High school basketball facilities have long been an integral component of athletics, physical education, and community programs, yet little scientific literature exists on these vital venues. This study assessed components of scholastic basketball venues and analyzed strengths and challenges associated with these facilities. An electronic survey…

Physical activity is a crucial part of preventing or reducing childhood obesity, and may also yield important academic and social benefits. However, many children do not attain the level of daily physical activity recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Schools are uniquely positioned to provide students opportunities…

Demands for enhanced accountability and effectiveness in higher education have also affected athletic departments, requiring a more cost-efficient managerial approach to the administration of athletic facilities, especially arenas. The purpose of this study was to examine athletic directors' perceptions towards the arena management models they…

Welcome to the Centennial Conference: 11 small, private liberal-arts colleges in the mid-Atlantic region that belong to the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III, where there are no sports scholarships to lure top-notch players. Instead, the contest to recruit the best athletes--a high-stakes game that has long defined only the…

This article describes the result of a recent report from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) which has raised the hackles of some college officials who charge that the data are incomplete and that the NCAA has clouded the real fiscal value of sports programs. The study revealed the growing financial support colleges provide to…

The National Association for Girls and Women in Sport (NAGWS) put out this manual on aquatics, the first part of which contains a brief description of the goals, beliefs, and functions of the NAGWS; a list of standards in sports for girls and women; and a list of the members of the NAGWS Aquatics Committee. The second part contains articles on a…

This report on the 1970 meeting of the Aquatics Council of the American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation is divided into three sections reflecting the three phases of the Council's interest. Section One is devoted to basic aquatic education for the physical educator. Section Two concerns basic aquatic education for the…

This book provides an authoritative reference on the fundamentals of athletic training for people with varied backgrounds but a common interest in the health and education of the high school athlete. The book is designed especially for the novice athletic trainer. Section 1 of the book concerns the organization and administration of athletic…

Examines the current nationwide drive to eliminate sexism in school sports. Discusses expenditures for boys' and girls' athletic programs, coaching salaries, facilities, and programs offered. A physician discusses the potentials for girls in competitive sports, and a girl who joined a high school all-male team is interviewed. (DN)

This document examines equal opportunity for women in athletic programs--one of the most closely scrutinized and least understood issues of Title IX. Areas considered are: (1) basic provisions of Title IX; (2) the self-evaluation requirement; (3) grievance procedures; (4) the "adjustment period"; (5) overall equal athletic opportunity;…

This document is a position paper prepared to assist teachers, administrators, and curriculum planners in general to determine direction and focus for their efforts in developing programs of physical education in elementary schools. The document is composed of a series of statements of belief on the following topics of physical education: the…

The largest percentage of lawsuits in any school-related activity are those involving physical education and/or coaching. This article suggests content for a course in the professional preparation of physical education teachers and coaches covering legal and ethical issues of physical education. (MT)

Today's physical educator must know about planning for the facilities demanded by changing concepts of physical education. A course to supply this understanding has been initiated at Ball State University. (Editors)

The purpose of this study was to ascertain the present status of programs in 2-year college physical education departments. Questionnaires were sent to a national sample of 140 institutions; 74 or 53% were returned. Besides noting the size of the departments, the type of governance of the schools, and the size of the college communities, data on…

This text was prepared to aid three groups of people: those who expect to become teachers, supervisors, or directors of physical education and athletics; those already in the field administering high school physical education programs; and those whose primary interest is coaching but who need suggestions and guidance in handling attendant…