OSS News Posts

Coronavirus, connection and (no) sport

A GLOBAL VIEW Australia Analysis by Brett Hutchins Why do we keep talking about sport in the media and online even though no games…

David Ferguson12 May 2020

Comment Community Sport Delivery Policy

The planning key to unlocking community health benefits – NPF4

Scotland is currently shaping a new National Planning Framework (NPF4) as it looks long-term to creating a country more fitted to the health of its…

David Ferguson11 May 2020

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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

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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 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