SPRC2003- Fundamentals of Sport & Recreation
Assessment 1- Case Study
Introduction
One notable change that has occurred from the increasing demands placed on sport and recreation managers is grassroots sport and social capital. It is well documented that grassroots sport and social capital is considered as an important area of concern as grassroots sport clubs are the foundation for sport in Australia, they provide for mass participation across all ages and are mainly overseen by volunteers. The benefits of being involved in sport and specifically a sport club, both from a health and social capital perspective are well recognized. Current issues that face sport and recreation managers will be examined as it threatens to undermine not only the
It is no secret that social capital plays an important role in sport and recreation management in a positive attribute that can help communities to respond to challenges. This lack of participation will no doubt impact sports and recreation managers as social capital will not be made possible in rural settings with the shortage of participation. Part of the problem is being blamed on the absence of young school leavers leaving communities for various reasons like study or employment purposes, which has a serious impact on the viability of sporting clubs within communities. This results in smaller or low numbers of participants in the sport in the younger age bracket. Too, lack of spare time can also be blamed for lower participation numbers. Mr. Dollman said that "One of the knock-on effects is that you start to see older people filling in for the B-grade on the Saturday, older people who don't train and are filling in in vigorous sports are at high risk of injury," (Coote, 2014). Thus, needing to improve and target the volunteering area for the reason being because it is considered as the lifeblood of rural communities, volunteers are the glue that hold these communities together. The impact of drought is also another challenge that will be faced with dire drought conditions causing the sport to suffer even lower
Consequently, improving the sporting structures and effectiveness in creating healthy lifestyles in hope to lead an increased number of participants and elite athletes. Nonetheless, imbalance of subsidizing between elite athletes and grassroots sports still persists, shown in the number of issues regarding low levels of participants, lack of infrastructure and social capital for grassroots sport. The government still does not prioritise funding for grass roots sports in comparison to elite athletes. Because of this dissimilarity, there is an apparent requirement for greater equity in the Australian Government's expenditure on sport. Social capital also seeks consideration with a number issues being provided through changing demographics in rural communities. This is evident through the low levels of participants and volunteers encouraging developing interventions that is going to have traction in rural communities to prevent putting the sport under threat. An investigation needs to be carried to explore the issues which are considered as unique to rural communities to better tailer interventions and policies which are going to actually
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Based on these three perspectives the social role of organizations allows us to see that human talent applied to levels of excellence is discriminatory in nature. Being in a certain area may present more opportunities for an individual to receive additional training than another social group based on location. This in turn limits a social group organization from the ability to achieve excellence as it pertains to a sport or even a non-sport. Who’s to say that that a local YMCA first place swimmer in a rural area with no exposure other than local recognition cannot reach the level of excellence as a city league first place swimmer with exposures to represent a city or state. Each approach is different depending on many factors such as mentioned above. The overall outcome is how we reach the level of excellence rather than human talent. Implementation of these studies show that social circumstances play a key factor in the social aspect of excellence to which society has scaled down to
Based on their evidence, the focus on athletics contributes to lower dropout rates and higher test scores; however, they do note that students participating in athletics are obligated to be extremely focused and dedicated. It is no secret that achieving in athletics and academics is challenging and demanding. Additionally, communities achieving success in the athletic field have a greater social capital. Social capital is “the norms, the social networks, and the relationships” that individuals have within one another (Bowen and Hitt). Social capital is pertinent for children growing up to be prosperous adults. These relationships help build academic success. Likewise, most schools have equal success in athletics and academics. This direct relation has been researched and speculated to prove that athletics do not take away from academics but rather facilitate
Sport aerobics is a new exiting performance sport, and like any new sport, is seeking recognition and acceptance as a valuable and worthwhile competitive activity. It is said however, that Sport Aerobics will always struggle for popular support because of pre-existing stereotyped views of sport in Australian society. The purpose of this essay is to challenge stereotyped views of sport in Australian society in order to increase participation in Sport Aerobics. To do this a proposed strategy will be implemented at Nambour High School to challenge stereotyped views of sport and breakdown social barriers to the participation in Sport Aerobics. This strategy involves including Sport Aerobics as a compulsory activity in the junior school physical
Participating in a sport at an early age can be essential to the overall growth process during a child’s upbringing. Whether the participation is through some sort of organized league or just getting together amongst friends and playing, the lessons learned from this can help teach these kids and provide a positive message to them as they develop. There is a certain point, however, when organized sports can hinder progress, which is when adults get too involved and forget about the underlying reason to why they are helping. While adult involvement is necessary, adult involvement can sometimes send the wrong message to children when they try to make participation become more than just about fun and learning. According to Coakley (2009), “organized sports are worth the effort put forth by adults, as long as they do what is in the best interest of their children and put that thought ahead of their own agenda” (Coakley, p. 151). This is a valid argument because once adults put themselves in front of the children and their values, it needs to be re-evaluated as to why they first got involved in the beginning. Partaking in organized sport and activity from a young age can be beneficial to the overall development of children, as long as decisions actions are made in the best interest of the children and not stemming from ulterior motives of adults.
Sports are a popular pastime among all ages and types of people. People not only participate in them for fun, but also for money, physical fitness, rush of competition, and for many other personal reasons. Playing sports is especially common among young people in schools. Athletics are great and enjoyable for many reasons, but there can be a point where sports participation can go too far and become negative for children and adults. Sports specialization for young people is an increasing trend that results in sports having a negative impact on individuals and society.
The Current Scale and the Economic Importance of the Sports Industry Over 100 years ago the scale of the sports industry has increased gradually. Not all sports have followed in the same path or footsteps. A slow increasing level of control has been affecting the sports industry since 1960Â’s. Mainly standardisation and commodification of sport. More money has been put into the industry equivalent with the efforts that the sports organisations have put in, to increase their potential at the professional end of the scale, and the voluntary end they remain sustainable.
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Abstract: Society is affected every day by many different kinds of sports. These sports often govern society's way of life. People all over the nation turn their TVs to sporting events, such as golf, during the weekends. Scott Stossel states that "more than six million Americans enjoy watching golf on the weekends." Parents use sports as a teaching tool for their children. Kids learn teamwork and discipline from team sports programs and sports have also helped many students with their grades. Kids who want to compete in school sports are taught to keep their grades up or they won't be able to play, but the greedy coaches and schools often look around grades to keep their "star athletes" in the games. Adults have been affected by sports in their bank accounts. Tax increases for funding a new stadium, golf course and even school programs have hurt the middle class Americans. Sports have taken control of small communities and soon will take control of society
Jessica Statsky, in her essay, “Children need to Play, Not Compete” attempts to refute the common belief that organized sports are good for children. She sees organized sports not as healthy pass-times for children, but as onerous tasks that children do not truly enjoy. She also notes that not only are organized sports not enjoyable for children, they may cause irreparable harm to the children, both emotionally and physically. In her thesis statement, Statsky states, “When overzealous parents and coaches impose adult standards on children's sports, the result can be activities that are neither satisfying nor beneficial to children” (627). While this statement is strong, her defense of it is weak.
“Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. Sport can awaken hope where there was previously only despair. Sport speaks to people in a language they can understand.” Nelson Mandela. Sport contributes to community identity, serving as a focal point for engagement, pride, and achievement. The diversity of sports and sporting activities (including social sport and physical recreation) makes it an ideal medium to reach men and women from every age-group, culture, and socio-economic background. The broader benefits of sports go beyond the personal benefits derived from participation. Sport is a popular focal point
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People who have become involved in sports and recreation develop a larger group of friends, receive more social support, and are more likely to engage in conversation with o...
Coalter et al. (1994) illustrated that those who stayed in education after the minimal school leaving age had higher rates of sports participation than the school leavers. This statement inspired the author of this review to research, and essentially ascertain what implications and constraints occur in an adolescent and adult environment when considering participating in sport.
Significant place in the activities of the state youth policy takes support projects, programs, student social, educational groups, whose activities are directed to work with the school, pupils and students to create a healthy lifestyle of young people. This area also includes the content, support and assistance in technical equipment of the activities of agencies prevention of deviant behavior of youth. Unfortunately, not everyone had have the same opportunities in sport. There are many reasons why people do not take part: cultural, social, economic and educational. Let begin with the cultural. They are linked with nationalities, beliefs and religion. They determine who can engage in sports. Some religions infringe on the rights of women and deprive them of the right to be active and play sports on a par with the opposite sex. In other cases, women should wear clothing that covers the body. This is especially common in the UK where the multi-ethnicity is represented very evidently. There are plenty of sports popularized by different cultures, but