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Importance of Sports Facilities in The School.

We enjoy watching sports in college as pure entertainment. Also we want our child to be a good sportsman along with a very good in academic. In India, slowly the culture is coming where parents are giving the importance to the sports, which was lacking in the past. There was a mindset to have the child owning the academic excellence, even if he is zero in the sports but going by the opportunities, fitness factors etc parents have realized that sport is a part of academics.

School spirit in providing the sport: There are more and more number of schools who are giving many sports facilities to the students. There are some who merely go for the fitness factor but many top schools take it very professionally and create sportsmen who can play at the district level, state level so that if somebody has interest and is good in some sports, he can join a sport institute as his career.

Many schools have to the lottery system for students to access to the games popular sports like football, cricket. Students can opt for a sport, whereas some sports are compulsory.

The vast gaming facilities require a huge infrastructure, thus fees for these schools is generally very high. Many schools still manage by the vast funds they receive from the alumni, giving less burden to the students.(Graham,2011)

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Importance of Sports & Games in School

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The importance of sports and games in school encompasses more than just the benefit of physical activity. Increases in self-esteem and mental alertness make school sports and games necessary for every school age child. Although the benefits of school sports abound, with a diminishing economy, many schools are cutting out sports and physical education programs to the detriment of students nationwide.

Benefits

According to Theodore Hesburgh, author of "The Importance of School Sports and Education," it is imperative for school age children to have access to sports and games. Not only does it empower youth and promote higher self-esteem, it also motivates students, enables them to earn better grades, especially in schools where obtaining certain grades is a pre-requisite to staying on the team. Numerous physical benefits include maintaining a healthy weight, preventing chronic diseases and learning the skills necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle after graduating.

Considerations

Promoting physical activity should start from the nursery room, according to Jean Zimmerman and Gil Reavill, authors of "Raising Our Athletic Daughters." Promoting athletics as a parent is a crucial factor in determining whether your child will be interested in participating in sports. Playing with your child, whether throwing a football or baseball with your son, or teaching your daughter how to swim, teaches them the importance of being active. Encouraging your school-age child to participate in a sport of their choice may be the reason they continue to play when they enter school.

Warnings

Some children do not consider themselves athletic and may prefer not to play organized school sports. They may be cut from the school team for lack of ability. For this group, there are intramural teams, which are sports for those not interested or able to play higher level athletics. It is important to remember in these cases not to make your child feel badly about not being a higher level athlete, but to remember the more important benefits of playing sports, and encourage them in this endeavor.

Significance

With a tough economy, many schools are cutting spending for sports and athletics programs. Because of the many benefits of sports, it is imperative to continue the athletic programs available to children. As a parent it may be necessary for you to become involved on the school board to have a say about keeping athletic programs. Encouraging your child to speak up about their desire for athletics may also affect whether your school keeps their sports or cuts them out of the budget.(Croddy,2018)

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