Which Activities are considered Sports?

The argument of what activities are sports and what sports are and which ones are not is a tough debate.  Many guys argue that dance/cheerleading is not a sport.  Girls believe that golf isn’t a sport. In the end everyone has their opinion on their own specify sports. But how do we know which ones are and aren’t? We will never come to the conclusion though its people’s opinion and can never change. In my opinion I believe that Volley Ball and Cross Country are not sports. I do believe that all hobbies take skill that doesn’t come easy but to a competition stand point not all are sports in my head.

Volley Ball is not a sport.  It can get intense but I feel as if it’s more of just a fun activity to do. The reason why is because it’s not a common offered activity like baseball. For example there is Rec Baseball, All-stars, Legion and many more.  Where as Volley Ball is offered at some high schools and then after that you have to go out of your way to play volley ball. You would need to look for an expensive AAU Team that probably travels a lot and realizing that the elite players would need to play in the offseason it may be tough for other players.  This to me is a reason why it’s not a sport.  Not a lot of people offer which means it can’t be popular but yet we always play it in gym as a fun activity.

Another activity that I don’t believe is a sport is Cross Country.  Cross Country I believe is something that people do to get in better shape and to compete with themselves.  It’s a goal that your trying to beat.  When it comes to completion as a whole I just don’t see it.  What’s the point of having a cluster of kids running out once.  Why can’t they run at their own house whenever they want for free.  It’s something that is something to do to get in shape for a winter sport.  This is another activity that I don’t consider a sport.