The traditional governance structure for VSOs outlined earlier has been
criticized for being unwieldy and cumbersome, slow to react to changes in
market conditions, subject to potentially damaging politics or power plays
between delegates, and imposing significant constraints on organizations
wishing to change. On the other hand, the majority of sports organizations
still use this model today and value its ability to ensure members have a sayin decision-making, the transparency of decisions and the autonomy granted
to organizations at every level of the system.