In this free to access article we examine the role of informal sport amongst attempts to increase sport participation. The article explores participation that is self-organised and not club-based and highlights some of the tensions and challenges that stakeholders experience in supporting and managing informal sport. The findings indicate that current practices limit the potential of informal sport. Drawing on concepts from collaborative governance, the article concludes that changes to both culture and practices within sport development systems are required in order for stakeholders to harness the potential of informal participation.
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https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19406940.2018.1479285
