Unit 1

Question 1

How are major sports competitions divided into ages?

Answer 1

Under-14s, under-16s and under-18s.

Question 2

What are the four disability categories?

Answer 2

Physical
Mental
Permanent
Temporary

Question 3

When was the Paralympics first started?

Answer 3

In 1948 after the Second World War.

Question 4

What is the IPC?

Answer 4

The international Paralympic committee.

Question 5

What is adapted for disabled people in basketball?

Answer 5

Some rules such as travelling are relaxed and adapted.

Question 6

How is football adapted for disabled people?

Answer 6

There is a bell in the ball and there are ball-bearings in the ball so that it is audible and its movement can be tracked.

Question 7

How do athletics classify disability?

Answer 7

T for track and F for field. Numbers are used to identify particular disability.

Question 8

What are the legal requirements for facilities when concerning disability?

Answer 8

Access
Parking
Provision: lifts must allow access to upper floors

Question 9

What are the physical differences of women?

Answer 9

Body shape, size and physique
Smaller hearts&lungs
Muscle strength and power can vary
Women have less muscle
Rate of maturity 
Menstruation

Question 10

What’s special about the 1960, 1972 and 1988 olympics?

Answer 10

1960: women couldn’t run in races greater than 800m
1972: women could run in 1,500m
1988: 10,000m added

Question 11

What are he three body types or somatotypes?

Answer 11

Endomorph: pear shaped.
Mesomorph: wedge shaped.
Ectomorph: long and slender.

Question 12

What environmental factors have an effect on participation?

Answer 12

Pollution
Altitude
Humidity
Terrain

Question 13

What sports rely on the constant challenging environment?

Answer 13

Water-based: canoeing and surfing.

Question 14

What must be done before any physical activity?

Answer 14

Risk assessment.

Question 15

What do organisers need to do before an event?

Answer 15

Make sure they’re fully qualified and knowledgable.

Question 16

What is it always important to have on the side at an event?

Answer 16

First-aid equipment, first aiders and telephones.

Question 17

What does recreational mean?

Answer 17

Any form of play, amusement or relaxation performed as games, sports or hobbies.

Question 18

What does periodisation mean?

Answer 18

The different parts of a training programme.

Question 19

What does peak mean?

Answer 19

At your very best- the best prepared period for you to be able to perform.

Question 20

What are the three main programmes in a competitive year for a sports club?

Answer 20

Pre-season
Peak-season
Post-season or off season

Question 21

Do many cricketers have an off season?

Answer 21

No, many play in England during the summer and Australia during the winter.

Question 22

What 5 things are affected by age and how?

Answer 22

Flexibility: high in teens and tends to decrease with age.
Strength: decreases however younger people will not reach their maximal strength until they’re fully grown.
Oxygen capacity: reduces with age.
Skill levels: improve with age and experience. ONLY one to improve.
Injuries: older a person is= longer recover time.

Question 23

What do many swimmers have to do to train?

Answer 23

Train at their local pools very early in the morning, before the pool is open for public use.

Question 24

What factors affect participation?

Answer 24

Levels of participation
Available time
Available funds