• Primary school PE: Many people first play tennis in primary school PE lessons.

• Mini tennis: A modified version of the game that helps players learn the basics.

Participation 

• Joining a club: Players who enjoy tennis at school can join a local club to play more regularly. Local clubs for example Hayle tennis club is a friendly environment that welcomes players of all ability to either participate in clubs in the evenings or on weekends, they also allow members to rent a court out so they can play with friends or practice. It costs 2 pound to play which is an affordable price and you also get your first session free as a taster to see if you like it.

Performance

• Competing in bigger competitions: Players progress to more structured competition at club or county level. 

• Transition to elite level: Players may be scouted for bigger competitions or regional teams. 

Excellence 

• National and international levels: Players reach the highest level of performance and may be scouted for international teams.

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Primary and secondary school: At primary and secondary school, students would learn the basic movements and techniques of different athletics events.

The participation stage of the sports development continuum is when people start to regularly participate in the sport for enjoyment. This is the stage where people develop their skills and compete against others of similar ability.

For example, they could join a local club or perhaps participate in school events such as sports days, or pe lessons too.

The performance stage: Athletes are developing advanced skills and techniques, and participate in organised events and competitions. They receive elite coaching, and focus on optimising their performance levels through tactical understanding, and also good, high level physical conditioning. for example like playing county level and doing things with your club like going to other to other counties or different countries.

Excellence: the highest level of the sport develpment continuum

The participation level of rugby union is when children are playing for a local club and start to develop an interest for the sport, this is the stage in which they plan for fun and enjoyment and further develop the skills associated in the game. St austell rugby club have three different teams for each level of skill.

The performance level of rugby union is when players compete at an international level or higher, here is when they will train regularly and are playing rugby at a high standard such as a semi -professional club or regional/national teams such as cornwall rugby.

The excellence level of rugby union is the highest level of performance, where players compete for international teams and top professional clubs such as england rugby or Exeter City Chiefs.

The participation stage in football is where individuals regularly take part in football for enjoyment and basic easy skill development, often participating in local football clubs and school football clubs. Focusing on having fun, socialising and taking part in sport and football clubs.

The performance stage is where participants are at a level where they are in an academy level or national league level where the participant is playing at a high level competition and are challenged. Sometimes at this level participants are paid but very small amounts which may cause them to push harder to get to the next stage of the sports level continuum.

The final level of the sports continuum is excellence. This is where the top end athletes perform against each other. This will be representing professional clubs nationally and prioritising football itself to have a career in it. It could also include representing at an international level for your country.

foundation level in cricket is for beginners and aspiring coaches, designed to help players and coaches develop skills and confidence to enjoy the game.

Cricket participation in the United Kingdom has been increasing in recent years. This includes participation among children, adults, and women, Cricket participation levels refer to the number of people who are playing/joining a local club, with participation levels varying from different genders to ages. in cricket performance refers to a team/player playing at beyond a basic standard, typically at a club/county level demonstrating a high standard of skill and consistent ability.

Excellence is the highest level on the sports continuum where a player will be playing at the highest level typically pro level

Foundation level is getting introduced into the sport focusing on basic skills and movement whilst doing PE in schools. Participation level is where they begin to play the sport based on their own choice wanting to begin to regularly play the sport playing in the CCJL. Performance is where they begin to play regularly at club level further developing their skills and performance this would be playing for mens clubs such as Falmouth Cricket Team. Excellence is the highest level of the continuum where the cricket players perform at pro level or at very high standards such as Penzance cricket team

The foundation level of downhill mtb is to just take part in a group bike ride with family and friends to build up basic skills.

The participation level of this is to gain more advanced skills such as doing jumps and riding downhill trials. If you are enjoying this then you could join a local club, one in cornwall is called carn brea mountain bike club and cornwall mtb.

The performance level to this sport is entering local and regional competitions whilst trying to be spotted by bigger competitions and sponsors.

Excellence in downhill mountain biking is riding in professional competitions such as redbull hardline and many more national competitions. this is at an elite level which can be a full time job.

Participation level swimming includes swimming clubs and local swimming centres e.g Carn brea leisure centre.

Performance level swimming includes county swimming and swimming teams that compete at things like nationals.

Excellence level swimming is things like the olympics and competing team gb and european competitions.