Recreation is an important human activity which benefits a person not only the physical but also a person’s well being. The “need to do something for recreation” seems to be an essential element of human biology and psychology.
Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be “fun” the term “recreation” implies participation to have a healthy and refreshing mind and body. It is also very entertaining.
Active and healthy recreation is already practice before. One example is the era of Romans. The Romans had the coliseum, where they watched chariot races and other entertainment. The Greeks had amphitheaters where they viewed drama and comedy. Others invented the Olympics, one of the greatest entertainment sport spectacles in the world. Even the bible discusses singing, dancing, music, and other forms of acceptable recreation, so even the most ancient civilizations enjoyed entertainment and recreation of some sort.
Aristotle said that happiness result from being the best we can be. The sort of happiness that Aristotle was thinking should not be equated with simple pleasure. Amusing ourselves can be pleasant, but he says it is childish. Amusement for sheer pleasure degrades rather than improves us. Aristotle admits that amusement is helpful because it refreshes us from work. But amusement is never as good as true leisure, which provides a life of deep fulfillment rather than fleeting bodily pleasures. Aristotle is not simply thinking of moral goodness by also those characteristic that make as uniquely human. (Human Kinetic)
During the past five decades, the profession of therapeutic recreation has involved into a dynamic discipline with untold potential for continued growth. This element that currently influence and impact the delivery of therapeutic recreation services offered in two parts. Those elements external to the discipline the influence practice and perhaps more importantly, those factors that are internal to the discipline that must be addressed when therapeutic recreation is to continue its evolution as a competitive health and human service discipline. Although external elements continue to influence the nature of our practice, it is the internal factors that will hold the greatest impact on the future of the profession.
A sport is active for exercise or pleasure, performed individually or in group. Often involving the testing of physical capabilities and usually taking the form of competitive game. It is also an activity exerted with emphasis in good health, physical education, proper ethics and competition relatively the promotion of camaraderie and sportsmanship. Physical educations emphasize the physical fitness and amateur sports program in the development of a healthy and alert citizenry for national progress. (Blitz
Edition, 1994)
Statement of the Problem
This research attempts to determine the sufficiency of sports facilities in Bicol University specifically the study seek to answer the following question?
1. What are the sport facilities available in Bicol University?
a. Basketball courts b. Volleyball courts c. Lawn Tennis court d. Soccer field e. Swimming pool f. Track and field
2. What are statuses of these sport facilities?
3. What are the recommendation as regards in Bicol University Sport and Facilities?
Scope and Delimitation
This study will be conducted in Bicol University Bachelor of Physical Education (BU-IPESR). The sports facilities are relevant in the improvement of BPE students in the performance of their sports activities, particularly the BPE students.
The study was focused on the availability and compliance to standards of the sports faculties available in Bicol University.
Significance of the Study
The result of this study may be used as an assessment and an avenue to improve Bicol University’s facilities .Probably can be considered during the preparation Work and Financial Plan (WFP) and include the construction of state of the art sports facilities. State of the art sports facilities will likewise contribute to the performance of students in the field of sports, more particularly the Bachelor of Physical Education (BPE) students. Improved performance will eventually be realized with the availability of the needed sports facilities.
This study will benefit the following:
School Administration.
Through this study, the BU Administrator particularly the Director of BU-IPESR may initiate in informing the University President regarding the needed sports facilities that will be comparable to the state of the art sports facilities and compliant to international standards and same be included in the Work and Financial plan for infra project and same be funded. Sufficient sports facilities that are compliant to international standards will surely help improve performance of students in sports.
Institute of Physical Education Sports and Recreation.
The result of the study will give the Institute the information or data of the needed sports/ recreational facilities that would improve of performance of BPE students.
Sanguine Kabataan.
The awareness of the Sanguine Kabataan of the availability of sports facilities will help them in organizing tournaments and in planning the sports activities for the residents of the barangay. They may be able to use their extra time in sports activities rather than in activities not suited to their age and they can be an instrument in the development of sports plan for the youth.
Youth.
The result of this study may provide them activities to adjust their free time and use it wisely and be aware of the sports activities in their community.
Students
This study will enhance their knowledge and skills so that they will be productive citizens of the society.
Future Researchers
Those who fields of interests have similarities to the problems of this research, evaluate to what extend the recommendations have been applied in the field.
