Examining Techniques For Increasing Citizens’ Participation In Sport For All

Sport for all is one of the most important criteria of sport management in any community, because this type of exercise helps to attract many people and promote the health and vitality of the community. The purpose of this study was to examine techniques to increase citizen`s participation in sport for all. The statistical populations of this research were all citizens in Isfahan, aging more than 20 years old with a minimum of high school education. 450 citizens were sampled randomly through stratified random sampling method. Research information was collected through a questionnaire made by the researcher and Cronbach’s Alpha was used for analyzing the reliability of the questionnaire, indicating a reliability of 0.89. The data was analyzed through descriptive and inferential (one sample t Friedman) statistical methods. Findings showed that the offered solutions about mass media, sport facilities and complexes, sport managers and programmers, and education play a significant role in attracting and increasing the participation of Isfahanian citizens in sport for all. Therefore, devoting more time for sport in media, motivating citizens to attend more free of charge sport activities, planning parks and recreation courts to reinforce unstructured activities such as walking and cycling, and the use of the expert coaches are proposed as some techniques that can improve public participation in sport for all.