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MEANING OF ENVIRONMENT
Environment means anything that surrounds us and is made up of all those things which directly or indirectly affect in some way or the other our life or activity. Environment is the total surroundings of an organism. Environment is the sum of all social, economical, physical or chemical factors which constitute the surroundings of man. We can say that all the external factors that affect our growth, development and lives is called environment. Environment includes two components:- Abiotic and biotic. Abiotic consists of all non-living things such as soil, atmosphere, water, climate etc. Biotic includes all living things such as plants and animals. The health of an individual is directly related to clean, safe and hygienical environment. A healthy environment is that where there is the balance of Biotic and Abiotic environment. Both should exist without disturbing each other.

MEANING OF SPORTS ENVIRONMENT

The sports environment means the surrounding around the playfield, grounds, stadiums etc. The sports environment means there should be proper playfields, equipments and all the required facilities which promote the games and sports. We can say that all the factors or conditions that encourage participation in and promotion of games and sports constitute our sports environment. Sports environment plays important role in child development. It is based on healthy and positive environment. The surrounding of playfields should be clean, safe and hygienical. There should be well qualified coaches and physical education teachers. In the end we can say that the environment which motivates towards games and sports is called sports environment.

NEED AND IMPORTANCE OF SPORTS ENVIRONMENT

Sports play an important role in the development of students personality. Sports environment plays the important role by motivating student s towards sports world. The following are the importance of sports environment: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. It forms the base to competitive sports. Promotes healthy environment in the school premises. Teaching takes place in a healthy and friendly environment. Develop cooperation among the school students. Sports environment prevents us from various health problems, thus health status is improved along with physical fitness. 6. Helps to enhance social development among the teaching as well as non-teaching staff of the school. 7. Sports environment helps to develop moral values, hyginical habits, sportsmanship, sports ethics etc.

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF SPORTS ENVIRONMENT

Though the term SPORTS ENVIRONMENT is new but it is essential element in purposeful learning. The purpose of developing and creating a sports environment is to create an atmosphere for sports learning or to develop an activity oriented background for sports. A sports background always helps to increase the interest of students to play sports and keeps him motivated to learn regularly. A good sports environment includes the following factors: 1. DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS INFRASTRUCTURE: It is basic requirement to create suitable sports environment. Without field or courts it is not possible to increase the sports activities in the school. A good school-sports facility always helps to develop interest among the students as well as in teaching staff. Thus helping in the development of suitable sports environment in the school premises. 2. DEVELOPMENT OF DESIRABLE SPORTS ATTITUDE: To create an atmosphere of sports in the school premises, it is the attitude of staff and students which plays an important role. The environment of school should be friendly so that the students and school staff may interact with each other about the sports related activities. To enhance the health related environment it is important to inculcate healthy attitude, likewise it is essential in sports to develop an attitude which may help in development of sports environment. 3. TRAINING EQUIPMENTS, FACILITIES AND ITS MAINTAINENECE: The playing equipments should be good quality and approved by the sports authorities. They should be up to the marked according the instruction of the particular games and sports. Players should wear proper sports kit, proper sports shoes and safety guards etc. The playing area should be maintained properly. There should be safe drinking water, washrooms, changing rooms etc. for the players. 4. PLAYERS IN THE ORGANISATION: Sports environment is meant for players thus players should participate regularly in sports activities with full enthusiasm and interest. They should follow the rules and regulations of the activities with true sincerity without disturbing and damaging sports environment. 5. EXPERT STAFF OR COACHES: There should be the expert teachers, trainers and coaches in the organization. Expert staff is the backbone of sports environment. The players should be trained with proper training methods considering the principles of training in a progressive manner. Beginners and small children should be well instructed and guided properly related to rules of game, basic skills or techniques to bring perfection in sports.

ROLE OF INDIVIDUAL IN IMPROVEMENT OF ENVIRONMENT FOR PREVENTION OF SPORTS RELATED ACCIDENTS Some of the accidents on the sports field are caused by the condition of facilities such as improper equipment and poor facilities but for most of the accidents the players are responsible.

3 The causes of accidents in many cases are the following conditions of individuals: 1. Improper dress and shoes etc. 2. Faulty personal equipment. 3. Poor physical condition of the player. 4. Lack of proper warming up. 5. Lack of training or overtraining. 6. Lack of skill. 7. Disobedience of rules of play. 8. Carelessness. 9. Rough play. 10. Improper use of equipments. Therefore, for the prevention of sports related accidents and for the creation of a healthy environment on the sports field, a sportsman should looking after his fitness, training, skills and personal equipment. ROLE OF SPECTATORS IN CREATING POSITIVE SPORTS ENVIRONMENT The spectators play a very important role in encouraging and motivating sportsmen or in creating a healthy sports environment. A good spectator encourages the game and motivates the players to perform better. They watch the game with full interest and show positive attitude over good play. Spectators response and support helps us in;1. Generating finances for the provision of better facilities and equipment etc. and to improve the financial status of the players. 2. It provides keen competition as the sportsmen are encouraged to give out their best. 3. Popularizing the sport. 4. Improving standard of the game or sport. Sometimes the spectators create indiscipline due to their bias and favoritism towards the sides of their liking, when their favourite side loses. Such an indiscipline and unsportsman like behavior of the crowd spoils the sports environment. We should encourage the positive attitude of spectators and motivate others to do positive behavior whereas the negative behavior of spectators should be discouraged. ROLE OF MEDIA IN CREATING POSITIVE SPORTS ENVIRONMENT Positive sports environment is created not only by organizers, management or sports people but also by the media people. Media in modern sports has vital role to play. The success of tournament is rated with the media coverage and its interest on championship. Print media and electronic media can make sports environment positive by giving positive comments about the championship and their organizers coverage from media about the players attitude, arrangement of organizers, level of players helps to give glimpse of the tournament and people after going through the news take interest in the ongoing championship.