Transcript How sport is organised

How sport is organised
Without proper organisation, participation
levels would not be as high as they are:
• Internationally
• Nationally
• Regionally
• Locally
How sport is organised
• Competitive sport differs from recreational
sport because it needs careful
organisation.
• It attracts people who like rules and
regulations.
• It has to be structured to allow
progression.
How sport is organised
• The progression of a sports player:
School team
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Town or region
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County
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National
Crestwood
Dudley/ Brierley Hill
West Midlands
England / Great Britain
(International
status)
How sport is organised
• Sport is organised from the top down.
National Governing Bodies
These are the organisations that actually run
sports! They decide on:
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Finance
Fixtures
Discipline
Team selection
Coaching
promotion
How sport is organised
• NGB’s do not organise this at all levels,
but they do make the rules and issue all
guidelines which regional and local
organisations must follow.
• Most people who help with sporting
organisation are volunteers but at the top
level there are full time paid jobs.
How sport is organised
Club Structure
• The main organisers of sport at all levels are
clubs. Whatever their size, they have the same
structure:
• Chairperson
Overall control of meetings . Represent club at functions. Is the most senior
job at the club and deemed to be in control.
• Vice Chairperson
Deputises for the Chairperson. May have to take over at short notice.
How sport is organised
• Secretary
Deals with all written work, eg minutes from meetings and answering letters.
Usually one of the busiest jobs at a club.
• Treasurer
Deals with the clubs financial matters. Usually has control of the club bank
account in order to pay bills, collect subscriptions and match fees.
• Committee Members
A group of people elected by club members who meet regularly to make
decisions for the club. There may be sub-committees for discipline,
selection, finance and other matters.
• Members
Everyone who belongs to a club is a member if they pay their annual
subscription. You cannot have another position in a club ifyou are not a
member.
How sport is organised
• Officials of a club are usually elected by
the members at the Annual General
Meeting (AGM).
• Members need to decide who they want to
represent them.
How sport is organised
Functions of clubs
Clubs have a variety of functions, but
common to most are:
• Provision of Facilities
Clubs have to have somewhere to play! Some provide
and maintain facilities themselves.
• Organisation of competitions and
competitive play
Clubs arrange competitive play within the club between
their members and between clubs.
How sport is organised
• Promotion of their sport
Clubs promote and encourage as many people as
possible to participate in their sport.
• Encouragement for juniors
Young players are needed to ensure the club survives
and prospers in the future. Many clubs have junior
sections.
• Community status and involvement
All clubs can play a role in the local community. People
can get involved as spectators and supporters as well as
being players.
How sport is organised
Local authority provision
• LA’s (councils) have a duty to provide
sporting and leisure facilities for their area.
• These usually come in two categories:
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School & Educational facilities
Leisure Centres
How sport is organised
• Schools need sports facilities so that PE
can be taught. There is often an
arrangement for
• dual use
School has priority use of facilities during the day and at
other times they are available for public use.
• dual provision
Facilities are shared at all times
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How sport is organised
HWK
• Find out the structure of a local club. Find
out who the officials are.
• List some examples of dual use and dual
provision in this area.