SPORTS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF SAMAR STATE UNIVERSITY, CATBALOGAN CITY, PHILIPPINES

Abstract

This study assessed the extent of implementation of Sports Development Program of Samar State University in Catbalogan City, Philippines.  It is a known fact that Physical Education plays an integral role in the educational system for reasons that it promotes a holistic approach to the development of a human being encompassing all aspects such as the physical, mental, social and even emotional. This study utilized the descriptive survey method of research using the questionnaire-checklist as the main instrument to gather the needed data. Results revealed that incentives, sports facilities and equipment, and dormitory assistance are indeed serious and need to be improved.  For coaches, recruitment and admission, training development, incentives, sports facilities and equipment posed serious. Meanwhile, athletes considered the opportunities and challenges along recruitment and admission, training development, character development, scholarship, incentives, sports facilities and dormitory as serious challenges and need to be addressed. Moreover, the athletes’ point of entry and performance are correlated to training and development while dormitory assistance enhances the athletic performance. Thus, the enhanced SSU Sports Development Program should be implemented. Further, studies on sports development program considering other components are highly recommended in order to validate the results obtained herein.