SPORTS VOLUNTEERISM AS TOOL FOR EFFECTIVE SPORTS ADMINISTRATION ANDDEVELOPMENT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ILORIN METROPOLIS

Abstract

This study examined volunteerism as a tool for effective sports administration and development among
secondary school students in Ilorin metropolis. Descriptive research design of the survey type was
adopted. The population of the study comprised of all secondary schools students in Ilorin metropolis.
Using multistage sampling techniques, a sample population of 300 (three hundred) was selected from five
secondary schools in Ilorin metropolis. A validated researcher’s structured questionnaire tagged was used
with a correlation coefficient of 0.72 reliability. The two postulated hypotheses were tested with the use of
inferential statistic of chi-square at 0.05 alpha level. The results revealed that sports coaches is significant
influence effective sports administration and development (cal.x2 = 288.50> Table value = 16.92 atdf=9),
and that volunteered sports administrators significantly influence effective sports administration and
development (cal.x2 = 331.30> Table value = 16.92 atdf=9). The study concluded that volunteered sports
personnel such as coaches and sports administrators significantly influences effective sports
administration and development. Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations were
made; sports volunteers with good knowledge and understanding of terrain of sports venues and road
network should be used for competitions. The sports volunteers should be well integrated into sports
programme by the sport organizers for them to have a sense of belonging. The school hosting the
competition should ensure good rapport between sports volunteers, school sports administrators and other
sports participants.