Development of a comprehensive Sports Programmes for Schools.

Side: Positive
Overall Speech of Captain
Good Afternoon to you Madame Speaker and all the listening audience.
Having been on the affirmative side of this motion, I would like to clearly define in
a more innovative way.
Physical Activity refers to any bodily exercise that enhances or maintains
physical fitness and overall health or wellness. Everyone can gain the health
benefits of physical activity regardless their age, ethnicity, shape or size.
Madame Speaker! Sports as it may be called, is now established as an important
component in health as it relates to curbing the incidence of Non-communicable
diseases.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), regular
physical activity can reduce the risk of developing Chronic Non-Communicable
diseases such as hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and cancer by controlling
your blood glucose levels. Madame Speaker, researchers has proven that lower
rates of these conditions are seen with 120 to 150 minutes which is approximately
2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes a week of at least moderate aerobic activities or
engaging in some physical activity. Why introduce sports programmes in Schools?
The more physical activity young persons can get involved into, the lower their
risk will be. For it may not only give you a better quality of life, but also improves
your physical fitness. Madame Speaker!
The government of Dominica is mindful of the relevance of sports as a vehicle for
youth development. Physical activity helps to build a well-rounded individual with
the capability of performing both mentally and physically. Isnt it important that
the youths thinking, learning and judgement skills remain sharp as they age? It
reduces your risk of being depressed and helps you sleep and concentrate better.
Madame Speaker!
Physical activity encourages the practice of good eating habits of students by the
recommended diet a day with the introduction of fruits and vegetables. I personally
believe that one good habit can lead to many good habits, so keeping young people
physically active is imperative for the overall health. Madame Speaker!

On the order hand, its beneficial to the individual and family in getting their
children the perfect education theyve always wanted. Companies offer Sports
scholarships to sports performers in the various constituencies. Mrs Doctrove, the
financial managing director said it was the first time her company gave a sports
scholarship and she was thrilled about it, Madame Speaker! She also stated and I
quote We believe that Sports is an integral part of a persons total development,
and we believe that sports and academics can go hand in hand. So we want to
encourage the young persons in primary schools out there to take the sports
seriously so that they possibly can benefit from that scholarship. These were
really strong words said by Mrs.Doctrove. Madame Speaker! Please note and I
quote we believe that sports and academics can go hand in hand. Many of our
top sports personnel have all perform tremendously in their academics. They all
succeeded, so why not develop a sports programme in all schools?
Madame Speaker! The government of Dominica also intends to combine aspects of
health and wellness with the development of a comprehensive sports programme
for delivery to all schools, to include non-traditional sports such as baseball,
hockey and rugby, with a strong component of team building. The more sports
presented to the youths of Dominica the more they will be equipped to deal with
the norms of society. Madame Speaker! Cricket has become a main sport in
Dominica and elsewhere, so why shouldnt baseball? Isnt it a sport played also
with a bat and a ball? Madame Speaker! It also includes the same number of
players on a team and it has both the fielding and the bating sides. Baseball, like
rounders, involves running until you return to the bating area. Football is enjoyed
by many and rugby is a sport played like football so Madame Speaker I believe
that it can also be enjoyed by many Dominicans if brought to Dominica, especially
with the combination of health and wellness.
Madame Speaker! Introducing a comprehensive sports programme to all schools,
beginning with the primary schools. This will train them to be discipline as they
grow older and serve as an early route to succession in life and also teaches them
to use their ability to become professional at particular sport. Madame Speaker! It
will also develop the young minds to socialize with others and show good team cooperation. Theres a saying which clearly states that great skill along with high
standards enhance fair play, honesty and excellence. Madame Speaker! For
parents who are concern of their children getting hurt by dislocating their wrist or
twisting their ankle. In accordance with the Center for Disease Control and

Prevention, the health benefits of physical activity far outweigh the risks of getting
hurt.
Madame Speaker!
Be it resolved that this Honourable house mandates the minister for finance to
allocate the sum of twenty million and fifty thousand Eastern Caribbean dollars
(EC$20,500,00) in the next financial year for this purpose. It can be played on
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