Pub Date : 2011-01-01DOI: 10.4314/sajrs.v33i2.69691
M. Kruger, M. Saayman, S. Ellis
People travel to destinations for different reasons and the same applies to sporting events. To fulfil the needs of athletes and ensure that the event remains competitive, it is important to understand the needs of different markets through market segmentation. Reasons for participation (travel motives) were used to identify different market segments at the largest open-water swimming event in the world, the Midmar Mile in South Africa. The survey was conducted during the registration period in February 2010. A total of 461 questionnaires were administered and a factor analysis was conducted. Three motivational factors were identified: socialisation and escape, fun and entertainment and intrinsic achievement. ANOVAs were applied and the results showed that the swimmers did not have homogenous motives for participation. The results confirmed that motives for participating differ according to the sporting event, and that marketers and sport event organisers need to be aware that not all participants are the same. These findings can assist organisers to differentiate between the needs of different markets, and thereby adapt their marketing campaigns accordingly, which would lead to a more competitive and sustainable event.
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Pub Date : 2011-01-01DOI: 10.4314/SAJRS.V33I2.69699
O. Yoncalık
In the study students’ affective entry characteristics related to Physical Education lessons were examined based on three dimensions: interest towards the lesson, level of motivation in the lesson and educational gains. The study further aimed to investigate how these three dimensions were affected by the gender factor. Data were collected by means of a questionnaire developed by Yoncalik in 2006. A total of 1089 seventh grade pupils (530 girls; 559 boys) from 22 state primary schools in Konya and Ankara city centres participated in the study. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences 11.0 (SPSS) was used for the statistical analysis of the data. The t-test for independent groups was utilised to compare the participants’ responses in terms of gender. The level of significance was set at p<0.05. The research findings revealed that boys were more interested, more motivated and had more educational gains than girls in the Physical Education lesson. Key words: Interest; Motivation; Physical Education; Primary school education.
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Pub Date : 2011-01-01DOI: 10.4314/SAJRS.V33I1.65482
J. L. Arias, F. Argudo, J. I. Alonso
The aim of this study was to compare two different designs of the three-point line to analyze which one allows for a higher frequency of motor actions that, according to the literature, should be strengthened when including a three-point line in youth basketball. In the first of two championships, female mini-basketball players (N=67) played with a three-point line delimited by the free throw lane, while during the second one, they played with a rectangular three-point line. Four observers were trained. The reliability reached values between .90 and .98. The Mann-Whitney U Test was used to determine if there were significant differences among the averages of the compared variable. When participants used the three-point line delimited by the free throw lane, there were increases in the percentage of ball possessions that ended in a shot (U=1280785, Z=-3.827, p=.000), that ended in shots from zones A (U=1286321, Z=-3.531, p=.000) and C (U=1356614, Z=-2.182, p=.029), in standard shots (U=1294771, Z=-3.269, p=.001), in hook shots (U=1358526, Z=-3.176, p=.001), in three-point shot attempts (U=1314902, Z=-6.600, p=.000) and in successful three-point shots (U=1355201, Z=-3.888, p=.000). This study confirms the necessity of consulting with analysts before introducing and modifying a rule in sport.
{"title":"Effect of two different forms of three-point line on game actions in girls' mini-basketball","authors":"J. L. Arias, F. Argudo, J. I. Alonso","doi":"10.4314/SAJRS.V33I1.65482","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4314/SAJRS.V33I1.65482","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to compare two different designs of the three-point line to analyze which one allows for a higher frequency of motor actions that, according to the literature, should be strengthened when including a three-point line in youth basketball. In the first of two championships, female mini-basketball players (N=67) played with a three-point line delimited by the free throw lane, while during the second one, they played with a rectangular three-point line. Four observers were trained. The reliability reached values between .90 and .98. The Mann-Whitney U Test was used to determine if there were significant differences among the averages of the compared variable. When participants used the three-point line delimited by the free throw lane, there were increases in the percentage of ball possessions that ended in a shot (U=1280785, Z=-3.827, p=.000), that ended in shots from zones A (U=1286321, Z=-3.531, p=.000) and C (U=1356614, Z=-2.182, p=.029), in standard shots (U=1294771, Z=-3.269, p=.001), in hook shots (U=1358526, Z=-3.176, p=.001), in three-point shot attempts (U=1314902, Z=-6.600, p=.000) and in successful three-point shots (U=1355201, Z=-3.888, p=.000). This study confirms the necessity of consulting with analysts before introducing and modifying a rule in sport.","PeriodicalId":45543,"journal":{"name":"South African Journal for Research in Sport Physical Education and Recreation","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2011-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70654172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"教育学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2011-01-01DOI: 10.4314/SAJRS.V33I2.69687
M. cho, Byung-Jun Cho
The author aimed to examine the relationship between physical activity levels and individuals' actual medical expenses in South Korea. Of the 250 middle-aged subjects randomly selected by a multi-staged cluser sampling technique, 211 respondents completed questionnaires. Looking only at total monthly spending for physicians and drug costs attributable to the illness, the figures were ₩6810.04 (US$5.34 in 2009) for active persons, ₩17076.11 (US$13.38 in 2009) for acceptable persons, and ₩24835.57 (US$19.46 in 2009) for inactive persons. The mean differences of active persons and inactive persons with regard to total monthly direct medical expenditures were ₩18,025.53 (US$14.12 in 2009), which means that improvement in physical activity levels from inactive to active could lead to a US$14.12 reduction in monthly direct medical expenditures. The findings from this study indicate that a high level of physical activity based on frequency, duration, and intensity has significant effects on the likelihood of decreasing direct medical expenditures. As a consequence, health care and public health policies that promote a high level of physical activity for individuals aged 40 to 80 years would be good for the government to prevent rising medical expenditures in South Korea. Keywords: Health benifits; physical activity level; medical expenditure; middle-aged
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Pub Date : 2011-01-01DOI: 10.4314/SAJRS.V33I2.69686
N. Bresler
Hosting a mega sport event has the potential to raise the profile of a destination. Being an experience good, the demand increases after the first consumption, if the destination delivers on the desired experience. In preparation for a mega-event it is thus necessary to ascertain the perception of the host country and challenges it needs to overcome from a sport tourist perspective, prior to the event. South Africa (SA) is to host the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) 2010 World Cup, and this study seeks to elicit the perceptions of a similar target market namely spectators to the FIFA Confederations Cup, SA 2009, about SA’s ability to do so, and compares the findings with a variety of related studies. Almost all respondents were of the opinion that SA had the ability, that the matches were well organised, but that the services provided by the private sector was better than those provided by the public sector such as transport. For them it was a very emotional experience in that it generated excitement and a sense of belonging, thus enabled them to celebrate a subculture sport spectators uniquely share. However, SA must get the basics right in terms of world-class facilities and services if it wants to reduce the legacy of Afro-pessimism. Key words: Mega sport event; FIFA World Cup; Sport event motivation; Sport event attraction; Hyper-experiences; Spectator perceptions.
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Pub Date : 2011-01-01DOI: 10.4314/SAJRS.V33I2.69696
C. Smit, J. Louw
Ten boxers were interviewed individually to explore how they perceived the nature of aggression in the ring and the mental skills they employed in their sport. The interview data were subjected to thematic analysis, which elicited five dominant themes: aggression and how to deal with it; control of the arousal, especially anger that comes with the territory of the sport; and the positive aspects of discipline over mind and body that is required of boxers. A final observation relates to a relative absence in these interviews. Boxers did not speak explicitly about masculinity as a factor in the sport, unless prompted. Key words: Boxing; Aggression; Control; Discipline; Masculinity.
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Pub Date : 2011-01-01DOI: 10.4314/SAJRS.V33I1.65493
D. Stanković, A. Joksimovic, M. Aleksandrović
The aim of this research was to determine relations to, and influences of the specific strength of sport climbers on success in sport climbing. Research was conducted on a sample of sport climbers (N=32), participants in the Balkan championships “Naissus Route Climbing Challenge 03”, competing on national and international level, by the application of nine tests for the estimation of sport climbers’ specific strength and three variables for the estimation of success in sport climbing. Relations were determined by means of canonical correlation analysis and the influences by means of a regression analysis. The results of the research show that success in sport climbing depends on specific strength, mostly specific static strength. All variables have statistically significant projections on the canonic factor, most of all variables of specific static strength - block under 90° angle (BL90), block under 90° angle on left hand (B90L) and block under 90° angle on right hand (B90R) and variables of the situational-motor explosive strength - maximal reach with left hand (MRLH), maximal reach with right hand (MRRH) and maximal reach with both hands (MRBH) and pull-ups with two fingers (PU2F). Also, it can be concluded that specific strength significantly influences the success in all three criteria - the most difficult climbed route up to now (MDCR), the most difficult climbed route this season (MDDS) and competition standings (COST). However, none of the variables individually significantly influenced the most difficult climbed route up to now (MDCR); two variables - maximal reach with right hand (MRRH) and block under 90° angle (BL90) - influenced the most difficult route climbed this season (MDDS); and two variables for the estimation of static strength - block under 90° angle (BL90) and block under 90° angle on left hand (B90L) - influenced competition standings (COST). The obtained results can be utilised for the selection and direction of young talent towards sport climbing. Key words: Specific strength; Sport climbing; Competition standing
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Pub Date : 2011-01-01DOI: 10.4314/SAJRS.V33I2.69685
M. Brandt, A. Carstens
Despite various attempts at achieving gender equality in sport, the media is still dominated by stereotypical representations of sportswomen. The purpose of the present research was to describe gender subjectivity and gender stereotyping in the visual portrayal of sportswomen in one of the largest South African sports magazines, and to determine the value of vector analysis as a visual-grammatical analysis instrument in identifying and opposing dominant ideologies. A literature review of published research on under-representation and stereotyping of sportswomen in the media was undertaken. The theoretical and methodological framework was Critical Discourse Analysis and Kress and Van Leeuwen's (1996; 2006) 'visual grammar', with specific emphasis on vector analysis. The types of vectors operating in visual representations and their relationship to the stereotypical constructions of sportswomen in the media were determined. Five photographs were critically analysed, one example from each stereotypical construct: ‘Athletic’ (the positive stereotype) as opposed to ‘homosexual’, ‘loser’, ‘model’ and ‘sex object’ (negative stereotypes) were identified. The most important conclusions are that sportswomen were predominantly stereotyped negatively in the sports magazine under scrutiny, and that vector analysis is a useful heuristic tool in identifying and confirming visual subjectivity. Keywords: Women in sport; Critical discourse analysis; Gender stereotyping in sport; Gender inequality; Gender ideology; Vector analysis; Visual grammar Article text in Afrikaans
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Pub Date : 2011-01-01DOI: 10.4314/SAJRS.V33I2.69692
Roelf Labuschagne, G. L. Strydom, C. J. Wilders
A sedentary lifestyle can lead to the development of hypokinetic diseases, which include risk factor development of coronary heart diseases, which can lead to ill health and reduced productivity. This study analysed the impact of leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) on indices of health status (HSI), lifestyle (LSI) and coronary risk (CRI) amongst employees in a financial institution. The sample included 475 employees (159 males; 316 females) with a mean age of 35.8 ± 8.6 and 35.1 ± 8.5 years respectively, divided into three age groups of ≤35, 36 – 45 and ≥46 years. Results indicated that men and women in the moderate- and high-active groups showed significantly better LSI in all the age groups compared to their counterparts in the low-active group. Only men aged ≥46 years present a significantly better CRI in the high-active group. The HSI showed no significant changes. The male high-active group tended to be better than the low-active group. The CRI of the women indicated no tendencies between the low- and high-active groups. The findings suggest the need for employers to implement wellness strategies including the enhancement of the physical activity status of the employee to ensure a healthier and more productive workforce. Further research in the field of corporate health and wellness is of paramount importance. Keywords: Physical activity; Health status; Coronary risk factors; Lifestyle habits; Corporate sector; Hypokinetic disease. Article text in Afrikaans
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Pub Date : 2011-01-01DOI: 10.4314/SAJRS.V33I2.69697
S. Viljoen
This article pieces together segments of the life and thought of writer, intellectual, sportsman and sport activist Richard Rive (1930–1989) in order to trace the genesis and promotion of his ideas of non-racialism, locating them in both his intensely personal experiences of childhood and youth, and in the formative socio-political, educational and sporting contexts of his time. It argues that formative to the man were his experiences as a child growing up under segregation and Apartheid in District Six, as well as the ideological influences of the intellectuals in the Non-European Unity Movement (NEUM) who were his teachers, and later colleagues and friends. The article, part of a larger project to write a biography of Rive, delineates and analyses his role in organised non-racial school sport from the 1950s to his death in 1989, and in the national non-racial body, the South African Council on Sport (SACOS). Keywords: Richard Rive; Non-racialism; Non-Racial Sport; SACOS; Biography; School sport.
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