Practice And Challenges Of Some Selected Arsi Zone Oromia Regional State Athletics Club

Abstract

The main objective of this study was to assess the practice and challenges of some selected Arsi zone Oromia regional state athletics clubs. To achieve the intended objective of this study, descriptive cross sectional quantitative and qualitative research approaches was employed the data were collected through questionnaire interview and observations. From athlete (N= 153), coach (N=9) and club administration (N = 3). Stratified sampling technique was used to select the training center found in Arsi zone. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 165 sample athletes from four sample clubs. Quantitative data analysis method was employed as the major technique The data were entered into SPSS.Version 23, then frequency, percentages and one sample t test used.The finding of this study reveals coach coaching style were not appropriate, coaches do not have skill and knowledge of coaching and not specialized by coaching, inadequate available of facility and equipment, coach, administration and athletics federation do not work cooperatively, lack of handling properly and environment not conducive to supervise the material while the athletes practice and also there was no the culture of repairing, constructing and replace, factors that influence training program to implement effectively were lack of administration properly, and shortage of equipment and facility environment, attitude of community and family, budget allocate for fulfill necessary equipment, coach, club manager and other concerned body were lack of cooperatively work and to implement training program properly. Whereas, researchers recommend that club manager must make the necessary arrangements and club officials should pay attention to athletes and allocate enough budgets to ensure the necessary special training facilities and equipment’s, upgrade the coach’s education level, increase number of coaches and training places, give orientation, workshops and seminars. The zone youth and sports offices should re-consider athlete-coach ratio, and require commencing intensive coaches’ education program in various athletics sub-disciplines, the club should solve the problems of training area, facility and materials found in selected club should be properly handling by coaches, athletes and club administration.