Sports Related Injuries
Imagine Julia’s travel team all pumped up for the game, they’re on the court Julia passes to Karen someone from the other team shoves Karen to the floor her head hits the ground she gets a concussion and has to go to the hospital. This is a reason why sports should not be a part of school, because even though sports have benefits like exercise, perseverance, school spirit, and fun; however, injuries can occur, costs to run the program, and grades can suffer. Injuries can be a large concern for schools that have sports programs. Approximately “more than 3.5 million kids 14 and younger get hurt from sports each year” according to Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Stanford, California. Examples of school sports related injuries include
cuts and scrapes, sprains, broken bones, concussions, spinal injuries, and even death. The injuries happened because of kids falling, being hit by a ball, kids running into each other, and kids pushing themselves too hard in a not well organized or in an unofficial sports game or practice.
Costs are another reason that schools should not have sports programs. Costs include maintenance fees that schools need to pay to keep fields in good shape, to fix courts that need repairs, and cleaning of the bleachers, locker rooms and floors. Other costs include fees for bussing students to away games, paying coaches and referees and “meals on the road” said Amanda Ripley who wrote the article “Should Your School Get Rid of Sports?”. Yet another cost associated with school sports is insurance rates for schools. Insurance premiums may be higher for schools that offer sports programs.
Participation in school sports can take time away from learning for students. With multiple practices each week and weeknight games, school work can suffer. I have experienced this myself. I have also observed this happen to other teammates. The time coaches require for practices and games takes away from all other activities. We went to bed later and didn’t get enough sleep. We couldn’t keep up with our homework or studying during the sports season. Amanda Ripley said that “Distraction may be the greatest cost of all”.
In conclusion, these three reasons are why sports should not be a part of school. Even though sports have benefits like exercise, perseverance, school spirit, and fun; injuries can occur, costs are high for schools, and grades can suffer. This is why sports should not be a part of school.
cuts and scrapes, sprains, broken bones, concussions, spinal injuries, and even death. The injuries happened because of kids falling, being hit by a ball, kids running into each other, and kids pushing themselves too hard in a not well organized or in an unofficial sports game or practice.
Costs are another reason that schools should not have sports programs. Costs include maintenance fees that schools need to pay to keep fields in good shape, to fix courts that need repairs, and cleaning of the bleachers, locker rooms and floors. Other costs include fees for bussing students to away games, paying coaches and referees and “meals on the road” said Amanda Ripley who wrote the article “Should Your School Get Rid of Sports?”. Yet another cost associated with school sports is insurance rates for schools. Insurance premiums may be higher for schools that offer sports programs.
Participation in school sports can take time away from learning for students. With multiple practices each week and weeknight games, school work can suffer. I have experienced this myself. I have also observed this happen to other teammates. The time coaches require for practices and games takes away from all other activities. We went to bed later and didn’t get enough sleep. We couldn’t keep up with our homework or studying during the sports season. Amanda Ripley said that “Distraction may be the greatest cost of all”.
In conclusion, these three reasons are why sports should not be a part of school. Even though sports have benefits like exercise, perseverance, school spirit, and fun; injuries can occur, costs are high for schools, and grades can suffer. This is why sports should not be a part of school.