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of households indicated that they participate in themost common sport and recreation activities (see list onPage 46).Key Performance Indicator (KPI):Participate in existing sport and recreationactivities = 27.1%This means that 72.9% of adult residentsDO NOT participate in sport andrecreation activities.When compared across demographic groups, one findsthe following:• Gender: Significantly more men (34.2%)participate in sport and recreation activities thanwomen (21.3%).• Age: More young adults (35.6%) participate insport and recreation than middle-age adults(25.5%) and seniors (22.2%).• Race: More white residents (37.8%) participate insport and recreation than black (27.5%), Asian/Indian(25.1%) and coloured (22.4%) residents.• SES Index: Significantly more upper incomeresidents (31.8%) participate in sport and recreationthan lower income residents (22.3%).6.1.6 Most common sport andrecreation activitiesThe top ten sport and recreation activities with thehighest participation levels are:1. Soccer (7.4%)2. Walking (5.6%)3. Aerobics/fitness (4.4%)4. Netball (3.1%)5. Running (2.4%)6. Rugby (2.0%)7. Snooker/pool (2.0%)8. Weight lifting (1.8%)9. Cricket (1.7%)10. Swimming (1.2%); Martial arts (1.2%); Athletics –track and field (1.2%)The following tables provide a breakdown of the top tenactivities by demographic groups, compared to the topten club or team memberships for each group.FIGURE 43: THE CONIFERS STREET SOCCER (SOURCE: SRA)FIGURE 44: DISCOVERY BIG WALK 2010 (SOURCE: SRA)42 CITY OF CAPE TOWN RECREATION STUDY
6.1.6.1 Gender comparisonAs can be seen in the tables below, activities andmemberships differ significantly between men andwomen in Cape Town.6.1.6.2 Age comparisonWhile activities and memberships between young adults andmiddle-age adults do not differ drastically, they are significantlydifferent from activities and memberships of seniors.TABLE 14: TOP TEN ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPFOR WOMENTABLE 16: TOP TEN ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPFOR YOUNG ADULTSTop 10 activities# for women#Women’s membershipto clubs and teamsTop 10 activities for young# adults (16-25 years old): #Young adult’s membershipto clubs and teams12345678910WalkingNetballAerobics/fitnessRunningSoccerSnooker/poolDancingAthletics/track & fieldSwimmingGymnastics12345678910NetballSoccerAerobics/fitnessDancingMartial arts/karateRugbyWalkingRunningCricketTennis12345678910SoccerNetballRugbyWalkingCricketSnooker/poolRunningAerobics/fitnessAthletics/track & fieldCycling12345678910SoccerNetballCricketRugbyDancingRunningBasketballMartial arts/karateAerobics/fitnessBoxingSOURCE: MTHENTE, 2010SOURCE: MTHENTE, 2010TABLE 15: TOP TEN ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPFOR MENTABLE 17: TOP TEN ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIP FORMIDDLE-AGE ADULTSTop 10 activities# for men#Men’s membershipto clubs and teamsTop 10 activities for middle# -age adults (26-59 years old): #Middle-age adult’s membershipto clubs and teams12345678910SoccerAerobics/fitnessWalkingRugbyCricketWeight trainingSnooker/poolRunningMartial arts/karateGolf12345678910SoccerCricketRugbyGolfBasketballAerobics/fitnessDancingGymnasticsMartial arts/karateWalking12345678910SoccerAerobics/fitnessWalkingRunningWeight trainingNetballSnooker/poolCricketRugbySwimming12345678910SoccerRugbyCricketAerobics/fitnessMartial arts/karateNetballOtherWalkingTennisGolfSOURCE: MTHENTE, 2010SOURCE: MTHENTE, 2010TABLE 18: TOP TEN ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPFOR SENIORSTop 10 activities for seniors# (60+ years old):#Seniors’ membershipto clubs and teamsFIGURE 45: PREMIERS CUP 2010 (SOURCE: SRA)12345678910WalkingMartial arts/karateAerobics/fitnessWeight liftingSoccerAquarobicsDancingDartsFishingHorse riding12345678910Aerobics/fitnessDancingWalkingMartial arts/karateSwimmingAquarobicsHorse ridingBoxingSoccerCricketSOURCE: MTHENTE, 2010RESEARCH REPORT JANUARY 201143
Page 1: RECREATION STUDYCITY OF CAPE TOWNRE
Page 4: Message from Gert BamDIRECTOR OF TH
Page 7 and 8: PARTICIPATION LEVELSTABLE 3: PARTIC
Page 10 and 11: FIGURE 3: DESIRED PROGRAMMESCONCLUS
Page 12 and 13: Table of ContentsFOREWORDS 2EXECUTI
Page 14 and 15: List of AcronymsDCASDSR: WCHSRCIDPM
Page 16 and 17: Access to beaches and the mountain
Page 18 and 19: Following each focus group, a detai
Page 20 and 21: 2Defining Sport and RecreationDefin
Page 22 and 23: SOCCER FIELD IN IRELAND3Internation
Page 24 and 25: The study found that participation
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Page 87 and 88: 11.3.2 Age comparisonAll three age
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TABLE 47: KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
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• “There should be a definitive
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erences seriously and will use the
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Overall, residents would most like
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14.3 Advocate for sport and recreat
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Appendix 1: Stakeholder InterviewsN
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NOTE FOR FIELDWORKERa. Please ensur
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Physical 04Intellectual 05Emotional
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SECTION 4: PARTICIPATION IN SPORT &
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Tenpin bowling1 2HRSVolleyball 1 2H
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28. Are you a member of a sport clu
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36. What does your child/children d
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Table tennis12HRSTennis (indoor or
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SoftballSquash/racquetballSurf spor
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51. Of the facilities you mentioned
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SECTION 10: ATTITUDES TOWARDS RECRE
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Involve more community membersChang
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69. If possible, could you please s
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TABLE 51: COMPARISON OF WAYS TO ENC
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Province of Western Cape. “Consti
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