Informal Sport
@informal_sport
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Our research investigates the contribution of informal sports participation to the wellbeing of diverse young people.
Joined October 2019
Examine the health and social benefits of informal sport has been a key focus of our research project. Great to have this paper published outlining some of the ways in which informal sport contributes to physical, social & mental health.
Does informal provide health benefits for communities? Yes! Our article outlines the significant health and social benefits afforded by informal sport and it’s importance to health promotion @justenoconnor @Ramon_Spaaij @profdpenney @VicHealth @CMSport_Aus
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RT @profdpenney: Thanks everyone @ShapeResearch for engaging discussions about opportunities and challenges informal sport raises for prof…
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RT @profdpenney: @RuthJeanes @justenoconnor @informal_sport sharing key project insights to PLA audience and data that highlights the…
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RT @MonashEducation: 🔊 Meet the Bayside Futsal group. ⚽ Part of a @MonashUni study on informal sport participation & why it’s vital for me…
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RT @profdpenney: Great win for @informal_sport Tremendous to see this initiative and investment from @citystirlingwa
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RT @MonashEducation: 🔊 Prof @RuthJeanes from @MonashUni explores the rise in Informal sport participation & why it’s vital for mental & ph…
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RT @justenoconnor: Presenting @informal_sport findings today at #Nysc2023 with @ @RuthJeanes. Sport should embrace informality. It contrib…
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Why is informal sport appealing to multicultural young people? It’s free, flexible and a safe space to just play sport. Plus there’s significant mental & physical health benefits @CMSport_Aus @VicHealth
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RT @justenoconnor: if I were creating a sporting organisation, rather than start with formal competition, fixed teams, schedules and filter…
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Great presentation by @Ramon_Spaaij from our project examining the importance of culturally specific informal sport in forced migration and resettlement.
Grear presentation by @Ramon_Spaaij on the need for policy to recognise and support the value of @informal_sport #ISAWCS23 @isa_sociology
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Or latest Informal Sport project paper! Open access and available below
latest @informal_sport article examining informal sports introduced by migrants to countries of resettlement. Informal sport central in resettlement, providing space & resources for belonging. Led by @Ramon_Spaaij open access! @justenoconnor @profdpenney
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RT @SimoneFullagar: Come and join us @GriffithUniSAGE to do a feminist PhD on sport, intersectionality & legacy for Brisbane2032 👇🏽
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RT @profdpenney: @informal_sport thriving in a regional town. Quality infrastructure and a key message - Have fun in safe and respectful…
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RT @BevanNadia: Clear racist undertones apparent for @informal_sport users, despite physical activity strategically supported. Further, whe…
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