ISCNWT Focus Group Questions

Target Audience: Community Champions

Date & Time: March 4 & 6, 2025, 5:30pm-7:00pm

Where: Online (Zoom)

Goal(s):

• Learn about Community Champions’ experiences and challenges in regards to implementing or participating in sports and recreation programs in communities.

• Get insights from Community Champions’ around how ISCNWT can better support them.

Topic 1: Community Programs

1. What has been your overall experience in implementing or participating in sports and recreation programs in your community?

a. Who runs it? Is it a team or one person?

b. Is there a team of volunteers? Paid staff?

c. Do you have access to facilities?

2. Are there any specific barriers, outside of costs (e.g., logistical, cultural, or administrative, that consistently come up?

3. What resources, tools, or support would you make the biggest difference in overcoming challenges?

Topic 2: Communication & Community Needs

4. What type of communication strategies work best for you? (Think about your communication with TSOs and communication within the community)

5. What feedback have you received from your community about how programs could be improved?

Topic 3: ISCNWT Support

6. What types of support do you currently receive from ISCNWT? How effective has it been?

7. What do you see as the key benefits of a strong partnership between community champions and ISCNWT?