ADULT PARTICIPATION SESSION AGENDA Chaired by Melissa Bennett (Sports Development Manager) Led by Keely Glenister (Marke

1. ADULT PARTICIPATION SESSION AGENDA Chaired by Melissa Bennett (Sports Development Manager) Led by Keely Glenister (Marketing and Projects Officer) For: NGB’s, Department of Health, Local Authorities, CSN’s, Facility Managers, EFDS, Sport England, Higher Education This session aims to share information about the achievements of the Get Back Into Project in the East of England, give thoughts and ideas about how this project can be used as a tool to meet a number of shared targets and agendas, and discuss opportunities to increase adult participation through various other means. 1. The Get Back Into (GBI) project’s history and achievements in the East Region 2. tB&L’s plans for increasing participation through GBI in the immediate future 3. How GBI could help to meet your objectives and reach specific target groups (group discussion) 4. How CSP’s can work with partners to deliver GBI activities 5. How other initiatives and campaigns can be used to meet adult participation targets (break-out groups)

2. A sport and physical activity participation project for adults

3. 1. THE GBI PROJECT’S HISTORY AND ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE EAST REGION • A physical activity initiative delivered in the East Region for adults • Developed in 2007 by the Regional MARCOMS group

5. Funded initially by Sport England • Suffolk, Essex, Herts, Beds and Luton, and Norfolk have all received additional funding as the project has developed

6. Over 5,000 people have been engaged in the East Region through the GBI project • The Get Back Into project is delivered differently in each county

7. team BEDS&LUTON’s Get Back Into Projects in Bedfordshire and Luton Nearly 2,500 people been the ages of 16-75 have been engaged in the Get Back Into project in Bedfordshire and Luton. Athletics, hockey, netball, tennis, touch rugby, gymnastics, cheerfit, cricket, badminton, pilates, keep fit, box-fit, yoga, table tennis, climbing, dance, mountain biking, running, basketball, golf, swimming, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, outdoor fitness, dance, ju-jitsu, aqua aerobics, football, cycling, trampolining, bowls, tone and stretch …

8. 50% of adults who take part in a Get Back Into project go on to join a local club or group, or form their own70% of Get Back Into participants have been women15% of Get Back Into participants are from black, minority and ethic backgrounds

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10. Local clubs who have been involved in GBI projects Golf Chalgrave Golf Club Bedford and County Golf Club Bedfordshire Golf Club Stockwood Park Golf Club Others… Lancaster Avenue Bowls Club Dunstable Squash Club Bedford Flyers Trampolining Club Salto Gym Club Galaxy Gym Club International Atemi Jujitsu Club Stewartby Sailing Club Ampthill Town Cricket Club Bedfordshire and District Table Tennis Club Luton Lions Cheerleading Club Icknield Road Cycling Club Wootton Park Rangers Football Club Leighton Linslade Football Club Sandy Football Club Hockey Luton Town Hockey Club Shefford and Sandy Hockey Club Badminton Redton Badminton Club Vauxhall Badminton Club Tennis Vauxhall Tennis Club Linslade Tennis Club Dunstable Tennis Club Eaton Bray Tennis Club Netball Leighton Buzzard Netball Club Luton Tornadoes Netball Club Ampthill Netball Club Athletics and Running Leighton Buzzard Athletics Club Ampthill and Flitwick Flyers Stopsley Striders Luton Town Athletics Club

11. “Fabulous idea!”(Leighton Buzzard Women’s Football) “An ideal opportunity to meet other people of the same standard and kick start a new interest”(Chalgrave Golf) “The coaches have been brilliant and I look forward to Mondays for netball each week! Thank you!” (Bedford Netball) “ Fantastic fun. Thank you! (Bedford Tennis) ” “Long may it continue” (Luton Hockey) “Was great to do something without paying for a membership” (Leighton Buzzard Netball)

12. 2. tB&L’s PLANS FOR INCREASING PARTICIPATION THROUGH GBI IN THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE • 2 x large scale (40+ activities) countywide projects • Engage a further 2000 adults aged 16+ and retain 1,000 into regular exercise through clubs and classes • Continue to use a range of delivery models • and

13. 3. HOW GBI COULD HELP MEET YOUR OBJECTIVES AND REACH SPECIFIC TARGET GROUPS (group discussion) Things to consider…> Grow > Sustain > Coach / Volunteer Development> Facility ‘down time’ > Target groups > Target areas > Profile and PR

14. 4. HOW CSP’s HAVE WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO DELIVER GBI ACTIVITIES • Leisure Providers • Local Authorities • National Governing Bodies • Clubs • Coaches/Instructors/Agencies • School Sports Partnerships • PCT / NHS

15. 5. HOW OTHER INITIATIVES AND CAMPAIGNS CAN BE USED TO MEET ADULT PARTICIPATION TARGETS(break-out groups)

16. “ Absolutely loved it. Learnt loads, my confidence has improved...will definitely do more Get Back Into sport sessions” (Woburn Mountain Biking) “Very enjoyable, relaxed and encouraging. Lots of good tips and encouragement to continue golfing” (Chalgrave Golf) “Really enjoyed the course and received some great tips! Will definitely be carrying on” (Ampthill Running) ”