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The Retirement Experiences Of Former Elite Female Netball Players, J. L. Redmond
The Retirement Experiences Of Former Elite Female Netball Players, J. L. Redmond
Theses: Doctorates and Masters
Research to date on retirement from sport has been dominated by the study of United States, male, collegiate sports. Studies within Australia, which has a substantially different community based sport system, are just commencing. This study provided an insight into retirement from sport as it was experienced by former Western Australian elite female netball players. Using a qualitative interpretive approach a three stage interview process was employed to capture the individual experiences of each of the 15 participants. The interviewees were also asked to recommend interventions or strategies that netball associations could employ to assist players in their transition out …