contributions of sports to the caribbean

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Contributions of Sport

Sports in the Caribbean

The region has a very strong heritage in sports at the local, regional and internationallevel- teams/individuals have distinguished themselves in several sports over the years atamateur and professional level; Major traditional sports are trac and !eld "Cuba #amaica,$ahamas, Trinidad%;-football "Trinidad, #amaica%; cricet "$arbados, #amaica, Trinidad,&uyana%; bo'ing "Cuba, #amaica, (uerto )ico%; ne* ones such as s*imming "#amaica,

Trinidad, Curacao%, badminton "#amaica%; martial arts "#amaica, Cuba%

+t has become a major economic activity in region, generating income for manyindividuals; avenue for economic linages as apart from player/team there is need formanagers, trainers, coaches, nutritionist, doctor, administrator, grounds men, hotels,vendors etc designer/manufacturers, psychologists, physiotherapists, transport,

nhance the physical *ell-being of people (hysical, emotionally, psychological !tness;lead to a*areness in healthy lifestylerene*ed interest in e'ercise, diet etc improvedhealth means reduction in health costs to countries/region as *ell as a healthier labourforce "greater production%

nable individuals to improve educational opportunities at tertiary level throughscholarships o.ered both locally to 0+, TC1 and &C 2oster % as *ell as 3orth 4merica,4venue for up*ard social mobility5 *orld fame, status, income

(romote Caribbean identity, pride, morale and esteem, life choices enlarged thusempo*ering of people

6evelopment of good citi7ens5 - develop 8ualities in individuals such as team spirit,loyalty, camaraderie, dedication, 9e'ibility, humility, discipline

(romote regional integration through regional competitions "C4)+2T4 games, C3C, regionalfootball etc; breas do*n insularity as di.erent nationals come to learn and appreciate

*ay of life of others in region, cement lifelong friendship

Contribute to the mareting of the region as tourist destination )egion is vie*ed bypeople around *orld *hen *e host international competitions such as test matches, *orldnetball championship, *orld junior games and *hen our teams visit other regions, mediacoverage includes culture of the region etc

nhance our presence on *orld scene especially at major sporting events such as 0orld3etball Championship, :lympic &ames, Common*ealth &ames, (an-4merican &ames,0orld Cup 2ootball, Special :lympics etc 1osting international events such 0orld 3etballChampionship, 0orld #unior &ames, 0orld Cup Cricet,-Test Matches, -0orld Cup 2ootball,C:3C4C42,

+ncome earned by players are spent in the country

$oosts local support services such as air and ground transport, hotels and cateringestablishments, food vendors, grounds men, security etc

&overnments earn ta'es from income of individuals, consumption ta'es, and corporateta'es of those *ho earn from supporting activities

(romote sport tourism - regional and international visitors- earn foreign e'change

Mandates refurbishing/construction of sport stadia along modem and internationallyaccepted standards *ill encourage long term promotion of sports as facilities are on par

*ith international standards thus continued economic re*ards from holding sportingcompetitions

Ways to Improve the Development of Sports

+ncrease physical education and sports budget of primary and secondary schools in theregion

mploy more 8uali!ed coaches in the schools; get more coaches certi!ed /properly trained

Sponsor more competitions thereby increasing interest of young people

:.er incentives to teams *hich achieve good results in various sports

nter into agreements *ith foreign/local institutions to accept outstanding sportsmen and*omen


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:.er ta' reduction incentives to businesses *hich sponsor sporting competitions

Strengthen local sporting institutions thus bringing them up to international standards

2orge government to government agreements as aid pacages to Caribbean countries *itheducational training as the focus eg Cuba o.ering scholarship for training in bo'ing, !eld

events, #amaica o.ering assistance in trac and !eld and netball etc

$y so doing5


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3ot enough media coverage5 media *ill amplify spectator audience, bring sense ofsuccess and being to athlete, *ill play role to attract needed sponsorship

2e* professional role models5

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