PROVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF SPORTS FACILITIES IN NIGERIA UNIVERSITIES IN THE 20TH CENTURIES ABSTRACT The most important factors of consideration in planning any sports programme is facility. Despite its importance; enough attention is not accorded to it our universities. The negligence alongside with many other factors has contributed immensely to inadequate or lack of provision and development of sports facilities in the universities. Factors such as economic situation in the country couple with
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PROFESSIONALISM IN SPORTS August 1890 – The North American Review It is hardly necessary at the present day to enter a plea for athletic exercise and manly outdoor sports. During the last twenty-five years there has been a wonderful growth of interest in and appreciation of healthy muscular amusements; and this growth can best be promoted by stimulating‚ within proper bounds‚ the spirit of rivalry on which all our games are based. The effect upon the physique of the sedentary classes‚ especially
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Bryan Parmer Sports Economics and Marketing MKTG330 F1WW 7/30/2012 Sports Economics There is a clear need for understanding the nature of the sports economy and its value to the economy as a whole. Sport has been a major source of revenue for the economy of several countries‚ and the sports economy that supports sustainable development. A unique aspect is that the contribution of the sports to the economy does not depend on the geographical characters. Almost all the other sources of an economy
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Sports Tourism Sports Tourism is viewed as international trips that are made to watch sporting events. There is no universally accepted definition of sports tourism‚ but the terms ‘sport tourism’ and ‘sport tourist’ are often found in literature review. Stuart Hall‚ a cultural theorist and sociologist from Kingston‚ Jamaica is one of the many theorists that have formulated an opinion of the definition of sports tourism. Hall is under the belief that sports tourism falls into two categories
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involved in sports during their busy academic life? I believe so‚ there are three major benefits that i believe are the most important reason to start a sport: They are Health‚ helps build good values‚ and are just all in all fun. I encourage students to take up sports. Even though I’m a student myself and i know how busy we get from homework and test‚ but sports can help relieve stress and make school more fun. A report from the United Nations Inter-Agency Task force on sports for Development and
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Jack a dull boy’. This is an old saying though brief it gives a very comprehensive picture of the virtues of sports and games. The value of sports and games can be over-emphasized because of its paramount importance in a man’s life. As early as 796 B.C.‚ the Greeks recognized the importance of sports and founded the Olympics. Today‚ Olympics form a major world event. Each and every sport or game provides a very healthy mean of recreation. Many of us work for long hours during the day. A lot of the
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Sports Communication History Sukjoon (SJ) Yoon Independent Study 1st Project In 21st-century America‚ the nature and culture of interpersonal communication and human relationships is changing dramatically and becoming a global concept. As society moves more and more towards the widespread use of digital technologies‚ individuals turn to sports and communication activities as a way to connect with others. This paper will examine the historical development of sports communication
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Essay: Importance of Games And Sports Games and sports have an important role in the life of a young man.They are those activities which we pursue for the sake of pleasure.They are different from work or daily duties which we perform to earn money.There is a slight different between games and sports.Sports and Games have an importance in education. Games are played by groups of players or teams‚such as football‚ cricket‚ hokey‚etc On the other hand‚ sports are played by players in their individual
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......................................................................................................................................... 1 Levels of Engagement With Sport ............................................................................................................................. 2 Chart 1 Overlap of Leading Sports by Interest‚ Participation and Spectating 2007........................ 2 Trends in Key Markets .......................................................................
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Improved self-esteem is another benefit of competitive youth sports. When a child wins a game with his team‚ he feels accomplished and recognized. Even when he doesn’t win‚ he can learn a valuable lesson: that you can’t win every time. Losing with his team can also increase self-esteem‚ as he learns to hold his head high and feel proud for trying his best. Participating in sports gives athletes the ability to develop tight and lasting friendships with others who have common interests. This is a valuable
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