Extent of Male Rugby Player Satisfaction with Technical and Administrative Services in Kenyan Universities
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Date
2010
Authors
Okech, S.O.
Mwisukha, A.
Rintaugu, E.G.
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
This is an investigation of player satisfaction with selected technical and administrative issues
among university rugby teams in Kenya .Players frequently express concerns regarding the team
performance and team welfare. The current research investigated several variables (team task
contribution, team support, performance and recognition, role of the coach and institutional
support) which may influence the extent of player satisfaction. Investigating the team and
individual satisfaction among the rugby players might provide information for the improvement of
current technical and administrative procedures, may result in a greater amount of player
satisfaction with the team as well as satisfaction with rugby as a sport in general. Male rugby
players who are from registered university teams and who have been playing consistently in the
national leagues for the last three years completed the modified version of the Athlete satisfaction
Questionnaire. Four private and three public universities took part in the study with 13 players
from each university filling the questionnaire. Preliminary results suggest that athlete satisfaction
might be enhanced if the universities consider and enhance certain variables. The role of the coach
(73%) and team task contribution (74%) score higher than the role played by university services
(48%).Additionally, private universities seem to register better satisfaction overall compared to
the public universities. The impact by other variables is also discussed further in the paper.
Description
A paper presented at East Africa Universities Pre-games International Symposium held on 16th - 18th November 2010 at Kenyatta University
Keywords
Rugby, Satisfaction, University