Oppotunaties And Pathways, international and other factors Flashcards
What are the three levels/categories of sport performance?
Professional
Semi professional
Amateur
What cross curricular possibilities does PE have? And why?
Food tech - healthy eating
Maths - analysing statistical data, graphs and averages
Science - understanding energy, movement and bodily functions
ICT - sport technology (dartfish)
What are open sport tournaments and how can they help amateurs?
They are available to all, amateur or professional.
It is a good place for amateurs to be scouted or sponsored because of the high quality
Non contact sports including golf and badminton have open sport tournaments
What are shamateurs?
Amateurs who receive payments in the form of endorsement, sponsorship or paying for sport related expenses
Give three examples of sport jobs that take place off the field?
PE teacher
Physiotherapist
Sports journalist
What are the four ranges of media communication?
The press
Television
The internet
Radio
What does the press do for sport?
Creates books, magazines and newspapers which enhance sport participation through there positive information and advertisement.
Sometimes has the opposite negative effect
What does the television do for sport?
Provides funding in exchange for exclusive rights to certain sports and matches, which advertises the sport through live viewing
What does the internet and radio do for sport?
Much like the press, it advertises information on the sports and enhances participation
The internet also educates users on techniques and tactics to do with the sport
What are the negatives of media?
Can undermine officials decisions
Intrudes into athletes personal lives
Spreads false or exaggerated gossip negatively portraying sport
Changes event timings for money purposes
What are the different types of media?
Informative Educational Instructive Entertaining Live events Highlights
What ways can companies sponsor sport?
Endorsements
Teams/clubs
Sporting events and tournaments
Besides money, what do sponsors offer there clients?
Equipment and kit
Travel expenses
Training facilities and gym memberships
Competition costs
What are the advantages of sponsorship?
Publicity for both sport and sponsor
Sport and sometimes sponsor make financial gain
Sponsor gains a local positive image
What are the disadvantages of sponsorship?
Pressure on athletes to perform or lose their sponsor
Timing and rules changed to suit the sponsors needs
A gap is created between the less and more popular sports due to sponsor attraction