The Sony Ericsson WTA tour 10 year age eligibility and professional development review
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Article Title | The Sony Ericsson WTA tour 10 year age eligibility and professional development review |
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ERA Journal ID | 9744 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Otis, C. L. (Author), Crespo, M. (Author), Flygare, C. T. (Author), Johnston, P. R. (Author), Keber, A. (Author), Lloyd-Kolkin, D. (Author), Loehr, J. (Author), Martin, K. (Author), Pluim, B. M. (Author), Quinn, A. (Author), Roetert, P. (Author), Stroia, K. A. (Author) and Terry, P. C. (Author) |
Journal Title | British Journal of Sports Medicine |
Journal Citation | 40 (5), pp. 464-468 |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2006 |
Publisher | BMJ |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0306-3674 |
1473-0480 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsm.2005.023366 |
Web Address (URL) | http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/40/5/464 |
Abstract | Concerns have long existed over the participation of adolescent athletes in the world of professional sports. In 2004, the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour (WTA Tour) commissioned a Professional Development Advisory Panel (PDAP) to evaluate the Tour's Age Eligibility Rule (AER) and Professional Development Programs (PDP) for female tennis players since their inception in 1995. More than 75% of the 628 respondents supported the principles of the AER and 90% indicated a need for PDP. Statistical analysis of WTA Tour players' careers found premature retirements (players leaving the Tour at or before age 21) decreased significantly from 7% pre- AER to less than 1% afterward, and players' career length increased by 43%. The PDAP recommends the WTA Tour continue a phasedin,developmentally appropriate AER, enhance the PDP, and work with other sport-governing bodies to coordinate rules and programs at earlier ages to aid the transition of adolescents into adult sports. |
Keywords | Sony Ericsson; WTA; professional development; age eligibility rule; AER; sport; tennis |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 429999. Other health sciences not elsewhere classified |
520107. Sport and exercise psychology | |
420701. Biomechanics | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | No affiliation |
International Tennis Federation, United Kingdom | |
ABT Associates, United States | |
Women's Tennis Association (WTA), United States | |
Royal Dutch Lawn Tennis Association, Netherlands | |
Quinnessential Coaching, Australia | |
Department of Psychology |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9y5x9/the-sony-ericsson-wta-tour-10-year-age-eligibility-and-professional-development-review
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