Volleyball is a diverse game that requires various skills to perform successfully throughout any given game. In relation to this, equity and access affects nearly all aspects of our lives none less than sports such as volleyball. Sport is an integral part of today’s society and as such, volleyball should be organised, participated in and distributed in an equitable manner. The aim of equity and access in sports is to encourage all people, regardless of age, gender, disability or ethnic origin to participate in and develop their potential within sport and in particular, volleyball. Disputes over equity have been apparent in our society for hundreds of years, over such things as gender, religion or race. A framework developed by Figueroa deals …show more content…
Volleyball clubs have quality facilities but lack of eager students. In say thing that, I believe if the two were combined, a solution for the better would be made. School students often travel to different venues to participate in their chosen sport, and for schools that have clubs in their local area unlike Beaudesert, cannot simply just walk, run or bike to the club. To fix this, sponsorship from the club could quite possibly be made to ensure the transport required to compete. As this is a promotion for the club, a discounted entry fee should be given to the participants. As previously mentioned, joining schools and clubs together to allow more access to facilities for school students and merely free promotion for the club. This also allows the club to scout the potential talent in each generation and offer further information and funding; by giving school students like myself all the information on volleyball clubs whilst they are there decreases the likelihood the students being too lazy to search for the information themselves. This increase in use of volleyball courts may also persuade higher authority to build more dedicated volleyball facilities since both club members and students will use …show more content…
Writing articles to local TV or radio stations, highlighting the positive aspects of volleyball is one way of not only actively providing media outlets with free information but to ensure an accurate description of volleyball is portrayed; however, the media is unlikely to keenly get onboard with advertisement until they know for certain they will make a profit for it. Conversely, volleyball needs to raise awareness of their clubs to increase participation rates, particularly among the younger generation like myself and fellow peers at Beaudesert State High School. Unfortunately, like the media, until the government sees significant achievement they are unlikely to support volleyball anymore than they are now. Nevertheless, with the implementation of these proposals and recommendations, volleyball will likely increase in participation, not only at Beaudesert State High School but also on a State or even National level. With that, media may then come on board with advertising and marketing of the sport. Finally, once volleyball gains more attention and success, the government is more likely to realise the importance of sport, and start putting their faith in volleyball