rashoop wrote: ↑Sat May 01, 2021 9:31 am
For my last backpacking trip, the Russian judge gave me an 8. I think my routine was near perfect, but he took points off for my tent pitch. I’m gunning for competitive backpacking to be in an upcoming Summer Olympics. My tent pitching will be perfect by then.
Seriously, as others have said, sport or not really doesn’t matter to me. For me, it’s an amazing activity that I’ve enjoyed since my parents took me on my first Sierra backpacking trip when I was five years old. That was 53 years ago. Still loving it.
I agree.
After reading the above, I spent a little time on the internet this morning checking out
sports.
Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. Wikipedia
Dictionary.com defines sport as "an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess".
Oxford Dictionary defines sport as "an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or a team competes against another or others for entertainment". Jul 28, 2018
Sport (or sports) is all forms of usually competitive physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing entertainment to participants, and in some cases, spectators.
https://www.sciencedaily.com
Like all sports, chess has a defined set of rules and etiquettes. The International Chess Federation serves as the governing body of the sport of chess, and it regulates all international chess competitions. Additionally, the International Olympic Committee considers chess to be a sport. Dec 3, 2020
On Chess: Settling The Debates: Is Chess A Sport? | St. Louis Public ...
https://news.stlpublicradio.org
Dance is not just an art form — it is a sport. The definition of a sport, according to dictionary.com, is “an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.” Nov 10, 2019
Dance is a sport and should be seen as one | Local Voices ...
https://lancasteronline.com
In many ways dance will always be compared to sports due to its physical nature, but will always be set apart by its performance, emotional connection to the movement and audience, artistry, and its history through time. Sep 15, 2016
Why Dance Isn't A Sport — Sunflower State Dance
http://www.sunflowerstatedance.com
Is backpacking a sport? Nope…if it were a sport, it would be called adventure racing/ultra running. Backpacking is just walking outdoors and staying out overnight or multiple nights. Jul 26, 2012
Backpacking as "Sport"? - Backpacking Light
https://backpackinglight.com
Is Hiking considered a sport?
In fact, with sport usually defined as “any activity that gives enjoyment or recreation,” hiking is a sport according to Webster's and other dictionaries. Sport or not, admittedly, there's little competition in hiking. Hikers sometimes race each other up a mountain. Jan 23, 2020
Is Hiking Sport? – John McKinney
http://www.thetrailmaster.com
I'm not sure where John McKinney found his definition of sport, i.e., “any activity that gives enjoyment or recreation” - but I think it's my favorite.
“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.”
- Ernest Hemingway
After discussing the above with my wife, she thinks shopping should be considered a sport.