Table 2 Baseline and post-intervention data of reported club implementation of practices and child exposure to a health promoting environment

Proportion of clubs that reported implementing each policy and practice

Intervention

N = 41

Control^b

N = 38

Intervention

N = 27

Control^b

N = 30

OR^c

95% CI

p

n(%)

n(%)

n(%)

n(%)

 Alcohol not available or consumed during junior competition

41 (100)

38 (100)

26 (96.3)

29 (96.7)

0.76

[0.04–13.64]

0.85

 Alcohol not available or consumed at junior events or presentations

21 (51.2)

15 (39.5)

9 (33.3)

11 (36.7)

0.94

[0.32–2.78]

0.91

 Alcohol not in change rooms when players under 18 yrs. are present

41 (100)

38 (100)

27 (100)

30 (100)

–

–

–

 Alcohol manufacturers/retailers not advertised on any junior apparel

39 (95.1)

36 (94.7)

22 (81.5)

29 (96.7)

0.18

[0.02–1.67]

0.13

 Alcohol not used for prizes, rewards or for fundraising

41 (100)

32 (84.2)

24 (88.9)

24 (80.0)

1.77

[0.40–7.81]

0.45

 Club is compliant with the relevant state tobacco legislation

40 (97.6)

37 (97.4)

25 (92.6)

28 (93.3)

1.08

[0.14–8.47]

0.94

 Club promotes all junior events as smoke free

26 (63.4)

26 (68.4)

18 (66.7)

16 (53.3)

1.82

[0.60–5.52]

0.29

 Water is promoted as the drink of choice for junior players

39 (95.1)

36 (94.7)

22 (81.5)

25 (83.3)

1.14

[0.29–4.51]

0.85

 Multiple healthy food and beverage options available at canteen/BBQ

25 (61.0)

22 (59.5)

18 (69.2)

21 (70.0)

0.85

[0.27–2.67]

0.78

 Healthy options at canteen/BBQ promoted/displayed prominently

12 (29.3)

12 (32.4)

14 (53.9)

16 (53.3)

1.02

[0.37–2.83]

0.97

 Club encourages parents to provide healthy snacks for junior players

41 (100)

38 (100)

24 (88.9)

29 (96.7)

0.33

[0.03–4.14]

0.39

 At least one recruitment activity conducted to attract/retain players

^a

^a

16 (59.3)

19 (63.3)

0.85

[0.25–2.96]

0.80

 Club has policy to ensure players get equal participation opportunity

^a

^a

23 (85.2)

21 (70.0)

2.51

[0.68–9.31]

0.17

Club has a Code of Conduct policy and records member agreement

31 (75.6)

30 (79.0)

19 (70.4)

24 (80.0)

0.60

[0.17–2.05]

0.41

 Club has a Spectator Behaviour policy that is promoted and visible

14 (34.2)

14 (36.8)

11 (40.7)

12 (40.0)

1.06

[0.36–3.13]

0.91

 Club has Good Sports Junior policy outlining health promoting practices

1 (2.4)

2 (5.3)

1 (3.7)

1 (3.3)

1.12

[0.07–18. 22]

0.94

 Number of junior registered players at club: Mean (SD

183.28 (87.93)

254.52 (149.16)

210.96 (112.91)

333.52 (190.75)

–

–

0.08

Proportion of children reported to be exposed to a health promoting environment at club

Intervention

N = 141

Control

N = 156

Intervention

N = 57

Control

N = 74

n(%)

n(%)

n(%)

n(%)

OR

95% CI

p

 Child not exposed to alcohol at club

55 (39.0)

63 (40.4)

20 (35.1)

29 (39.2)

1.16

[0.41–3.28]

0.78

 Child not exposed to tobacco at club

93 (66.0)

118 (75.6)

22 (38.6)

28 (37.8)

0.97

[0.45–2.10]

0.94

 Safe playing environment for child

80 (56.7)

95 (60.9)

49 (86.0)

66 (90.4)

0.81

[0.25–2.64]

0.72

 Club encourages parents to bring healthy snacks

^a

^a

34 (59.7)

47 (63.5)

0.88

[0.34–2.31]

0.80

 Child usually purchases healthy food at the club

15 (10.6)

12 (7.7)

4 (7.0)

10 (13.5)

0.49

[0.11–2.27]

0.35

 Child usually purchases healthy food at the club

15 (10.6)

12 (7.7)

4 (7.0)

10 (13.5)

0.49

[0.11–2.27]

0.35

 Child usually purchases healthy drinks at the club

68 (48.2)

60 (42.3)

29 (50.9)

30 (40.5)

1.48

[0.72–3.05]

0.27

 Equal participation for children during training and games

^a

^a

54 (94.7)

71 (96.0)

0.76

[0.14–4.08]

0.74