Research question: This study aims to better understand and conceptualise the dynamics of inspirational elite sport. Specifically, taking Belgian hockey as a case study, this article is concerned with understanding how, why, and under what circumstances elite sport influences grassroots sport ...
Author(s)
Cocq, S. de; Derom, I.; Bosscher, V. de
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
European Sport Management Quarterly, 2021, 21, 5, pp 695-713
Sports stadiums are notable city architecture, culturally significant and potentially transformative spaces. They are also a place where sports teams remain as significant social and spatial anchors, which become particularly important for cities undergoing urban change. For this study, we seek to ...
Author(s)
Richards, J.; Spanjaard, D.; O'Shea, M.; Garlin, F.
Publisher
Routledge, Abingdon, UK
Citation
Journal of Sport & Tourism, 2022, 26, 3, pp 269-284
Evaluation of school sports activities is crucial in determining specific strengths and challenges of the programme. This study was designed to evaluate the adequacy of school sports organisation in five-factor categories: sports supplies; teacher-coaches work situation; teacher-coaches...
Author(s)
Sayed, I.; Seikano, M.; Faros, A.
Publisher
AFAHPER-SD, Thohoandou, South Africa
Citation
African Journal for Physical Activity and Health Sciences, 2021, 27, 3, pp 375-386
This study examined the means to encourage collaboration strategy with various local community actors through public sports facility management organizations. Such a collaboration strategy is aimed at activities which consist of local contribution activities provided by public sports facility...
Author(s)
Matsuhashi, T.; Saito, K.; Iwatsuki, M.; Tamamura, M.
Publisher
Japan Society of Sports Industry, Tokyo, Japan
Citation
Journal of Japan Society of Sports Industry, 2015, 25, 2, pp 201-215
Newly constructed sport facilities are often a staple of hosting major sport events. However, these facilities often become underutilised and present a significant financial burden for host communities. With demonstrated relationships between facility access and physical activity levels, sport ...
Author(s)
Wilson, K. E. S.; Millar, P.
Publisher
Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, Geneva, Switzerland
Citation
International Journal of Sport Management and Marketing, 2022, 22, 5/6, pp 315-335
This study evaluates the Policy for Coaching and Development of leading sports branches in Kuningan Regency. This study aimed to determine financial support, policy structure for leading sports, talent identification systems, future support for athletes, training facilities, improving human...
Author(s)
Mulyana, N.; Saputra, Y. M.; Ma'mun, A.; Yudiana, Y.
Publisher
STKIP Muhammadiyah Kuningan, Kuningan, Indonesia
Citation
JUARA: Jurnal Olahraga, 2023, 8, 2, pp 809-818
In this study, we provide a novel account of the selection and development of a staff team for the Swedish national men's football team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. A total of 37 interviews took place at six time points over a 21-month period to track the values-based steps taken by the national...
Author(s)
Meckbach, S.; Wagstaff, C. R. D.; Kenttä, G.; Thelwell, R.
Publisher
Routledge, Philadelphia, USA
Citation
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 2023, 35, 3, pp 521-546
Sport participation legacies are often offered as reasons to host mega-sport events, yet there is little evidence to demonstrate the claim's legitimacy, thus we examine "What did Whistler Sports do to leverage the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games to facilitate a sport tourism...
Author(s)
Dickson, T. J.; Darcy, S.; Walker, C.
Publisher
MDPI AG, Basel, Switzerland
Citation
Sustainability, 2021, 13, 1,
Purpose and problem statement: Sports clubs have a positive impact on many children and adolescents, yet teenagers are increasingly quitting their sports club participation when they reach adolescence. The drop-out phenomenon has been widely studied. Conversely, the factors supporting the...
Author(s)
Perkinen, A.; Valtonen, J.; Ruismäki, H.
Publisher
University of Pitesti, Arges, Romania
Citation
Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 2022, 22, 10, pp 2298-2305
There has been a hotspot in sports industry these days that is becoming more and more wide-spread in sports organizations and among managers, namely CSR, that is corporate social responsibility. In the life of geographical regions, towns or villages, professional football clubs play a crucial role. ...
Author(s)
Ráthonyi-Ódor, K.; Bába, É. B.; Ráthonyi, G.
Publisher
University of Debrecen, Faculty of Economics and Business, Debrecen, Hungary
Citation
APSTRACT: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce, 2019, 13, 1/2, pp 64-74