What is the world ranking of the Australian male cricket team (in test matches).
Third
100
Sport in Australia was orignally brought over from?
England
100
Name 3 major sporting events in the Australian sporting calendar?
Melbourne Cup
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Bathurst Motor Race
State of Origin
Australian Open
200
What is the 'push up' test used to assess?
Muscular Endurance
200
Sponsorship enables an athlete to be a full time and earn an income while training for their sport.
Why is sponsorship important to athletes?
200
Name two Australian males and two Australian female athletes.
Male examples: Ian Thorpe, Michael Clarke, Benji Marshel, Cadel Evans, James Magnussen
Female: Leisel Jones, Sally Mclellan, Cathy Freeman, Lauren Jackson,
200
In the early 1850's what were the main sports played by young Australians?
Cricket
Football
200
Name two Australian sporting moments.
Cadel Evan 2nd in Tour de France
Makybe Diva wins Melbourne Cup
Steve Waughs century on last ball of the day to save his test career
Peter Brocks first win at Bathurst
Australia winning the Americas Cup to end a 132 year winning streak
Cathy Freeman 2000 Olympics gold medal
Shane Warnes hat trick
Steven Bradbury winning Australias first ever winter Olympic medal
4 x 100m relay team at Sydney 2000 olympics beating America
Soccerroos Qualifying for the World Cup
300
What is the FITT principle and what do the letters stand for?
The FITT principle is a guideline for physical fitness training. FITT: Frequency/ Intensity/Type/Time
300
Name one way media influences sport.
Sensationalising sport (headlines about sport)
Influencing gender participation (Male dominated in media)
Exposing sport (coverage of sports- increase player profiles)
300
True or False: A successful high profile athlete who comes from a disadvantaged background has a negative impact on their local community?
False
300
In 1868 the First Australian Sporting Team competed overseas and was an all-Indigenous squad. What sport did they compete in?
Cricket
300
Name a financial benefit of hosting a major sporting event?
new infrastructure
increase in business
400
Muscular Endurance and cardiovascular endurance are 2 health related components of health fitness. What are the other 3 health related components?
Muscular strength, flexibility, body composition
400
What happened at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich?
11 Israeli Olympians were murdered.
400
What does the Australian boxing kangaroo represent?
The Australian fighting spirit.
400
A significant milestone for Australian sport that showed Australia was branching away from British influences, was by creating which sport?
The development of Australian Rules (AFL)
400
Name one social benefit of hosting a major sporting event.
Increases community spirit
Brings people together from different countries
500
Name the 6 skill components of fitness.
Agility, Coordination, Balance, Muscular power, speed and reaction time.
500
What was the protest at the 1968 Olympic Games? And what was the purpose of this protest?
The protest was the Black salute. It was in protest for the rights of black Amercians and the ill treatment of them.
500
Why is it good to have a sporting team to follow?
Creates a sense of pride (particuarly when the team is winning)
500
Over the decades how has Australia's performance in sport at Olympic Games changed?
Australia has become a more competitive nation.
500
Why was the Sydney Olympic games considered the best olympic games ever?
Well organised
First Olympic Games to make a profit
Volunteers were excellent