Recreation Study

FIGURE 91: DESIRED FACILITIESMulti-use game areas27.1%Swimming poolCommunity hallSports fieldParksPlay areasGolf coursesOtherTennis courtPicnic facilitiesBasketball courtBoating facilitiesFishing piers15.6%12.9%12.2%9.3%5.3%5.0%3.0%2.9%2.9%1.7%1.2%0.8%0% 20% 40%PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDSFIGURE 92: DESIRED PROGRAMMESHealth and FitnessCome and PlayArts and CraftsGames for seniorsMusicCricketSoccerDanceBall gamesLearn to swimNetballStreet soccerDominoesCardsInside and outsideGymIndigenous gamesSlippery slidesEgg and spoon racesBeach gamesObstacle coursesFace paintingRugbyOther46.2%43.7%36.5%27.2%22.6%22.0%20.6%20.3%17.1%17.0%13.8%10.5%7.4%6.8%6.6%5.6%5.6%5.4%5.4%5.0%4.7%4.5%4.2%4.0%SOURCE: MTHENTE, 20100% 20% 40% 60%PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLDSIn terms of desired programmes, the top five that residentswould most like to have are:1. Health and fitness;2. Come and Play;3. Arts and crafts;4. Games for seniors;5. Music.Interestingly, even though many people are involved inmore formal sport activities (see Chapter 6), sports likecricket, soccer and netball only came a bit further downthe list. The tables below provide a breakdown of thetop five preferred facilities and programmes for eachdemographic group. (Additional tables with percentagesare included in Appendix 4).11.3.1 Gender comparisonAlthough men and women ranked their first and secondchoice in facilities the same (see tables below), onesignificant difference between them is that more menincluded golf courses in their top five facilities, where aswomen would prefer parks. Men also ranked sports fieldhigher than women, where as more women prefer acommunity hall or resource centre.TABLE 33: PREFERRED FACILITIES AND PROGRAMMESFOR WOMEN#Top five facilitiesfor women:1 Multi-use game areas2 Swimming pool3 Community hall or resource centre4 Parks5 Sports fieldTop fiveprogrammesfor women:1 Health and fitness2 Come and Play3 Arts and crafts4 Games for seniors5 MusicSOURCE: MTHENTE, 2010TABLE 34: PREFERRED FACILITIES AND PROGRAMMESFOR MEN#Top five facilitiesfor men:1 Multi-use game areas2 Swimming pool3 Sports field4 Community hall or recreation centre5 Golf courses##Top fiveprogrammesfor men:1 Health and fitness2 Come and Play3 Arts and crafts4 Games for seniors5 CricketSOURCE: MTHENTE, 201084 CITY OF CAPE TOWN RECREATION STUDY