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date: 24 June 2025

Clubsport Systems 

Source:
Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport
Author(s):
Robin C. McCONNELLRobin C. McCONNELL

Most broadly defined, clubsports refers to virtually any sport that is organized in some way. More commonly it is used in reference to organized amateur sports such as youth sport leagues, intramural sorts, community clubs, and highly organized amateur sports. Although once organized and administered informally, many clubsports today are highly organized with considerable attention and resources devoted to fund raising, administration, risk management, and politics. ...

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