Voluntary Sports Clubs

Part 1

P1- Identify the roles and range of provisions for voluntary sector clubs in the UK.

The voluntary club that I have chosen to use is Croygas FC. The role of Croygas FC is the following:

  • Provide people the opportunity to play football, cricket, bowls and trampoline. As well as cricket, they are opportunities for younger people to play junior cricket or Kwick cricket.
  • There is a bar area and a dance hall at Croygas, so it provides social gatherings for the community. As well as the pub, Croygas organises social events such as quizzes and competitions for people to enjoy.
  • There are also televisions that show things such as football match on sky sports. This would allow football fans to go to the pub together and enjoy the game. It creates a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. This gives people the chance to make new friends and gives them a sense of belonging.

Playing structure- Croygas FC provides many sporting opportunities for people of all ages including football teams from the ages of 7-17. There are also usually 2 teams to every age group. And that’s not all, when you get to the age of 17 there is a men’s team which is called the 1st team. These teams are all based in the Epsom and Ewell League which isn’t the best league so the standards are that high.

The Croygas Cricket Club also provides teams for all ages. There are youth teams and adult teams which again are known as the 1st team. There are professional coaches that help out with the younger teams. The 1st team are in the Division 5 of the Surrey Championship League and they are near to promotion.

Facilities- The facilities at Croygas FC are average. The club house includes a bar area with seating and a wide screen television which show live football matches. The bar area however is small. There is a dance hall which is of reasonable size can hold about 150 people in it. There are facilities for teams like changing rooms and showers that they can use but the teams usually turn up already in kit so they aren’t really used.

There are 2 junior sized football pitches and one adult sized football pitch at Croygas. The problem with this is when I played for Croygas we always played on the junior pitches and they were too small for teams of our ages. The first team gets priority over the main pitch which is the largest and in the best condition. There are also netball pitches which can be converted into tennis courts. In the middle of the field is the cricket pitch which is very well looked after but it is usually sealed off so that no one goes on it. There is a bowls pitch which is secluded the reason being so that nobody can get onto the pitch. Again the pitch is really well looked after which is why it is sealed off.

Location- Croygas FC is situated in Roundshaw near the Roundshaw estate which isn’t the nicest area to live in. However, it is right next to Wilson’s school and there are many local houses around the area so many people could go to Croygas and have a drink or join a club. It is also not too far from Croydon and very close to Wallington which are big towns so it could attract a lot of people as it is local for them. People who are already members of the club will encourage their friends to join and play for the teams so this will make more people join the club from local areas. There are many job opportunities for people that live around the area.

M1- Compare the range of provision for voluntary sector sports clubs in the UK

The two voluntary sports clubs that I have chosen are Croygas FC and Purley Sports Club. The differences between the two clubs are:

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D1- Critically evaluate the impact and success of voluntary sector sports clubs in the UK.

Voluntary sports clubs have a big impact on the local community. There are about 150,000 voluntary sports clubs in the UK, 46% of which have been in existence for 30+ years. Between 12.5-14% of the population are members of a voluntary sports club. Voluntary sports clubs like Croygas make a substantial contribution to the community by providing the opportunities for social interaction both for volunteers and participants. They allow people in the local area to get together and socialize with each other which ...

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