AO3

Describe with local examples the Public, Private

and Voluntary sport sectors
http://www.sports-ed.co.uk/examples/Activity_7.doc

• Provides sports facilities and services which are funded by the government
who gain money from UK Sport and the Lottery

•Can be on a local, regional or national level.

•Services are provided for the public and collectively paid for by the
government. 

•The services provided are not to make a big profit but to provide low cost
sporting facilities to the general public

•Examples include leisure and sports centres along with local playing fields
 • Provides sports facilities and services which are run to make a
profit, not by the government, and can be on a local, regional or
national level.

• Usually have better facilities than the other 2 sectors as they have
controll over their own money and how they use it

• May let vouluntary organisations use their facilities for training

purposes

• Examples include gyms and squash/tennis clubs

http://www.sports-ed.co.uk/examples/Activity_7.doc
 • Provides sports facilities and services which are non-profit making

• These are usually run by unpaid helpers or volunteers.

• They often use public sector facilities such as playing fields and can gain
sponsorship from private sector organisations

• They will often rely on subs from members, sponsership and fundraising
to cover any costs

• Examples include local sports clubs and organizations

http://www.sports-ed.co.uk/examples/Activity_7.doc
http://www.thelcswansea.com/about-the-lc
 • Offers a large range of sporting and leisure facilities to the public for a low
price

• Was re-opened in 2008, after being shut down in 2003, and was given
£32 million makeover

• Local Private and Voluntary sporting clubs and organisations also use the
LC’s facilities for the training purposes it provides

• The LC’s facilities are split up into 3 different sections…

1. Edge – Includes the centres pool facilities

2. Core – Includes the centres indoor sporting facilities
3. Peak – Includes the centres gym and health facilities

http://www.thelcswansea.com/about-the-lc
Edge offers users…

• A water-park incorporating the

world’s first deep water standing
wave machine

• The Boardrider – A surfing

simulator http://www.pilkington.com/projectreferences/view_image.ashx%3Fcountry%3DUK
%26ImgFilePath%3DSwansea%2520LC2%252001.jpg

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Core offers users…

• 30ft climbing wall;

• Large multi-purpose sports hall,

• The worlds first interactive

audio visual play zone structure http://www.thelcswansea.com/facilities/1016
 Peak offers users…

• The largest health and fitness gym in

Wales

• Health spa – Including Jacuzzi Steam

room and Sauna

• Dance Studios

http://www.thelcswansea.com/facilities/1018
 • Is a national 5 and 7 a-side football organisation

• Has a centre based in Daniel James school

• Offers a range of football and leisure facilities to the public

for a reasonable price

• Many local voluntary sporting clubs rent out the facilities for
training purposes

http://www.playfootball.net/swansea/index.asp
Play Football Swansea is
equipped with…

• Floodlit 5 and 7 a side 3g all

weather pitches

• A multi use Sports hall

• A modern Fitness Club

• Sports Bar showing live

sporting events
 • Play Football are well known for their football leagues

• They run daily 5 and 7 a-side leagues on each night of

the week in 4 categories - adult, student, veterans &
junior

• Leagues are fully supported by the FA and games are

officiated by FA qualified referees

• Leagues are competitive with end of season relegation

and promotion

http://www.playfootball.net/swansea/leagues.asp
http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/uploadedimages/m/u/mumblesrangers-thumb-1396132.jpg
 • Mumbles Rangers Boys Club was
founded in 1950 by Billy Jones

• Billy was confined to a wheel chair

all his life but he had a dream to
provide boys with the opportunity
to enjoy football which sadly he
never had the chance to
experience

• In the 1961 New Years Honours

list, he was awarded the British
Empire Medal for the selfless effort
he had given to the community in
providing a local football club
where boys could achieve their
potential

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 • Club play their home games at
Underhill park, Mumbles

• The club hosts the most teams than

any other club in Swansea, ranging
from…
1. Boys junior teams from U7’s to U’17’s
2. Girls junior teams from U10’s to U16’s
3. 3 Mens teams and 1 Veterans team

• The coaches that help run the club do

not take any payment for their efforts,
but a small contribution is required for
pitch hire and to keep the club running

http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/uploadedimages/m/u/mumblesrangers-gallery-1374290.jpg