Athletics in Jamaica and Canada

The World of Athletics
Canada and Jamaica

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Product: Athletic
Name: Coco-Lili Kraaijeveld van Hemert
Student number: 500662185
Class: 1T
HvA e-mail address: [e-mail]
Name lecturer: Nils Pennekamp
Subject: Athletics
Date: 30 March 2013
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Table of Content

Abstract II
Introduction 1
1. Background Information and Sport 2 1. Introduction 2 2. Jamaica 2 3. Canada 2 4. Conclusion 2
2. High Performance and Recreational Level in Athletics 3 1. Introduction 3 2. High Performance 3 1. Jamaica 3 1. Heptathlon 3 2. Hurdles 3 3. Shot Put 3 4. General 3 3. Recreational Level 3 1. Jamaica 3 2. Canada 3 4. Conclusion 4
3. Development and Performance in Athletics 5 1. Introduction 5 2. Development of Participation in Athletics 5 3. Performance at World Tournaments 5 1. Jamaica 5 2. Canada 6 4. Conclusion 6
4. Business Opportunities in Athletics 7 1. Introduction 7 2. High Performance 7 3. Recreational Level 7 4. Conclusion 7
5. Conclusion 8
6. Reference List 9

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Abstract
In this paper athletics in Jamaica and Canada are introduced. The first chapter is a short history of the countries and what role sport has. Followed by the chapter about high performance and recreational level in both countries and the participation in both the departments, which will be chapter three. The last chapters content will cover job opportunities in recreational and elite level of athletics.

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Introduction