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X-treme ProgrammingDr. Erik Rabinowitz
Appalachian State University&
David Rogers
Oklahoma State University
NRPA 2005 San Antonio, TX
Session 434
100¶s of free ppt¶s from
www.pptpoint.com library
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Introduction
The advertisement for Sir Ernest Shackleton's1914-17 Trans-Antarctic expedition read:
'Men wanted: For hazardous journey. Small
wages, bitter cold, long months of completedarkness, constant danger, safe returndoubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success.¶
Once boys were sent out to freezing footballand rugby fields to make men of them; nowthey might assault a half-pipe instead.
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Snowboarding - Once the stepchild of the
ski slopes - now claims 7.2 millionparticipants, up 51 percent from 1999. Acrowd favorite at the Winter Olympics.
Skateboarding - Surged 49 percent
around 14 million participants. Wakeboarding - An increase of 32
percent to 3.5 million participants.
The subgenre of "board" sports thus getsa clean sweep of the top three growthpositions among all alternative sports.(American Sports Data, 2004)
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Inline Skating. There are more inline skaters thanthe combined number of H.S. baseball players (9.7
million) and football players (5.4 million). Paintball. Showed a growth by more than 60%
since 1998 ± from 5.9 million to 9.6 million in 2004.
Artificial Wall Climbing. Around 7.7 million
participants. Mountain Biking. 2nd most popular extreme sport
in the U.S. with 8.6 million participants at least onceper year and 3.4% of Americans riding 20+ days ayear.
Adventure Tourism. Estimated at 25%, or 55.5million Americans took a vacation where the primarypurpose was outdoor adventure.
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BMX Bicycling. The average age of a BMX
cyclist in 2004 was 24.7 years of age. Rock Climbing. i.e. Zero Gravity 9-18 years olds of
which six of the nine climbers earned a spot on their
respective national squads this year.
Windsurfing. Nearly 30% of all windsurfers livein the south, and more than 55% of all
windsurfers live in cities with a population of
more than two million people.
Kayaking. 130% growth to 10 million between1998-2004. 48% of participants were 16-24.
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Skatepark popularity is growing as communitiesrecognize that it¶s a safe way for teens to
socialize. The National Safety Council and Consumer
Safety Commission has stated that³skateboarding is the safest of all recreationalsports for teens.´
With 14 million teenage skatepark users in theU.S. and hundreds of skateparks under construction, the skatepark will soon be anessential element of every community park.
Skatepark use is now the #1 rated recreationalactivity for teens in a Sport By SportComparison.
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Extreme Olympics
Climbing and Surfing have beenrecognized by the InternationalOlympic Committee.
BMX slated to debut as a medalsport in 2008.
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This extreme sports participation has increased
as membership in team sports has decreased. Participation in baseball is down 28 percent
since 1987, to 9.7 million players.
Basketball declined by 5 percent in 2000 and
17 percent from its 1997 peak.
Since 1987, involvement in softball has
dropped by 37 percent.
Volleyball has plunged by 36 percent.
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What¶s the impact?
More individualized ways of pushing
yourself. There is no winning and losing
as such, and little organization into
teams or leagues. Each individual isreally competing against him/herself.
While these are certainly desired
developmental attributes, would offeringopportunities for team based extreme
sport inhibit the development?
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Benefits of Team Participation
Attributes of team participation: socialrelationships, physical challenges, enhancingtheir skills and athletic ability, health
promotion and honest competition. There is significant amount of evidence that
team sports can increase a child's self-esteem and academic performance, while
decreasing the likelihood of disease and druguse.
Then again, to a child, all of these attributesequal the most desirable characteristic - morefun.
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10 X-tremely necessary steps
to setting up a X-team1. Assessment of potential
Do you have enough participants?
Survey Do you have a facility or practice
location (i.e. a skatepark?)
Are there available funds?
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10 X-tremely necessary steps to
setting up a X-team2. Create a Central Committee
Produce flyers that proclaim your
intentions. Get kids involved so they will drive the X-
bus.
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10 X-tremely necessary steps to
setting up a X-team3. Find Volunteer Coaches
BMX Bikers average age is 24.
Skaters over the age of 20 are plentiful. Rock Climber average age is 22.
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10 X-tremely necessary steps to
setting up a X-team4. Get people to sign on
Produce a news release for the local media. Announcing an upcoming meeting for parents
and volunteers. Kids will keep you on task if youlet them.
At the meeting, explain intentions to form a teamfor the benefit of ANY CHILD in the community.
You will need board members, coaches, andteam parent(s).
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10 X-tremely necessary steps to
setting up a X-team5. Committees needed ± Elect a Chairperson
± Facilities Procurement
± Team Sponsor Committee local sponsorship ± Coach Selection Committee
± Finance Committee to estimate costs
± Constitution Committee, who¶s job is to flood thecommunity with the news and set next meeting time,policies and procedures creation (kid rep.)
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6. Set up a bank account
7. Create a constitution8. Apply for charter with X-Teams (connect
with other communities)
9. Pipeline the media and hold a registration10. Start first X-team practice
10 X-tremely necessary steps to
setting up a X-team
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So What Do We Do Now?
First and foremost, open your park tobikes
Establish play days (let the good teach thebad & the ugly)
Team time on the park
Schedule exhibitions for the kids and the
public (they don¶t have to be pros) Coordinate with other P&R¶s in the region
Let the big kids play too
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How Do We Fund It?
Donation/entry fees to events
Bike/skate for the team
Establish club vending at the park Local sponsorships
Apply for grants
Seems simple, but run an add in the paper asking for donations
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How Do We Keep It Fair?
A rating system
The kids decide
Establish trick lists Event judging panels (3 minimum)
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What Other Problems Does It Solve?
Maintenance
Youth Involvement/investment
Keeps kids engaged Shows them that they can make a
difference in their community
Breaks down US vs. THEM mentality
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For adults«XXX-treme Sports Too
We¶re not talking about nude street luging,
but big kids want to play too
We have to program outside our comfortzone
X-up the camps (kayak academies)
Adventure travel clubs Liability can be outsourced
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The Possibilities Are Endless
X-treme programming can be X-tremelyprofitable. Find what fits within your programming, then find what doesn¶t and
offer both.How long does it take for a fad to become atrend? Then, how long does it take for atrend to become a program? What¶s holdingus back?
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Questions?
Dr. Erik Rabinowitz
Appalachian State
University
The Holmes Center
ASU Box 32071
Boone, NC 28608-2071
(828)262-2540
David A. Rogers
Outdoor Adventure
Oklahoma State University
050 Colvin Rec. Center
Stillwater, Ok 74078
(405)744-7450