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The Economic Impact of Outdoor Recreation in the UK

ReconomicsPublished: 2014, Updated 2017The report aims to establish the value of the UK outdoor economy by providing a synthesis of existing information and evidence relating…

Tom Rowe2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Environment

Outdoor Sport Facilities: sportscotland’s approach to planning applications

SportScotlandPublished: 2016, Updated 2018This report provides guidance outlining sportscotland’s role as a statutory consultee in the planning process for outdoor sports facilities. It provides the…

Tom Rowe2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Environment

Guidance for Outdoor Sport and Play Beyond the Six Acre Standard

Fields in TrustPublished: April 2018This report from Fields in Trust provides guidelines for practitioners in the planning and design of outdoor sport, play, and informal…

Tom Rowe2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Environment

Environmental Sustainability in Scottish Football

Scottish Football AssociationPublished: 2016This document commissioned by the Scottish FA, and working in partnership with Zero Waste Scotland, provides a guide to help football clubs…

Tom Rowe2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Community

Community engagement in sport? Building capacity to increase opportunities for community-based sport and physical activity

F.E. Rosso & R. McGrathPublished: April 2017The paper advocates for a community development approach in order to address stagnating or declining physical activity, providing an…

Tom Rowe2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Community

The Social Benefits of Sport

Fred Coulter - SportScotlandPublished: 2005, Updated: February 2013This report explores a wide range of possible social benefits associated with sport. It is designed to encourage…

Tom Rowe2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Community

Race Equality Framework for Scotland 2016 to 2030

Scottish Government & Coalition for Racial Equality and RightsPublished: March 2016The framework sets out how the Scottish Government aims to achieve its ambition for advancing…

Tom Rowe2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Community

Sport as a passport to success: life skill integration in a positive youth development program

Paul M. Wright et al.Published: April 2019The purpose of this study is to explore how sport-based youth development (SBYD) programs integrate the teaching of life…

Tom Rowe2 June 2020

Research Library Sport & Community

Standards for Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport

SportScotlandPublished: 2017The report functions as a self-assessment tool for sport organisations to ensure they meet the necessary standards and minimum criteria for the support, promotion…

Tom Rowe2 June 2020

Research Library Sport Participation Research

Sport Participation in Scotland: Trends and Future Prospects

Nick Rowe - Observatory for Sport in ScotlandPublished: June 2019This report commissioned by the Observatory for Sport in Scotland (OSS) provides a broad overview of…

Tom Rowe2 June 2020

The Economic Impact of Outdoor Recreation in the UK

Outdoor Sport Facilities: sportscotland’s approach to planning applications

Guidance for Outdoor Sport and Play Beyond the Six Acre Standard

Environmental Sustainability in Scottish Football

Standards for Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport

Sport Participation in Scotland: Trends and Future Prospects

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