OSS News

Learning from the New Zealand system

GOLF returned to England on 13 May leaving many in Scotland hankering for sport activity on this side of the border watching on enviously. So, when…

David Ferguson14 May 2020

Community Sport Delivery OSS News Research Research Papers

Scottish sport encouraged to grasp opportunity to engage older people

Scotland is facing a boom in the ageing population over the next 30 years and new sport strategies targeting older people could hold the key…

David Ferguson12 May 2020

Community Sport Delivery COVID-19 Events OSS News Research Sport Participation

Judy Murray joins OSS webinar panel

OSS WEBINAR COVID-19 and Sport for Older People: Challenges & Opportunities Wednesday 13 May (1pm-2pm) SCOTLAND tennis champion and coach Judy Murray is showing…

David Ferguson5 May 2020

Comment COVID-19 OSS News

Sport, obesity and the coronavirus: a tale of two epidemics and two different responses

By Nicholas F Rowe (Chair of OSS Research Advisory Group) Published 28 April 2020 It was the best of times, it was the worst…

David Ferguson28 April 2020

Community Sport Delivery COVID-19 Events OSS News Sport Participation

Webinar – COVID-19 and Youth Sport in Scotland: Challenges & Opportunities

The OSS is hosting its second webinar on Wednesday 29 April (1-2pm) open to all involved in community sport. Our panel has been drawn from…

David Ferguson24 April 2020

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 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