SPM 4604 Exam 2
Motto of Paralympics
"spirit in motion"
How many members are there of the IOC?
100 members, 42 honorary members, 1 honorary president, 2 honor members
When was the IOC founded?
1894
When was the first modern olympic games?
1896
How many membership organizations are there of the IOC?
206 National Olympic Committees, 73 sports
Membership of the pan american games
41 nations from north central and south america and some Caribbean countries
How many AAU associations are there?
56; either state or region
How many members are there in the sport accord?
92 full time members and 17 associate members
What are the core activities of the NCAA?
Academic, championships, fairness and integrity, governance, health and safety
Stevens Amendment 1998
Amateurism is no longer a requirement to compete at the olympics, streghthened athletes rights, provide procedures for dispute resolution, updated provisions for disabled athletes
How to fix the issues in choosing a host city and olympic costs?
Amendments suggested in Agenda 20+20: maximum use of existing and temporary facilities, use of facilities after the games included criteria, potential more emphasized in the criteria, encouraged to use less public funding
Core Activity of WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency)
Anti-doping code compliance monitoring (Athlete biological passport & Athlete's where about ), Anti-doping administration & management system (ADAMS), Research on doping (Identifying prohibited and exempted substances), Education and athlete outreach, Cooperation with law enforcement
Members of the Commonwealth games
Athletes from 71 nations: africa, the americas, asia, the caribbean, europe and oceania
In the US what roles make up the individual schools?
Athletic Director, Coaches, School principle
Sport Canada
Branch within the department of Canadian Heritage; responsible for elite sport programming and sport policy development
5 categories of income source for the Olympics
Broadcast, TOP Programme, OCOG domestic Sponsorship, OCOG ticketing, OCOG licensing
NCAA is not for profit organization
But it still multi million dollar enterprise
Governing committees of the IOC
By country, by sport, by games, other
Benefits of hosting Olympic Games
Can put your city or country on the map, can increase infrastructure
What are key issues involving Parent involvement in community sports?
Children being taught the wrong lessons/values
NCAA Issues and how to fix them
Distribution of revenue--> NCAA should give money to student athletes, smaller universities, student athlete resources Student well being---> cost of attendance Use of student athletes' images--> make an olympic model, have a wage cap GPA (academic integrity)--> monitor gpas and have actual resources for athletes to use
What policies should NCAA develop to address critics from society?
Distribution of revenue: NCAA should give money to smaller schools, student athletes, students athlete resources Student wellbeing: cost of attendance Use of student athlete image: Academic integrity:
What did the Sport Accord change its name to?
GAISF (Global association of international sport federation)
Do you think that the NCAA is doing a good job at promoting amateurism?
No
NCAA mission
Govern competition in a fair, safe, equitable and sportsmanlike manner
History of the NCAA
In 1910 Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United states changed their name to the NCAA, first NCAA championship was held in 1921 for track and field, 1973 legislative and competitive divisions were set up according to institutional size
What are the three levels of NIRSA membership?
Institutional, student/professional, associate (company)
New TOP Sponsors in 2017
Intel and Alibaba group
Under what president was the Amateur Sports act passed?
Jimmy Carter
AAU junior Olympics
Largest national multi sport events in youth sports in the us
What was the original name of National Intramural Recreational Sport Association (NIRSA)
National Intramural Association (NIA) it was changed in 1975
Core activities of NFHS
National championship and hall of fame; rules setting; publications (rule books and coaching materials); education for coaches, officials and administrators
who is the national governing body for the Pan American games?
PASO (pan american sport organization)
What is the financial structure of NIRSA?
Parent NIRSA, NIRSA foundation, NIRSA services corporation
Importance of IM sports
Physical well being, psychological well being, social well being, cultural experience
Five member categories inside USA Basketball
Professional, collegiate, scholastic, youth, associate
NCAA goals
Promote college athletics, protect athlete interests, prepare athletes for life, and provide funding
Mission of NFHS
Promote: activities that contribute positively to a student's educational experience by providing leadership of education-based interscholastic activities.
Value of High School Sports
Promotes: academic and social development, positive academic growth and healthy lifestyle choices, development; Allows students to learn and apply skills beyond the classroom
Requirements for officials according NFHS
Require coaches to be certified and to take mandatory courses provided by NFHS, education on sportsmanship, respect, dealing with student and parent misbehavior
Do state associations or the NFHS posses the real power and authority in high school athletics?
State associations
What is the funding source of sport canada
Tax payer money
What are some key issues in funding regarding the Y?
The Y is financially struggling, should they receive tax exemptions?
Agenda 20+20
The strategic Roadmap for the future Olympic Movement
what policy do managers establish in order to define standards of even management?
Timelines and standards for physical setup; Expectations of student managers and officials; Rules for the use of logos and department letterhead; Requirements concerning marketing and sponsorship; Guidelines for decision making and problem solving; Emergency response plans and other items related to managing risks; Media liaison; Reporting results
What is the mission of the sport accord?
To UNITE and SUPPORT its members in the coordination and protection of their common aims and interests, while conserving and respecting their autonomy
What do the school districts do in regards to governance of high school athletics?
Varies by state and deal with high school athletics in a very limited basis: approval of employee contracts, may be involved in funding for facility construction, may organize capital campaigns to fund other projects
What are the key issues in eligibility?
ethics and eligibility rules, academic eligibility, public vs. private schools, transfer rules, age limits
What can be done to deal with the competition for limited facilities?
a proactive leadership role, recreation administrator needs to be armed with good information when policy is negotiated, setting procedures for priority status and for bumping programs
What are the key issues involving violence in community sports?
athlete aggression and violence, spectator violence, defining violent behavior
Membership of AAU
athletes, coaches, clubs, volunteers, and officials
Key issues of unsportsmanlike conduct
attacking referees, fellow players... we are seeing these issues more often in high school sports these days
Key issues in funding high school sports
budgetary pressures and need to find new alternate sources of funds; pay to play, corporate sponsorships
What is the rationale for campus recreation?
capitalizing on one's leisure time, the notion of healthy individuals are active, involved, and accomplished in actives of both mind and body; social network; extensive facilities contributing to students retention
Mission of the Pan American games
celebrate the american spirit of friendship through sport
Relevant governing body of the Commonwealth Games
common wealth games federation and local organizing committee
What was the first intercollegiate match?
in 1852, Harvard v Yale rowing competition
NAIA
for schools with small athletic programs
How could managers increase recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities?
gain an accurate demographic picture of who has needs and define those needs, set up a disabled student advisory council in which you set a schedule for defining appropriate activities, define a mechanism for publicizing actives and facility schedules, create opportunities for training with respect to facilities and equipment, provide ongoing leadership in the assessment of the effectiveness of the overall effort
Negatives of hosting Olympic Games
huge costs, not always profitable
Key issues in choosing a host city and olympic costs
increasing costs in hosting games, white elephants, potential risks (delay of preparations, security, weather), decreased interest in hosting olympics
NCAA new D1 governing structure
instead of 11 president from FBS and 8 from FCS there is now 10 presidents from FBS, 5 from FCS, 5 from schools without football, 1 student athlete, 1 athletic director, 1 faculty athletics representative, 1 senior woman representative
what are 6 general programs in campus recreation
intramural sport, club sport, instructional activities, extramural sports, fitness classes, outdoor recreation and adventure activities
What are the issues with the new governing structure?
its more symbolic rather than actually increasing the status of marginalized members
What are the problems with the YMCA?
lack of overall governing structure which has lead to a lack of formal rules and regulations and lack of funding
Key issues in homeschoolers playing high school sports
legal eligibility to compete in high school athletics, no federal legislation relative to home schooling, allowed to play in 34 states as of 2011
Where does the Boys and Girls club revenue come from?
membership dues, private donations, corporate funding, and community partnerships
3 reasons e-sports should be included in the olympics
more revenue, would bring in new viewers, there is already a huge market for it
Is AAU nonprofit or commercial?
non-profit
USOC Financials
nonprofit organization, funding comes from rights to olympic symbol, product sales, corporate partnerships, and advertising
Issues with AAU
not for profit, give money for sponsoring but expect something in return, no transparency in budgeting
NIRSA foundation
not-for-profit, donations to NIRSA
Parent NIRSA
not-for-profit, membership fee
What are the core activities of the State high school athletic associations?
organize state/provincial championships, eligibility, making and implementation of policy, education, official training
What is the key concept in eligibility?
participation in interscholastic sports is a privilege and not a right
What are some key issues involving inactivity of youth?
prevalence of passive activities, perceived barriers to participation in sports; lack of time, inaccessible or costly facilities, body image issues
Where does the Y's revenue come from?
program fees, membership, charitable contribution, government contract and grants, and miscellaneous
Mission of AAU
promote and deliver amateur sport, sportsmanship, and good citizenship and inclusiveness sport for all
Mission of Sport Canada
promote sport opportunities for all canadians to strengthen the unique contribution that sport makes to canadian identity, culture, and society
Amateur Sports Act of 1978
promotes, coordinates, and sets national goals for amateur sport in the US through development of the USOC and national governing bodies
Mission of the Commonwealth games
provide friendly multi sport competition for nations of the former British Empire and nations of the current British Commonwealth
Requirements for officials according to FHSAA
register with a local officials association, Register with FHSAA, view the mandatory online rules presentation, take mandatory online open or close book rules examination, comply with jessica lunsford act
History of the Olympic Games
started in 776 BC to celebrate Zeus, restricted to men only and had events like boxing, chariot racing, footraces, discus throwing, pentathlon, and archery. Abolished by roman emperor in 393
NIRSA services corporation
taxable, business oriented, advertising, sponsorships, sale of licensed goods, and sports club championships
Why did major games emerge?
technical advancement, urbanization and increased leisure time, to show case power or competence through sport, political ideology that sport could be an alternative to war
What is the sport accord?
the union of both olympic and non olympic international sport federations as well as organizers of international sporting event
3 reasons e-sports should not be included in the olympics
there are so many games which games would be included, many traditional sports aren't included in the olympics so why have esports, some countries do not have the resources or means to train athletes
What is the problem with the Mission and vision statement of NIRSA?
they should be switched
What is the purpose of Florida High School Athletic Association?
to promote, direct, supervise, and regulate interscholastic athletic programs in which high school students compete
What are the key issues in club vs high school sport?
transferring high schools to play for clubs, club sports being valued over high school sports, value of education
Membership of sport canada
umbrella organization; civil servants from federal government
