social and cultural influences- amateur and professional performers Flashcards
1
Q
define amateur
A
someone who partakes in sport on an unpaid basis
2
Q
define professional
A
someone who plays sports and gets paid
3
Q
5 features of being an amateur performer?
A
- sport is leisure
- play for enjoyment
- taking part in more important than result
- training is done during spare times
- you choose when to take part
4
Q
4 features of being a professional performer?
A
- take part for money
- winning is the aim
- full time job
- perform when told to
5
Q
5 sources of amateur funding?
A
- sponsorships
- trust funds(savings account)
- scholarships
- gifts (sold for money)
- taken jobs
6
Q
5 sources of proffessional funding?
A
-media
-athlete performance awards
lottery funding (money based off ranking)
-governing bodies(eg they pay for training)
-sponsorships
7
Q
whats sportsmanship
A
fair and generous behaviour/treatment of others in sport
8
Q
whats gamesmanship
A
seeking to gain an advantage in a way that’s not against the rules
