OCR Cambridge National in

SPORT STUDIES(Level 1/Level 2)

R051Contemporary issues in sport

Learning Outcome 1

Understand the issues which affect participation in sport

What stops people from participating in sport?

So why, in April 2011, were approximately only 16% of people (aged 16 and over) in the UK participating in sport or active recreation for at least 30 minutes 3 days a week?

Lifestyle

Friends

Family

• Sport is available to everybody.

• Sports clubs and leisure facilities go to great lengths to ensure that they meet everyone’s needs.

• Local authorities and the government spend thousands of pounds on campaigns to increase participation in sport.

What determines the popularity of a sport?

Swimming is the UK’s most popular sport in terms of adult participants.

yet table tennis has seen an increase of nearly 40,000.

Between October 2008 and April 2011 swimming has seen a decline of over

200,000 participants,

Other traditionally popular sports such as football, golf, tennis and rugby are also showing decreases in participation …

What determines the popularity of a sport?

… yet participation in mountaineering and canoeing is on the rise.

Why could this be?

Is it cost? Is it time?

Is it the weather? Is it the media?

Learning Outcome 2

Know about the role of sport in promoting values

What else can sport teach us?

Pierre de Coubertin said “The most important thing is not to win but to take

part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered

but to have fought well.”

As well as keeping fit and healthy, participation in sport can teach us valuable lessons which can be transferred and used

in a number of situations throughout the rest of our lives……

How far should we go to win?

…..however, for some, the desire to win sometimes takes over and can lead us into doing things we would never normally dream of.

Learning Outcome 3

Understand the importance of hosting major sporting events

What is a major sporting event and why do people want to hold them?

What makes a sporting event major?Why do countries and

cities spend so much time, money and effort in trying

to organise and hold a major sporting event?

Is it worth it?

Is it the popularity of the athletes involved?

Is it the amount of money that’s been spent on it?

Is it the location in which it takes place?

Learning Outcome 4

Know about the role of national governing bodies in

sport

Who provides guidance, support and

insurance to their members?

Who organises national tournaments?

Who promotes etiquette and fair play?

Who trains officials?

Where did your coaching certificate

come from?

Quick questions…?

Answer: National Governing Bodies

In this unit you will learn…

The different types of people who

participate in sport

Barriers that may stop people from

participating and how to overcome them

What can affect a sport’s popularity in

the UK

The values that sport can promote and why etiquette and fair play

are essential

Why cities and countries choose to host major sporting

events

What National Governing Bodies are and the role they play

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