Brochure on a sport-
The brochure provides you with an opportunity to explore the notion of ‘Sport for All' in relation to a particular sport. As a potential Sport Manager you must have an understanding of what the fundamental concept of ‘Sport for All' means (with its dual focus upon having pathways of talent development AND opportunities for all regardless of gender, age, ability and ethnicity), and realise its importance to contemporary sport organisations. The idea in this assessment task is that you will apply theory to practice to consolidate your learning of how a particular sport actually caters to all sport participants.
Assignment Instructions Task: You are the newly appointed Sport Development Manager of a State Sport Association (like Bowls WA)! Your first task in this position is to produce a new brochure to illustrate the extent to which your sport caters for ‘Sport for All'. The idea is that this brochure will then be used to inform current and potential participants in the sport of what opportunities are available to them. In completing this task you MUST consider the following points:
1. Your choice of sports is limited to the following list. You must choose ONE of these eight sports in which you will take up your position of Sport Development Manager:
- Sailing
- Gymnastics
- Hockey
- Taekwondo
- Rowing
- Table Tennis
- Water Polo
- Indoor Volleyball Weighting
2. In answering the question "To what extent does [sport] cater for ‘Sport for All'?" you MUST include ALL of these elements:
2.1 Introduction to your brochure
- Provide an introduction to potential readers of the brochure that sets out what you are going to do, how you are going to do it and the argument you are going to make
2.2 What does ‘Sport for All' mean? - Define and discuss the concept of ‘Sport for All'
- The quality of this discussion will be guided by the extent to which you are able to discuss the key concept and provide references to academic sources.
2.3 Explanation of your Sport
- Include a very brief history of some of the key moments in the sport (such as establishment of organisations; participation in the Olympic Games; significant rule changes). You could consider placing the key dates and events in a table.
- Include a very brief description of the sport and its purpose
- Name and briefly discuss the key sport organisations at a local, State, National and International level that facilitate people's participation in your sport. You may wish to include a Sport for All agency matrix which depicts these sport organisations
- The quality of this discussion will be guided by the extent to which you are able to discuss these key points in relation to your sport using contemporary (and/or academic) research sources
2.4 How does your Sport contribute to ‘Sport for All'?
- The quality of this discussion of sport development and sport equity (see marksheet) will be guided by the extent to which you are able to discuss these two key concepts and provide references to academic and contemporary research sources
2.4.1 Discussion of Sport Development relevant to your Sport
- Points to consider in your discussion include: Format of competitions and contributions to sport development; Most prestigious competitions at different levels; Sport Development programs (i.e. WAIS Sport Program)
2.4.2 Discussion of Sport Equity relevant to your Sport
- Points to consider in your discussion include: Format of competitions and contributions to sport equity; Sport equity initiatives to increase participation by different social groups (men, women, children, juniors, youth, people with disabilities, older adults, different ethnicities)
2.5 Conclusion to your brochure
- Provide a strong conclusion to your brochure where you leave an impression in the reader's mind about the extent to which your sport caters for ‘Sport for All'
2.6 Reference List (MUST BE INCLUDED ON YOUR BROCHURE).
7 apa reference.