Round 2

The questions in our second round focused on critical discussions about how to deliver balanced programmes in S&D. See what each of our experts had to say about these issues
Our experts responded to the following 2 questions:
  1. Delivering a balanced or holistic approach in S&D programmes is often advised, but difficult to implement. In your opinion, what are three main challenges we face in trying to maintain a balance between sport and other components?
  2. Can you describe a bad example of trying to embed sport in other interventions aimed at addressing health issues?

Astrid Aafjes

Astrid Aafjes makes the case for sport but warns against implementation that is non-sustainable. Find out what she lists as three challenges to achieving the right balance between sport and other components...
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Helen Alderson

Helen Alderson comments from a health perspective on achieving the right balance between sport and healthy eating. She also cites a 'worst practice' in promoting sport and physical activity. Find out what her opinions were in Round 2...
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Peter Alegi

Peter Alegi mentions time as one of three main challenges we currently face to achieve the right balance between sport and other components in S&D programmes. Find out what his comments were in Round 2...
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Kylie Bates

Kylie Bates mentions 'making it a quality sport experience' as one of three challenges we currently face in achieving balance between sport and other components. Read her full comments...
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Vladimir Borkovic

Vladimir Borkovic and William Rook comment on three main challenges they perceive to be hindering achieving the right balance between sport and other components in S&D programmes. A shortened version of their comments are provided, with the possibility to download the full version... Read more

Kate Cowan

Kate Cowan cites providing quality training of volunteers as one of three main challenges in achieving the right balance between sport and other components in S&D programmes. Read the rest of her comments in Round 2...
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Caroline Gutton

Caroline Gutton mentions considering sport as a complementary tool to a development project (and not just an end in itself) as one of two main challenges in achieving a balance between sport and other components in S&D programmes. Find out else she cites as challenges in her response in Round 2...
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Marion Keim

Marion Keim cites sustained funding as one of three main challenges to achieving the balance between sport and other components in S&D programmes. Find out what her opinions were in Round 2...
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Mogens Kirkeby

Mogens Kirkeby cites 'general health campaigns' as among 'worst practice' examples of embedding sport in other interventions aiming to address health. Find out what his comments were in Round 2...
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Johann Olav Koss

When asked to comment on how to achieve the right balance between sport and other components in S&D programmes, Johann Olav Koss suggests focusing on using sport as a vehicle to achieve a range of outcomes. Find out what his opinions were in Round 2...
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Pelle Kvalsund

Pelle Kvalsund cites the inability to measure results as one of three main challenges to achieving the right balance between sport and other components in S&D programmes. Read the rest of his comments in Round 2...
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Daniela Preti

Daniela Preti highlights the lack of expertise in both sport and development as one of three challenges to achieving balance between sport and other components in S&D programmes. Read the rest of her comments...
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Jan Rijpstra

Jan Rijpstra cites three challenges in achieving the right balance between sport and other components in S&D programmes. Find out what the rest of his comments were...
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Marleen Romeny

Marleen Romeny highlights three issues to consider when trying to achieve the right balance between sport and other components. Read her comments to the questions we asked in Round 2...
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Carla Thachuk

Carla Thachuk mentions limited organisational capacity as being one of three challenges in achieving balance between sport and other components in S&D. Find out what her opinions were in Round 2...
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Frank van Eekeren

Frank van Eekeren identifies mutual understanding on three areas that present challenges to achieving the balance between sport and other components in S&D. Read the rest of his comments in Round 2... Read more

Jouwert van Geene

Jouwert van Geene mentions understanding what each discipline in S&D brings to an intervention as one of three current challenges. Find out what else he mentions in his response to the questions in Round 2...
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Maya van Gent

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Maya van Gent comments from her experience of South Africa, citing key staff retention as being a main challenge in S&D. Find out what her opinions were in Round 2...
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Yves Vanden Auweele

Yves Vanden Auweele highlights the current challenge of knowing exactly which elements unlock sports positive benefits as one of three main barriers to achieving the right balance between sport and other components in S&D programmes. Find out what his comments were in Round 2...
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Cees Versteeg

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When asked to cite three challenges to achieving balance between sport and other components in S&D, Cees Versteeg asks why there is an expectation that expertise in both sport and other components can be found in one organisation or invididual. Find out what his opinions were in Round 2...
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