rates of participation in three different activities in a UK sports club between 1983 to 2003
rates of participation in three different activities in a UK sports club between 1983 to 2003 DbE
This graph shows changes in the popularity of three different activities in a UK sports club over a period, of 20 years.
In 1983 around 50% of club members participated in swimming so this was clearly the most popular activity. However, this figure 1 dipped/decreased steadily to 15% in 1998 and 2 remained constant/levelled off at this rate until 2003.
In contrast, 32% of members did team sports in 1983, and this rate 3 stood at/reached a peak of 40% in 1998 before 4 dropping/growing to its former level. Participation rates for team sports 5 increased/overtook those for swimming and became the highest for all activities from 1993 to 2003.
Finally, participation in gym activities 6 finished at/stood at only 5% in 1983, but this figure 7 fell/grew rapidly from 1988 to 1998, eventually 8 levelling off at/reaching a peak of around 25%, making gym the second most popular activity.
Overall, participation in swimming 9 dropped considerably during the period. Team sports, however, remained popular, while participation in gym activities 10 /rose significantly over the period.
This graph
shows
changes
in the popularity of three
different
activities
in a UK
sports
club over a period, of 20 years.
In 1983 around 50% of club members participated in swimming
so
this was
clearly
the most popular
activity
.
However
, this figure 1 dipped/decreased
steadily
to 15% in 1998 and 2 remained constant/levelled off at this rate until 2003.
In contrast
, 32% of members did team
sports
in 1983, and this rate 3 stood at/reached a peak of 40% in 1998
before
4 dropping/growing to its former level.
Participation
rates for team
sports
5 increased/overtook those for swimming and became the highest for all
activities
from 1993 to 2003.
Finally
,
participation
in gym
activities
6 finished at/stood at
only
5% in 1983,
but
this figure 7 fell/grew
rapidly
from 1988 to 1998,
eventually
8 levelling off at/reaching a peak of around 25%, making gym the second most popular activity.
Overall
,
participation
in swimming 9 dropped
considerably
during the period. Team
sports
,
however
, remained popular, while
participation
in gym
activities
10 /rose
significantly
over the period.
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