Recreational sport has the potential to make significant contributions to all levels of education (K-12 and college and university), as well as to the private and public sectors. In light of recent legislation, such as Title IX and PL 94-142, special sensitivity is war-ranted and effort mandated to include opportunities for women and persons with varying disabilities, as well as other diverse populations. Recreational sports has Ied the way, concerning opportunity in regard to core creational activities, aid now recreational sports' overall objectives must be further extended. Objectives should include provisions for (1) opportunities for both sexes, as well as minorities and persons with disabilities (in the least restrictive environment) to participate in whole some play experiences, (2) cooperative experience through physical activity for all in order to enhance self-esteem and develop interdependence, (3) participants to enjoy themselves, develop friendships, improve person skills, and gin mutual respect through both traditional and new activities, (4) participants to gain the skills, information, and the support network needed for spending leisure hours constructively in physical pursuits.
The goal of having persons with disabilities participate in the least restrictive environment and to join the regular recreational sport program is challenging, to say the least. Programs such as "Special Friends" and "Unified Sports" (a program instituted by Special Olympics International) should also be included. Special populations' participation in sports days, play days, and invitational days, which have long been traditional extramural recreational sports activities endorsed by the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and the National Association of Girls and Women in Sport, should also be encouraged.
At the college and university level, recreational sport managers should not forget the graduate student (many older students arc now returning to school), faculty and staff, and those individuals' families and significant others. Research suggests that an attractive recreational sport program assists in retaining and recruiting both faculty and students. Inclusion of significant others will contribute to sustained participation in physical activity throughout the lifespan. Certainly these are worthy considerations for all managers of both physical education and recreational sport to not only address, but to actively promote
The goal of having persons with disabilities participate in the least restrictive environment and to join the regular recreational sport program is challenging, to say the least. Programs such as "Special Friends" and "Unified Sports" (a program instituted by Special Olympics International) should also be included. Special populations' participation in sports days, play days, and invitational days, which have long been traditional extramural recreational sports activities endorsed by the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance and the National Association of Girls and Women in Sport, should also be encouraged.
At the college and university level, recreational sport managers should not forget the graduate student (many older students arc now returning to school), faculty and staff, and those individuals' families and significant others. Research suggests that an attractive recreational sport program assists in retaining and recruiting both faculty and students. Inclusion of significant others will contribute to sustained participation in physical activity throughout the lifespan. Certainly these are worthy considerations for all managers of both physical education and recreational sport to not only address, but to actively promote
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