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Inter-Mural/School Sport in USA & UK

Benefits of summer camps (Outdoor Adventure)

ChallengesSelf-discoveryNew skillsIndependencePromote activityKnowledgeEnrichmentCultural Experiences

Key Terms

Inter-mural – competitions organised within geographic area e.g. Texas, Bucks

Inter-school – Competitions between schools, e.g. Amersham vs. Misbourne

USA Inter-Mural

Despite PE crisis, inter-mural VERY strong in USA

High Schools represent 3 of ‘big 4’ – football, basketball, & baseball

Many more represented – females commonly in athletics, volleyball, gymnastics, & soccer.

Case study of $$$ in High School Sport

Minnesota 156 high schools compete in ICE HOCKEY

leagueConsider facilities needed, geographic

location, travel, equipment, skill set, & COSTCan you think of a inter mural sport that is

participated so highly in the UK that requires high cost expenditure?

This was one of the HIGH SCHOOL games!?!?!

Patriotism Commercialisation

Competitive Rugged

The State High School Athletic Association(SHSAA)

State owned, e.g. North Carolina SHSAA, Ohio SHSAA etc.

DECENTRALISATIONNo federal (government) fundingFunded by schoolsCompare to UK

USA School Conferences

Based on number of enrolled studentsE.g.‘One A’ = Up to 200 students (small)‘AAAAA’ = +1900

Athletic Director

Head Coach

Assistant Coaches

Sport has HIGH STATUS in USA SchoolsHIGHER STATUS than PE

Inter school sport is a DIRECT REFLECTION of the PROFESSIONAL SPORTS SCENCE

This is where the journey begins from amateur to professional = AMERICAN DREAM

‘Friday Night Lights’ – HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2uw1dx22Mk

High School Football crowds . .

Players on show for College Athletics Scholarships

Case Study example . .

Mission High SchoolTexas5A Conference (1900 students)Every games 15,000 supporters

FIRST PROGRESSION IN THE PRODUCTION OF ELITE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMERS

LOMBARDIANISM

http://www.missioncisd.net/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=22

High School Sport

Expensive for SchoolMake their money back through:School funding (not financed through government)Gate recipes Merchandise!!!

http://www.prepsportswear.com/school/us/Texas/Mission/Mission-High-School-Eagles.aspx?schoolid=191060

SponsorshipsMedia paymentsAlumni donations (people who used to attend)

FRAGILE DEPENDING ON HOW TEAM IS PLAYING, ARE THEY WINNING?

Inter-mural School Sport; High status . .

Centre of junior sporting excellenceIncentive for College ScholarshipsStadiums at the schoolSchool sport reflects pro sport Commercial – attract sponsorship & media =

$$ for schoolCoach ‘HIRE & FIRE’Large crowdsLombardism

Task

Compare the American High School sport scene with your own experience of inter school sport in the UK

KEY TERM

INTRA-MURAL SPORTS – recreational sports that take place WITHIN a HIGH SCHOOL

Students form own teams. E.g. Flag football, lacrosse, volleyball, field hockey, soccer

RECREATIONALKey point to compare with UK similarites

Intra-mural in the UK

Very similar to USARecreational, but with scope to turn

competitiveE.g. In UK SPORTS DAYS, school housesReview RADICAL ETHICPart of ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME

Inter-School Sport in UK

400,000 students took part in Inter-school sport in 2007-08; INCREASING

£2.4 BILLION invested by governmentExtra curricular; TEACHER organisedParticipation ethic orientatedUSA = Athletic associations responsible

E.g. The Daily Mail National Rugby Union competition – RESEARCH as CASE E.g.

Inter-School Sport in UK

No crowdsNo mediaNo sponsorshipPE teacher organises & coaches (permanent contract)Does not replicate the professional sports scene

Discuss which method (UK/USA) you think is most

effective?How do you define ‘effective’?

Mass Participation

LOW19% 16yr old + take part

in physical activity 60% of USA adults under

active, or no activity40 million part of health

clubs30 states have 25% or

more OBESE

RISING75% of people take part

in physical activityMass participation

HIGHER than USA - WHY??

Men more active than women

More ££ = more opportunity

6000 gyms; USA ‘gym culture’

Amateur Sports Clubs

Exclusive provision Private sponsorshipExpensiveGolf, tennis, sailing; sport

specificNo amateur clubsCompetition high priorityLITTLE LEAGUE SPORTS

refer to page 136 = WIN ETHIC from early age

Long traditionVoluntary funding InexpensivePrivate funding from

local council, Sport England, National Lottery

Discrimination in USA key points

John L Sullivan refused to fight ‘blacks’No black players in Major League Baseball

until 1947Tokenism – hiring small group of minority to

appear non-discrimatory, ethnic members to keep media happy

Stacking – Whites keeping control of their sport

NFL = 68% black playersNBA = 20% white players; WHITE FIGHT

(players withdrawing from basketball)

Success of Ethnic Minorities

OpportunityProvisionEsteem

Role models: Jesse OwensMohammed AliAlthea Gibson (first black Wimbledon

winner)

Contemporary Sports Stars

Breaking the ‘Glass Ceiling’Page 141Taken over sports formerly

inaccessible

The Times 2000 ‘Golden crown for the girl from the ghetto’

Venus Williams Wimbledon win

Homework, part 1

Watch a section of:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkrwUU_YApE

See you if you can draw/highlight key points that relate to our unit, e.g.:

- Commercialisation- Capitalism- American Dream/Rags to riches- Decentralised government

Homework, part 2

Carry out a search on the internet to find sites for American programmes to promote health and participation in physical activity. Discuss the potential effectiveness of the new programme that you find.

“This isn't a country, . . .Its a business”

Killing them Softly 2012