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RESRES

The National Inventory of sport facilities, The National Inventory of sport facilities, sport areas and sitessport areas and sites

A Ministry led – initiative for the A Ministry led – initiative for the development of sportdevelopment of sport

French Ministry for sports, youth, non French Ministry for sports, youth, non formal education and voluntary formal education and voluntary organisations organisations Department of sport facilities Sabine Quimbert

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Collected dataCollected data

• The database concerns all public and private The database concerns all public and private facilities opened to everyone (including school facilities opened to everyone (including school facilities, holiday and leisure centers, facilities, holiday and leisure centers, neighbourhoods venues)neighbourhoods venues)

• More than 263 000 sport facilities and 57 000 More than 263 000 sport facilities and 57 000 areas, where air, water and ground sports can be areas, where air, water and ground sports can be practiced, practiced, in mainland France and overseas in mainland France and overseas territoriesterritories

• More than 30 000 000 data can be used directly by More than 30 000 000 data can be used directly by decision makers in the field of sportdecision makers in the field of sport

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How dit it start ?How dit it start ?

• In 2003, a MP stressed the need for a national inventory. There were In 2003, a MP stressed the need for a national inventory. There were local initiatives but a lack of reliable information on the national levellocal initiatives but a lack of reliable information on the national level

• On this basis, as sports facilities have a strong impact on sport On this basis, as sports facilities have a strong impact on sport practicing, the Ministry in charge of sports launched, in 2004, an practicing, the Ministry in charge of sports launched, in 2004, an ambitious inventory of all sports facilities (named R.E.S.)ambitious inventory of all sports facilities (named R.E.S.)

• In 2006-2007, the national inventory was mainly financed by a State In 2006-2007, the national inventory was mainly financed by a State agency in charge of promoting sports. Its funds come from the agency in charge of promoting sports. Its funds come from the National Lottery, online sports betting and receipts from TV sport National Lottery, online sports betting and receipts from TV sport shows.shows.

• This inventory has been developed in a participative way. A national This inventory has been developed in a participative way. A national committee has been created to develop inter-sectoral collaboration. It committee has been created to develop inter-sectoral collaboration. It involves regional and local authorities and the sports movement involves regional and local authorities and the sports movement (National olympic committee + federations)(National olympic committee + federations)

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Objectives of the toolObjectives of the tool

• Provide detailed information on the current situation of Provide detailed information on the current situation of sport facilities in Francesport facilities in France

• Develop a shared understanding for spatial planningDevelop a shared understanding for spatial planning

• Assist in decision making and steering peopleAssist in decision making and steering people

• Reinforce the consistency of sports policiesReinforce the consistency of sports policies

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Data CollectionData Collection

• According to the French law, owners of sports facilities have to According to the French law, owners of sports facilities have to declare their infrastructure (a specific form is available on declare their infrastructure (a specific form is available on Internet). But only 30% of new equipments are declared this wayInternet). But only 30% of new equipments are declared this way

• The data collection is made by decentralised services of the The data collection is made by decentralised services of the Ministry of sports. There are more than 100 local services in the Ministry of sports. There are more than 100 local services in the country. The updating of the database requires 250 part-time country. The updating of the database requires 250 part-time state-employees. State regional services also have part-time work state-employees. State regional services also have part-time work contracts with people (such as students or senior citizens) who contracts with people (such as students or senior citizens) who collect the data for a few months (by phone or on the spot)collect the data for a few months (by phone or on the spot)

• The data are checked every 4 years, depending on the size of The data are checked every 4 years, depending on the size of each towneach town

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The RES database is online and The RES database is online and offlineoffline

Key figures :Key figures : • 86% of sport facilities belong to public owners (75% belong to 86% of sport facilities belong to public owners (75% belong to

municipalities)municipalities)

• 1987 is the median year for the opening of sport facilities in 1987 is the median year for the opening of sport facilities in FranceFrance

Open access on :Open access on :www.res.sports.gouv.frThe intranet has more detailed The intranet has more detailed informationinformation

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Searching for a facility on Searching for a facility on www.res.sports.gouv.frwww.res.sports.gouv.fr

Facilities per capita (Bretagne)

To geo-localize on the map (INSEP)

Characteristics

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Distribution of the 260 000 sport Distribution of the 260 000 sport facilities in Francefacilities in France

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Exemple of use : a map showing access to indoor pools in France

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Maps and key figures to be discussed by decision makers

• In 2011, the Atlas of French sports facilities by categories has been published with :

Maps with the distribution of swimming pools, tennis courts, gyms …

Ownership and management of sports facilities

Ratios in 2011 : infrastructures per capita Key-figures : ex : 1 pool, in average, per

10.000 inhabitants (0,5 for indoor pools) ; 6,5 tennis courts …

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Knowing the limits of the tool

• It is important to have a common tool but it’s only a part of the information for decision-makers

• A nation-wide database can’t involve specific data : the use of each equipment isn’t included (no time-tables, clubs, prices,…). There is little information on public transports

• More important, the demand for sport facilities is not included (only the supply). Local surveys and further analysis are necessary : What do people want locally ? Are there specificities in sport practising ? …

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Main uses

• The State agency in charge of promoting sports uses the database to define which projects need to be granted in priority. Municipalities mainly finance sports infrastructures (+ 70% of the investment) but the « Trust » aims at softening disparities

• Some local authorities use the data for their geographic information system. Ex : http://sigr.iau-idf.fr/webapps/visiau/sport.php http://www.sjs.gov.pf/res/res.html

• In the Ministry’s annual report to the Parliament, there are indicators such as the number of French « departments » below 80% of the national average for a mix of important infrastructures

• Anybody with his/her/its own question. For instance, a municipality « How many tennis courts has usually a town of 6.000 inhabitants? », a teacher « Is there a multi-sport field nearby ? »…

• Part of the data is available for everyone on : http://www.data.gouv.fr/

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A basis for analysesA basis for analyses

• Regional and national analyses rely on the RES database. Studies have been made on Swimming pools in France, Regional schemes for promoting sports, infrastructures in the country-side…

• In 2009, a study was made on sport facilities in the « disadvantaged urban zones »

• For 10 000 inhabitants, there are 35 sport facilities in urban zones and 20 in disadvantaged urban zones

As a consequence, the State agency in charge of promoting sports finances more infrastructures in disadvantaged urban zones (up to 20 / 30% of the projects’costs whereas average level is 15%)

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What could be improved ?

• Once the database is defined, it is hard to change the fields. In the interview form, we have around 60 mandatory items. Our database might be too sophisticated, threatening the quality of each pieces of the 30 000 000 data. Moreover, it’s hard to draw an inventory of sports areas and sites (cycling path, canyon, …).

• Involving more sport governing bodies. We want the federations to integrate to the database the level of the equipments for their discipline (international, national, regional, …). It’s necessary if you want to use the data for the organization of sport events and it’s important to build prospective schemes for the development of specific sports.

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contact : res@jeunesse-sports.gouv.fr

You can use the database on :You can use the database on :

www.res.sports.gouv.frwww.res.sports.gouv.fr