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Nickbat

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As ye sow...
« on: 05 February 2010, 10:16:12 »
"A generation of state-educated athletes should have been created for the London Olympics.

But a third of British medal hopefuls competing in 2012 will have gone to private schools, it emerged yesterday."

Apart from being non-news (i.e. does it matter where they were educated?), has it not crossed anyone's mind that we might be reaping the consequences of a policy of encouraging "non-competitive" sports in state schools, especially at the primary level?

My children's school sports day is devoid of any competition or prizes. :(


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Re: As ye sow...
« Reply #1 on: 05 February 2010, 10:20:20 »
I always came last at sports day but it did me no harm. I just consoled myself with the fact that the ones who did well were mostly daft as a brush. ;D

We'll have non-competitive exams soon. :(

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« Reply #2 on: 05 February 2010, 10:27:19 »
Perhaps it is because those who go to private school are also more likely to have the means to spend time & money on taking their kids to coaching & competitions outside the school?

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« Reply #3 on: 05 February 2010, 10:56:03 »
I agree on the anti competitive thing.

Having attended school sports day last year to see my 5 year old....I can say that there was nothing closely resembling any recognised sport and no competition.

It was more like team its a knock out
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« Reply #4 on: 05 February 2010, 13:34:43 »
Dont forget the armed forces employ a lot of professional athletes.  Sprinters, bobsleigh and the entire biathlon team to name a few off the top of my head.....

....why?  No framework or even appetite for one in this country.  And how much does a footballer get paid to shag around...?
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« Reply #5 on: 05 February 2010, 18:09:32 »
The mass selling off, of school sports fields  for redevelopment cant have helped matters imo.
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« Reply #6 on: 05 February 2010, 18:29:02 »
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The mass selling off, of school sports fields  for redevelopment cant have helped matters imo.


My daughters school has two playing fields and also some more fascilities at a primary they also own.

Sports provisions are excellent there
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« Reply #7 on: 05 February 2010, 18:29:32 »
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Perhaps it is because those who go to private school are also more likely to have the means to spend time & money on taking their kids to coaching & competitions outside the school?

K


Some have the money some just want the best for their children
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