthatmayhavefeltpersonallychallenging.

Ofaround760participantstherewereresponsesfromjust53participants,mostofwhomwereinvolvedinnetball.Wehypothesisethatboththelengthandtheextenttowhichthequestionnairewaspromotedwerefactorsinreducingtheresponserate.Therewerenotsufficientresponsesfromparticipantswhocompletedboththepre-andpost-surveytousedataonactivitybeforeandaftertheprogram(<10).


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4. Development and roll-out of the program RationalefortheprogramFACScommissionedIPSOSin2017toconductsocialresearchwhichindicatedthattherewaslikelytobeahighdegreeofinterestinmodifiedsport(focusgroupsandsurveys):

• Almostonethirdofolderpeople(29%)wereinterestedinparticipatinginmodifiedsport

• Olderpeoplethoughtthatthefeaturesthatweremostlikelytoencourageparticipationwere:shortergames/matches(56%),reducingthespeedofthegame(46%)andlimitingphysicalcontact(44%)

• Therespondentsalsoindicatedthatpromotiontoeverybodywasagoodidea(62%ofrespondents)andthatparticipationshouldbefreeofcharge(67%),althoughrespondentsalsoexpectedtopaysomethingtowardsparticipatinginthesports.

• Respondentsindicatedsomeconcernsaboutmodifiedsports,eitherthatthesportsmightnotbechallengingenough,orthattherewasariskofinjury.

Theresearchindicatedthattherewassufficientinterestinthecommunitytomovetoatestoftheconcept.

IdentifyingpotentialsportsInthefirstround,FACSundertookaninitialdesktopanalysistoidentifypotentialsportsthatwerealreadymodifiedorwerepotentiallyinterestedinprovidingamodifiedsportprogram.FACSthenapproachedfootballandnetballonthebasisthatthereweremodifiedversionsoftheseavailableelsewhereandtherewereexistingstructurestosupporttheprogramtotesttheirinterest.FACSwasalsoapproacheddirectlybyGymnasticsNSWtoparticipateintheprogram.

Forthesecondroundoffunding,FACSmetwiththeNSWOfficeofSporttoadviseonwhichsportsmaybeappropriateorwouldhaveaninterestintheprogram.DatafromAusPlay2016andmarketsegmentationdatawasusedasguidance.TheOfficeofSportsuggestedapproachingBasketballNSWandSoftballNSW,whoweretheninvitedtosubmitproposals.TableTennisNSWwerealsoapproachedfollowingtheirrepresentationstotheMinisterforAgeing.

ProposalsfromthecodesFACSrequestedproposalsfromthefirstthreesportsinthefirstroundofthetrial,seekingproposalsforupto$30,000each.Thecodeswereaskedtooutline:

• Howtheirsportwouldbemodified

• Howtheprogramwouldbedevelopedandrolledout

• Anestimatedbudget

• Estimatedoutcomes(numberofparticipants,otheractivities).

FACSthenranasecondroundoffundingforthefurtherthreesports.Thesecond-roundcodeswereaskedtoprovideaproposalonthesamebasisasthefirstround.


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ProgramfundingIntotal,FACShasprovided$227,310infundingtothesixsportscodesovertwoyears.

Eachcodehasbeenresponsiblefordevelopingandrollingoutitsactivities.FACShasprovidedsomeongoingsupport,particularlyintermsofsomepromotionoftheactivitiesthroughlinkingcodestotheSeniorsCardtoadvertiseactivitiesandfacilitatingajointstandfor‘Modifiedsport’attheNSWSeniorsExpoin2018and2019.Additionally,FACSdevelopedaone-pageflyerinconjunctionwiththesportingcodesandhavepromotedthroughthenewslettersofLocalGovernmentNSW,OfficeofSport,andvariousAgeingpeakorganisations.

Thecodeshavebeenrequiredtoreportonprogress,providesomebasicdataaboutparticipationandtoprovideinputintothisevaluation.

Ineachcase,FACShasbeenworkingwiththestatebodyforthesport(e.g.NetballNSW).Eachcodehasadifferentregionalstructure,althoughasimilarbasicmodel,whereindividualclubsrunsportsatthelocallevelandtheclubsformregional‘associations’.Thestatebodiesgenerallydealdirectlywiththeassociationsorequivalentandhavelessdirectcontactwiththelocalclubs.

ApproachestomodifyingsportsEachcodehasmademodificationstothesporttosuittheneedsofolderpeople,whichtypicallyrelatetochangingthepaceofthegameorremovinghigherriskelements(Appendix1providesmoredetailabouttheapproachtakenbyeachcode).

Sport Modifications

Netball

Structuredclassof1hour

Full-sizedcourt.Modifiedgameplay—nojumping,walking/norunning,extrastep

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Football(soccer)

Smallfield.Smallteam.

Modifiedgameplay—walking/norunning,noballaboveshoulderheight

Gameonly,supervisedbyareferee

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Structured1-hourexerciseclass.Programmedtoincludeterm-longlessonpacksatthreelevels,dependingonskill

Modifiedapproach—egbalancebeamsareonthefloorratherthanelevated.

Deliveredbyqualifiedcoaches;abletobedeliveredbyprivateoperators

Basketball Fullcourt.Modifiedgameplay—walking/norunning,lowerheighthoops

Softball Full-sizedfield.Modifiedgameplay—T-ball,largerbasezones,walking/norunning.

TabletennisExtrasessionsatexistingclubsforolderpeople,or

Newclubs/sessions—equipmentfornewvenuestoestablishanewclub


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Rolloutoftheactivities-bycodeThesixcodeshaveachieveddifferentlevelsofmaturityintheroll-outoftheirrespectiveprograms:

Code Rolloutstatus

Netball Mature;21programsacross19clubs;websiteestablished

Football Relativelymature;goodrelationshipwith4associationsanddevelopingrelationshipwith5more

Gymnastics Relativelymature;programrolledoutin6clubs;trainingforcoachesinprogress

Basketball Developing;programrolledoutin2clubs;3moreintrain

Tabletennis Emerging.2newclubs;5indevelopment

Softball Emerging.Establishingtrialsessionsat5sites


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5. Results OverallreachAcrossthesixcodes,therewereanestimated806peoplewhotriedamodifiedsportand529peoplewhowereregularparticipantsat36programsorclubs(someclubsranmorethanoneprograme.g.asocialcompetitionaswellasanexerciseclass).Acrossallthecodes,around70%ofparticipantsbecameregulars.Footballreporteda100%retentionrate(estimateonly);forbasketballandnetball,around80%ofparticipantsbecameregularsandforgymnasticsandtabletennisaround40%ofparticipantsbecameregulars.

Code Totalparticipantswhotriedthesport(individuals)

Regularparticipants Clubs/programs

Netball 414 313(76%) 21

Gymnastics 133 48(36%) 5

Football 120 120(100%) 4

Tabletennis 85 37(44%) 2

Softball 40 0(-) 2

Basketball 14 11(79%) 2

Total 806 529(65%) 36

Thesefiguresareincompleteastheprogramisstillbeingrolledout;basketballandsoftballbothindicatedthattheywereslowertosetupthanhadbeenanticipated.AsofJanuary2019,therewereplanstocontinuerollingouttheprogramtoatleastanother15clubs.

SuccessbycodeThecodeshavehaddifferentdegreesofsuccessinrollingouttheprogram.Thethreecodesthatwerepartofthefirstround(netball,footballandgymnastics)havebeenmoresuccessfulinestablishingaprogramandrunningregularactivities,notingthattheyhavehadmoretimetosetup.Eachcodehasnotedthatithas‘takenlongerthanexpected’toestablishandrolloutaprogram.Thecodesindicatedthatconflictingprioritiesandconstrainedresources,particularlywhenworkingwithvolunteers(especiallylocalclubsandregions)impactedontheirabilitytodevelopandrollouttheprogram—manyindicatedthatitsimplytakestimetogetattentionandbuy-inatthelocalleveltobuildanewprogramandmoretimethantheyanticipated.

Code Status Keyfactors

Netball Successfullyrolledout,multipleclubs,widereach

StrongdrivefromNetballNSWAimedtomakemoresustainableLearntfrompreviousattempt(approximately2007)

Football Successfullyrolledout,multipleassociations,goodreach

StrongdrivefromFootballNSWSeethisasamajoropportunityExistingmodelinUKthatcouldbeimplementedhere


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Code Status Keyfactors

Gymnastics Successfullyrolledout,multipleassociations,goodreach

StrongdrivefromGymnasticsNSWResources/facilitiesthatcouldbeeasilyutilisedSeethisasamajoropportunity

Basketball Startedrollout;limitedreachinitially

ClubshavelimitedcapacitytopromoteGoodinterestbutlimitedcapacitytoturnintoaliveprogramLongersetuptimethanexpected

Tabletennis Startedrollout;somebutlimitedreachtodate

Limitedconceptofaprogram—whilsttheactivityrequiresverylittlemodification,limitedfocusona‘program’specificallyforolderpeople.Largelydevolvedtoindividualclubstofacilitate;limitedinputfromTableTennisNSW.

Softball Startedrollout;limitedreachtodate

RestructureinSoftballNSWoffice;hasnotreceivedalotoffocussofarLongersetuptimethanexpected

SurveyresultsWereceived53respondentstoasurveyofparticipantsaftertheyhadcompletedtheprogram.Surveyrespondentshadalmostallplayedwalkingnetballandwereindependentandrelativelyactiveindividuals,including:

• 98%hadnoproblemswithself-care

• 96%hadnoproblemsperformingtheirusualactivities

• 90%hadnoproblemswithwalkingabout

Atthesametime,23%indicatedtheyhadsomeformofdisabilityorlong-standingillness,primarilyvariousformsofarthritis.

Overallsatisfaction

Therewasahighdegreeofsatisfactionfromsurveyrespondents.78%ofrespondentsindicatedthattheyintendedtocontinuewiththeprogram(inmostcases,walkingnetball).

Improvedfitness

78%ofsurveyrespondentsindicatedthattheirfitnesshadimprovedasaresultofparticipatingintheprogram,andover30%indicatedthattheirmobilityhadimprovedandtheycould‘domorethanbefore’(Figure1,mostlywalkingnetballparticipants).


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Figure1.Improvementsfromparticipatinginmodifiedsport(n=53)

Surveyrespondentswereaskedabouthowtheprogramcouldbeimproved.Ofthe46responsestothisquestion,14indicatednochangewasrequired.Oftheothers,thehighestresponsesweretopromotetheprogrammore(11responses)andextendtheprogram(9responses).Somealsoindicatedthatplayingindoorsornotplayingatmiddaywouldbeagoodimprovement.

Comment Number

Morepromotion 11

Extendtheprogram 9

Indoorplaying 4

Expandtheprogram(moresites,moretimes) 3

Othertimesoftheday(notmidday) 2

Separateplayersbyskilllevel 2

Buildanonlinecommunity 1

Separatebyage 1

Moreskilldevelopment 1

Betterweather(notingnotpossible) 1

ParticipantfeedbackWeconductedinterviewswitheightparticipantsandstakeholders.Weaskedeachactivecodetoprovidetwocontacts,andwereabletomakecontactwitheightoftheten.Wedidnotinterviewanyparticipantsofsoftball,astherehadbeennosessionsrunatthetimeoftheevaluation

Participantsandstakeholderswereverypositiveabouttheprogramnotingthatitachieveditsoverallaimofprovidingafunandeasywayforpeopletobemoreactive.Thecommentsmadebyparticipantswereconsistentwiththefindingsfromthesurvey:

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• Awareness—participantswereawareofthemodifiedsportsprogramviamultiplechannels,includingadvertisementsintargetedpublications(seniorsnewspaper),thelocalcouncilwebsiteandaworkplacewebsite.Participantsinwalkingnetballmadeuseofthepurpose-specificwebsitetoregister,identifyagroupnearthemandtomakeinitialcontact.Theseparticipantsalsomentionedreceivinginformationaboutthesessionbyemail,includingdirections,mapsandinstructionsforparking.

• Designofthesession—participantsweremostsatisfiedwithsessionsthatwerestructuredandfacilitated,particularlyforwalkingnetballwhichinvolvedastretchclass,askillssession,ashortgameandacooldown.Participantswereunsatisfiedwithsessionsthatwerejustaboutplayinggameswithoutawarm-upsession.Aproviderofwalkingfootballindicatedthatthegamesareadaptedtosuittheneedsofthegroup(e.g.gameplayedinfourshorterquartersratherthantwolongerhalves).

• Coaching/facilitation—participantswereverysatisfiedwiththepresenceofacoachorfacilitatortorunthesessionandtailoreachsessiontotheneedsofthegroupeachweek.Oneparticipanthadattendedsessionsattwovenues—onethatwaswell-managedandonethatwaslesscoordinatedwheretheparticipantsweremostlyself-organisingandtheyfoundtheless-organisedsessionmuchlesssatisfying.Participantsindicatedthatthecoach/facilitatorplayedakeyroleinnotjustrunningthesessionbutalsomakingalltheattendeesfeelwelcomeeachweek.Oneparticipantnotedthat‘[Manly]wasverywelcoming—theyintroducedeveryone,tooksometimetowarmupandstretchandthepersonrunningitwasverygoodandinclusive’.

• Socialconnections—allparticipantsindicatedthatthesocialaspectoftheactivitywasakeyfactorinitssuccess,whicharosepartlyjustfromtheactivityalthoughthiswasmoreeffectiveiftheconversationwasfacilitatedtoensurethatallparticipantswerewelcomedtothegroup.Somegroupshadcoffeetogetherorsomeothersocialactivityfollowingthesession,althoughtheynotedthiswasadhocandvariedfromweektoweek.Oneparticipantindicatedshehadfounda‘walkingbuddy’throughplayingwalkingnetballandtheywerewalkingregularlysoextendingtheirfitnessrelatedactivitiesbeyondtheorganisedsessions.

• Flexibility—allparticipantscommentedonthebenefitoftheprogrambeingflexiblesotheycouldturnupfromweektoweekandnotworryaboutcommittingtoaweeklyteam.Thiswaswithinthecontextofaregulartimeeachweeksothattheycouldorganiseitintheirschedules—theywantedaregulartime,butalsothatitbeokayiftheycouldn’tmakeitontheday.

• Timing—thereweremixedviewsabouttiming,ashighlightedbythesurvey.Participantsexpressedthreeviews:onegroupwasveryclearthattheactivityneededtobeduringtheday,onweekdays,atperiodsoutsideofpeakhourtoavoidtraffic(weekendsweretoobusyandofteninvolvedfamilyactivities);onegroupwerepeoplewhowereworkingparttimeorhadtheflexibilitytomanagetheirhourssowerehappytoorganisetheirtimearoundthesessions;andonegroupofparticipantswerestillworkingandindicatedthattheactivityinterferedwiththeirworkdaytoomuchandwouldhavelikedthesessionstobeafterhoursorweekends.Severalparticipantsnotedthatforwalkingnetballinparticular,itwasoftenveryhotandtheywereconcernedaboutbeingoutsideatatimeofhighUVexposureandwouldhavepreferredtoplayindoors.Overall,thisindicatesthatarangeoftimesandvenuesmaybemoreappropriateforeachcode,dependingonthelocation.


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• Agegroups—someparticipantsmentionedthattheyhadparticipatedingameswhereyoungerpeoplehadparticipated(intheir20s),whichcreateddifficulties.Oneparticipantnotedthat‘ifyouhavesomeonewithstrengthandyouthwhothrowstheballtosomeonewithalltheirforce—manyoftheoldpeoplefeltthatithurtandwerescaredofinjury’.Severalparticipantsindicatedthattheythoughtitwasbetternottoplay‘intergenerational’games,partlybecauseofthedifferencesinskillandstrengthandpartlybecausetheyenjoyedhavingthetimetothemselveswithouttheirfamilies.

• Payment—participantsappreciatedthatthesessionswerefreeandmanyalsoindicatedthattheywouldbepreparedtopaysimilaramountstothecostofotheractivities(around$10-$12,whichiswhatmanypayforotheractivities).Tabletennischarges$5persessionforthosewhocanaffordtopayalthoughtheyareflexibleaboutenforcingthis.

• Potentialimprovements—mostparticipantsindicatedthattheprogramcouldbebetterpromoted.Otherpotentialimprovementsareoutlinedaboveandrelatetoprovidingmorechoiceintheprogram(differenttimesofdayortheweek,differentlocations).


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6. Key findings TheconceptisappropriateandeffectiveThepilotprogramhasestablishedthattheoverallconceptofmodifiedsportsisappropriateandeffectiveforolderpeople.Theprogramestablishedmodifiedsportsactivitiesinsixsportscodeswhichdevelopedandrolledoutactivitiesforolderpeople.Participantsreportedbeingverysatisfiedwiththeactivitiesinsomecodes(thereisnodataonsatisfactionintheothercodes).Atleastthreeofthesportscodeshaveplanstocontinuetoexpandtheiractivitiesandseemodifiedsportsasasignificantgrowthopportunity.

Theprogramachievedimpressivelevelsofretention,witharound70percentofparticipantssayingthattheywouldcontinuetoparticipateinthefuture.

WorkingwithexistingsportsorganisationsisaneffectiveleveragepointTheprogramusedasmallamountoffundingtostimulatethedevelopmentandroll-outofactivitiesbyexistingsportsorganisations.FACSworkedwiththestateofficeofeachsportscode,whichinturnworkedthroughexistingorganisationalstructures,primarilyregionalassociationsandlocalclubsindifferentforms.Usingtheexistingstructureswasaneffectivemeansofensuringthattheprogramwasdevelopedandrolledout,particularlyasthestateofficeoffiveofthesixcodeshaveatleastaDevelopmentOfficer(insomecasesplusaDevelopmentManager)tofocusonopportunitiestogrowthesport.

ThefundingfromFACSwasusedasseedfundingindifferentways,oftentosubsidisemembershipsforparticipantsortosubsidiseregionalassociationstosupporttheprogram(e.g.equipment,smallpaymentforreferees).NetballNSWusedpartoftheirfundingtosetupanewwebsiteasaportalfornewplayers,withaviewtomakingtheprogrammoresustainableinthelongterm.Theflexibilityintheapproachallowedeachcodetofocusonrelevantactivitiesforthecode.

Themoresuccessfulcodesdevelopedbothanappropriatemodificationofthesportanda‘program’torollouttheactivitymorebroadlyThesuccessoftheprogramresultedfromdesigninga‘modified’versionofthesportanda‘program’forrollingoutthepromotionofthemodifiedsporttoclubsandassociations.Justofferingthemodifiedformatwasnotsufficient;thestateofficeneededtosupporttheroll-out.Thatsupporttookdifferentforms,includingdevelopinglessonplans,designinga60minuteformatforactivities,providingcoaches,deliveringtrainingcoursesforclubsandassociations(e.g.workshopsatannualconference),promotingtheactivityandinonecase(NetballNSW)developingapurpose-specificwebsiteforpromotionandregistration.

TherearefivekeysuccessfactorsthatmakethemodificationeffectiveThemoresuccessfulapproachestomodifyingthesportforolderpeopleinvolved:

1. Aclearandappropriatemodel—e.g.a60minutesessionthatinvolved20minsofstretching,20minutesofskillsand20minutesforagame,plusashortcoolingdownperiod(thiswasverysuccessfulfornetball);gymnasticsdevelopedapackageoflessonplansforinstructorstouse


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2. Regularsessions—participantswanttobeabletoscheduletheactivityintotheirweekonaregularbasis

3. Flexibility—itwasimportantfortheparticipantsthattheydidn’tneedtosignupforawholeterm,andcouldmissaweekiftheyhadanappointmentorneededtolookaftertheirgrandchildren(forexample)

4. Goodcoordination—acoach,oratleastafacilitator,toorganiseeachweekandrunthesession

5. Socialconnection—thesocialelementwascriticalforallthesportsandneededsomeformoffacilitationorsupport(evenifonlyalighttouch).Thisneededtobeanintentionalelementoftheactivityasitdidnotalwaysoccurspontaneously.

Notchargingfeesiseffectiveinreducinginitialbarrierstoparticipation,althoughonceparticipantshavestartedattending,theywouldbewillingtopayasmallamountperweekParticipantsappreciatedthattheactivitieswerefreeandindicatedthattheyweremorewillingtotryanewactivityiftherewasnocost,asthatwasonelessbarriertoovercome.Participantsalsoindicatedthattheywouldbewillingtopayasmallamountiftheyneededto,equivalenttoanexerciseclassorsimilaractivity,soaround$10-$12persession.

AllthecodesinthepilotfoundthatittooklongertosetupthantheyinitiallyestimatedAllthestateofficesindicatedthattheprogramtooklongertoestablish,particularlyintermsoffinalisinga‘package’oflessonplansorgameformats,thenpromotingtoassociations,recruitingassociationstoparticipateandworkingwiththeassociationstoestablishactivities.Insomecases,limitedresourcesinthestateofficewereanissueandinonecaseanorganisationalrestructureinthestateofficedelayedthedevelopmentandimplementationoftheprogram.

Theprimaryconstraintswerereportedasconflictingprioritiesandconstrainedresources,particularlywhenworkingwithvolunteerswhoareresponsibleformanagingactivityatthelocalandregionallevel.Codesreportedthatittakestimetoengagevolunteersindevelopingandrollingoutanewactivityandthattheyhadunderestimatedhowlongthiswouldtakeintheirinitialplanning.

NetballNSWimplementedlessonslearntfromanearliertrialin2007wheretheyreceivedseedfundingtoestablishaprogrambutfoundthattheprogramdeclinedoncetheseedfundingended.Thestateofficedesignedtheprogramtobuildthefoundationforabroaderroll-out,includinginvestinginawebsiteforplayerregistration,withtheaimofattracting10,000playersinthefuture.

Marketingandpromotionarecriticaltothesuccessoftheprogramsandyetthecodeshavelimitedcapabilitycurrently,whichinturnlimitsthereachoftheprogramsEachstateofficeindicatedthatmarketingandpromotionisveryimportanttothesuccessoftheprogramandparticipantsindicatedthatpromotionwasakeyareaforpotentialimprovement.Thestateofficesindicatedthattheirassociationsandclubshavelimitedcapacitytodothisinthat,theyhavelimitedresourceswhicharealreadyfullyallocatedandthisisanewlineofworkforthem.


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TheprogramdeliveredonitsobjectiveswithintheconstraintsofapilotprogramThestatedobjectivesfortheprogramwerebiggerthancouldreasonablybeachievedinapilotprogram.Asaconsequence,theprogramclearlyachieveditsobjectivetoprovideamodelforothersportingcodes,andtherewasevidencethatmodifiedsportsencouragedolderpeopletoparticipate,throughitsfocusonaccessibilityandsocialconnection.However,thepilotwasnotdesignedtodeliverlongertermhealth,wellbeingandsocialbenefitsofregularsport.

Encouragesolderpeopletomakeexerciseanormalpartoftheirroutine

Evidenceofsomeachievement.Participantsidentifiedtheattractionofmodifiedsportsasdeliveredinthepilotasawayofincreasingtheirparticipation.

Achievesthehealth,wellbeingandsocialbenefitsofregularsportandexerciseactivitiesforolderpeople

Nottested.Thereisconsiderableresearchtodemonstratethehealth,wellbeingandsocialbenefitsofregularsportandexerciseactivitiesforolderpeople.Theprogramdidnotaimtotesttheimpactofexerciseonparticipants,butrathersetupthecircumstancessupportingparticipationinexercise.Giventhatitwassuccessfulinencouragingparticipation,thereappearstobeabasisforachievementofthisobjectiveinthelongerterm.

Provides a model for other sporting codes to develop modified programs for older people and encourage ongoing participation.

Achieved.Thepilottestedtheprocessofmodification,programdevelopmentandrollout.Theevaluationidentifiedlearningsfromthepilotthatcouldformamodelforothersportingcodes.

ConsidersurveydesignforfutureevaluationsFACShadforeshadowedtheneedforhearingfromparticipantsinitscommissioningtheUniversityofSydneytodesignaparticipantsurvey.Theevaluationresultshavebeeninformedbytheresultsofthissurvey.However,thesuccessofthesurveywaslimitedasalowproportionofsurveyswerereturned.

Wehypothesisethatthereweretwofactorsinfluencingthislowresponse:

• Thefirstistheextenttowhichthesurveywaspromotedbycodes.Mostrespondentsparticipatedinmodifiednetball;thissuggeststhatthecodepromotedthesurveyactively,whileothercodeswerelessactiveintheirpromotion.

• Thesecondisthedemandsinvolvedincompletingthesurveyitself,bothinitslengthandrequestsforpersonalanddetailedinformation.Itwouldbeunderstandableifparticipantschosetonotcompletethesurveyforthesereasons.

FACS’searlydesignofbaselineandpostparticipantsurveysistobeapplauded.Futuresurveysshouldbetestedbyusers,sotheyaskfortheleastinformationtounderstandtherelevantimpacts.FACScouldalsoreviewprovisionsforparticipationbyfundedbodiesinevaluations,requiringtheiractivepromotionofevaluativeactivitieswherenecessary.


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7. Lessons learned from the pilot WearenotawareofwhetherFACShasfundingtocontinueorexpandtheprogram.However,thepilotphaseofthemodifiedsportprogramhashighlightedarangeoflessonslearnedthatcouldsupportothersportscodesiftheywantedtodevelopandimplementtheirownmodifiedsport.

Thekeylessonsfromthepilotforothersportscodes,atasummarylevel,are:

• Themodificationofthesportneedstobeappropriatetotheneedsofpotentialplayers• Olderpeopleareinterestedinactivitiesthatareappropriatetotheircapacity,arewell-organised,

regular,areflexibletoallowthemtomissoccasionalsessionsandaresocial• Thesportscodesneedtodevelopa‘program’topromoteandsupporttherolloutofthemodified

sport,whichincludesidentifyinghowbesttoworkwithintheexistingorganisationalstructures—thisincludesprocessestorecruitandthensupportregions/associationsandlocalclubs

• Theneedsoflocalclubsvaryandsotheprogramneedstobeadaptabletomeetthoseneeds• Theprogramneedstoincludesomeemphasisonpromotioninwaysthatarelikelytocatchthe

attentionofthepotentialparticipants.

Wehavedevelopedatoolkitof‘GuidanceNotes’basedontheoutcomesofthepilot(attachedseparately),coveringkeyissuesandconsiderationsforsportscodesonseventopics:

• Modifyingyoursport• Designingaprogram• Recruitingdeliverypartners—aimedatstateorganisationsworkingwithregionsorassociations• Recruitingandsupportclubs—aimedatregionsorassociationsworkingwithlocalclubs• Makingsportsworkforparticipants—factorsthatareimportantforparticipants• Promotetoparticipants—thingstoconsiderinpromotingactivities• Showingyoursuccess—collectinginformationabouttheactivities.


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Appendix 1. Summary of approaches by code Football

Element Approach Comment

Modification BasedonamodeldevelopedintheUKSmallsidedgames;smallerfield;walking;shorterperiods;nophysicalcontactInitiallyinsummer(nottraditionaltimeofyear)Formalgamewithreferee

UsedanexistingmodelChangesthegameplay—forcestheplayerstobemoreproactive,findspace,rewardsgoodtechnique

Implementation Throughexistingassociations(groupsofclubs)—FootballNSWpromotedtoassociations;clubsrequiredtosignup

Timeofday Mostlyevenings,midweek–alongside‘summerfootball’

Location Outdoor

Registrationofplayers ViaFNSWwebsite

Promotion AssociationsWebsiteMultiplemediaeventsEmaildirecttoformerplayersSeniorsExpo2018

Trainingforclubs Workshopforassociations–½day.Goodpracticeindeliveringtheprogram.Workshoponrefereeing.

FNSWcouldusea‘facilitator’toworkwiththeassociationsandwithengaginglocalcommunities(e.g.agedcarecentres)

Useofthefunding ProgramdevelopmentGraphicdesignGrantstoregionalassociations(programdesign;referees;equipment)

ContributionfromFNSW

Stafftime–around25%ofastaffmemberinsummer

Creatednewfull-timepositioncoveringsummerfootball,communityfootball,walkingfootball

Ongoingwork Intendtocontinuetoexpand;significantpotentialandinterestNowbeingrolledoutinotherstates–Vic,Qld,WA,ACT

Targeting35associationsin2019/20.Effectivewayofmaintainingacommunityclubandpromotingvolunteering


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Netball


Modification Eachsessioncomprises:warm-up/stretchexercises;skillstraining;shortgame;cooldownGame:walkingonly,nojumping;allowedanextrastep(reduceriskofstrain/injury)Designedasanexerciseclassaswellasthegame

NetballNSWdevelopedatool-kitforproviderswithrulesandapproach

Implementation MostlyrolledoutdirectlybyNetballNSW(coaches/facilitators)

Scopeforassociations/clubsorprivateproviderstorunsessions

Timeofday Variedaccordingtolocalneed:mornings,evenings,weekends

Location Mixofindoorandoutdoor

Registrationofplayers

Vianewwebsite PaidforfromFACSfundingRegistrationthenprovidesinsurancecoverforplayers

Promotion EmailstoassociationsSocialmedia,includingpaidsocialmediaadvertisingSpecificwebsitewith‘finder’functionFlyers(libraries,noticeboards,councils)WordofmouthSomemedia(talkbackradio)SeniorsExpo2018and2019

Websiteseparatefromexistingwebsites–‘playwalkingnetball.com.au’

Trainingforclubs ResourcesavailableSometrainingsessions

Useofthefunding Gamemodelandlessonplanfor10weeksofexercisesessionsWebsiteMarketingCoaches/facilitatorsSomevenuehire


Participationteam(1x20%,1x70%)2coaches(~10%)Marketingtimeandresources

Ongoingwork MakethemodelsustainableIncreasecapacityoftheassociationstorunthegamesInvolveprivateproviders(e.g.PCYCs,leisurecentres)Rolloutnationally(fundingavailableinother


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Element Approach CommentstatesfromtheCommonwealth)Targetof10,000peoplein10years

Gymnastics


Modification ‘Fitterforlife’,specialistgymnasticsprogramforolderpeople—functionalmovements,balance,strengthandconditioningUsinggymnasticsequipmentbutlowerimpacte.g.balancebeamsonmats(notraisedup)Programfirstdevelopedbyformergymnasticscoachforherselfandfriends

Programguide–3setsoflessonplans,eachsethas10lessons;highmobilitytolowmobilityDeliveredbygymnasticscoaches

Implementation Trainedcoachestodeliverwithinexistingclubs

Timeofday Generallyweekdaysduringtermtimes;oftenatthesametimeaschildren’sclasses(grandparentscandotheirownclasswhilethechildrenaretraining)

Tryingtomakeuseoffacilitiesin‘downtime’(middleoftheday).Keeptoschoolterms.

Location Indoor–existingclubs

Registrationofparticipants

Vialocalclubs

Promotion DirectemailsSocialmediaPromotedtoregionaldevelopmentofficersthroughnationalconferenceDirectcontactwithclubsandregionsSeniorsExpo2018and2019

Clubsnotskilledinpromotion

Trainingforclubs WorkshopatnationalconferenceProvidelessonplans

Useofthefunding SeedfundingforclubsforsetupcostsPurchasesmallequipmentMembershipfeesforparticipantsCostsforconferenceworkshops(presenters)


Inkindsupport—developmentstaff(20-25%ofDevelopmentOfficer;5-10%ofDevelopmentManager)

Ongoingwork Nationalprogram(fundingfromSportAustralia)PartnershipwithPCYC–rolloutto30clubs


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Element Approach CommentJointmediacampaignswithotherstates

Basketball


Modification ModeldevelopedbyBasketballVictoria–norunning;nojumping;samefundamentalrulesCanbeplayedinanyspace–sometimesusewaisthighringsClubshaveflexibilityinhowtheyruneachsession

Implementation Associationsrunsessionsthroughexistingclubs

Timeofday Weekdaysorweekendsduringschoolterm Tryingtomakeuseoffacilitiesin‘downtime’(middleoftheday).

Location Indoor–existingclubs

Registrationofplayers ViaBasketballNSW

Promotion BasketballNSWwebsiteSocialmediaLocalnetworksCouncilsFlyers,especiallytolocalserviceproviders(e.g.physiotherapists)SeniorsExpo2019

Associations/clubsnotresourced/lackcapacityforpromotion

Trainingforclubs WorkshopatStateConferenceSupportformarketing

Useofthefunding Seedfundingforassociations–3rounds($500perassociation).Usedforvenuehire,coaches,someequipment(smallerballs);membershipfeesforparticipants

ContributionfromBasketballNSW

Inkind:30-40%xDevelopmentOfficer’stime

Ongoingwork Buildupastatewideprogram,continuetoexpand


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Softball


Modification T-ball—existingmodifiedversionusingaT(ratherthanathrownball);distancesbetweenbasesadjustedaccordingtotheage/abilityofplayersA‘circle’aroundeachbase(essentiallyalargerbase)

Canbeadjustedforeachgrouporindividualaccordingtoageandability

Implementation Establishedas‘comeandtry’sessions:Wagga(5March2019),Lismore,Illawarra,NewcastleRunalongsideexistingcompetitions(e.g.grandparentsplayingalongsiderepresentativegames)Stillsettingup—aimingtohaveregularcompetitioninmultiplelocations

Registrationofplayers Casual;turnuptoplay Noarrangementsinplaceforinsuranceatthisstage

Promotion Communityradio;workwithlocalcouncils(Blacktownveryinterested)BoardmemberspromotedirectlyInterestinmidNorthCoastClubactivities

Trainingforclubs None

Useofthefunding Equipment,advertisingProposingtousesomeofthefundstosupportaDevelopmentOfficer,particularlyfocusonmidNorthCoast

ContributionfromSoftballNSW

Stafftime(limitedtodate)

Ongoingwork WorkingwithSoftballAustralia;usingNSWasapilotforabroaderroll-outnationally


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Modification NoneedtomodifythegameitselfSometimesplaywithalargerballDevelopedadevicetopickupballs(soplayersdon’thavetobendover)

Implementation EstablishingnewclubsorsessionsaspartofexistingclubsProvideequipment(table,bats)Sometimescovervenuehire;costofacoach/facilitatorfor4-6weeks;aimforeachclubtobeself-sustaininginthattime

Registrationofplayers Casual;turnupandplay

Promotion Website;Facebook;wordofmouth;partners(e.g.Council,PCYC);flyersSomewithinexistingfacilitiese.g.RSLclub,sopromotetomembersDifferentforeachlocationSeniorsExpo2018and2019

Trainingforclubs Adviceonhowtorunaclub,setupadraw

Useofthefunding Equipment;feesforcoaches/facilitators


Stafftime—President,TTNSW(part);volunteertime

Ongoingwork Aimtoestablish10‘new’clubs(eithercompletelynewor‘aclubwithinaclub’)


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Appendix 2. Survey of participants

Post Participation Survey – Modified Sports Thank you for taking part in a modified sport. The NSW Government recognises the importance of staying active and healthy. As a result we would like to ask you some questions regarding your physical activity now and over the next year. This information will help us understand any changes to your physical and mental wellbeing, and aid the development of future programs. Thank you for helping us to support an active and healthy future for the people of New South Wales.

Project question: The extent to which team sports can maintain or improve the health, wellbeing and quality of life of older people in New South Wales.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY

1. Instructor Date / / Signature

Please initial box

2. I understand that my participation is voluntary and that I am free to withdraw at any time.

3. I hereby confirm that I give consent for my questionnaire and attendance data to be used in the project.

4. If requested, I will take part in an interview about my experiences taking part in the program.

Please provide the relevant contact information:

5. Email 6. Telephone

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7. Name of participant 8. Date of survey / / Signature 9. What is your home postcode? 10. What is your gender? Female Male Other (or prefer not to say)

11. What is your date of birth? DAY MONTH YEAR

12. What team sport (if any) do you play?

13. Do you have a disability or a longstanding illness or infirmity that limits your

activity in any way? By longstanding, we mean anything that has troubled you over a long period of time or is likely to affect you over a long period of time?

Yes No Prefer not to say

If you selected ‘Yes’, please state your illness:

14. Which of the following best describes your employment status? Please tick the

most appropriate answer Employed full time Disabled, not able to work

Employed part time Retired

Not employed

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By selecting one answer in each group below, please indicate which statements best describe your own health state today.

Mobility (Please tick one option only) 15. I have no problems with walking about

I have some problems walking about

I am confined to bed

Self Care (Please tick one option only) 16. I have no problems with self-care

I have some problems with washing and dressing myself

I am unable to wash or dress myself

Usual Activities (Please tick one option only)

17. I have no problems with performing my usual activities

I have some problems with performing my usual activities

I am unable to perform my usual activities

Pain/discomfort (Please tick one option only) 18. I have no pain/discomfort

I have moderate pain/discomfort

I have extreme pain/discomfort

Anxiety/depression (Please tick one option only)

19. I am not anxious or depressed

I am moderately anxious/depressed

I am extremely anxious/depressed

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20. To help people say how good or bad a health state is, we have drawn a scale (rather like a thermometer) on which the best state you can imagine is marked 100 and the worst state you can imagine is marked 0.

We would like you to indicate on this scale how good or bad your own health is today, in your own opinion. Please do this by drawing a line on the scale below that indicates how good or bad your health state is.

Your health status today is:

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We are interested in finding out about the kinds of physical activities that people do as part of their everyday lives. These questions will ask you about the time you spent being physically active in the last 7 days. Please answer each question even if you do not consider yourself to be an active person. To describe the intensity of the physical activity, two terms (Moderate and Vigorous) are used:

Moderate activities refer to activities that take moderate physical effort and make you breathe somewhat harder than normal.

Vigorous physical activities refer to activities that take hard physical effort and make you breathe much harder than normal.

21. The first question is about the time you spent sitting during the last 7 days. Include time spent at work, at home, while doing course work and during leisure time. This may include time spent sitting at a desk, visiting friends, reading, or sitting or lying down to watch television.

During the last 7 days, on average how much time did you spend sitting during a day? _____ hours _____ minutes

22. Think about the time you spent walking in the last 7 days. This includes at work and at home, walking to travel from place to place, and any other walking that you might do solely for recreation, sport, exercise, or leisure.

During the last 7 days, on how many days did you walk for at least 10 minutes at a time? _____ days or No day

How much time did you usually spend walking on one of those days? _____ hours _____ minutes

23. During the last 7 days, on how many days did you do moderate physical activities like gardening, cleaning, bicycling at a regular pace, swimming, or other fitness activities?

Think only about those physical activities that you did for at least 10 minutes at a time. Do not include walking.

_____ days or No day

How much time did you usually spend doing moderate physical activities on one of those days?

_____ hours _____ minutes

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24. During the last 7 days, on how many days did you do vigorous physical activities like heavy lifting, heavier garden or construction work, chopping woods, aerobics, jogging/running, or fast bicycling?

Think only about those physical activities that you did for at least 10 minutes at a time. _____ days or No day

How much time did you usually spend doing vigorous physical activities on one of those days?

_____ hours _____ minutes

25. Are you involved with any other sporting organisations?

Yes No Prefer not to say

If you selected ‘Yes’, please detail which organisation:

26. In the last 7 days, how many days did you take part in a sport?

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Don’t know Prefer not to say

27. How much time did you usually spend doing sport on one of those days? _____ hours _____ minutes

28. On a scale of 0–10, where 0 is not at all satisfied and 10 is completely satisfied, overall, how satisfied are you with your life nowadays?

not at all satisfied 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 completely

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29. On a scale of 0–10, where 0 is not at all happy and 10 is completely happy, overall, how happy did you feel yesterday?

not at all happy 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 completely

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30. On a scale of 0–10, where 0 is not at all anxious and 10 is completely anxious, overall, how anxious did you feel yesterday?

not at all anxious 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 completely

anxious


31. On a scale of 0–10, where 0 is not at all worthwhile and 10 is completely worthwhile, overall, to what extent do you feel the things you do in your life are worthwhile?

not at all worthwhile 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 completely

worthwhile


32. To what extent do you agree with the statement ‘I can achieve most of the goals I set myself'?

Strongly disagree Strongly agree

Disagree Don’t know

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33. We are interested in your experiences taking part in a modified sport. Which modified sport did you try?

Walking football

Walking netball

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34. What did you like about the program?

35. What didn’t you like?

36. Do you/did you socialise with people you met through the program?

37. Are you going to continue in the program?

Yes No Unsure

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38. How can we improve the program?

39. Would you recommend the program to family and friends?

Very unlikely Unlikely Neither likely nor unlikely Likely Very likely

40. If you are continuing with the program, how is it benefiting you (select all that apply)?

My fitness has improved

My mobility has improved

My blood pressure has improved

My weight has improved

My cholesterol levels have improved

I can do more than before

Other (please specify)

41. What other sporting or fitness activities are you interested in?

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42. Do you have any other comments?

This is the end of the questionnaire.

Thank you for taking your time to complete this form. Please ensure that you give this to your physical activity instructor when you have finished.

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