Amatures, proffesionals and the contract to compete

Question 1

Define the contract to compete

Answer 1

The contract to compete is the unwritten code in sport to do your best under the banner of sportsmanship

Question 2

What points could you give to agree that the contract to compete has been destroyed by professionalism

Answer 2

Greater pressure on athletes
Win at all costs attitude
Increased gamesmanship
Increased doping and violence

Question 3

What points could you give to disagree that the contract to compete has been destroyed by professionalism

Answer 3

sportsmanship promoted at the Olympics
role model status
retain sponsors
Corruption always in sport

Question 4

Why is professionalism growing at events like the Olympics

Answer 4

Blurring of lines between amateur and professionals
higher standard of performance
Greater media and spectator numbers
Higher ticket sales, TV rights, Ticket prices

Question 5

How can performers break the contract to compete

Answer 5

Injuring other players 
racism or discrimination
drugs/doping
match fixing
Disrespecting the officials

Question 6

What are the characteristics of sportsmanship

Answer 6

Fair play 
Associated with amateurs
Played for the love of sport
Athleticism- physical endeavour 
Moral integrity

Question 7

What are the characteristics of gamesmanship

Answer 7

Bending of the rules to gain an unfair advantage
sledging
violent play
abusive language

Question 8

What strategies can be used to encourage sportsmanship

Answer 8

Fair play awards 
better officials and technology 
Rule changes 
Penalties 
Fines and bans 
Point deductions 
Promote positive role models 
codes of conduct
drug testing
prosecutions
respect for the officials

Question 9

What arte the 4 key stages of the formation of amateur sport

Answer 9

Public school boys rationalised and codified sports
NGB’s formed
Strict amateur codes
play for love of the game