AS Sport and Society - Emergence of the Globalisation of Sport in the 21st Century

Question 1

What is rational recreation?

Answer 1

Britain more industrial - sports pastimes for lower classes - designed by middle class - well ordered, organised and controlled

Question 2

Formation and purpose of the Olympian Class

Answer 2

1850 - Formed by Wenlock Agricultural Reading Society (WARS)

• Promote moral, physical and intellectual improvements among lower classes
• Participation in outdoor recreation challenges for promoting improvement
• Prizes for successful participants

Question 3

Features of the Wenlock Olympic Games - 1850

Answer 3

Dr William Penny Brookes

• Athletics/traditional country sports - quoits, football, cricket, running and hurdles
• Written rules
• Athletes from across country
• Fun events - blind wheelbarrow race and ‘old woman’s race’
• Pageantry and celebration - flag bearers, Olympic hymns and crown of leaves at medal ceremony