Políticas de esporte e lazer nas universidades federais de Minas Gerais: um olhar sobre as associações atléticas acadêmicas

Abstract

This research comes from a personal experience in sport and leisure management, and aims to understand the role that Academic Athletic Associations (AAA's), present in the Federal universities of the State of Minas Gerais, in the Organization and in the development of sports and recreation within their institutions. Through quantitative and qualitative analysis, it was possible to contact 107 of which 62 associations participated in the research. The findings indicate that the AAA's treasure, not only for the development and representation of the University Sports, but also by the integration of the entire academic community, through social and cultural events. Assuming so, a fundamental role in the claim and encourage the development of sport and leisure policy in the Federal universities of Minas Gerais.