Contemporary Issues (3.2)

Question 1

commercialisation

Answer 1

exploiting something to make profit

Question 2

golden triangle

Answer 2

sport

media sponsorship

Question 3

what led to commercialisation of sport (10)

Answer 3

huge participation
global interest
sport sells good
a billboard for companies
growth of media interest
professionalism
variety of sports
freedom to travel
increased sponsorship/advertising
golden triangle

Question 4

commercialisation on performers +

Answer 4

increased income
increased fame
increased standard of play

Question 5

commercialisation on performers -

Answer 5

pressure leads to deviance
loss of control e.g forced to wear kits/play through injury
ethics e.g unethical sponsors (gambling companies)

Question 6

commercialisation on spectators +

Answer 6

increased access (24/7)
increased coverage
better viewing - replays/angles etc
stadiums improved

Question 7

commercialisation on spectators -

Answer 7

expensive - ticket prices, merch, subscriptions

Question 8

4 forms of media

Answer 8

newspapers
radio
tv
internet

Question 9

commodity

Answer 9

something that can be sold to media outlets or companies

Question 10

effects of media on sport +

Answer 10

increase commercialisation
increase participation
globalised sport
higher salaries
standard of play increased
role models
new versions of sport - exciting
educate about the sport - ex pros as pundits

Question 11

effects of media on sport -

Answer 11

media demands control of sport/performers
expectation leads to deviance
more spectate than participate
loss of privacy for performers
negative role models
increased hate online

Question 12

sport development continuum

Answer 12

excellence
performance
participation
foundation

Question 13

foundation stage

Answer 13

basic skills e.g running, jumping, throwing
for fun/enjoyment
taught in P.E
beginners

Question 14

participation stage

Answer 14

playing for local team/extra curricular at school
hobby - for fun/fitness/social
in personal time
develop skills and knowledge of the game

Question 15

performance stage

Answer 15

county, regional, academy level
highly motivated
high quality skills
good level coaching/facilities

Question 16

excellence stage

Answer 16

high levels of experience/knowledge
very high skill level
professional
highly organised events

Question 17

role of schools in sporting excellence

Answer 17

compulsory P.E 
learn range of sports
learn fundamental/ transferable skills
extra curricular opportunities
links to local clubs
offers qualifications

Question 18

role of clubs in sporting excellence

Answer 18

frequent competitions
specialist coaching/facilities/equipment
talent identification e.g scouts
basic medical support

Question 19

role of universities in sporting excellence

Answer 19

combines performance with study
scholarships/bursaries
high quality competitions
specialist facilities
involved in lots of sports science research

Question 20

talent identification key factors (6)

Answer 20

widespread testing
high quality systems
variety of testing
database of info to share across sports
coordinated testing
good competition systems to scout from

Question 21

physiological tests

Answer 21

fitness tests e.g 30m sprint, sergeant jump, multi stage fitness test
anthropometry - genetic physical characteristics (muscle fibre types, arm span, height etc)

Question 22

psychological tests

Answer 22

personality testing
hereditary profile
sociological profile - age, gender, wealth etc

Question 23

Talent id +

Answer 23

narrows it down
encourage people to right sports
those identified should make rapid progress
more success

Question 24

Talent id -

Answer 24

not accurate
demotivating if not chosen for sport you enjoy
may miss out people
tests can be irrelevant - don’t look at understanding of the game
extensive funding

Question 25

talent id pathways

Answer 25

talent pathway - talent id programme - runs through NGBs to develop talent in specific sports performance pathway 1 - foundation pathway - runs through home counties to identify talent - need to perform physical health checks constantly performance pathway 2 - world class programme (funded by UK Sport) - podium potential in next 8 years - podium in next 4 years

Question 26

(talent pathway) Talent id phase 1

Answer 26

physical skill based tests | analysis of athletes training and competing

Question 27

(talent pathway) Talent id phase 2 + 3

Answer 27

further assessment (physical/mental screening) .performance/lifestyle workshops .psychological assessments

Question 28

(talent pathway) Talent id confirmation phase

Answer 28

train over 6-12 months | continually assessed and progress reported

Question 29

UK Sport

Answer 29

.main role - invest national lottery funds to maximise performance of UK athletes .success measured by medals won .Uk sport invest 70% of income in: funding NGBs funding athletes through athlete performance award (APA)

Question 30

National Institutes e.g

Answer 30

EIS - English institute of sport EIS Loughborough (swimming, gymnastics, cricket) EIS Sheffield (Boxing, Basketball) Run by UK Sport

Question 31

why elite athletes drop out of sport

Answer 31

``` funding issues injury training demands loss of interest pressure lack of support not good enough stress ```

Question 32

how to address elite drop outs

Answer 32

``` identify problems performance/lifestyle advice media strategies (how to deal with it) psychological support training programmes ```

Question 33

types of technology in sport

Answer 33

``` video analysis drug tests timing equipment drone cameras prosthetics for disabled GPS ```

Question 34

benefits of tech in sport (elite)

Answer 34

improved performance increased access increased safety increased accuracy

Question 35

benefits of tech (general)

Answer 35

``` increased opportunity (all year round) enjoyment + progress (easier and safer to learn skills) increased inclusion (disabled access/equipment) increased motivation (can track performance) mass production (equipment available to everyone as its cheap) ```

Question 36

negatives on tech in sport

Answer 36

``` expensive e.g smart watch other forms of tech in society reduce participation e.g xbox change sport traditions increase chance of injury e.g F1 disrupts flow of game ```

Question 37

how tech increased fair outcomes

Answer 37

better timing devices more accurate decision making for officials e.g VAR improved detection of foul play e.g TMO improved detection of drugs

Question 38

how tech decreased fair outcomes

Answer 38

``` access to modern tech limited only available at elite level used in some sports not others tech creates new drugs over rules officials - demotivating for them ```