Sport Admininstrative Bodies Affected the Growth of Handball: the Case of Arbaminch Town
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2014-08
Authors
Matewos, Sileshi
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Addis Abeba university
Abstract
Sport is one of the most important aspect in the world for the survival of human beings on earth.
It has a lot of contributions for society; of those the main are: promoting health, economy, mental
aspect, and it create socialization with others. It has two types: team and individual sport.
Handball is a type of team sport and its growth influenced by so many factors in the town of
Arba Minch. The purpose of the study was to investigate the sport administrative bodies affected
the growth of handball in Arba Minch town. To this end, the descriptive survey method was
employed. The data were gathered from 36 sample population were selected from the town,
20(55.5%) physical education teachers, 6(16.7%) from Gamo Gofa zone sport office, 6(16.7%)
were from Arba Minch town sport office and 4(11.1%) were amateurs. The respondents
sampling were carried out through random and purposive selection techniques. The data gathered
through questionnaire, interview and observation. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches
were used to analyze the data. Finally, the results indicated that the sport administrators were not
contributed necessary materials; facilities and equipments, there were no involvement of NGOs,
society, and government to support this sport. Therefore, depending on the results, it is
recommended that sport administrators, government, private organizations, society and NGOs
should afford materials, facilities, money and infrastructures for the growth of handball in the
town. And finally, the awareness, attitude and understanding of the concerned bodies should be
changed positive by using different mechanisms.
KEY WORDS: Administration, Contribution, Government, Handball, Leader, Management, Sport
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Administration; Contribution; Government; Handball; Leader; Management; Sport