What are the next steps in creating a sporting environment for young females to thrive?
Step 1- Creating a safe environment
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Prioritise feelings and emotions of participants
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Make the sport environment zero tolerance in terms of bullying and shaming participants.
Step 2- Make sport accessible to all
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Address financial barriers, making sport low cost
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Ensure facilities are accessible by all participants
Step 3-Educate teachers on issues faced
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Educate teachers on menstrual cycle, emotions and social expectations that young females are concerned about.
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Structure lessons to facilitate the needs of a young female experiencing hormonal change
Step 4- Encourage social support
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Making sport a social event and encouraging participants to take part with their peers and friends
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Help to build support network through emphasis on teamwork and group learning to enhance enjoyment and socialisation
Step 5- Offer a wide range of sports
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Making sport an option to the wider community by providing options of different sports
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Ensure that early diversification occurs to increase the chances of a prolonged participation in sport





