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This chapter explores the governance and organization of international youth, school, and club sport. It defines and provides examples of youth, school, and club sport and discusses the organizational structure, leadership, and governance of international sport in these contexts. It also identifies key international competitions and stakeholders in school-based and club-based sport.
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Chapter 13 C H A P T E R 13 International Youth, School, and Collegiate Sport Joanne MacLean, PhD
Chapter Objectives • Define and provide examples of youth, school, and club sport • Discuss organizations for governing international youth sport (continued)
Chapter Objectives (continued) • Outline the organization structure, leadership, and governance of international sport for youth within school-based and club-based sport organizations • Identify key international competitions for youth sport • Identify stakeholders in school-based and club-based sport
Defining Youth, School,and Club Sport • Youth sport-organized activities involving youngsters between the ages of about six to eight years old and college age. • Competitive sports are played in colleges, universities, and high schools and middle schools in many countries. • Sport clubs, developed and made popular in Europe, are another common avenue for youth sport participation around the world.
Governance and Organizationof International Youth Sport Events • World Youth Championships • International Children’s Games • Little League Baseball World Series
Example: Organizing Committeeof the International Children’s Games
Four Levels of Organization Contribute to Little League Play
Governance and Organizationof School Sport • International school sport • International University Sports Federation
Organizational Structure of the International School Sport Federation
Governance of Club Sport • YMCA • Club sport organizations