This is my course adventure #2.

1. COURSE ADVENTURE #2
In the second course adventure, we are asked to create
two-story maps, choose one PE figure and one of the key
organizations or Acts from the reading “History of PE &
REC”. The goal of this adventure is to further better
understand in Canadian history of PE and Rec. I chose
James Naismith as a PE figure to story tell from a third-
person narrative and ParticipACTION as the key
organization.
Roy Liu

2. BIOGRAPHY OF JAMES NAISMITH
James Naismith was “born in 1861 in Bennies Corner, which is a small community
near Almonte, Ontario. Naismith went to elementary school in Brownies Corner and
attended high school in Almonte” (Lunn, 2022, p. 9). After his high school life in
1883, he went to McGill University and completed his education with a Bachelor’s in
Physical Education (Lunn, 2022, p. 9). Through the years of his education, he was
involved in many sports (football, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, and gymnastics); many
would describe him as a very talented individual (Lunn, 2022, p. 9). He was very
skillful in gymnastics and that led him to become the head instructor of gymnastics at
McGill University (Lunn, 2022, p. 9). In 1887-1890, Naismith was an instructor of
PE at McGill University. He also continued his education in theology at Presbyterian
College in Montreal (Lunn, 2022, p. 9). Photo retrieved from
https://www.biography.com/scholar/jam
es-a-naismith

3. THE INVENTION OF
BASKETBALL
• James Naismith was a “Canadian-American sports
coach and innovator” (Biography.com Editors,
2015). At the age of 30, “Naismith left his
athletics director position at McGill University to
teach physical education” (Biography.com
Editors, 2015) at the Y.M.C.A. at Springfield
College in Springfield, Massachusetts (Lunn,
2022, p. 9).
• One day, his boss requested him to create an
indoor sports game to help athletes stay physically
fit during the cold winter in New England
(Biography.com Editors, 2015).
• His boss also told him the new game he will be
creating should be “fair for all players and not too
rough” (Biography.com Editors, 2015).
Photo retrieved from
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Naismith

4. THE
INVENTION OF
BASKETBALL
- Since he had the body foundation of a fine athlete who was
involved in many sports, he thought of a brilliant idea that
could certainly impact the world and meet his boss’s
satisfaction.
- It was in 1891, “he invented the game of basketball” (Lunn,
2022, p. 9), one of the most popular sports in the world, it
was a sport at the Summer Olympics in St. Louis, Missouri
(Biography.com Editors, 2015).
- He started out “using 10-foot-high peach baskets as the
goals for each 9-player team” (Biography.com Editors,
2015). Naismith also created the “first rulebook of
basketball and created the first basketball program at the
University of Kansas” (Lunn, 2022, p. 9).
Photo retrieved from
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jam
es-Naismith

5. THE INVENTION OF
FOOTBALL HELMET
• Naismith played football while obtaining his master's in physical
education in Springfield College, “Naismith played centre like he did in
McGill” (Sports Legend Revealed: Did the inventor of basketball,
James Naismith, also invent the football helmet?, 2010).
• He realized the game of football requires a lot of physical contacts,
especially the position he played, “centre”, which is “constantly
overmatched by its opponents is, to say the least, painful” and he would
be “repeatedly brutalized” (Sports Legend Revealed: Did the inventor of
basketball, James Naismith, also invent the football helmet?, 2010).
• From suffering many traumatic injuries and accidents, such as
“perichondrial hematoma”, “short term memory loss” when he was
unable to “recognize his friends on the field” (Daily, 1 C.E.) and more
(Sports Legend Revealed: Did the inventor of basketball, James
Naismith, also invent the football helmet?, 2010).
• Therefore, Naismith decided to find a way to help not only him but to
others who play the game of football, he “designed the first football
helmet” (Lunn, 2022, p. 9).
Photo retrieved from
https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/the-
evolution-of-the-football-helmet-506dc9ea-
ac2f-4bbc-8b4b-89ce97e3c8c9

6. JAMES NAISMITH’S ACHIEVEMENTS
- James Naismith is not only the inventor of both
basketball and the football helmet, but he is also
“remembered in the communities with which he has
most closely been associated” (James Naismith’s
Achievements, 2014)
- Silver medal for best all-around athlete, McGill University (1885) (James Naismith - Awards And
Accomplishments, n.d.)
- Gold medal for best all -around athlete, McGill University (1887) (James Naismith - Awards And
Accomplishments, n.d.)
- Honorary Master’s Degree in Physical Education, Kansas University (1910) (James Naismith - Awards
And Accomplishments, n.d.)
- Enshrined as the first member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1959) (James
Naismith - Awards And Accomplishments, n.d.)
- McGill Univeristy Hall of Fame (James Naismith’s Achievements, 2014)
- Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame (James Naismith’s Achievements, 2014)
- Kansas State Sports Hall of Fame (James Naismith’s Achievements, 2014)
- This small fraction of
Naismith’s achievements does
not justify his capabilities of
influencing the world; he was
a hard worker and determined
to make an impact on the
world. His legacy will last
forever because he invented
one of the most popular
worldwide sports.
Photo retrieved from James Naismith. (2022,
February 5). Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Naismith#/m
edia/File:Naismith_statue

7. ORGANIZATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS
CONTRIBUTING TO REC IN CANADA
Photo retrieved from Framework for Recreation in Canada.
(n.d.). Www.spra.sk.ca. https://www.spra.sk.ca/resources-and-
advocacy/national-recreation-framework/

8. ParticipACTION
• Time: It started “in 1971, a national,
not-for-profit agency called
ParticipACTION was created” (Lunn,
2022, p. 24).
• ParticipACTION was led by
Preseident and CEO Kelly Murumets
from 2007 until 2014, when Elio
Antunes was named to lead the
organization (ParticipACTION, 2021).
Photo retrieved from ParticipACTION. (2021, December 22).
Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ParticipACTION

9. GOALS FOR THIS
ORGANIZATION
- What & Why? The goal of this organization was to “encourage
Canadians to become more active” and “aims to increase the physical
activity levels of all Canadians” (Lunn, 2022, p. 24).
- Focus Better “Laser focus can be your superpower” (ParticipACTION,
2021), we have many tasks on day-to-day basis, but learn “how getting
active can help you FOCUS BETTER” (ParticipACTION, 2021).
- Family Better “how we move as a family directly impacts our kids” and
“it’s time to make physical activity a family priority” (ParticipACTION,
2021).
- Happy Better (ParticipACTION, 2021)
- Age Better “Move more today for a healthier tomorrow”, being
physically active can help you to stay strong and it can certainly improve
your mental health too (ParticipACTION, 2021).
- Period Better “Find relief with physical activity” (ParticipACTION, 2021).
- Lead Better, get involve in
sports can help ones to gain
leadership skill, “whatever
group you head up, your
ability to motivate and inspire
those around you can be
made stronger by getting your
sweat on” (ParticipACTION,
2021).
- Learn Better “You live, (and
get physically active), you
learn” (ParticipACTION, 2021).
- Partner Better
(ParticipACTION, 2021)
- Breathe Better
(ParticipACTION, 2021)

10. -Heal Better (ParticipACTION, 2021)
-Sleep Better (ParticipACTION, 2021).
-Community Better (Group exercise and fitness classes are a great
way to meet new people) (Taking your dog for a walk can help you
meet and connect with neighbours) (ParticipACTION, 2021)
-Love Better “If you’re feel like there’s a hole in your heart that
needs filling, maybe a little physical activity can help you Love
better” (ParticipACTION, 2021).
-Poop Better (ParticipACTION, 2021).
-Unwind Better (ParticipACTION, 2021)
-Laugh Better (ParticipACTION, 2021)
-Sex Better (ParticipACTION, 2021)
-Parent Better (ParticipACTION, 2021)
-Energy Better (ParticipACTION, 2021)
-Work Better (ParticipACTION, 2021)
-Think Better “Dazzle those around by using physical activity to -
help you think better today” (ParticipACTION, 2021)
-Friend Better (ParticipACTION, 2021)
-Coach Better (ParticipACTION, 2021)
-Create Better (ParticipACTION, 2021)
GOALS FOR THIS
ORGANIZATION
As it’s shown many benefits in ParticpACTION, “the
number of Canadians committed to physically active
lifestyles increased tremendously, from 5 percent in 1972
to 37 percent in 1982” (Ferris, Kisby, Craig, and Landry,
1987, as cited in Karlis, 2013, as cited in Lunn, 2022, p.
24). Research shows that activities “performed in
synchronicity with others, like jogging, cycling or cultural
dancing, can be especially beneficial to our quality of life,
our social interaction and to our bodies physically”
(ParticipACTION, 2021).
Photo Retrieved from
https://www.participaction.com/en-ca/everything-
better/age-better

11. References
Biography.com Editors. (2015, June 18). James Naismith. Biography; A&E Television Networks.
https://www.biography.com/scholar/james-a-naismith
Daily, I. B. (1 C.E., November 30). James Naismith Invented Basketball, Football Helmet. Investor’s Business Daily.
https://www.investors.com/news/management/leaders-and-success/james-naismith-invented-basketball-in-america/
Framework for Recreation in Canada. (n.d.). Www.spra.sk.ca. https://www.spra.sk.ca/resources-and-advocacy/national-
recreation-framework/
James Naismith - Awards And Accomplishments. (n.d.). Sports.jrank.org. https://sports.jrank.org/pages/3394/Naismith-
James-Awards-Accomplishments.html
James Naismith’s Achievements. (2014, March 10). Naismith Basketball Foundation.
https://naismithbasketballfoundation.com/james-naismith-achievements/

12. James Naismith. (2022, February 5). Wikipedia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Naismith#/media/File:Naismith_statue
Lunn, E. (2022). Adventure #2 – History of PE & REC. Blackboard. https://learn-ca-central-1-prod-fleet01-
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13. ParticipACTION. (2021, December 22). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ParticipACTION
Sports Legend Revealed: Did the inventor of basketball, James Naismith, also invent the football
helmet? (2010). Latimes.com. https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2010/12/sports-legend-
revealed-did-the-inventor-of-basketball-james-naismith-also-invent-the-football-helmet.html
The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. (2018). James Naismith | Canadian-American athlete and educator.
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