Snowboard - En idrott för alla?
En studie av Svenska skidförbundets satsning på ungdomar med invandrarbakgrund
AbstractAimThe aim of this study has been to survey the background of the youths in the selection group which participated in the Dream action day, to evaluate if the project succeeded and support the Swedish Ski Association with their recruiting process. The questions of issue have been: Which ethnical, demographical and economical backgrounds do the youths of the selection group have that participated in the Dream action day? Is there any common denominator among those who was drawn to continue? Do the youths want to contribute to expand the sport? Is Dream action Day a good way to reach out to the target group?MethodThrough a strategic selection made by the Swedish Ski Association 44 youths participated in a day during which they tried snowboard. They have been a part of our quantitative data collection and we have chosen six to interview. The interviews have been executed in form of semi structured interviews.ResultsThe results clearly show that few of the participants had any connection to the sport, neither from home nor from friends. Most of the ones that caught interest in snowboard had an interest in athletics but not in team sports. Girls were for the most part more hesitant in their answers. Everybody, including the ones that didn?t catch interest, thought the day as a whole was successful and that they would do it again.ConclusionsThe attempt with Dream action day has been a good way to attract a new target group. The next step in the process will be to maintain interest through continued marketing. What the Ski Association has to have in mind during this project is how important the social aspect is. Snowboard is a unique product, which has to be drawn to attention as a method to draw new youths. Besides the fact that the Ski Association will expand the sport, it will also help to activate youths.