The paradoxical place of alcohol in rural community sporting clubs: an Australian case study.

摘要: There is a longstanding and problematic connection between alcohol consumption sport. Drinking often features heavily in post-sport celebrations for participants spectators alike, many sporting events clubs are reliant on alcohol-industry sponsorship and/or alcohol-derived income. Yet community also promote 'healthy lifestyles'. The aim of this article to present selected results from an Australian scoping study clubs, with particular focus members' views the place club culture their receptiveness various harm-minimisation strategies. The Knowing Score project was conducted Tasmania involved survey 700 individuals associated 31 including Football League, basketball, bowls, golf, hocky, netball soccer. Overall, 42% licensed reported that 'very important' or 'important' celebrating after match/game. Alcohol considered clubs' financial wellbeing by 74% AFL 64% bowls participants. most commonly identified drug, across all sports. With respect strategies, indicated support designated driver programs least banning sponsorship. Alcohol occupies paradoxical clubs. It recognised as problematic, yet its remains highly valued aspect culture. Efforts implement strategies may be hampered lack members deficient evidence base, rural additionally impeded limited public transport other factors. Community are, however, well positioned behavioural/cultural change use. Keywords: consumption, sport, culture,