LESSON 8 - interscholastic athletics

Question 1

what are interscholastic athletics ?

Answer 1

• very American based
• local high school sports for example are way more important than they are here

Question 2

what is the term used to describe :
- key segment within the sport industry
- media attention devoted to segment
- economic impact
- influence of administrators

Answer 2

interscholastic athletics

Question 3

what was the first interscholastic athletics competition ?

Answer 3

interscholastic football association in 1888

Question 4

if a man played football what did they assume ?

Answer 4

considered more manly / better off in life

Question 5

in regards to governance of interscholastic athletics, when was the midwest federation of state high school athletic associations formed ?

Answer 5

1921

Question 6

what states were associated with the midwest federation of state high school athletic association ?

Answer 6

• Illinois
• indiana
• iowa
• michigan
• wisconsin

Question 7

what did the governance of interscholastic athletics change their name to ?

Answer 7

national federation of state high school athletic associations.

Question 8

when the governance of interscholastic athletics change their name to national federation of state high school athletic associations ?

Answer 8

1923

Question 9

what does NFHS stand for ?

Answer 9

national federation of state high school associations

Question 10

what are two examples of NFHS ?

Answer 10

• Florida high school athletic association
• university interscholastic league

Question 11

who spends more money on high school school sports (broadcastings, engagements, etc); the US or Canada ?

Answer 11

USA

Question 12

name three values of interscholastic athletic programs …

Answer 12

• support the academic mission of schools
• are inherently educational
• foster success in later life

Question 13

talk about how “some people hold conflicting (critical) views of the valley in offering interscholastic sport programs in the education setting”

Answer 13

• 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.

Question 14

what do “participation numbers” refer to ?

Answer 14

population of girls vs boys involvement

Question 15

what is the impact of title IX

Answer 15

regardless of gender both sports leagues much provide the same opportunities regardless of men or women

Question 16

what is operating models ?

Answer 16

establishes structure to fit stakeholders’ need

Question 17

what are the 4 considerations for structuring athletic departments ?

Answer 17

• size of the school district
• centralized versus decentralized organization structure
• public versus private schools
• athletic budgets

Question 18

if education systems need money what will they usually cut first ??

Answer 18

arts, extracurriculars and then sports

Question 19

what are the two types of structures in the organizational structures ?

Answer 19

centralized and decentralized structures

Question 20

describe the centralized structure :

Answer 20

superintendent -> staff administrators, high school principal and junior high principal …

high school principal -> athletic director

junior high school principal -> campus athletic coordinator

Question 21

describe the decentralized structure :

Answer 21

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

Question 22

in regards to careers in interscholastic athletics, what are the four positions within professional associations ?

Answer 22

• executive director
• chief financial officer
• director of media relations and marketing
• director of membership services

Question 23

in regards to careers in interscholastic athletics, what are the six positions at the local school level ?

Answer 23

• athletic director (AD)
• associate or assistant AD
• athletic business manager
• coach
• athletic trainer
• officials

Question 24

what are 10 issues facing interscholastic athletics ?

Answer 24

• 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

Question 25

what are the two points in regards to practical application ?

Answer 25

critical thinking in interscholastic athletics and ethics in interscholastic athletics

Question 26

what are the two points to critical thinking in interscholastic athletics ?

Answer 26

benefits of interscholastic athletic participation and sport-based motivation

Question 27

what are the four points to ethics in interscholastic athletics ?

Answer 27

• prayer and praise
• funding interscholastic athletics
• transgender athletes in high school
• department action and school mission