Amateurism and Professionalism. Flashcards
Define the Amateur Code.
The sport purely for the sake of it.
Define the Professional Code.
More emphasis on winning - playing for money.
Who were the Professionals?
Working Class - Paid to cover transport and missed earnings.
Separate Changing Rooms - Made to Clean Boots as part of Payment, tensions soon built.
Why did the Poor start to get played to Perform?
They couldn’t afford to take time off to represent their factory teams.
So they began getting paid to take time off and place.
Who were Gentleman Amateurs?
Didn’t need the money - saw payment as vulgar, pride over money.
More based upon fair play and being gentlemanly.
What are the Values of Amateurism?
Manliness - being robust.
Appreciating the value of Health and Fitness.
Appreciating Rule Regulated Activities.
High Moral Integrity.
What were the Characteristics of Amateurism?
Being a Respected Member of Society.
Being Part of the Social Elite.
Character Building.
Show Natural Talent to Play a Range of Sports.
Played to a High Moral Code.
List the Positives of Amateurism.
Elite Sport was run and dominated by the Upper and Middle classes and had a high status in society.
Adhered to a code of Ethics.
Participation was more important than winning.
List the Positives of Modern Day Professionalism.
Everyone can compete.
Money is being put into sport.
More spectators.
What were NGBs?
They created organisations and therefore controlled the sport.
What did NGBs control?
Access.
Fixtures.
Leagues.
Rules.
Finances.
List the Key Features of Industrial Era Amateurs.
High Status in Sport and Society.
Controllers of Sport [middle and upper]
Top Performers were more likely to come from the middle or upper class.
High Moral as they had enough time to play sport for the love of it.
List the Key Features of Modern Day Amateurs.
Lower Status.
Some high-level performers are still not Professional.
A blurring of Amateur and Professional distinctions.
Performance that top level in most sports is now open to all.
Some amateurs receive finance to pay for training expenses.
