Scholastic Sports
Who deals with high school athletic problems, funding for facility construction, or funding other project like renovations?
School districts
This nonprofit organization provides after-school programs and sports opportunities to millions of youth across the U.S., promoting fitness, teamwork, and leadership. (IT IS NOT THE Y)
Boys and Girls Club of America
This term describes the groups—such as students, faculty, staff, and sometimes alumni, families, and community members—who are part of campus recreation departments.
Membership
The term length for the president of the International Olympic Committee.
Elected for an 8 year term
This basketball player famously scored 100 points in a single game in 1962, a record that still stands today.
Wilt Chamberlain
Who initiated high school sport in the early days?
Students
This multi-sport event, held annually in Lynchburg, Virginia, is part of the State Games of America and showcases amateur athletes from across the state.
Virginia Commonwealth Games
A common way campus recreation programs manage and communicate risk to participants before an event.
Having participants sign consent forms and health-related questionnaires
Scandals involving the IOC and the Olympic Games have led to global calls for this, aimed at restoring trust in international sport governance.
Increased accountability and transparency
Elements such as the lighting of the flame, athlete oaths, and ceremonial processions are examples of these, carried over from the ancient to the modern Olympic Games.
Traditions
What is the name of the national governing body for high school sport?
National Federation of High School Sports
Who were the earliest organizers of community sport?
Business and upper class men
The National Intramural Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) serves approximately this many college students across the U.S.
8.1 million
When debating whether to add or remove a sport from the Olympic Games, discussions typically begin with this key factor related to global engagement.
Worldwide Participation
State games are typically organized and run by these two groups of people, combining community service with professional oversight.
Volunteers and paid staff
The power in high school sport lies at this level.
State
The largest non-profit community organization.
YMCA
A crucial element in ensuring inclusive recreational opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
Access to facilities and accessibility information
The number of organizational levels—local, national, and international—that influence the planning and execution of the Olympic Games.
3
NFHS provides programs and services covering 18,500 member high school and approximately how many high school students?
11 million
The policy area in high school sport that receives the most attention.
Eligibility
What are managers in non-profit organizations most often concerned about?
Funding
As a campus recreation director, enforcing eligibility policies often involves using these to control who can access facilities
ID Cards
To earn the right to host the Olympic Games, cities must do this—often years in advance—demonstrating their capability and commitment.
Bid
Campus recreation likely originated from these two cultural influences, blending organized sports from England and physical education systems from Germany
English Sport Clubs and German Gymnastics