NGBs Flashcards
1
Q
what is an NGB
A
an organisation that governs and admi isterd a sport on a national basis
2
Q
what do NGBs do
A
- control and regulate the environment of its sport
- administer the practice and participation of its sport
- develop its sport
- influence both its members and organisations of which it is a member like international bodies
3
Q
why did NGBs start to get formed
A
- sport was becoming increasingly popular with more widespread playing of sport
- more teams and clubs were forming
- more national and international fixtures were being organised
- nationally agreed rules needed to be codified
- maintenance of the amateur ideal to deal with professionalism and early commercialisation
4
Q
why would some sports prevent professionals from competing in their sport
A
- due to the desire of the upper/middle class
- to preserve amateur ideals in sport
- to maintain exclusivity
- they did not like losing working class professionals
5
Q
what were the factors affecting the formation of NGBs
A
- more leagues required
- maintenance of control of sport among the upper/middle classes
- more fixtures required
- more clubs forming
- maintain ‘amateur ideal’
- threats of professionalism
- different public schools played different versions
