Outdoor Camp Effects on Athletes: Orienteering Example

Background. In this research, we aimed to investigate the effects of outdoor camps on orienteering athletes. Methods. The study group consisted of 74 athletes (44 males and 30 females, aged 11.94 ± 1.32 years) who participated in Bolu outdoor camp on the 3 rd -13 th  of August, 2015. Interview techn...

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Main Authors: Kadir Yıldız (Author), Pınar Güzel (Author), Fırat Çetinöz (Author), Tolga Beşikçi (Author)
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Published: Lithuanian Sports University, 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Background. In this research, we aimed to investigate the effects of outdoor camps on orienteering athletes. Methods. The study group consisted of 74 athletes (44 males and 30 females, aged 11.94 ± 1.32 years) who participated in Bolu outdoor camp on the 3 rd -13 th  of August, 2015. Interview technique, which is one of the qualitative research methods, was used as data collection tool and content analysis method was used for data analysis. Results. Demographic factors were interpreted after the analysis of the obtained data and three main research questions were discussed under the topics of the views of athletes about the concept of Orienteering which is an outdoor  sport,  themes and  codes  regarding the purpose  of  Orienteering by  the students  who  participated in  the outdoor camp, and themes and codes about the outcomes of Orienteering for the students who participated in outdoor camps. Conclusion. It is suggested that a policy must be developed within the Ministry of Youth and Sport and Sport Federations in order to disseminate more deliberate and more comprehensive outdoor education among young people and measures should be taken to provide extensive participation. Keywords:  sport, outdoor education, camp, orienteering.
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