Sport Programming - Chapter 1

sport event management

the planning, organizing, and running of sporting events

sport tourism

travel away from home to participate in, watch, or experience sport

event sport tourism

traveling mainly to watch a sporting event as a spectator

active sport tourism

traveling mainly to participate in a sport or physical activity

nostalgia sport tourism

traveling to experience sport history, memories, museums, stadiums, or other sport attractions

rights holder organization (RHO)

an organization that owns the rights to one or more sporting events and usually controls the event

destination marketing organization (DMO)

an organization that promotes a destination and helps attract visitors and events

event leveraging

using activities around an event to increase long term benefits, visitor spending, and length of stay

fixed event

a sporting event that takes place in the same location each year

nonfixed event

a sporting event that moves to a different location each year

hybrid event

an event that allows some participants or attendees to take part virtually while still having an in-person component

mega event

a large, short term, high profile event that can have a major impact on a host city or country

first order mega event

the largest type of mega event, such as the olympics or fifa world cup

second order mega event

a major international event that is smaller than events like the olympics or world cup

multisport event

an event that includes competitions in several different sports

multiple location event

an event that takes place across several venues or cities

small scale event

a regular sport competition that usually uses existing facilities and requires less public support

international event

a sporting event involving athletes, teams, or countries from more than one nation

cross cultural event

a sporting event involving interaction between people from different cultural backgrounds

action and extreme sport event

a sporting event involving sports outside the mainstream where athletes often take greater risks

family event

a sport event designed to provide entertainment, participation, and activities for families

youth event

a sporting event mainly designed for participants age 18 and younger

senior event

a sporting event specifically designed for older adult participants

paralympic games

an international multisport competition for elite athletes with disabilities

deaflympics

an international elite sport competition for athletes with hearing impairments

special olympics

sport competitions designed for people with intellectual disabilities

facility manager

a person responsible for managing a sport facility, including employees, maintenance, security, equipment, and operations

event planner

a person responsible for organizing and coordinating the different parts of an event

interpersonal skills

skills that help a person communicate and work effectively with other people

time management

the ability to organize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage several responsibilities at once

multitasking

handling several tasks or projects at the same time

technology skills

the ability to use tools such as social media, software, ticketing systems, CRM systems, and digital platforms

CRM

customer relationship management software used to organize and manage relationships with customers or clients

return on investment

a measure used to determine whether the benefits of an investment, such as sponsorship, are worth the cost

sport event network

the group of organizations that work together to plan and operate a sporting event

sport governing body

an organization that regulates, sanctions, or controls a particular sport and its competitions

sport identity

a person’s connection to and identification with a sport, team, or athletic activity

tourism

temporary travel away from a person’s normal place of residence with the intention of returnign home

sport tourism motivation

the reasons people travel for sport, such as entertainment, stress relief, family interaction, drama, or social connection

sport

a competitive or recreational activity involving rules, physical activity, and often a playful nature

disport

the word from which “sport” comes, meaning diversion or amusement

sustainability

planning events in ways that reduce waste and environmental impact and use resources responsibly

economic impact

the financial effect an event has on a community through spending on hotels, food, transportation, and other services

sponsorship

financial or other support provided by a company in exchange for promotional benefits connected to an event

site visit

a visit to a potential event facility to inspect its layout, services, condition, and suitability

event logistics

the planning and coordination of transportation, facilities, equipment, staffing, schedules, and other event operations

sport facility management

the management and operation of stadiums, arenas, sport complexes, and other facilities used for sport events