SPORTS – AUSTRALIA

Codes baulk at national sports court

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Original article by Chip Le Grand
The Australian – Page: 3 : 25-Oct-17

The Coalition of Major Professional & Participation Sports has rejected the Federal Government’s proposal to establish a national sports integrity tribunal. The CMPPS has argued that key sports codes are likely to favour resolving cases of corruption, doping and match-fixing via their own tribunals. Sports codes’ involvement in the national sports court would be on an "opt-in" basis rather than being compulsory. A review panel is also looking at issues such as imposing criminal penalties for match-fixing and increasing the powers of the National Sport Integrity Unit.

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COALITION OF MAJOR PROFESSIONAL AND PARTICIPATION SPORTS, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF HEALTH, AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE, NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE, AUSTRALIAN RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION, FOOTBALL FEDERATION AUSTRALIA LIMITED, CRICKET AUSTRALIA, NETBALL AUSTRALIA, ESSENDON FOOTBALL CLUB, COURT OF ARBITRATION FOR SPORT, AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION, AUSTRALIAN SPORTS ANTI-DOPING AGENCY, AUSTRALIAN ATHLETES ASSOCIATION, WORLD ANTI-DOPING AGENCY, RACING NSW

Australia’s 7,853,418 Olympians

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 12-Aug-16

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 5,590,000 Australians aged 14+ (29 per cent) are regular participants in sports played in the 2016 Olympic Games, as are 2,263,000 children aged 6-13 (91 per cent). Swimming is the most common Olympic sport done regularly by Australians in both age groups: just over two million aged 14+ and 1.2 million aged 6-13. Among adults, other Olympic sports with high numbers of regular participants include Cycling (1,568,000), Golf (632,000), Soccer (561,000), Tennis (484,000) and Marathons/Running (380,000). Among kids, participation is highest in Soccer (1,216,000), Bicycling (909,000), Athletics/Track and field (812,000) and Basketball (781,000).

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Seasonal highs and lows of the Top 10 sports websites

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 8-Apr-16

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 31 per cent of Australians aged 14+ visited sports websites in an average four weeks during the year to December 2015. This ranged across rolling quarters from a peak of 34 per cent in June to August down to 29 per cent in October to December. The official AFL website is the most-visited sports website in Australia, with 1,457,000 visitors in an average four-week period in 2015. Monthly visitation peaked at 1,826,000 during the May-July quarter. The number two website is Fox Sports, which 1,043,000 Australians visited in an average four weeks in 2015, with visitation peaking from May to September.

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The sporting year: did you pay attention in 2015?

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 6-Jan-16

Roy Morgan Research published a number of surveys on sports during 2015. Amongst other things, the findings show that soccer, cricket, basketball, netball and Australian Rules football are the most popular team sports played either regularly or occasionally by Australians aged +14. Meanwhile, some 40 per cent of Australians aged 14+ watch cricket on TV either occasionally or almost always, and 35 per cent of the population watches tennis on TV. The surveys also show that 10 per cent of men aged 65+ play golf regularly and 39 per cent of Australian girls aged 6-13 years now play soccer.

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More girls now playing soccer than netball

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 24-Nov-15

The Roy Morgan Young Australians Survey has found that 50 per cent of Australian children aged 6-13 played soccer in the year to June 2015, compared with 47 per cent in the previous 12 months. In contrast, the proportion of children who reported going swimming has fallen from 50 per cent to 48 per cent over the same period. The survey also shows that 39 per cent of Australian girls now play soccer, while just 37 per cent play netball, a sport traditionally associated with girls.

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Australia’s most gender balanced sports and activities

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 2-Jul-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey, which was carried out in the year to March 2015, has identified Australia’s 10 most gender-neutral sports and activities, with almost equal proportions of female and male participants. They are boxing, hiking/bushwalking, marathons/running, ten pin bowling, gym/weight training, jogging, triathlons, rock climbing/abseiling, snorkelling/skin diving and field hockey. These sports or activities have participant ratios within 4% points of the female:male population norm of 50.7%:49.3%.

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The Top 20 sports played by Aussies young and old(er)

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 19-Mar-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that swimming is the most common sporting activity in Australia. The survey, which was carried out in the year to December 2014, shows that 14.4 per cent of Australian adults and children regularly go swimming, while 10.8 per cent go cycling and 8.2 per cent play soccer. Meanwhile, 45.3 per cent of Australians aged 14+ regularly go walking for exercise, ahead of going to the gym or weight training (13 per cent). The most popular sporting activities for Australians aged 6-13 are swimming (48.8 per cent) and soccer (48.7 per cent)

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Yet another reason sport is good for you!

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 17-Mar-15

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 1.35 million Australian adults participate regularly in some kind of team sport. The survey, which was carried out in the year to December 2014, also shows that 25% of Australians aged 18+ reported experiencing stress at some point in the preceding 12 months, compared with just 21 per cent of those who regularly play a team sport. Some 12 per cent of regular team-sport players suffered from anxiety, compared with 16 per cent of the general population. Likewise, eight per cent of those who play regular team sport suffered from depression, compared with 14 per cent of the general population

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More Aussie women getting sporty

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Original article by Roy Morgan Research
Market Research Update – Page: Online : 22-Oct-14

A Roy Morgan Single Source survey has found that 22 per cent of Australian women aged 14+ jogged regularly or occasionally in the year to June 2014. This compares with just 15 per cent in the year to June 2010. The number of women who participate in yoga has risen from 9.4 per cent to 14.4 per cent over this period, while participation in cycling has risen from 11 per cent to 16 per cent

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