Engagement Patterns & Participation In Sport Flashcards
(23 cards)
What is sport England?
organisation that tries to help communities develop sporting habits for life.
It funds other organisations and projects to get people involved in sport. MASS
PARTICIPATION.
What is UK sport?
organisation that focuses on the development of elite sport. Provides athletes
with the opportunity to elite facilities, coaching and generally provides athletes with the
best chance of succeeding in their sport.
What is NGB
National Governing Bodies = is an organisation that governs and administers a sport on a
national basis.
What are participation rates?
- 29% of young people aged between 5-16 (2009) do less than 30 minutes of exercise a day.
- 24.2% are fairly active (30-59 minutes per day). Those from a low
socio-economic family are least likely to be active (42%).
Factors effecting participation
- age
- religion/culture
- time/commitments
- gender
- family
- media coverage
- disability
Factors effecting participation
- age
- religion/culture
- time/commitments
- gender
- family
- media coverage
- disability
What are the benefits of playing sports?
- improved health, fitness and wellbeing
- manages stress
- learn new skills
- provides challenges
- improvement of social skills
Why might people not play sport?
- environment and climate
- time
- resources
- role models
- equality
How can media positively affect participation in sport?
Role models, provides a wide variety of sports, promotes healthy living, participation and engagement
How can media negatively affect participation in sport?
Negative role models, couch potato syndrome, minority sports are discarded, disrepresentation of women in sport
What are strategies to improve participation?
P- promotion
P- provision
A- access
What makes a sport commercialised?
M- Media Coverage
M- Media Channels
A- Advertisement
S- Sponsorship
T- Travel (the ability to)
What is the golden triangle?
The relationship between media, sport and sponsors
What are different types of media?
Printed press (newspapers), Tv (sky sports), Internet (social media), radio
What are the effects of media on sport?
PAPERS
P- participation
A- advertisement
P- platforms to watch different sports
E- equality
R- Role Models
S- spectators
What are performance enhancing drugs?
Chemical substances to help the athlete improve performance
What are performance enhancing drugs?
Chemical substances to help the athlete improve performance
What are anabolic steroids?
builds muscle, increases bone strength/growth, speeds up
recovery and allows you to train harder for longer. Side effects of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure
What are Beta blockers?
lowers heart rate, used to calm the individual and reduces
adrenaline.
What are stimulants?
increases physical and mental alertness.
What are some side effects of anabolic steroids and what sports are associated with them?
Heart Attacks, liver failure and strokes. Heavyweight boxing
What are some side effects of beta blockers and what sports are associated with them?
Reduces circulation, dizziness, drowsiness. Archery and shooting
What are some side effects of stimulants and what sports are associated with them
Effects vary in depending drug (eg cocaine = panick attacks). All athletes eg sprinters
