Commercialisation of sport Flashcards

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WHat are the three parts of the golden triangle?

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sport, media, sponsorship

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Give three athletes and their sponsers?

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usain bolt - puma
messi - adidas
mo farah - quorn

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give teams and thier sponsorships?

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england netball - nike
wasps - hummel
england hockey - adidas

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Give competitions and their sponsors?

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  • premier league (Barclays)
  • ## netball super league (vitality)
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Explain relationship between sport sponsorship and media?

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  • golden triangle
  • sport uses media funding to increase quality and appeal of sport
  • companies use media to increase awareness
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What is commercialisation?

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  • process of managing or running something principally for financial gain

(refers to influence of commerce, trade on an industry to make a profit)

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Define sponsorships?

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to support an event, activity or person related to sport, by providing money or goods

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Define spectatorship?

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the act of watching something without taking part; often related to sports spectators

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What are the five factors leading to commercialisation of sport?

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  • growing public interest and spectatorship
  • more media interest
  • professionalism
  • advertising
  • sponsorship
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explain how growing public interest and spectatorship leads to commercialisation?

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  • more people now play sport at least once a week. there has also been growth in the numbers that spectate. the greater the sponsorship the more money is attracted to sport
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How does more media interest lead to commercialisation?

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events are televised, leading to companies wanting to sponsor events and their participants

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How does professionalism lead to commercialisation?

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sporting professionals are likely to attract sponsorship from commercial organisations

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How does advertising lead to commercialisation?

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sports present opportunities to sell more good and can be used as a billboard.In return, the sport concerned is promoted, which can improve participation rates

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How can sponsorship lead to commercialisation?

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  • sponsorship leads to increased publicity and sales for the sponsor and provides free clothing/ equipment or financial support for the performer
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What are the four areas of commercialisation?

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  • individual sports
  • society
  • performers
  • spectors
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What are the positive impacts of commercialisation on individual sport ?

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  • sports can promote themselves, attracting more participants and can lead to an increase in revenue
  • more money for sports can lead to better facilities
  • commercial investment into sports can develop all areas from the grassroots to international
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What are the negative impacts of commercialisation on individual sport ?

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  • less popular sports attract less sponsorships and therefore cant develop as much as others
  • female and disabled events may lose out on commercial investment, less popular and therefore attract less media exposure
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what are the positive impacts of commercialisation on society ?

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  • sport is about fair competition and everyone has an equal chance to participate and win. Sponsorships support this, can help support training and competition
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what are the negative impacts of commercialisation on society ?

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  • attracting sponsorship can depend on a number of factors. some sportspeople are more marketable than others. success in society can be based on factors other than talent and ability
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Positive impacts of commercialisation on performers?

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  • performers can receive kit and equipment from companies to help promote
  • commercial organisations can fund athletes accommodation and travel
  • atheltes can spend more time on training and competing
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Negative impacts of commericalisation on performers?

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  • pressure to perform well to secure sponsorships
  • pressure to win could lead to deviant behaviour
  • companies can demand a time to promote their products
  • performers may find they have little control of careers with sponsors demanding they enter specific tournaments
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Positive impacts of commercialisation on spectators?

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  • commercially supported event can provide amore exiting spectacle
  • giant video screens and play back technology provide more information
  • due to commercial investments there are more competitions in some sports increasing accessibility for a greater range of spectators
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negative impacts of commercialisation on spectators ?

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  • actual spoting action can take second place to advertisements for goods
  • at live event, advertising can become overwhelming
  • spectators may not agree with a companies ethics
  • cost to watch sport is high, commercialisation can be seen as doing little to make spectatorship more affordable
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How has media changed sport?

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  • 24/7
  • analysis of sport
  • business orientated / commercialised
25
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What are the types of media coverage we have today?

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  • television
  • printed press
  • internet
  • social media
  • cinema
26
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What are the three main areas that are effected by media and sport?

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  • performers
  • individual sports
  • spectators
27
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What are the positive effects of media on performers?

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  • can raise the profile of a performer

- can help develop a performers career

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What are the negative effects of media on performers?

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  • can highlight and promote sensational news, which can increase pressure to perform
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What are the positive effects of media on individual sports ?

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  • can raise the profile of a sport
  • can boost participation numbers
  • can increase financial revenue, in terms of sponsorships and funding fro sports events and facilities
  • can attract more funds for international teams
  • can give more coverage for minority and disability in sports
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What are the negative effects of media on individual sports?

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-can highlight negative aspects of sport

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What are the positive impacts of media on spectators?

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  • increases number of people watching
  • rules have influenced to make sports more accessible to a wider audience
  • differant types of media are available 24/7 and sport is broadcast live all over the world
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What are the negative impacts of media on spectators?

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  • can provide negative coverage- promoting hooliganism and unrest among some countries
  • cost of subscriptions to satellite TV can be prohibitive