Inquiry into female participation in sport and physical activity

As an adult it costs money to join a gym or to go to a yoga class etc but most importantly I would need childcare to go out. I don't have it and would trust very few people to care for my child.

I'm also exhausted between working full time, caring responsibilities and running a household.

There is also an increase in boys who participate in women's sports which is putting girls off. Football is especially bad. It puts women and girls at risk and they just don't go back. I know someone who quit because of this. Also the question of changing rooms which is not right.

Finance. My daughter dances. It's expensive. I work extra shifts to cover costs.

Women and girls don't want to play sports the same way that men do. We want accessible sports that suit our interests and not mens sports for women. Dancing, aerobics, yoga, pelates etc

Money
men who identify as women in women's sports and changing rooms.

Access

Funding and help at community level

The fear of men being in women only spaces and classes such as swim sessions. Women from different religious groups self exclude because of these concerns. Just one individual who attends a Womens group changes the dynamics and women self exclude

Women only spaces and groups

Groups for all levels and ages

Sports that women like

More community resources

Cheaper classes

More clubs after school for both children and adults