Amateur vs. Professional Sports CTAE Resource Network By: Kayla Calhoun & Dr. Frank Flanders Spring 2010.

Amateur vs. Amateur vs. Professional SportsProfessional SportsCTAE Resource NetworkCTAE Resource NetworkBy: Kayla Calhoun & Dr. Frank By: Kayla Calhoun & Dr. Frank Flanders Flanders Spring 2010Spring 2010

ObjectivesObjectives

Distinguish professional sports from amateur Distinguish professional sports from amateur sports.sports.

Explain the different levels of amateur sports.Explain the different levels of amateur sports. Describe the evolution of the Olympics, Describe the evolution of the Olympics,

Paralympics, and women’s involvement in Paralympics, and women’s involvement in professional sports.professional sports.

Describe the importance of extreme sports on Describe the importance of extreme sports on the sports industry. the sports industry.

IntroductionIntroduction

Sports consumers are not attracted only Sports consumers are not attracted only to to ______________________ sporting events. sporting events.

A sports consumer finds interest in the A sports consumer finds interest in the sport and not just the sport and not just the or or level of sport.level of sport.

IntroductionIntroduction

Sports consumers are not attracted only Sports consumers are not attracted only to to professionalprofessional sporting events. sporting events.

A sports consumer finds interest in the A sports consumer finds interest in the sport and not just the sport and not just the classificationclassification or or level of sport.level of sport.

Amateur SportsAmateur Sports

Amateur athlete: Amateur athlete: ____________________________________

________________________________________________________________ High school, college, or any recreational High school, college, or any recreational

player is considered an player is considered an .. Amateur sporting events attract a large Amateur sporting events attract a large

number of number of , , , and , and ..

Amateur SportsAmateur Sports

Amateur athlete: Amateur athlete: a person who does not a person who does not get paid to play a sportget paid to play a sport

High school, college, or any recreational High school, college, or any recreational player is considered an player is considered an amateuramateur athleteathlete..

Amateur sporting events attract a large Amateur sporting events attract a large number of number of fansfans, , attentionattention, and , and moneymoney. .

Amateur Sports – High Amateur Sports – High SchoolSchool

The goal of the National Federation of The goal of the National Federation of State High Schools Association (NFHS) State High Schools Association (NFHS) is to ____________________________is to ____________________________________________________________.________________________________.

In many communities, high school sports In many communities, high school sports are a source of are a source of and part of and part of ..

affect the popularity affect the popularity of sports in the United States.of sports in the United States.

Amateur Sports – High Amateur Sports – High SchoolSchool

The goal of the National Federation of State The goal of the National Federation of State High Schools Association (NFHS) is to High Schools Association (NFHS) is to make make sure that students benefit from a balanced sure that students benefit from a balanced educational and athletic experienceeducational and athletic experience..

In many communities, high school sports are a In many communities, high school sports are a source of source of pridepride and part of and part of traditiontradition..

RegionalRegional influencesinfluences affect the popularity of affect the popularity of sports in the United States. sports in the United States.

Amateur Sports – College Amateur Sports – College and Universityand University

Sporting events at the college level are Sporting events at the college level are _____________________________________._____________________________________.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) posts its (NCAA) posts its and and on its on its Web site at www.ncaa.org.Web site at www.ncaa.org.

NCAA:________________________________NCAA:________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Amateur Sports – College Amateur Sports – College and Universityand University

Sporting events at the college level are Sporting events at the college level are very very popular and extremely competitive in all popular and extremely competitive in all regionsregions..

The National Collegiate Athletic Association The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) posts its (NCAA) posts its guidelinesguidelines and and rulesrules on its on its Web site at www.ncaa.org.Web site at www.ncaa.org.

NCAA:NCAA: a national organization that governs a national organization that governs college athletics and oversees important college athletics and oversees important decisions pertaining to athleticsdecisions pertaining to athletics

Professional SportsProfessional Sports

Professional athlete: Professional athlete: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________._____________________________________.

The income of a professional athlete is paid for The income of a professional athlete is paid for by his or her ____________, who is the by his or her ____________, who is the _________ or ________________._________ or ________________.

Professional athletes also have the opportunity Professional athletes also have the opportunity to earn income from ________________.to earn income from ________________.

Professional SportsProfessional Sports

Professional athlete:Professional athlete: an athlete that has the an athlete that has the will and ability to earn an income from a will and ability to earn an income from a particular sportparticular sport

The income of a professional athlete is paid for The income of a professional athlete is paid for by his or her by his or her employeremployer, who is the , who is the teamteam or or organizationorganization..

Professional athletes also have the opportunity Professional athletes also have the opportunity to earn income from to earn income from endorsementsendorsements..

Professional Sports, ctd. Professional Sports, ctd.

Teams in professional sports are Teams in professional sports are considered _______________________.considered _______________________.

It is the main purpose of teams to get the It is the main purpose of teams to get the best players in order to __________ and best players in order to __________ and _________ who will purchase tickets and _________ who will purchase tickets and merchandise. merchandise.

Professional Sports, ctd.Professional Sports, ctd.

Teams in professional sports are Teams in professional sports are considered considered fully functional businessesfully functional businesses..

It is the main purpose of teams to get the It is the main purpose of teams to get the best players in order to best players in order to win eventswin events and and attract fansattract fans who will purchase tickets and who will purchase tickets and merchandise.merchandise.

Olympic SportsOlympic Sports

The first Olympic game was held in The first Olympic game was held in ________

______.. The Olympic Games grew and continued The Olympic Games grew and continued

to be played every four years until they to be played every four years until they were abolished in _______. were abolished in _______.

The Olympic Games were revived in The Olympic Games were revived in __________..

Olympic SportsOlympic Sports

The first Olympic game was held in The first Olympic game was held in 776 776 B.CB.C..

The Olympic Games grew and continued The Olympic Games grew and continued to be played every four years until they to be played every four years until they were abolished in were abolished in 393 A.D393 A.D. .

The Olympic Games were revived in The Olympic Games were revived in 18901890..

Olympic Sports, ctd.Olympic Sports, ctd.

The The ________________ ______ _________________ ______ _

___ ____ _ plans the games and oversees plans the games and oversees issues and decisions.issues and decisions.

The Amateur Rule was _________ in The Amateur Rule was _________ in ____.____.

Olympic Sports, ctd.Olympic Sports, ctd.

The The International Olympic Committee International Olympic Committee (IOC)(IOC) plans the games and oversees plans the games and oversees issues and decisions.issues and decisions.

The Amateur Rule was The Amateur Rule was overturnedoverturned in in 19861986..

ParalympicsParalympics

The The __________________ ____________ are Olympic- are Olympic-style games for athletes with disabilities.style games for athletes with disabilities.

In 1968, Eunice Kennedy Shriver In 1968, Eunice Kennedy Shriver organized the first organized the first ________________________________

__________________________..

ParalympicsParalympics

The The ParalympicParalympic GamesGames are Olympic- are Olympic-style games for athletes with disabilities.style games for athletes with disabilities.

In 1968, Eunice Kennedy Shriver In 1968, Eunice Kennedy Shriver organized the first organized the first International Special International Special Olympic GamesOlympic Games..

Paralympics, ctd.Paralympics, ctd.

Special Olympics currently serve one Special Olympics currently serve one million people in more than million people in more than ______ programs programs in more than in more than ______ countries. countries.

Paralympics, ctd.Paralympics, ctd.

Special Olympics currently serve one Special Olympics currently serve one million people in more than million people in more than 200200 programs programs in more than in more than 150150 countries. countries.

Women’s SportsWomen’s Sports

The status of women in sports has The status of women in sports has ________________ in the 20th century. in the 20th century.

As early as 1932, Olympic gold medalist As early as 1932, Olympic gold medalist Mildred “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias not Mildred “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias not only excelled at most sports, she was only excelled at most sports, she was also an impressive also an impressive __________ ______________..

Women’s SportsWomen’s Sports

The status of women in sports has The status of women in sports has advancedadvanced in the 20th century. in the 20th century.

As early as 1932, Olympic gold medalist As early as 1932, Olympic gold medalist Mildred “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias not Mildred “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias not only excelled at most sports, she was only excelled at most sports, she was also an impressive also an impressive sportssports promoterpromoter..

Women’s Sports, ctd.Women’s Sports, ctd.

On June 23, 1972, the enactment of Title On June 23, 1972, the enactment of Title IX, the IX, the ________________ ____________________, advanced , advanced girls’ participation in sports.girls’ participation in sports.

Title IX: Title IX: ____________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

Women’s Sports, ctd.Women’s Sports, ctd.

On June 23, 1972, the enactment of Title On June 23, 1972, the enactment of Title IX, the IX, the EducationEducation AmendmentAmendment, advanced , advanced girls’ participation in sports.girls’ participation in sports.

Title IX: Title IX: a law that bans gender a law that bans gender discrimination in schools that receive discrimination in schools that receive federal fundsfederal funds

Extreme Sports Extreme Sports

Extreme sportsExtreme sports: : ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Extreme sports are relatively Extreme sports are relatively ______ to to sports-marketing efforts.sports-marketing efforts.

Extreme SportsExtreme Sports

Extreme sportsExtreme sports: : sports that involve sports that involve nontraditional, daring methods of athletic nontraditional, daring methods of athletic competitioncompetition

Extreme sports are relatively Extreme sports are relatively newnew to to sports-marketing efforts.sports-marketing efforts.

Extreme Sports, ctd.Extreme Sports, ctd.

Corporations have begun to market Corporations have begun to market products toward a new target market by products toward a new target market by promoting promoting ________________________________________________

________________________________.________________________________.

Extreme Sports, ctd. Extreme Sports, ctd.

Corporations have begun to market Corporations have begun to market products toward a new target market by products toward a new target market by promoting promoting extreme sport drinks, clothing, extreme sport drinks, clothing, and other merchandiseand other merchandise..