Community and civic leaders, as well as sports clubs, heard on Wednesday that sport development locally is being hindered by a lack of local facilities and that much needs to be done to remedy the situation before it gets worse.
It also suggested actions which could be taken to turn the situation around.
ÒThe area has a well documented shortfall of playing pitches,Ó sports council chairman John Smith said.
Mr Smith said that with the two largest sporting centres being at Mill Chase and Bohunt community schools, there is a huge restriction on the use of existing facilities.
But he pointed out that with the MoD reviewing its presence in Bordon, there is Òa unique opportunity to press for ring-fenced leisure designations to any suitable land that could come up in the short to medium termÓ.
Those at the presentation heard that the report shows there is a demand for more pitches, especially by football and cricket clubs.
A supply and demand survey revealed that there is a deficit of seven autumn and spring pitches, one summer pitch and 15 winter pitches across the area.
Serious drainage problems at most of the existing pitches also compound the problem, as many are out of action for up to ten weeks over the winter because of flooding.
As well as identifying the areaÕs overall needs, the study also examined the requirements of the town and villages individually.
Referring to Bordon, the report says that a new sports hall suitable for badminton and basketball needs to be built, along with extra pitches, new changing areas, an upgrading of the existing sports pavilion on the recreation ground at Mill Chase and a full-sized football pitch suitable for league teams.
It also calls for the swimming pool at Mill Chase Leisure Centre to be upgraded and expanded to allow for a spectator area.
An expanded gym and fitness centre is also high on the priority list to accommodate extra cardio and resistance equipment so that the centre can better compete for customers against neighbouring leisure centres, including The Edge in Haslemere.
Negotiation with the Ministry of Defence to try to acquire some of its facilities in the future, including the stadium off Budds Lane, is also suggested.
In Headley and Headley Down better transportation is the key to improving sporting provision.
A subsidence problem has rendered the grass pitch in Headley Down unusable and the sports council has said that it is Òunrealistic to expect a new sport/leisure centre to be built in this communityÓ.
One of the authors of the report, Douglas Rose Smith, told those at last WednesdayÕs presentation: ÒThe best solution for this area is the provision of dedicated transport to and from Mill Chase Leisure Centre in the form of a leisure bus, or similar, for which funding may be available.
ÒSome form of inducement to encourage take-up would also be helpful.Ó
He added: ÒAn urgent solution needs to be found to the cause of the subsidence which has rendered unplayable the only playing pitch on the estate.
ÒProduction of a good surface grass pitch would go some way toward mitigating the lack of on-site outdoor facilities for ball games and make a very useful addition to the recently proposed play area for younger children.Ó
In Bramshott and Liphook, the need for a new sports ground containing cricket and football pitches is a must to accommodate the villageÕs growing needs.
The report states that extra tennis courts at the Bramshott War Memorial Recreation Ground are also necessary to cope with growing demand.
And improved drainage at Selborne playing pitch is also on the reportÕs hit list.
As well as compiling a wish list of facilities, the report examined young peopleÕs attitudes to sport and the number of residents actively involved in sporting activities.
In the area there are clubs for 17 different sports including football, netball, athletics, archery, boxing and angling.
The playing membership of 3,465 in the clubs is heavily male dominated - 2,878 men and boys to 587 women and girls - and few clubs had formal sporting development plans.
Measures to increase female participation in sport are hindered by the lack of facilities. the report says.
But in the past three years, 49 teams in the area have achieved major sporting success and 36 per cent hosted district or county sporting events.
The report also shows that 91 per cent of young teenagers regularly exercise - 67 per cent through choice.
The sports council and other local councils will discuss the report over the next few weeks to digest its findings.