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"The Challenge
"There is no evidence to suggest that sport has widened its participation base to include more people from low incomes, from different ethnic minorities and from people with a disability. This despite the many years of public policy priority focused on promoting 'sport for all' and extending participation amongst a range of 'targeted social groups'."
Nick Rowe, Ryan Adams and Neil Beasley, "Driving Up Participation - Challenge for Sport" – Sport England 2004
This frank statement from Sport England throws down a challenge to the whole sporting community to develop participation and involvement in management and coaching amongst black and minority ethnic (BME) communities.
Is there evidence to support their contention? Do the facts support the hypothesis? During this study we have found a range of direct and indirect evidence to support Rowe, Adams and Beasley."
This report was presented to the BME Sports Network East
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