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Ch 1Management of Sporting Events — Class 12 Physical Education, concept-first.

Every sports day, inter-house match, or school championship you have watched was the result of careful behind-the-scenes work. Somebody decided the dates, drew up the fixtures, prepared the ground and equipment, invited the officials, managed the money, and made sure the prizes were ready on time.

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Sports Event Functions

When a school or sports body decides to hold a tournament, the work does not happen by itself — it happens because five distinct kinds of management action are carried out, one after another and often together.

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Management of Sporting Events — Unit Overview

Every sports day, inter-house match, or school championship you have watched was the result of careful behind-the-scenes work.

1.1

Functions of Sports Events Management

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Running a sporting event, whether it is a one-day inter-house tournament or a national championship, follows the same set of management functions that guide any organised activity.

+1.1 — Discussion Question1 question
  1. Q1Have you heard about fixtures in sports? Discuss in your group and share your views with the class.Preview
+1.1 — Multiple Choice Questions2 questions
  1. Q1The basic function of management is: (a) controlling (b) budgeting (c) planning (d) organisingFree
  2. Q2In which of the following functions of sports event management "recruitment process" take place? (a) Planning (b) Staffing (c) Controlling (…Preview
+1.1 — Short Answer Questions2 questions
  1. Q1Explain the role of planning in organizing Sports Event.Free
  2. Q2Why controlling function is important in sports event management.Preview
+1.1 — Long Answer Questions1 question
  1. Q1Elaborate the functions of sports event management.Preview
1.2

Formation of Committees

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To organise any sports event for its systematic and smooth conduct, various committees are formed. As we saw with the management functions, conducting a sports event needs a great deal of professional…

+1.2 — Extension Activity1 question
  1. Q1Working in groups, write a Press Release to be issued by your school regarding the District Badminton Championship hosted by your school.Preview
+1.2 — Multiple Choice Questions3 questions
  1. Q1The Committee responsible for liaison with Print media is the ____________ Committee. (a) Technical (b) Logistics (c) Marketing (d) FinanceFree
  2. Q2Purchase of sports equipment is a work of the ________________ Committee. (a) Technical (b) Logistics (c) Marketing (d) FinancePreview
  3. Q3Publication of rules and regulations should be done ___________________. (a) Pre event (b) During event (c) Post event (d) Any time during t…Preview
+1.2 — Short Answer Questions2 questions
  1. Q1What should be the role of technical committee while organizing the event.Free
  2. Q2Explain the role of marketing committee during the event.Preview
1.2.1

Technical Committee

The Technical Committee looks after the technical aspect of the event — putting forward requisitions to procure sports equipment and conducting the matches on time through selected officials such as r…

1.2.2

Logistics Committee

The Logistics Committee has a wider scope of work than the others, ranging from transportation, boarding and lodging to refreshment, decoration and the conduct of the ceremonies that form part of the…

1.2.3

Finance Committee

The role of the Finance Committee is primarily to provide financial oversight for the event. It is involved in every finance-related aspect of the sports event — planning, accounting, decision-making,…

1.2.4

Marketing Committee

The Marketing Committee develops the plans and strategies to place the event in the market, with the purpose of generating publicity and sponsorship.

1.3

Fixtures & its procedures

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When we follow a tournament, most of us back a particular team or player and hope they win. Every win carries a team into the next round, and after a fixed series of matches one team or player is fina…

+1.3 — Multiple Choice Questions2 questions
  1. Q1After losing a match, a team will be eliminated from the ____. (a) Knockout tournament (b) League tournament (c) Round Robin tournament (d)…Free
  2. Q2Which of the following tournament helps save time? (a) Knockout tournament (b) League tournament (c) Combination tournament (d) Round Robin…Preview
+1.3 — Short Answer Questions3 questions
  1. Q1Differentiate between knockout and league tournament.Free
  2. Q2Write merits of league tournament.Preview
  3. Q3What do you mean by league cum knockout fixture?Preview
+1.3 — Long Answer Questions1 question
  1. Q1Draw a knockout fixture of 13 teames.Preview
+1.3 — Case Study Questions2 questions
  1. Q1Case Study 1: Study the Indian Super League standings table below. | Clubs | Matches | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA | GD | Points | |---|---…Free
  2. Q2Case Study 2: XYZ School is conducting an invitation tournament in which 25 teams have sent their entries. Matches have to be conducted on a…Preview
1.3.1

Tournaments

A tournament is a series of games or matches played among players or teams to decide a winner. Tournaments let players display their skills, measure their own performance and stay motivated; they also…

1.3.2

Fixtures, Byes and Seeding

Having seen the three types of tournaments, we now turn to how their fixtures are actually drawn. In sport, a fixture is the programme that lists which team (Team A) will play whom (Team B), at which…

1.3.3

Procedure for Drawing Knock - Out Fixture

A knock-out (elimination) fixture is drawn in a fixed sequence of steps. Work through them in order.

1.3.4

Procedure to Draw League or Round Robin Fixture

In a league or round robin tournament every team plays each of the other teams once, so the fixture must pair up all the teams systematically.

1.3.5

Procedure to Draw Combination Fixture

A combination fixture blends the knock-out and league formats, following the same steps used for each.

1.4

Intramural

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The word intramural comes from Latin roots meaning "within the walls". In the context of sports, an intramural tournament is a competition organised within a single institution, school or community, i…

+1.4 — Short Answer Questions2 questions
  1. Q1Write about the objectives of Intramural tournaments.Free
  2. Q2What is the significance of Extramural Tournaments.Preview
+1.4 — Long Answer Questions1 question
  1. Q1How would you plan for an Intramural Tournament? Highlight any two problems you may encounter. How will you deal with them?Preview
+1.4 — Table Completion1 question
  1. Q1Complete the following table about Intramural and Extramural Tournaments. | | Intramural Tournaments | Extramural Tournaments | |---|---|---…Preview
1.4.1

Objectives of Intramural Tournaments

Intramurals are an integral part of educational institutions and communities. Teams are formed among classes, houses or groups, and competitions are held to engage children and youth while giving them…

+1.4.1 — Extension Activity1 question
  1. Q1As the Sports Captain of your school, you are involved in the selection of students for participating in District/Region/Zone matches subseq…Preview
1.4.2

Significance of Intramural Tournaments

When the objectives above are met, intramural tournaments deliver real benefits to the participants. Conducted in a controlled setting with plenty of scope for all-round growth, they matter for severa…

1.4.3

Extramural Tournaments

The word extramural means "outside the boundary or walls". In sport, extramural tournaments are competitions conducted outside or beyond the walls of the organising unit — a school, college or institu…

1.4.4

Objectives of Extramural Tournaments

Extramural tournaments are a popular and essential part of educational institutions and communities. Here a common team represents a school, college or group, taking part in — or hosting — various int…

1.4.5

Significance of Extramural Tournaments

When these objectives are achieved, extramural tournaments bring lasting benefits. By showcasing talent and giving athletes a stage to explore their potential against outside competition, they carry r…

1.5

Community Sports – Purpose and Benefits

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Community sports is a society-based practice of connecting and engaging people with opportunities to take part in sport, exercise and fitness activity.

+1.5 — Long Answer Questions1 question
  1. Q1Discuss a method you would choose to spread health awareness and harmony in your area. Support your answer with reasons.Preview
+1.5 — Art Integration2 questions
  1. Q1Prepare a report on the Annual Sports Day of your school for publishing in a National daily.Free
  2. Q2Your School is hosting CBSE Regional Sports Meet. Plan and present a Folk Dance for the Opening Ceremony.Preview
1.5.1

Benefits of Community Sports

Community sports are a great way to meet people who share the same interests — in a group setting there is always something in common to start a conversation.

1.5.2

Community Sports

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Community sports events can be held in residential societies, villages, cities and schools. Their purpose is not only to display the skills of children but to create harmony among people of all age gr…

+1.5.2 — Multiple Choice Questions2 questions
  1. Q1National Sports Day is celebrated on (a) 9th August (b) 19th August (c) 28th August (d) 29th AugustFree
  2. Q2Which of the races is run "to promote brotherhood"? (a) Run for Fun (b) Run for specific cause (c) Run for Unity (d) Health RunPreview
+1.5.2 — Short Answer Questions1 question
  1. Q1Write briefly about any two types of Run.Preview

Summary

This chapter, Management of Sporting Events, explains how a sports event is planned, organised and run from start to finish.

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  1. Q1List the five functions of sports events management.Free
  2. Q1The function of sports events management that involves forming committees, allocating resources and establishing clear lines of authority is…Free
  3. Q1Define a 'fixture' and state the two questions that every fixture method must answer.Free
  4. Q1Twenty-two (22) teams have entered a knock-out tournament. Calculate (i) the total number of matches, (ii) the number of byes, and (iii) the…Preview
  5. Q1Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. The Physical Education teacher of Sunrise Public School has to organise the…Preview
  6. Q1Draw a knock-out fixture for 19 teams. Show the calculation of the number of matches, the number of byes and the number of rounds, and show…Preview
  7. Q2Explain in detail the five functions of sports events management — Planning, Organising, Staffing, Directing and Controlling.Preview
  8. Q2Recruiting referees, umpires, scorers and medical personnel for a tournament belongs to which function of management? (a) Directing (b) Cont…Preview
  9. Q2Write the formula for the number of matches in a knock-out tournament and explain in one line why it is N − 1.Preview
  10. Q2Nine (9) teams are to play a league tournament on the staircase method. Calculate the total number of matches using the formula N(N − 1)/2,…Preview
  11. Q2Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. A district-level inter-school athletics meet is being organised over two da…Preview
  12. Q2Draw a league fixture for 7 teams by the Cyclic method. Calculate the total number of matches and the number of rounds, and show the pairing…Preview
  13. Q3What do you understand by a committee in the context of managing a sports event? Briefly explain the role of committees.Preview
  14. Q3In a knock-out tournament of 19 teams, the total number of matches played is: (a) 18 (b) 19 (c) 20 (d) 32Preview
  15. Q3A knock-out tournament has 13 teams. Calculate the number of matches and the number of byes.Preview
  16. Q3A league-cum-knock-out tournament has 20 teams divided into 4 pools of 5 teams each. Each pool plays a round-robin league, and the top 2 tea…Preview
  17. Q3Explain the five functions of sports events management — Planning, Organising, Staffing, Directing and Controlling — with a suitable example…Preview
  18. Q4Describe the various committees constituted for organising a sports event and explain their responsibilities during the pre, during and post…Preview
  19. Q4If 11 teams take part in a knock-out tournament, the number of byes to be given is: (a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6Preview
  20. Q4State any four responsibilities of the First-Aid Committee during a sports event.Preview
  21. Q4Explain the procedure of the Cyclic method of drawing a league fixture for an even number of teams, and state how the method is modified whe…Preview
  22. Q4Explain the four types of combination tournaments — Knock-Out cum League, League cum Knock-Out, Knock-Out cum Knock-Out and League cum Leagu…Preview
  23. Q5Define the term 'fixture' in sports competition.Preview
  24. Q5The number of matches in a league (round-robin) tournament of 10 teams, where every team plays every other team once, is: (a) 40 (b) 45 (c)…Preview
  25. Q5State any two objectives of intramural competitions.Preview
  26. Q5Explain the pre-event, during-event and post-event responsibilities of the Ground and Equipment Committee.Preview
  27. Q6What is a 'Bye'? How is the number of byes determined in a knock-out tournament?Preview
  28. Q6A 'bye' in a knock-out tournament means: (a) a team is made to play an extra match in the first round (b) a team is exempted from the first…Preview
  29. Q6Differentiate between a 'Run for Fun' and a 'Run for a Specific Cause' in terms of their primary purpose.Preview
  30. Q6Explain the role of community sports programmes in promoting mass participation, health awareness and social integration.Preview
  31. Q7What is meant by 'Seeding' in a knock-out fixture?Preview
  32. Q7The number of rounds in a league tournament of 8 teams, played by the cyclic method, is: (a) 4 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 28Preview
  33. Q8Draw a knock-out fixture for 11 teams and calculate the number of matches, the number of byes, and the distribution of byes in the upper and…Preview
  34. Q8The main purpose of seeding in a knock-out fixture is to: (a) reduce the total number of matches (b) give a bye to every strong team (c) pre…Preview
  35. Q9Explain the procedure of drawing a fixture on the League/Round-Robin basis using the Staircase method. Draw a staircase fixture for 6 teams…Preview
  36. Q9Preparing the fixtures, appointing officials, verifying the eligibility of participants and deciding protests is the work of the: (a) Financ…Preview
  37. Q10Explain the Cyclic method of drawing a League/Round-Robin fixture and prepare the cyclic fixture for 5 teams.Preview
  38. Q10Preparing the budget, issuing receipts for entry fees and submitting the final statement of accounts is the responsibility of the: (a) Organ…Preview
  39. Q11Differentiate between the Knock-Out tournament and the League/Round-Robin tournament, stating the merits and demerits of each.Preview
  40. Q11The word 'intramural' is derived from the Latin words meaning: (a) outside the walls (b) within the walls (c) above the walls (d) between th…Preview
  41. Q12What is meant by Intramural competitions? State their objectives and significance.Preview
  42. Q12Which of the following is an example of an extramural competition? (a) A football match between the Red House and the Blue House of the same…Preview
  43. Q13Differentiate between Intramural and Extramural competitions with suitable examples.Preview
  44. Q13In the cyclic method of drawing a league fixture for an even number of teams: (a) all teams rotate and no team is fixed (b) one team is kept…Preview
  45. Q14What is a Community Sports Programme? Explain its importance in promoting fitness and social harmony.Preview
  46. Q14The 'Run for Unity', held to promote national integration, is associated with the birth anniversary of: (a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (b) Maj…Preview
  47. Q15Discuss in detail the various community sports programmes such as Sports Day, Health Run, and Run for Fun / Run for a Specific Cause / Run f…Preview
  48. Q15Which statement correctly distinguishes a Health Run from a marathon? (a) A Health Run is a timed, competitive race of 42.195 km (b) A Healt…Preview