To inspire more people within the city to take up and regularly take part in sport

Coventry faces a real challenge to inspire more people to take up and regularly take part in sport. In Coventry, there is a higher than average number of people that never take part in sport and this is particularly true for females, disabled people and people with a long term limiting illness.

Currently, 16 – 25 year olds are those most actively involved in sport. Coventry has a particularly young population (partly as a result of having two universities). The levels of sporting activity amongst this group influence, more than usual, the wider measures for people taking part in sport across the city as a whole.

Strategic Objectives

1. To increase the number of children and young people that regularly participate in sport.
2. To increase regular adult participation in sport to a level higher than national and regional averages.
3. To increase regular participation in sport by disabled people to a level higher than national and regional averages.
4. To increase regular participation in sport by females to a level higher than national and regional averages.
5. To increase regular participation in sport by those on lower incomes to a level higher than national and regional averages.
6. To increase participation in Coventry’s key sports to levels higher than national and regional averages for each of these sports.

Sport England welcomes the new Coventry Sports Strategy.

It will drive growth in participation across the city amongst all sections of the population and contribute to wider social, economic and health outcomes.

Mike DiaperExecutive Director Community SportSport England