Participation in professional cycling : the experiences of young cyclists from disadvantaged communities

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dc.contributor.advisorLorenzo, Theresaen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorLandman, Susanen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorStark, Suzanneen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-28T14:34:55Z
dc.date.available2014-07-28T14:34:55Z
dc.date.issued2009en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes abstract.
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 95-100).
dc.description.abstractAs an occupational therapist enjoying recreational cycling, I became aware of the potential positive value of participation in cycling. Cycling, however, is considered an elite sport, with participation reserved for those who can afford it. The Cycling Club is a Subsection 21 company (Not for Profit Organisation) attempting to bridge this problem through the promotion of cycling in South Africa’s poorest communities. They provide opportunities for young people from disadvantaged communities to participate in cycling. Their aim is twofold: to help youth develop their skills as cyclists; and to enable them to develop their potential as human resources through their participation in the programme. Taking an occupational perspective, it has been proposed that occupational engagement in meaningful occupations can contribute to the development of people as individuals and members of society. Yet, one should be cautious not to assume that participation in cycling will necessarily result in change for cyclists and that all contributions are necessarily experienced as positive. Every cyclist is a unique individual coming from a particular context which, through participation in cycling, results in certain experiences. Consequently, this study intended to uncover the experiences of young cyclists from disadvantaged communities participating in professional cycling.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationStark, S. (2009). <i>Participation in professional cycling : the experiences of young cyclists from disadvantaged communities</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Occupational Therapy. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2985en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationStark, Suzanne. <i>"Participation in professional cycling : the experiences of young cyclists from disadvantaged communities."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Occupational Therapy, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2985en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationStark, S. 2009. Participation in professional cycling : the experiences of young cyclists from disadvantaged communities. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Stark, Suzanne AB - As an occupational therapist enjoying recreational cycling, I became aware of the potential positive value of participation in cycling. Cycling, however, is considered an elite sport, with participation reserved for those who can afford it. The Cycling Club is a Subsection 21 company (Not for Profit Organisation) attempting to bridge this problem through the promotion of cycling in South Africa’s poorest communities. They provide opportunities for young people from disadvantaged communities to participate in cycling. Their aim is twofold: to help youth develop their skills as cyclists; and to enable them to develop their potential as human resources through their participation in the programme. Taking an occupational perspective, it has been proposed that occupational engagement in meaningful occupations can contribute to the development of people as individuals and members of society. Yet, one should be cautious not to assume that participation in cycling will necessarily result in change for cyclists and that all contributions are necessarily experienced as positive. Every cyclist is a unique individual coming from a particular context which, through participation in cycling, results in certain experiences. Consequently, this study intended to uncover the experiences of young cyclists from disadvantaged communities participating in professional cycling. DA - 2009 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2009 T1 - Participation in professional cycling : the experiences of young cyclists from disadvantaged communities TI - Participation in professional cycling : the experiences of young cyclists from disadvantaged communities UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2985 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/2985
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationStark S. Participation in professional cycling : the experiences of young cyclists from disadvantaged communities. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Occupational Therapy, 2009 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2985en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Occupational Therapyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherOccupational Therapyen_ZA
dc.titleParticipation in professional cycling : the experiences of young cyclists from disadvantaged communitiesen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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