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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Recreation Sports

By Helen George


Recreation is an activity of leisure, leisure being discretionary time. The "need to do something for recreation" is an essential element of human biology and psychology. Recreational activities are often done for enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure and are considered to be "fun". Traditionally, music and dance serve as recreation in many cultures, as do sports, hobbies, games (playing) and tourism.

The term recreation implies participation to be healthy refreshing mind and body. Recreation programs are a natural venue for the inclusion of individuals with disabilities. Participation in these programs helps to keep people of all ages and abilities active and involved. Recreation in the natural environment allows for the development of positive behaviors in regard to environmental appreciation and environmental stewardship.

Outcomes associated with recreation and leisure participation lead to healthier people and healthier places to live and play. Participation in leisure and recreation opportunities encourages a connection to neighbors and fellow citizens and promotes pride within the community. Recreation is essential to build and sustain healthy communities. It also contributes to the cultural richness, diversity and quality of lifestyles.

People often base their holidays on recreation activities such as fishing, camping, surfing, scuba diving, four wheels driving, and boating. Forest recreation includes the use and enjoyment of a forest or wild land setting, including heritage landmarks, developed facilities, and other biophysical features. Swimming, hiking, picnicking, cooking, playing cards, fastball, reading, hockey, painting, and fishing-just to name a few, are the recreation activities.

Recreation activities are those that: people undertake for enjoyment in their own free time, people undertake by voluntarily allocating resources (time, money, equipment), may be an expression of the self-identity of many people, provide for the expression of distinct (recreational) sub-cultures and It may be essential to the quality of life of many people. Recreation and leisure pursuits should not be seen as a means of "killing time", rather they are an important and necessary part of a healthy lifestyle leading to healthy individuals and a healthy society.




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