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Moorman, Marta K.; English, Kathleen A. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2015
Adventure racing got started in the 1990s. The Eco-Challenge and Primal Quest races were multi-day events that included challenging physical activities and extreme conditions. Today, highly publicized adventure races like the Eco-Challenge and Amazing Race usually feature elite athletes or celebrities completing exotic tasks or globe-hopping to…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Community Recreation Programs, Program Development, Program Design
Schaefer, George C. – Parks and Recreation, 1980
Military recreation offers many diverse programs similar to those found in commercial, school, industrial, and public recreational facilities. These programs include not only sports events and athletic competitions but also cultural activities and live entertainment. (JN)
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Athletics, Community Recreation Programs, Competition
Maetozo, Matthew G. – Journal of Physical Education and Recreation, 1981
Competency in athletic coaching has been a professional concern for many years. In the future, the coach in training will be held accountable for demonstrating a measure of proficiency in performing essential competencies. Athletics may be restructured to achieve more cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning. (JN)
Descriptors: Accountability, Athletic Coaches, Basic Skills, Community Recreation Programs
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London, Clement B. G. – Journal of Black Studies, 1991
Describes the Best Village Competition of Trinidad-Tobago, instituted in 1963. Through competitions, concerts, and exhibitions, it has succeeded in involving nearly every resident in programs that fortify local culture, artistic expression, athletic achievement, and public health while promoting national unity. (DM)
Descriptors: Athletics, Community Recreation Programs, Competition, Cultural Education