2019 US Virgin Islands Code
Title 3 - Executive
Chapter 18 - Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation
Subchapter II - The Virgin Islands Sports Commission
§ 320. Coverage and promotion
- The Commission shall encourage the wider coverage and promotion of sports activities and shall undertake to advocate for:
(1) Increase in the publicity and exposure to sporting activities that highlight the endeavor of our sports persons and to stimulate public support and participation;
(2) Assurance that all media houses play an active role in promoting sports as a healthy lifestyle and encourage the participation of all;
(3) National sport organizations and affiliates to undertake marketing and promotional activities aimed at increasing and sustaining spectator attendance at sporting activities;
(4) Educational activities to be developed to instruct the general public about the rules and skills of different sporting disciplines;
(5) Media houses to record sporting events and develop structured sports programs; and
(6) Media houses to pay due regard to the rights of the sporting bodies for their events.
