Traditional British Traditional British sportssports

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The United Kingdom has given birth to a range The United Kingdom has given birth to a range of major international sports including: of major international sports including:

association association footballfootball rugbyrugby ( (unionunion and  and leagueleague) ) cricketcricket golfgolf tennistennis   badmintonbadminton squashsquash roundersrounders hockeyhockey boxingboxing snookersnooker   billiardsbilliards   curlingcurling

CricketCricket

The national sport of England is cricket, but England has The national sport of England is cricket, but England has no team of its own, instead fielding a joint team with no team of its own, instead fielding a joint team with WalesWales..

Each summer two foreign national teams visit and play Each summer two foreign national teams visit and play seven test matches and numerous one-day seven test matches and numerous one-day internationals, and in the British winter the team tours internationals, and in the British winter the team tours abroad. abroad.

The highest profile rival of the team is the The highest profile rival of the team is the AustralianAustralian teamteam, with which it competes for , with which it competes for TheThe AshesAshes, one of the , one of the most famous trophies in British sport. most famous trophies in British sport.

There are eighteen professional There are eighteen professional countycounty clubsclubs, seventeen , seventeen of them in England and one in Wales. Each summer the of them in England and one in Wales. Each summer the county clubs compete in the county clubs compete in the firstfirst classclass  CountyCounty ChampionshipChampionship, which consists of two leagues of nine , which consists of two leagues of nine teams and in which matches are played over four days. teams and in which matches are played over four days. The same teams also play the The same teams also play the oneone dayday  NationalNational LeagueLeague, a , a one day knock out competition called the one day knock out competition called the FriendsFriends ProvidentProvident TrophyTrophy, and the short-form , and the short-form Twenty20 Twenty20 CupCup. .

ScotlandScotland and  and IrelandIreland both have their own cricket teams,  both have their own cricket teams, but the game is neither as popular nor their teams as but the game is neither as popular nor their teams as successful as the English & Welsh team. successful as the English & Welsh team.

Football (Soccer)Football (Soccer)

Football is undoubtedly the most popular Football is undoubtedly the most popular sport in England, and has been played for sport in England, and has been played for hundreds of years. hundreds of years.

In the English Football League there are 92 In the English Football League there are 92 professional clubs. These are semi-professional clubs. These are semi-professional, so most players have other professional, so most players have other full-time jobs. Hundreds of thousands of full-time jobs. Hundreds of thousands of people also play football in parks and people also play football in parks and playgrounds just for fun. playgrounds just for fun.

The highlight of the English football year is The highlight of the English football year is the FA (Football Association) Cup Final each the FA (Football Association) Cup Final each May. May.

The first set of laws of the game of football, The first set of laws of the game of football, or soccer as it is known in the US, date or soccer as it is known in the US, date from the formation of The Football from the formation of The Football Association in England in 1863. Association in England in 1863.

Rugby Rugby

Rugby originated from Rugby school in Rugby originated from Rugby school in Warwickshire. Warwickshire. 

It is similar to football, but played with an oval It is similar to football, but played with an oval ball. Players can carry the ball and tackle each ball. Players can carry the ball and tackle each other. The best rugby teams compete in the other. The best rugby teams compete in the Super League final each September. Super League final each September.

For many years Rugby was only played by the For many years Rugby was only played by the rich upper classes, but now it is popular all over rich upper classes, but now it is popular all over the country. There are two different types of the country. There are two different types of rugby - Rugby League, played mainly in the rugby - Rugby League, played mainly in the north of England, and Rugby Union, played in north of England, and Rugby Union, played in the rest of England, Scotland, Wales and the rest of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, Ireland. England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, together with France and Italy, play in an together with France and Italy, play in an annual tournament called the Six Nations. annual tournament called the Six Nations.

American Football derived from American Football derived from thethe game of game of Rugby also Baseball derived from the old Rugby also Baseball derived from the old English game of Rounders. English game of Rounders.

TennisTennis

The world's most famous tennis The world's most famous tennis tournament is Wimbledon. tournament is Wimbledon. 

It started at a small club in south London in It started at a small club in south London in the nineteenth century. It begins on the the nineteenth century. It begins on the nearest Monday to June 22, at a time when nearest Monday to June 22, at a time when English often have the finest weather. Millions English often have the finest weather. Millions of people watch the Championships on TV of people watch the Championships on TV live. live.

It is traditional for visitors to eat strawberries It is traditional for visitors to eat strawberries and cream whilst they watch the tennis. and cream whilst they watch the tennis.

Wimbledon is the oldest of all the major Wimbledon is the oldest of all the major tennis tournaments beginning in 1877. The tennis tournaments beginning in 1877. The rewards of prize money began in 1968 when rewards of prize money began in 1968 when the total purse allocated was £26,150 (about the total purse allocated was £26,150 (about $40,000). $40,000).

Netball Netball

It isIt is a  a ballball sportsport played by two teams of seven players. Its  played by two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of development, derived from early versions of basketballbasketball, , began in England in the 1890s. By 1960, international began in England in the 1890s. By 1960, international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball was formed. was formed.

As of 2011, the INF comprises more than 60 As of 2011, the INF comprises more than 60 nationalnational teamsteams organized into five global regions. organized into five global regions.

Games are played on a rectangular Games are played on a rectangular courtcourt with raised goal  with raised goal rings at each end. Each team attempts to score goals by rings at each end. Each team attempts to score goals by passing a ball down the court and shooting it through its passing a ball down the court and shooting it through its goal ring. Players are assigned specific positions, which goal ring. Players are assigned specific positions, which define their roles within the team and restrict their define their roles within the team and restrict their movement to certain areas of the court. During general movement to certain areas of the court. During general play, a player with the ball can hold onto it for only three play, a player with the ball can hold onto it for only three seconds before shooting for a goal or passing to another seconds before shooting for a goal or passing to another player. The winning team is the one that scores the most player. The winning team is the one that scores the most goals. Netball games are 60 minutes long. Variations have goals. Netball games are 60 minutes long. Variations have been developed to increase the game's pace and appeal to been developed to increase the game's pace and appeal to a wider audience. a wider audience.

Netball is the largest female team sport in Netball is the largest female team sport in England. England. The sport is played almost exclusively by women The sport is played almost exclusively by women and girls, although male participation has increased in and girls, although male participation has increased in recent years. recent years.

GolfGolf

Modern competitive Modern competitive golfgolf originated in Scotland.  originated in Scotland. Golf is the sixth most popular sport, by Golf is the sixth most popular sport, by

participation, in the United Kingdom. participation, in the United Kingdom. TheThe OpenOpen ChampionshipChampionship, which is played each July , which is played each July

on a number of British golf courses on a rotating on a number of British golf courses on a rotating basis, the majority of them in Scotland, is the only basis, the majority of them in Scotland, is the only men's major golf tournament which is played men's major golf tournament which is played outside of the United States. outside of the United States.

The most famous of these courses is St Andrews, The most famous of these courses is St Andrews, which is known as "The Home of Golf". which is known as "The Home of Golf".

Women's golf does not have as high a profile as Women's golf does not have as high a profile as the men's game, but British players, most the men's game, but British players, most notably Laura Davies, have found success on both notably Laura Davies, have found success on both the Europe-wide Ladies European Tour and the the Europe-wide Ladies European Tour and the overwhelmingly dominant women's tour, overwhelmingly dominant women's tour, the LPGA Tour in the U.S. the LPGA Tour in the U.S.

Horse racingHorse racing

Horseracing, the sport of Kings is a very Horseracing, the sport of Kings is a very popular sport popular sport with meetings being held every with meetings being held every day throughout the year. The Derby originated day throughout the year. The Derby originated here, as did The Grand National which is the here, as did The Grand National which is the hardest horse race in the world. hardest horse race in the world.

Horse racing and greyhound racing are popular Horse racing and greyhound racing are popular spectator sports. People can place bets on the spectator sports. People can place bets on the races at legal off-track betting shops. Some of races at legal off-track betting shops. Some of the best-known horse races are held at Ascot, the best-known horse races are held at Ascot, Newmarket, Goodwood and Epsom. Newmarket, Goodwood and Epsom.

Ascot, a small town in the south of England, Ascot, a small town in the south of England, becomes the centre of horse-racing world for becomes the centre of horse-racing world for one week in June. It's called Royal Ascot one week in June. It's called Royal Ascot because the Queen always goes to Ascot. She because the Queen always goes to Ascot. She has a lot of racehorses and likes to watch racing.has a lot of racehorses and likes to watch racing.

Also the traditional British sports are:Also the traditional British sports are: Polo Polo Table Tennis (ping pong) Table Tennis (ping pong) Badminton Badminton Fishing (Angling) Fishing (Angling) Swimming Swimming Darts Darts

Boxing DayBoxing Day

Traditionally Boxing Day is a day for fox Traditionally Boxing Day is a day for fox hunting. The huntsmen and huntswomen hunting. The huntsmen and huntswomen ride horses. They use dogs too. The dogs ride horses. They use dogs too. The dogs (fox hounds) follow the smell of the fox. (fox hounds) follow the smell of the fox. Then the huntsmen and huntswomen Then the huntsmen and huntswomen follow the hounds. follow the hounds.

Before a Boxing Day hunt, the huntsmen Before a Boxing Day hunt, the huntsmen and huntswomen drink hot wine. But the and huntswomen drink hot wine. But the tradition of the December 26th is tradition of the December 26th is changing. Now, some people want to stop changing. Now, some people want to stop Boxing Day hunts (and other hunts too) Boxing Day hunts (and other hunts too) They don't like fox hunting. For them it is They don't like fox hunting. For them it is not a sport - it is cruel. not a sport - it is cruel.

QuizQuiz1.Which of these sports is the most popular 1.Which of these sports is the most popular

in Britainin Britain?? CricketCricket FootballFootball GolfGolf

2.What is the name given to fishing when it 2.What is the name given to fishing when it is done competitivelyis done competitively??

AnglingAngling BaitingBaiting ReelingReeling

3.If a British person think that something is unfair 3.If a British person think that something is unfair or unjust, what might they sayor unjust, what might they say??

““It’s not cricket”It’s not cricket” “ “It’s not football”It’s not football” “ “It’s not sporting”It’s not sporting”4.Which two national teams often complete for 4.Which two national teams often complete for

“the Ashes”“the Ashes”?? England and AustraliaEngland and Australia England and ScotlandEngland and Scotland England and USAEngland and USA5.In England, which of these sports was 5.In England, which of these sports was

traditionally confined to the middle classtraditionally confined to the middle class?? CricketCricket Rugby leagueRugby league Rugby unionRugby union