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Participation in sport is viewed as a key means of improving health and wellbeing in many countries, but the processes constituting participation in community sports clubs remain poorly understood. Although studies have considered the wellbeing implications of non-competitive and individual sporting activity, further theoretical and empirical work is required to understand (both sporting and non-sporting) participation in community sports clubs. In this article we consider the contribution of approaches to social practice, situated wellbeing and affinities and atmospheres to advance our understanding. Using the example of community cricket clubs in England and Wales, we consider the potential of such approaches and the implications of disruptions brought about by the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) crisis. In conclusion, we argue that in a period characterised by political, social and economic turmoil, being able to provide detailed, place specific accounts of the important relations and practices existing in and through community sports clubs is a crucial activity for social scientists.

Community Asset Transfer (CAT), where voluntary community groups form to manage local facilities in replacement for local authorities (LAs) has increased. This paper discusses how successful management of the facilities is understood. Factors for this success involve community capital and these capitals underpin understandings of successful CATs. The study reveals perspectives of successful CAT by examining qualitative case studies of two cases of CAT of leisure facilities. Both involve social enterprises forming to conduct the CAT. Interviews with local authority staff, board members, staff, and volunteers within the community organisations reveal the perspectives on successful CAT and what successful asset management involves. Two findings are explored; success concerning outcomes of CATs benefitting residents; and this not being understood across cases. The paper is useful for LAs responsible for CATs and for community organisations considering pursuing a CAT.

In this article, we present a poststructuralist reading of Claire's (a pseudonym) experiences of receiving video-based coaching in elite level field hockey. Data were gathered through a series of in-depth interviews that formed part of a recursive and iterative data collection and analysis process. Interpreting Claire's stories through a neo-Foucauldian application of Mathiesen's synopticon revealed how the presence of a video camera mediated Claire's practice and imposed a critical gaze, one that became collectively and institutionally consumed. We argue that the thoughts presented in this paper have significant implications for coach practice and education and that, as a result, there is a need for further critical inquiry into coaches' uses of video-based technology.