Canadian Interuniversity Sport

games in modern day attract huge crowds and draw record breaking rating every year. Like the Greek’s, people from all over gather to witness for a chance to witness athletes reach new heights and engrave their name in the history books. Evens though sports have served to engage and entertain as much as the population as possible, athletes still have goals to maximize there perform in every appearance possible. In the Roman Era, Gladiatorial fights were used to entertain the Roman population.…

Athletics vs. Friends Descriptive Essay-Major #2 You’ve been playing sports since you were old enough to even pick up a ball or swing a bat. Sports mean everything to you, but so do your friends. You work so hard to get better at the sport that you’re in and it seems pointless to even think about giving it up. So which ones do you choose? Katie wakes up each morning, really exhausted and tired from practice that night. Like every morning she wakes up and gets ready, then packs her basketball…

Cassandra Espino Ms. Fousek English 52 27 October 2014 Illustration Essay Most people think that dance does not use as much physical energy as normal sports and is not governed by a set of specific rules. Also, injuries are less common. Therefore, it should not be considered a sport. Most sports involve some sort of hand and eye coordination, exercise, and a good mental attitude or motivation for what athletes are doing. As a dancer, I danced my entire four years of high school. During…

Overbearing sport parents are often portrayed as harmful over helpful, but is this really the case? If no one pushes our kids to the limit then how will they succeed? On the other hand, what if our kids are pushed so hard the end up with permanent psychological damage? Both sides agree that it is a crucial part of a child’s development to play in organized sports, but when does enough become enough? In this essay, I will discuss both the harmful and helpful sides of overbearing sport parents.…

thinking is it going to be considered a sport. Well in some parts of the country and outside our country it is already considered one. To some people sports are supposed to be physically active and moving around daily during the sport. To others it is just standing still and golfing patiently. But gaming is a special one because you are either sitting in a chair using a controller or using a keyboard. If you look at a gamers reaction time compared to other sports the gamer will have one of the…

Benefits of Sports in High School High schools having extracurricular activities, mainly sports, can have many lifetime benefits for teens. Universities provide scholarships for teens just for being a worthy athlete, having outstanding grades and being passionate about their sport. Take it from a wealthy NBA or NFL player who lives in a mansion, has nice cars, and anything they desire just for doing something that they truly love to do. No one wants to spend the rest or their life working or…

and Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. Figueroa’s Framework provides a tool for examining access, equity and equality in sport and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs which indicates that participation and enjoyment in physical activity are important factors towards self-actualisation. Professor Peter Figueroa developed a tool to investigate the issues surrounding access, equity and equality in sport and physical activity. Figueroa’s Framework is divided into five levels which are individual, interpersonal,…

adults should play sports. Kids have to play sports to keep their health in good shape. Kids love to crave candy or junk food, which may cause health problems. Health is very important for one’s life too. Here are some reasons why people should play sports. We’ve already went over this one, but health is very important. If your health is very bad, it may cause death. People should eat their vegetables, but sports needs to motivate them. Their is many things you can do as sports. Things such as…

13 or younger children: Some think that competitive sports have benefits but others say that competitive sports have damaging benefits. This article is here to tell parents why competitive sports have damaging benefits. It is clear that teens shouldn’t play competitive sports because teens can have long term injuries and schools are unable buy the safer equipment that comes out. The most important reason is that playing competitive sports can have horrible thing on children is that children…

An issue that is hotly debated is whether competitive sports are beneficial for adolescents. From the literature review, it's clear overall sports are beneficial for young people. Evidence that supports this claim is that sports open up opportunities, teaches life skills, and has health benefits for children. One reason competitive sports benefits kids are that sports can teach you life skills. For example, “Creating and setting goals is an integral part of being an athlete”(Mango 2). Athletes…