Question 8
(a) State five differences between league tournament and knockout tournament. [5 marks]
(b) Outline five ways by which national sports competition is of importance to the
participants. [5 marks]
Observation
This question was not well answered by the candidates.
In part (a), majority of the candidates could not state the differences between league tournament and knockout tournament.
In part (b), majority of the candidates could not state five ways by which national sports competition is of importance to the participants.
The expected answers are as follows:
League Tournament |
Knockout tournament |
Longer time is involved |
Time required is short |
It requires more money/expensive |
It saves money/less expensive |
Large number of officials are required |
It requires few officials |
It offers opportunity for each team to play against all other teams/ensures maximum participation of teams/players |
It does not offer opportunity for each team to play against all other teams/Does not allow for maximum participation of teams/players |
Many facilities and equipment are needed |
Few facilities and equipment are needed |
It is cumbersome / difficult to organize |
It is easy to organize |
Allows emergence of best team/player |
Best team/player may not emerge |
Commonly used where there is a small number of competitors |
Commonly used where there is large number of competitors. |
(b) IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL SPORTS COMPETITION TO THE PARTICIPANTS
- It promotes understanding unity, friendship and social interaction among competitors
- It diffuses ethnicism
- It provides an atmosphere of love, co-operation and compassion among all the competing participants
- It enhances economic status of the participants
- It enhances physical fitness among participants
- It promotes self discipline among participants
- Identifies talents for higher performance
- Gives opportunities to win prizes, laurels and awards
- Provides job opportunities and career development
- Gives opportunity to know other places and the culture of such places
- Makes participants popular/celebrity status
- Enhances the spirit of sportsmanship
- Develops leadership qualities.