NGB's, Amateurs, and Professionals Flashcards
1
Q
What led to the formation of NGB’s?
A
- Single set of rules for fair play
- More clubs forming
- More leagues required
- More fixtures required
- Sport became more popular
- Maintain ‘amateur ideal’
2
Q
Give 5 characteristics of rational recreation
A
- Respectability
- Regionally, regularly played
- Skill based
- Codification
- Referees/officials
3
Q
Give 4 characteristics of amateurs then
A
- Upper class
- Played for enjoyment
- Top performers
- Lot’s of free time and money , although didn’t train as didn’t want to win
4
Q
Give 4 characteristics of professionals then
A
- Lower class
- Paid to train
- Time off work (broken-time payments)
- Sports such as boxing and rugby
5
Q
Give 4 characteristics of amateurs now
A
- Play for the love of sport
- Train in own time
- Lower status
- Have to work to live
6
Q
Give 4 characteristics of professionals now
A
- Paid to train and play
- Full time jobs
- Celebrity status, role models
- Open to all classes
7
Q
Why did NGB’s try to prevent professionals from competing in their sport?
A
As they wanted to maintain the ‘amateur ideal’, to remain playing sport for the fun of it - without involving any broken time payments.
