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1.2 Sport, ethics and OAA as recreation What are the characteristics and objectives of sport? What are sporting ethics? What are Outdoor and Adventurous activities (OAA)? Sport Characteristics S P O R T • Serious/competitive- Win at all costs attitude How? • Prowess- High skill levels (professionals) Who? • Organised- Rules and regulations How? • Rewards- Extrinsic for winning and feel good factor Why? • Time and space restrictions apply When/Where? Benefits For individuals For Society Improved health and fitness Reduced stress on NHS Increased self-esteem and selfconfidence Integration of socio-economic and ethnic groups Opportunities for socialising National Pride (Success- Rugby after 2003 RWC) Employment opportunities Sporting ethics Gamesmanship is evident in modern day professional sports (such as football and rugby) and has filtered down to amateur and school sport who copy the negative behaviour of their role models - The gamesmanship-sportsmanship continuum Gamesmanship + Sportsmanship Gamesmanship Sportsmanship Playing on despite injury to an opponent Kicking the ball out if an opponent is injured ‘Sledging’- Using verbal insults to put opponent off and affect performance levels Verbally congratulating an opponent after success Appealing for the decision despite knowing it should go to the other team Admitting that the decision should have gone against you despite being awarded it Outdoor and adventurous activities (OAA) as recreation Key distinguishing feature off OAA as recreation is that it takes place in the natural environment. Function of OAA as recreation Improve health and fitness Stress release Personal challenge- self esteem Reasons for increased participation More free time and disposable income Positive portrayal in media- ‘Cool image’ Increased desire for excitement- adrenaline rush Appreciation of natural environment Non-competitive- good alternative to Social skills and team work Cognitive skills and decision making Survival skills traditional sports