Sport And Sense Of Community Theory 1

Sport managers are often concerned with ways to improve the sport experience for their stakeholders. The Sport and Sense of Community Theory, like the other theories presented in this text, provides a guide for sport managers to improving one avenue of the sport experience. Specifically, the theory addresses how community can be built or enhanced within a sport setting. In this chapter, I will provide an overview of the Sport and Sense of Community Theory, along with a description of individual constructs involved in the theory. Next, I highlight the boundary conditions, testing and applicability of the theory. Finally, I discuss the process of developing the theory, extensions, applications and future directions.