Introduction -- pt. 1. Origins of sports development -- pt. 2. Understanding the contemporary context of sports development -- pt. 3. Sports development and young people -- pt. 4. Sports development and adult mass participation -- pt. 5. Development through sport -- pt. 6. Sports development and elite athletes -- pt. 7. Issues in the practice of sports development -- pt. 8. Measuring the impact of sports development -- Conclusion : the future of sports development.