Competitive non-professional events

Contribution:

• This format is relevant as it secures long-term participation in that Sport.
• Competition brings social interaction, which can increase regular involvement.
• Extrinsic Motivation Theory suggests participants can have behaviours driven by external rewards which can be tangible, such as money, or intangible, such as praise or fame (151).
• Self Determination Theory: People need to experience a sense of belonging and attachment to other people (152) to increase their commitment
• Tournaments are excellent opportunities for integration.
• Regular tournaments can benefit volunteers, referees, physio therapists, among others.
• An iconic city event (e.g., massive street run) brings additional impacts to communities.
• Income creation possibilities for event organisers (ISOs).

International endorsement

REPORT TO COMMISSIONER TIBOR NAVRACSICS:

• To target the inactive population to volunteer within Sport for All as a “soft” introduction to Sport and physical activity.
• To motivate and assist Sport federations to develop and offer grassroots programmes within their given Sport.

• Organizing costs and entry fees
• Disbalances in competitive levels in leagues may discourage participants from maintaining their participation.

Choosing an adequate format/modality

Adapted rules and creativity

• A competitive approach to a Sport event does not mean it cannot be fun.
• As a potential event organiser, you should bring ludic and appealing elements such as use of customs and thematic themes, creative rules, among others.
•  A few good examples that will boost your imagination as organiser can be found in Available Resources.
• Additional Guideline 8 covers different alternatives to adapting Rules.

Other tips

• Recognize with symbolic details the work of volunteers as a key success factor.
• Importance of Skills Award Scheme in competitive events: Additional Guideline 8.
• Preventing injuries and accidents in events or regular training sessions: Additional Guidelines 7
• Participants may be exposed to injuries. Always consider emergency actions.
• Do not implement an event before a thorough planning stage (financial, human and technical resources).

Examples of events:

• European Senior Club Championships: Click Here
• USA wheelchair American football league.  Click Here
• One Nation Netball Cup. Click Here
• Ballin for a Cause (basketball). Click Here
• Mozart 100 Ultra train.https: Click Here
• Khel Vikas to host Annual Inter-Club Weightlifting Competition.  Click Here
• Parkinson’s table tennis World Cup.  Click Here
• Homeless World Cup. Click Here
• Huntsman World senior games.  Click Here 
• Special Olympics World Games 2023.  Click Here

Sporting events during the COVID-19 pandemic:
Considerations for public health authorities. Click Here

Wife carrying championship,
(Independent organizer)

• An outlandish trust exercise for some or an exciting honeymoon to others, this event entices representatives from around the world to compete in groups of three couples at a time around an epic sand track-filled obstacle course, which includes a deep-water pool.
• The rules say that entrants must carry their wives or their neighbours.
• The designated ‘wife’ has to be at least 17 years old and weighs in at least 49 kilograms. If the designated ‘wife’ is lighter, she must carry a weighted rucksack given to her by officials.

More information:
Event official page:  Click Here