David Ferguson

Comment Community Sport Delivery COVID-19 OSS News Research

Impact of COVID-19 on sport – webinar replay

The Observatory for Sport in Scotland (OSS) has launched the first in a series of monthly surveys investigating the impact of COVID-19 on Scottish community…

David Ferguson16 April 2020

COVID-19 OSS News

How much FUN can we have during lockdown?

The OSS is in touch with many of our sport stars and scanning social media for the most fun skills and games to pass on…

David Ferguson13 April 2020

COVID-19 OSS News

Community sport and COVID-19 – Challenges and Opportunities Webinars

The year 2020 will be remembered for a long time as one that sparked painful and unexpected change in global society. It will be remembered for…

David Ferguson10 April 2020

Community Sport Delivery OSS News

The ‘Pink’ is back with great sport quizzes and activities to keep brains active through the lockdown

ONE of the most encouraging aspects of the current coronavirus lockdown has been the coming-together of families and the Sporting Memories Foundation has provided some…

David Ferguson3 April 2020

Comment Research

Online tech the saviour of our sport?

Fears are growing across traditional clubs around what the future holds post-coronavirus, but the answer to sport's recovery from this global pandemic may be staring…

David Ferguson2 April 2020

Comment OSS News Research

OSS to investigate impact of Coronavirus on sport

The cancellation of televised sporting events and closure of sports clubs, gyms and leisure centres are trivial concerns as the number of deaths claimed by…

David Ferguson30 March 2020

Community Sport Delivery OSS News Policy Research Research Papers

Poverty identified as main barrier to sport in Scotland

THE MAIN difference between people who play sport in Scotland in the 21st century and those who don’t lies in levels of deprivation, according to…

David Ferguson30 March 2020

Comment Sport Participation

Has rugby become a sport for the viewer rather than the player?

AS SPORT stops for COVID-19 and we wonder when it will return, the Observatory for Sport in Scotland has taken a dive into this year’s…

David Ferguson24 March 2020

Community Sport Delivery OSS News Research

‘Top performers try different sports’ – NZ research

ONE of the most surprising facts uncovered in 25 years of interviewing some of the world's leading sports men, women and children came from a…

David Ferguson17 March 2020

Community Sport Delivery OSS News

Walking rugby aims to help mental health

WALKING sport has become one of the most popular new additions to the sporting world for Scotland's ageing population, and rugby has joined the party.…

David Ferguson27 February 2020