Developing ‘Sport for All?’ Addressing inequality in sport

The original 'Sport for All?' campaign was a creation of the early 1970s and has long since been succeeded by a multitude of subsequent campaigns and causes. But the ideals of 'Sport for All?' still have resonance today as a clarion call for all those involved in sports development. Despite this apparent consensus, the reality of 'Sport for All?' has never fully been achieved, and the successes remain incomplete and partial. Gains have been made, but massive inequalities still remain. However, tackling inequality must continue as a central premise and aim of Sports Development. In order to tackle inequality, inequality itself must be better understood. If the aim is to foster 'inclusion', then 'exclusion' and its social context must be better identified and understood.