LESSON 8 - interscholastic athletics Flashcards
what are interscholastic athletics ?
- very American based
- local high school sports for example are way more important than they are here
what is the term used to describe :
- key segment within the sport industry
- media attention devoted to segment
- economic impact
- influence of administrators
interscholastic athletics
what was the first interscholastic athletics competition ?
interscholastic football association in 1888
if a man played football what did they assume ?
considered more manly / better off in life
in regards to governance of interscholastic athletics, when was the midwest federation of state high school athletic associations formed ?
1921
what states were associated with the midwest federation of state high school athletic association ?
- Illinois
- indiana
- iowa
- michigan
- wisconsin
what did the governance of interscholastic athletics change their name to ?
national federation of state high school athletic associations.
when the governance of interscholastic athletics change their name to national federation of state high school athletic associations ?
1923
what does NFHS stand for ?
national federation of state high school associations
what are two examples of NFHS ?
- Florida high school athletic association
- university interscholastic league
who spends more money on high school school sports (broadcastings, engagements, etc); the US or Canada ?
USA
name three values of interscholastic athletic programs …
- support the academic mission of schools
- are inherently educational
- foster success in later life
talk about how “some people hold conflicting (critical) views of the valley in offering interscholastic sport programs in the education setting”
- lots of kids define their personal success through their sporting validation
- feeling you’re not good enough
- mental health issues
- feeling empty once you quit your sport
- judging your personal success on either how many goals you score, etc.
what do “participation numbers” refer to ?
population of girls vs boys involvement
what is the impact of title IX
regardless of gender both sports leagues much provide the same opportunities regardless of men or women
what is operating models ?
establishes structure to fit stakeholders’ need
what are the 4 considerations for structuring athletic departments ?
- size of the school district
- centralized versus decentralized organization structure
- public versus private schools
- athletic budgets
if education systems need money what will they usually cut first ??
arts, extracurriculars and then sports
what are the two types of structures in the organizational structures ?
centralized and decentralized structures
describe the centralized structure :
superintendent -> staff administrators, high school principal and junior high principal …
high school principal -> athletic director
junior high school principal -> campus athletic coordinator
describe the decentralized structure :
superintendent -> assistant superintendent, high school principals and junior high principals …
assistant superintendent -> district athletic director
high school principals -> athletic directors
junior high school principals -> campus athletic coordinators
in regards to careers in interscholastic athletics, what are the four positions within professional associations ?
- executive director
- chief financial officer
- director of media relations and marketing
- director of membership services
in regards to careers in interscholastic athletics, what are the six positions at the local school level ?
- athletic director (AD)
- associate or assistant AD
- athletic business manager
- coach
- athletic trainer
- officials
what are 10 issues facing interscholastic athletics ?
- concussion incidence in high school sports
- experienced and certified athletic administrators
- budgetary constraints
- coach turnover and exiting
- recruitment and retention of officials
- participation options
- fair plays
- tranfers
- parents
- media
what are the two points in regards to practical application ?
critical thinking in interscholastic athletics and ethics in interscholastic athletics
what are the two points to critical thinking in interscholastic athletics ?
benefits of interscholastic athletic participation and sport-based motivation
what are the four points to ethics in interscholastic athletics ?
- prayer and praise
- funding interscholastic athletics
- transgender athletes in high school
- department action and school mission
