Developing para-hockey for athletes with intellectual disabilities: Barriers and facilitators
Journal article
Van de Vorst, S., Burns, J., Fletcher, T. and Van Biesen, D. 2023. Developing para-hockey for athletes with intellectual disabilities: Barriers and facilitators. Managing Sport and Leisure. https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2023.2292225
Authors | Van de Vorst, S., Burns, J., Fletcher, T. and Van Biesen, D. |
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Abstract | Purpose: Identify the challenges and opportunities to develop Para-hockey for participants with intellectual disabilities (ID), and to make recommendations about next steps. Methodology: Interviews with stakeholders known to be engaged in, and advocating for, ID para-hockey classification, representing Pakistan, New Zealand, the UK, Belgium, Portugal, Argentina and Chile. Findings and practical implications: There is support and commitment for the development of ID Para-hockey. A collaboration plan should be developed by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) to a) ensure key stakeholders are aware of FIH’s commitment to this endeavour; b) link with other stakeholders who have an interest in developing ID sport; c) learn about good practice in other sports, d) identify a series of steps to progress a developmental plan. We also see evidence for the need to audit current ID Para-hockey activity internationally. Research Contribution: This is the first study directly addressing the development of ID Para-hockey. ID Para-hockey is at the start of this developmental journey, and little is known about stakeholder perspectives on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. Originality/Value: It is important, at the outset, to be able to identify what capacities for development exist, and then to consider how these may be built upon. |
Keywords | Classification; Intellectual disability; Intellectual impairments,; Paralympic; Virtus; Para sport; Disability |
Year | 2023 |
Journal | Managing Sport and Leisure |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 2375-0472 |
2375-0480 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2023.2292225 |
Official URL | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23750472.2023.2292225?src=exp-la |
Publication dates | |
14 Dec 2023 | |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 04 Dec 2023 |
Deposited | 03 Jan 2024 |
Accepted author manuscript | File Access Level Restricted |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Output status | Published |
https://repository.canterbury.ac.uk/item/969yx/developing-para-hockey-for-athletes-with-intellectual-disabilities-barriers-and-facilitators
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