R051 - Contemporary Issues in Sport: Learning Outcomes

R051 – Contemporary issues in sport
Learning Outcomes
 LO1 - Understand the issues which affect
participation in sport
 LO2 - Know about the role of sport in promoting
values
 LO3 - Understand the importance of hosting
major sporting events
 LO4 - Know about the role of national governing
bodies in sport
The Role of National Governing Bodies
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What structures in place to help the development
of a potential elite cyclists?
Each sport has a governing body organisation who will
promote participation for all as well as identify and
nurture young sporting talent. i.e. The Football
Association/UK Athletics/British Cycling
In addition, NGB’s
aim to increase
popularity of the
sport with school
schemes and
through media
exposure and
public relations
events.
The government recognise the importance of UK sporting success
and in recent years have increased the amount of funding received
to grow sports organisations and athlete excellence.
• London 2012 was the

most successful
games for Team GB
(65)
• Rio 2016 was the best
away games in terms
of medal count (67)
Think. Pair. Share – What should the Tokoyo 2020 Olympic

Games target be for Team GB?
Sport England works with National Governing Bodies to identify
and develop talent.
NGB’s will oversee:

1.Elite training and player
development – focus on National
Team squads performance.
2.Coaching developments – NGB’s all
run awards for aspiring coaches from
Level 1 to professional licenses.
3.Training of officials – Young leaders
awards are often the beginning of a
career as a referee.
NGB’s will maintain the infrastructure of the sport by
organising and running competitions and tournaments. This
creates high profile opportunities for athletes to perform.
In addition NGB’s will::

•Enforce the rules and
undertake disciplinary
procedures.
•Provide a vision and
strategic direction.
•Produce guidance
materials for members
•Assist with facility
developments.
National governing bodies (NGBs) promote and set policies
within their sport. NGBs generally:
• Oversee anti-doping policies.

This involves regularly
reviewing the list of banned
substances.
• Promote fair play and conduct
educational programmes.
• Develop community links and
opportunities.
• Update members with
information and guidance on
safeguarding.
National Governing Bodies will make decisions on how funding is
spent. This enables them to operate a world class programme
ensuring athlete receive all the support necessary to achieve
success.
Income is received from:

•Grants
•Membership
•Subscriptions/match fees
•Lottery funding
•Media/sponsorship monies
•Merchandising
•Events
•Private investment and
donations.
Ultimately, a NGB must support all aspects of a player, coach and
officials development as well as nurture mass participation.
Support can include:

•Technical advice regarding equipment and playing surfaces.
•Location and contact details for local clubs and foundation
stage opportunities.
Retrieval Practice
Exam Question Application
1. Identify two sources of funding available to a national
governing body to help fund new sports facilities. (2)
1 .....................................................................................................
2 .....................................................................................................
2. Suggest two ways a national governing body might promote
sport to women (2)
1 .....................................................................................................
2 .....................................................................................................
3. Identify three ways national governing bodies such as the
English Basketball Association are involved in developing their
sports and give an example for each. (6)
Marks Scheme:
1.
• Government grants
• Lottery funding
• Sport England funding
• Distribution of private donations
• Sponsorship/advertising revenues
• Membership/national affiliation fees
2. Organise elite training e.g. national performance squads (in

basketball)
Developing coaching awards/coaching qualification structure
e.g. various levels of coaching qualifications
Training of officials e.g. training and selecting officials to officiate
at different levels (of basketball)
Marks Scheme:
3.
• Exposure in the media
• Advertising/promotional campaign (e.g. This Girl Can)
• Equal opportunities policies (that actively enable women to
have equal access to sports equipment and facilities)
• Taster sessions
• Women’s only sport (sessions)
• Use of (female) role models
• Training female coaches

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• London 2012 was the

Think. Pair. Share – What should the Tokoyo 2020 Olympic

NGB’s will oversee:

In addition NGB’s will::

• Oversee anti-doping policies.

Income is received from:

Support can include:

2. Organise elite training e.g. national performance squads (in

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