Recreation and Leisure

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Recreation and Leisure
C H A P T E R
C H A P T E R
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• Are we more work and less play?
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• Deepen Time

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After Reading and Studying This Chapter, You
Should Be Able to

• Discuss the relationship of recreation and
  leisure to wellness
• Explain the origins and extent of
  government-sponsored recreation
• Distinguish between commercial and noncommercial
  recreation
• Name and describe various types of recreational
  clubs
• Identify the major US theme parks
• Describe the operations of a country club

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Definitions

• Recreation
• Refreshment of strength and spirits after work, a
  means of diversionRecreation
• Burnout and stress
• Need for increased recreational activities
• Leisure
• Freedom resulting from the cessation of
  activities, away from work or duties
• Time free from work
• Recreation Management
• The professional handling of physical facilities
  where recreation and leisure occur
• http//www.jwu.edu/hosp/degree.htm

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Government Sponsored Recreation

• The general welfare clause of the Constitution
  has become a legal basis for federal action
  affecting leisure pursuits
• Right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of
  happiness
• TOT hotel accommodations, state lotteries, and
  others support the operation of parks

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Government Sponsored Recreation

• 19th century parks movement expanded
• Government recreational facilities include
• Golf courses
• Swimming pools
• Bathing beaches
• Picnic areas
• Winter sport facilities
• Game fields
• Playgrounds

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Bryce Canyon National Park
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National Parks in the U.S.A.

• United States National Parks
• National Parks Service founded 1916
• Understanding and preserving the environment
• 267 areas and 80 million acres
• 272 million visitors visit each year
• http//www.nps.gov/
• There is nothing so American as our National
  Parks the fundamental idea behind the parks is
  that the country belongs to the people
• Franklin D. Rooservelt

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National Parks in Canada

• Canadian National Parks
• 29 large parks and 20 historical sites
• Recreational programming is a concern
• Canada tourism
• Wood Buffalo National Park
• 17,300 square miles
• Possibly the largest park in the world
• http//www.canadianparks.com/alberta/woodbufnp/ind
  ex.htm

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Commercial Recreation

• Recreation
• The professional handling of physical
• facilities where recreation and leisure
• occur
• Recreation for a profit
• Includes
• Theme parks
• Attractions
• Clubs

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Theme Parks

• Parks
• Originate from fairs
• Agriculture fairs
• 1800s beaches
• Different from an amusement park
• Theme particular setting or artistic
  interpretation
• Theme much larger

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Theme Parks

• Parks (cont.)
• Disney
• http//www.disney.com/
• Sea World
• http//www.seaworld.com/

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Club Ownership

• Ownership
• Similar to hotel management
• Members pay an initiation fee and annual dues
• 14,000 private clubs in U.S.A.

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Clubs

• Equity Club
• Non-for profit
• Owned and organized by its members for their own
  enjoyment

• Proprietary Club
• Owned by an individual or company
• Operated for profit

Club Membership Private Clubs Local State
Federal Law
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Types of Clubs

• Country Clubs
• City Clubs
• Professional
• Military Clubs
• Yacht Clubs
• Etc..
• Club Managers Association of America
• www.cmaa.org

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Hierarchy of Management

• Hierarchy of Management
• Members
• Board of Directors
• Fiscal responsibility
• Policies and strategies
• Executive Committee
• Activities, grounds, and funding
• General Manager
• Day-to-day operation

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Country Clubs

• Country Clubs
• Provide recreational and social facilities
• Two or more types of memberships
• 50 are private
• Golf primary recreational activity
• Recently being built as part of upscale
  communities

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City Clubs

• City Clubs
• Professional clubs
• Social clubs
• Athletic clubs
• Dining clubs
• University clubs
• Example
• The Press Club in Washington D.C.

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City Clubs

• City Clubs (cont.)
• Military clubs
• Yacht clubs
• Fraternal clubs

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Voluntary Organizations

• Voluntary
• Nongovernmental
• Nonprofit agencies serving the public at large
• Boy Scouts
• Girl Scouts
• YMCA
• YWCA

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Campus Recreation

• Help maintain student morale and are often used
  as a means of gaining alumni support
• http//www.brown.edu/web/campus/

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Armed Forces Recreation

• Armed Forces
• Morale Welfare and Recreation Department (MWRD)
• Sports
• Motion pictures
• Crafts and hobbies
• Rest centers/recreation centers
• Libraries
• Food and beverage facilities

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Employee Recreation

• Experts have found that workers who spend time in
  constructive recreational activities have reduced
  absenteeism
• Recreation centers wellness programs
• http//www.cooperaerobics.com/default.aspx
• http//www.baylortomlandryfitnesscenter.com/

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Recreation for Special Populations

• Mentally ill, mentally retarded, or the
  physically disabled
• Special Olympics
• International program of physical fitness, sports
  training, and athletic competition

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Trends in Recreation and Leisure

• Trends
• Specially targeted programs
• Learning and adventure for the elderly