Marching Band is technically a Sport Attempt #3 (Please read the rules)

Thesis In order for Marching Band to be considered a sport, it must follow all four requirements, not just three of the four. Therefor if the con side can prove that one of the requirements is not in Marching Band, the con side wins the round. Contention 1: Marching Band Has No True Physical Exertion When we see physical exertion as it is defined in the definition of sport, we see that it means during the competition. Of course training for Marching Band season can be intense and very demanding, but during the actual competition not all members of the Marching Band have it as hard as the others. Those who carry tubas that way up to or over 60 pounds have a very hard time. Those carrying flutes though? Or much lighter instruments? They have a considerably easier job and all they have to do is march and play. This is not true physical exertion. Many people believe Marching Band is a sport because of how hard the people participating much train [1], but during actual performances or competition it's not that demanding of a job. They are not constantly on their feet for long periods of time, and they do not need a lot of stamina to march. Marching Band cannot be considered a sport because physical exertion is not presented when competing, but instead when training. Contention 2: Marching Band Has No "Set of Rules" In the definition of sport, a governed set of rules must be presented. With Marching Band there are rules that must be followed, but those are dictated by the certain competitions and circuits. [2] In order for it to be considered a sport, there must be a set definitions of rules, and for Marching Band there are simply not. One Marching Band may have different rules as another. There's too much flexibility and no concrete definition of the set of rules. In NFL, there are rules that ALL teams must follow. In the NBA, there are rules that ALL teams must follow. In Marching Bands, it depends on certain areas of where you are, and not every single Marching Band in the world follows the same rules. Marching Band cannot be considered a sport because of the fact that there is too much flexibility with rules, and there are no rules for ALL teams. Contetion 3: Marching Band Is More Of An Art The definition of Marching Band is "An ensemble of musicians that march in time to the music for entertainment at events and in parades".[3] The purpose of Marching Bands are not to show how athletic the people are participating in them are, but rather to entertain. If you're for the purpose of entertainment more than in competition, such as with Marching Bands, you are considered a traditional art, not a sport. Of course there are competitions that Marching Bands can compete in, but the purpose of Marching Bands are to perform and entertain during a homecoming parade or when a real sport, such as football, has it's intermission.[4] No one is advocating that Marching Bands are not a legitimate academic activity that requires skill, but instead that it cannot be considered in an art based on it's purpose.Sources: 1. http://www.highschoolillustrated.com...2. http://en.wikipedia.org...3. http://dictionary.reference.com...4. https://southdakotamagazine.com...