school inter-house sport

Nigerian sports, though always exercise, was noted first in the 1950s. Nigeria had it's first appearance in the Helsinki Olympic games in 1952, and it's first victory in 1954, When Emmanuel Ifeanjuna won a gold medal in the high jump at the commonwealth games in Cardiff. The National Sport festival can be traced back to it's debut in 1973 in Lagos state. The major aim of the festival was to foster unity and ensure talents development in sports in the country. The festival is also known to be called NIGERIAS version of Olympics games.

(A).The competition foster a sense of unity and team spirit among students of the same house

(B) inter-house sport competition provides an opportunity for students to learn from each other and develop a sense of sportsmanship

(C) Inter-house sports competition provides a platform for pupils and students to develop essential life skills such as teamwork, leadership and sport-manship.

(D) Through participation in the events, students learn to collaborate effectively and communicate with their peers and support one another towards a common goal.

(E) It helps the students to grow, to strategize based on each others talents. In many cases, the students also play a role in organizing the competition and this sharpens their organizational skills.

While sports can provide numerous benefits to the students, there are also several potential disadvantages to consider :

(A)Time commitment : sport requires a significant amount of time to train and to get involved which can hinder academic responsibilities and social activities.Time (B)Commitment: Engaging in Inter-house sport requires commitment and time and may affect a student Commitment towards academics.

(C)Injury Risk : inter house sport may expose a student to early and serious Injury in his or her life time which may affect the student health

(D) Stress and pressure : Due to the competitive nature of the sport , the student may experience Stress and pressure which might lead to anxiety and burnout.

(E) Distraction from Academics : A strong focus on sport may may distract a student from academic responsibilities.

(F) Financial Cost : The financial cost of sport may become a Financial burden to the parents due to high cost uniforms and sport wear.

(G) Social Isolation : Many students may experience Social Isolation when other students does not have interest for the same sport.

(H) Over emphasis on winning : A culture that prioritizes winning can undermine the enjoyment of the sport and lead to unethical behaviours such as cheating or unsportsmanlike conducts .

March past
Cheerleading
Athletics
Football
Dodgeball
Volleyball
Badminton
Table tennis
Hand ball
Long jump
High Jump
Shot put
Egg Race
Hula Hoops
Chain relay race
Skipping
Tug of war

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