Zport to the Children of Kempele. : The production process of a summer sport camp for children aged 7-9- years.
Waenerberg, Sara; Artema, Heini; Autto, Mira (2017)
Waenerberg, Sara
Artema, Heini
Autto, Mira
Kajaanin ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017121220794
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2017121220794
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Authors: Artema Heini, Autto Mira & Waenerberg Sara
Title of the Publication: Zport to the Children of Kempele
Degree Title: Bachelor of Sports and Leisure Management
Keywords: physical activity, children, event planning, sport camp, project management
The purpose of this thesis process was to create a summer sport camp for 7-9-year old children in the municipality of Kempele. The aim of the commissioning party was to increase the amount of supply in supervised physical activity for children during the summer holiday in the municipality of Kempele. The aims of the authors were to create a product which could be re-implemented in the future, to develop their own competence in instructing physical activity to children, and to organize an event successfully. The aim of the thesis project was to develop a sports camp template which could be applied when organizing similar courses in the future. The project also provides a case study which can be used as an example on future courses. The established connections with the industry can also be taken advantage of in the university.
This thesis was a product development process. The authors started the process with an idea, developed it into a concrete plan, and finally implemented and evaluated it. The commissioning party of the thesis was the municipality of Kempele. The commissioning party wished to receive a well-organized event with quality activities for the attending children. There was a need for a summer sport camp in this municipality, as nothing similar was offered in this region. The camp was implemented from June 5th to June 8th 2017, lasting four (4) days.
The research questions of this thesis were the following: 1. Why should children aged 7-9- years be physically active? 2. How can the authors ensure quality instructing sessions? 3. How can the authors plan, organize, and implement a sport event successfully? The process was based on theory regarding the physical activity of children, key aspects of instructing sports to children, and event planning. Through the theory and the implementation of the event, the authors were able to answer the set research questions.
The implementation was successful with twenty (20) attending children. The authors planned and implemented the event from beginning to end. The set goals were met, and the event was successful based on pre-set parameters in the planning stage. The feedback received of this thesis process from the commissioning party, the participating children, and their parents was positive. Based on the feedback and evaluation, the event responded to a demand of such events and offered quality activities for the children of Kempele.
Title of the Publication: Zport to the Children of Kempele
Degree Title: Bachelor of Sports and Leisure Management
Keywords: physical activity, children, event planning, sport camp, project management
The purpose of this thesis process was to create a summer sport camp for 7-9-year old children in the municipality of Kempele. The aim of the commissioning party was to increase the amount of supply in supervised physical activity for children during the summer holiday in the municipality of Kempele. The aims of the authors were to create a product which could be re-implemented in the future, to develop their own competence in instructing physical activity to children, and to organize an event successfully. The aim of the thesis project was to develop a sports camp template which could be applied when organizing similar courses in the future. The project also provides a case study which can be used as an example on future courses. The established connections with the industry can also be taken advantage of in the university.
This thesis was a product development process. The authors started the process with an idea, developed it into a concrete plan, and finally implemented and evaluated it. The commissioning party of the thesis was the municipality of Kempele. The commissioning party wished to receive a well-organized event with quality activities for the attending children. There was a need for a summer sport camp in this municipality, as nothing similar was offered in this region. The camp was implemented from June 5th to June 8th 2017, lasting four (4) days.
The research questions of this thesis were the following: 1. Why should children aged 7-9- years be physically active? 2. How can the authors ensure quality instructing sessions? 3. How can the authors plan, organize, and implement a sport event successfully? The process was based on theory regarding the physical activity of children, key aspects of instructing sports to children, and event planning. Through the theory and the implementation of the event, the authors were able to answer the set research questions.
The implementation was successful with twenty (20) attending children. The authors planned and implemented the event from beginning to end. The set goals were met, and the event was successful based on pre-set parameters in the planning stage. The feedback received of this thesis process from the commissioning party, the participating children, and their parents was positive. Based on the feedback and evaluation, the event responded to a demand of such events and offered quality activities for the children of Kempele.