Ethical Conduct Flashcards
What is etiquette?
A convention or unwritten rule in an activity. Not an enforceable rule but usually observed
What are some examples of etiquette?
Shaking hands after a game
Kicking the ball out of play when someone’s injured
Cricket- clapping the batsman into the pitch
What is sportsmanship?
Confirming to the rules, spirit and etiquette of a sport
What are some examples of good sportsmanship?
Cricket-walking away from the batting are when a ball is caught before an empire officially decides they’re out
Netball-knowing you’ve made contact with another player and assuming the non-active role when a free pass is given to the other team
What is gamesmanship?
Attempting to gain an advantage by stretching the rules to their limit
What are some examples of gamesmanship?
Time wasting
Tennis-service/ choosing which ball to use
Football-goal keepers kick
Darts-taking more time than needed to remove darts from the board
What is contract to compete?
Unwritten agreement between opponents to follow and abide by the written and unwritten rules of the sport
What are some examples of contract to compete?
Not arguing with officials
Not taking performance enhancing drugs
Playing to the best of your ability
What is a drug?
A drug is a chemical substance that affects the way the body works
What is illegal drug use know as?
Doping
How do drugs help sportspeople?
To kill pain and mask injury
To build muscle faster than is possible using conventional training
To pep them up before a big competition
To calm themselves before an important competition
What is the IOC?
International Olympic society
What are the five classes of the IOC have banned?
Stimulants Diuretics Anabolic agents Peptide hormones, mimetics and analogues Opioid (or narcotic) analgesics
What do stimulants do?
They excite the nervous system and raise the heart rate. They improve the reactions of a performer- more alert, increased confidence
Performers using stimulants can work for longer periods without feeling tired. This means they can both train harder and perform better on the day
What are some common stimulants?
Cocaine
Caffeine (not prohibited)
What are the side effects of stimulants?
Increased risk of headaches
Mask signs of serious injuries
Anxiety or tremors
Heavy usage can lead to high blood pressure, liver and brain 🧠 damage
They can cause poor judgment, which can lead to accidents
What are analgesics?
Pain killers
Used to suppress pain and enable them to train harder than their competitors
What are some examples of analgesics?
Morphine Heroin Codeine Hydrocodone Oxycodone
What are the side effects of analgesics?
Highly addictive
The withdrawal symptoms are very unpleasant
Pain is suppressed, causing performers to make injuries worse without realising
Can cause low blood pressure
Can cause constipation
What are diuretics?
Diuretics increase the amount of water 💦 passed out of the body as urine. Performers sometimes use them to reduce their body weight very quickly before a competition. Can also be used as a masking agent- they flush out traces of banned substances in the body so that they don’t show up on doping tests
What are some examples of diuretics?
Frusemide
Probenecid
Indapamide
Acetazolamide
What are the side effects of diuretics?
Muscle weakness and cramps Heart 💔 failure Rashes Loss of sodium and potassium salts Dizziness and headaches Kidney failure
What are beta blockers?
Beta blockers block the action of adrenaline. They reduce the heart rate and breathing rate and suppress feelings of anxiety and nervous 😬 tension. Improve fine motor control and preciseness. Calm nerves steady hand
What are some examples of beta blockers?
Acebutolol
Propranolol
Betaxolol
Sotalol
