An evaluation of the Limerick City of Culture 2014 legacy for sport and physical activity

LIAM CANTWELLDEPARTMENT OF SPORT AND FINANCE

DR. NOELLE O CONNOR/ MS. ELAINE BARRY

RESEARCH QUESTION

Participation in a one off mass sporting event:

Does it have an influence on a participants activity

levels?

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY▪ Research Phase 1- Surveys with

participants and their parents on day

of UL Sport Kids Run

▪ Research Phase 2- Follow up

telephone calls with participants

parents six months after the event

▪ Research Phase 3 - Data Collation,

findings and write up

Step 3

Collating data and results.

Step 2 Activity levels 6

months after event

Step 1

Current activity levels

University of Limerick Sport Kid’s Run for Fun

PARTICIPANT PROFILES

206

178

92f

86m

84- aged 4-7

66- aged 8-10

28- aged 11-13

CHILDRENS PRE- EVENT ACTIVITY LEVELS▪ All children and young people should

be active, at a moderate to vigorous level, for at least 60 minutes every day.( HSE, National Guidelines for Physical Activity)

▪ 38.4% males meeting National Physical Activity Guidelines

▪ 19.6% females meeting National Physical Activity Guidelines

Male Female

4-7 (84) 15 9

8-10 (66) 11 9

11-13 (28) 7 0

PARENTS▪ Are you aware of the recommended guidelines for Physical Activity for

children?

178

46 no132 yes

PARENTS RESPONSES

132

125 incorrect

7 correct

60+ mins5%

45-60mins15%

31-45mins31%

16-30mins45%

0-15mins4%

Parents answers

60+ mins 45-60mins 31-45mins 16-30mins 0-15mins

4-7 year olds 8-10 year olds 11-13 year olds

Increased 45% 47% 60%

Remained the Same 52% 48% 36%

Decreased 3% 5% 4%

45%47%

60%

52%48%

36%

3%5% 4%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%P

ERC

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GE

AGE GROUP

% Increase/ Decrease in Activity Levels

Increased Remained the Same Decreased

CONCLUSION

48%48%

4%

Changes in Activity Levels

Increased

Stayed the same

Decreased

FURTHER FINDINGS

▪ Impact of lead in programmes to mass participation events on physical activity habits of children

▪ Familial physical activity habits

▪ Parents as role models for their children

▪ Legacy planning for mass participation events

▪ Range of activities engaged in and locations/venues where activities are undertaken

Liam Cantwell

Postgraduate Student

Limerick Institute of Technology

Sports Development Officer

Limerick Sports Partnership

lcantwell@lit.ie

lcantwell@limericksports.ie

Questions?