The graph illustrates the changes in three various sports club activities in the United Kingdom over a period of 20 years from 1983 to 2003.
Overall, participation in swimming club dropped considerably during the period; meanwhile, team sports and gym activities rose significantly at the same time.
In details, it is noticeable that the swimming club was the most admissible with 50% in 1983; however, it fell significantly until 1998. Afterwards, it levelled off by approximately 15% to the end of the period. In contrast, the rate of participants in team sports was around 30% and rose steadily, then peaked by about 30% in 1998. But it declined slightly as well as remained the constant amount like in 1983, making the most trendy club.
Finally, the participation in gym activities stood at only 5% at first; nevertheless, this figure went up in a large scale and overtook the swimming club in around 1995 by 20%. Furthermore, it reached a peak of 25% and remained the same. Therefore, it became the second most popular activity.
The graph illustrates the
changes
in three various sports
club
activities
in the United Kingdom over a period of 20 years from 1983 to 2003.
Overall
, participation in swimming
club
dropped
considerably
during the period; meanwhile, team sports and gym
activities
rose
significantly
at the same time.
In
details
, it is noticeable that the swimming
club
was the most admissible with 50% in 1983;
however
, it fell
significantly
until 1998. Afterwards, it levelled off by approximately 15% to the
end
of the period.
In contrast
, the rate of participants in team sports was around 30% and rose
steadily
, then peaked by about 30% in 1998.
But
it declined
slightly
as well
as remained the constant amount like in 1983, making the most trendy club.
Finally
, the participation in gym
activities
stood at
only
5% at
first
;
nevertheless
, this figure went up in a large scale and overtook the swimming
club
in around 1995 by 20%.
Furthermore
, it reached a peak of 25% and remained the same.
Therefore
, it became the second most popular
activity
.