Kinesiology 2263F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Montreal Aaa, Meritocracy, Tom Longboat
12 Mar 2014
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Oldest and still standing association in canada. Really important in bringing order to the groups. Late 1800"s, a growing concern with professionalism: different definitions of amateurism, not only in montr al but in all of canada. Maaa needed to control sport is for elite don"t agree with how people are playing. 1884 founded in 1884 founded by the maaa: same guys, need another club to control canada, first national body. 1. bring order maaa: control development in canada aaac. Claimed the right to control all sports in canada: esp. Each sport is giving right to refuse entry: esp along lines of race and class. Nothing about women because it was unconceivable. Canadian sport is strongly rooted in discrimination. Another way to frame the problem of professionalism. Rules that middle and upper class organizers concocted to control who they wanted to play (lose against)
