2.  Amateur  High School  College & University  Professional

3.  An amateur athlete is a person who does not get paid to play a sport.  To be an amateur, an athlete needs only the desire and drive to play a sport.  Include high school, college, and recreational players. ▪ Recreational sports cannot function without the help of the community, therefore, teams are sponsored.

4.  Many high schools and communities put much effort and enthusiasm into their sporting events.  Sometimes a part of tradition, encouraging people to rally around the games.  National Federation of State High School Associations ( NFHS ) set guidelines and make sure that students benefit from a balanced educational and athletic experience.  Regional influences affect the popularity of sports in the U.S.

5.  Very popular and extremely competitive.  The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA ) is a national organization that governs college athletics and oversees important decisions pertaining to athletics.  Rules & guidelines posted on www.ncaa.org www.ncaa.org  If rules are broken, the NCAA has the power to eliminate teams from playing an entire season and can terminate an athlete’s scholarship. ▪ Reggie Bush / Heisman Trophy Returned Reggie Bush Heisman Trophy Returned Reggie Bush Heisman Trophy Returned  To ensure competitiveness, created divisions determined by student population, financial stability, and player ability.  Ex.) Division I, Division II, or Division III

6.  A professional athlete is an athlete who has the will and ability to earn an income from a particular sport.  Extremely talented athletes have opportunities to earn endorsements, which are sometimes, larger than team salary.  Ex.) At the age of 18, LeBron James signed a 3-year, $12.96 million deal with the Cavaliers and a 7-year $90 million endorsement deal with Nike.  Most heavily marketed category of sports.  Ex.) Lincoln Financial Field cost $512 million to build, including renovations that were completed in 2014. The stadium features 69,176 seats…with suites priced from $75,000- $300,000 per season! Currently there are over 50,000 fans on a waiting list for season tickets.

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8.  According to legend, founded by Hercules.  First recorded evidence of the Olympic Games was in 776 B.C. in Olympia, Greece.  Only event at this time was a 192 meter run.  Abolished in 393 A.D. because of pagan influences, but then revived in 1890.  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was later implemented, to plan the games, as well as oversee issues and decisions.  In April 1896, Athens was chosen for the revival of the games.  Contestants were not chosen by their nation, but instead, traveled to Athens at their own expense.  300 athletes from 13 countries participated.

9.  Held every four years.  Each time it is held, the IOC increases its global membership.  The 2014 Sochi Winter Games included 88 nations with 2,873 athletes competing.  For years, “The Amateur Rule” prohibited professionals from competing in Olympic events.  Overturned in 1986; as a result, viewership increased.

10.  In the mid-1900’s, Sir Ludwig Guttman organized a sports competition involving WWII veterans; paralympics began.  First games were held in Rome in 1960.  Organized in unison with the Olympic games and now include athletes with physical disabilities.  In 1968, Eunice Kennedy Shriver organized the 1 st International Special Olympics at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.  Began in the early 1970’s.  32 Olympic-type summer and winter sports involving children & adults with intellectual disabilities.  Currently serve 4.4 million people in 170 countries, in more than 70,000 events a year!

11.  In the early days of ABC Sports, Roone Arledge created “The Wide World of Sports”, a weekly t.v. show that brought unusual sporting events into homes.  Ex.) Wrist-wrestling, cliff diving, world figure skating, cricket, and rugby.  Introduced the public to icons such as the Harlem Globetrotters, Muhammad Ali, and Evel Knievel.  Soccer (known as football outside the U.S.) is one of the world’s most popular sports; World Cup.

12.  On June 23, 1972, the enactment of Title IX, the Education Amendment, advanced girls’ participation in sports.  Title IX is a law that bans gender discrimination in schools that receive federal funds. ▪ In 1970-71, only 294,000 high school girls competed in sports. By 1998-99, more than 2,652,000 girls were participating. ▪ Prior to Title IX, few colleges offered sports scholarships for women. Currently, female athletes receive millions in scholarships. However, male athletes still receive more than $175 millions more each year.

13.  Extreme sports are sports that involve nontraditional, daring methods of athletic competition.  In the 1980’s, skateboarders, rollerbladers, stunt bikers, and snowboarders of Generation X helped launch this sport.  Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, skiing and snowboarding legend Warren Miller, and surfing legend Kelly Slater have promoted this marketing movement.  ESPN and the X Games have helped add to its success.  Products include sports drinks, clothing, and video games.

14. 1. Now that we have discussed all the categories of sports, working with a partner…you are to brainstorm to create a “ NEW ” category of sports, you believe to be the “next best thing”. 2. You and your partner will create a poster that illustrates this new category of sports to the public. 3. Also, be sure to give your “ NEW ” category of sports a name. 4. At the end of the class period, your group will present posters and explain this “ NEW ” category!