Amateurism

Question 1

What is a gentlemen amateur?

Answer 1

upper and middle class gentlemen
held high status
high morality with commitment to sportsmanship

Question 2

What are the amateur values?

Answer 2

‘manliness’, robustness, striving for physical endeavour
appreciating the value of health and fitness
appreciating the value of rule-regulated activity
high moral integrity

Question 3

characteristics of a gentlemen amateur:

Answer 3

public school background
high status in sport + society
social elite
wealth + free time
sport = character building exercise
training frowned upon as would constitute professionalism
range of sport using natural talents
acceptance of rules + referee decisions
could govern themselves

Question 4

What were the positive impacts of amateurism?

Answer 4

formed many NGBs
adhered to code of ethics, playing sport to high set of moral values( fair play and sportsmanship)
participation seen as more important than winning
all rounder viewed in high regard by amateurs

Question 5

Characteristics of modern day amateurs?

Answer 5

performance at top level in most sports open to all
low status (professional high status)
blurring of amateur and professional distinction
not all high level performers professional
some amateurs receive finance