Rationalisation of sport Flashcards
Rationalisation and development of Association football
- More leisure time
- Improved transport
- Increased professionalism
- More disposable income
- Social class links
- Increased organisation
- Bosmans Ruling
Emergence of elite female footballers in modern day
- Equal opportunities
- Increased media coverage
- More female role models
- More provision via school PE programme
- Increased approval encouragement via the FA
- More clubs forming
- Increase participation via more funding into the game
- More free time
What are the characteristics of lawn tennis (rationalisation and development)
- Originally called sphairiske and was played on a hourglass shaped court
- Middle class intervention led to private clubs
- Played by the middle class in suburban gardens
- Organised by the middle class
- Use of specialist equipment and rule books
- Played by males and females
- Public provision via public parks
What is Shamateurism
Modern day tennis
Amateurs taking illegal payments to play sport
Open Era
- Modern day tennis
- When professional tennis players were allowed to complete alongside amateurs and earn money
Rationalisation of track and field athletics
- Purpose built facilities due to urbanisation
- Class division still evident as WC still competed for money
- Exclusion clause attempted to separate modern athletics from the old corrupt form
- AAA (Amateur Athletic Association)
- AAC (Amateur Athletic Club)
What were the Wenlock games
Founded by Dr William Penny Brookes in 1850, they were a forerunner to the Modern Olympics Games, and included quoits, football, cricket, running and hurdles
Amateur Athletic Association (AAA)
Established 1880 withdrew the exclusion clause and opened up sport to everyone
Amateur Athletic Club (AAC)
Formed in 1866 by ex-public school boys who were gentleman amateurs. It excluded mechanics, artisans, labours and any one earning money from running. Brought respectability no wagering, fair play and courage.
