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Essay / Taking a Close Look at Sports Opportunities - 2672
INDEXTOPIC PAGE NUMBERIntroduction 2, 3Needs analysis 4, 5, 6, 7Need/Identified gap 8, 9, 10Prioritization 11Interventions 3Conclusion 2Reference page 2 colorsINTRODUCTIONFor my mission, I have chosen a well-known sporting organization, this organization is known as Sporting Chance. Sporting Chance has been in the sports development sector for over 23 years now and has been a colossus when it comes to organizing events for participants as well as embarking on creating projects that are expected to increase levels of participation in sport and awareness of the sport itself. In doing so, Sporting Chance breaks down cultural barriers as well as those related to race, gender and individual income levels, creating a utopia for sports fans, participants and volunteers who want to make their community better than ever. . Sporting Chance was founded 23 years ago by Brad Bing whose dream was to use sport as a means to positively impact the lives of children in South Africa. This organization has become one of the leading sports coaching and development organizations in South Africa. Its vision is to speak to the citizens of South Africa. having the opportunity to succeed in sport as well as providing the resources and facilities to enable children the opportunity to develop in sport for as many children as possible. This allows children to have the chance to become confident young adults in their sporting careers if that is what they desire, providing a better and more health-oriented life in the future. Sporting Chance is supported by many organizations in South Africa, these include:• The City of Cape Town• Johannesburg• The Southern Institute of Sports Sciences...... middle of article.. ....available: http://www.tradingnomics.com/south-africa/unemployment -rate. Last accessed April 20, 2014. Unemployment rate in South Africa, nd chart, accessed April 20, 2014, http://www.tradingnomics.com/south-africa/unemployment-rateThe Independent Institute Of Education (2014 ). Sport Development 2014 Module Manual First edition: (2012 (SPDE6211). South Africa: The Independent Institute Of Education. p88-89. Underlying lk. (2011). File: South African population pyramid estimates 2011 .png. Available: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:South_Africa_Population_Pyramid_2011_estimates.png. Last accessed April 20, 2014. Witkin, BR and Altschuld, JW (1995) Planning and conducting needs assessments – a practical guide Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications accessed April 20, 2014. http://www.vetserbia.edu.rs/prirucnici/MP/English/Needs%20assesment.pdf..