Michelle Young is the Manager of Retail for the Toronto Blue Jays. We've known Michelle Young for over a decade. Michelle always loved sports. But unless you really got to know her, you didn't realize just how passionate she was about it. Michelle’s entry into the sport industry is unique....
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CEBL’s VP of League Operations, Josh Knoester Credits Work Ethic & Networking for Sport Industry Success
After featuring Michelle Biskup, we knew we had to get in touch with Josh Knoester ASAP. Hearing from Michelle about how Josh volunteered at the introductory press conference to announce the River Lions coming to Niagara piqued our interest. What's more is that shortly after the PC, he became the...
Marketing Coordinator for Tampa Bay Rays Affiliate, Emily Almond Mixes Sport Education & Charisma In Her Role
Emily Almond is the Marketing Coordinator for the Durham Bulls, the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays. Emily took time from the very little and precious amount of it she has to spare, to answer questions about her role with the Bulls. To no surprise, Emily is a well-educated...
Phillies Mental Skills and Performance Coach Hannah Huesman & #MentalSweatMonday
Hannah Huesman is a Mental Performance Coach for the Philadelphia Phillies. You may recognize Hannah from her social media series #MentalSweatMonday. Or you may recall Hannah (Thurley) from her NCAA Division I Softball and/or Basketball playing days at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. With a background in Kinesiology and...
Toronto Raptors x October’s Very Own (OVO) Logo & Uniforms To Drake Night: The Partnership’s History
Drake, October’s Very Own (OVO) and the Toronto Raptors go hand in hand. Between helping pitch Kawhi to celebrating the 'chip during the team’s parade, Drake x OVO x Raptors have a multi-year history. Drake and OVO are a large part of the Toronto Raptors brand association. Ask a casual...
How a Drama Background and Passion for Theatre Aligns with a Career in Sport: The Story of Shelby Vilneff
Wonder if a background in theatre and a career in sport mesh? Shelby Vilneff is the Director of Marketing, Communications & Events for the Guelph Nighthawks. At the same time, she's also the Game Day Manager for another team in the same league: the Hamilton Honey Badgers. How is that...
Digital Media Designer for the Charlotte Hornets, Jesse Diebolt, Living Out a Dream
Jesse Diebolt is the Digital Media Designer for the Charlotte Hornets. This means that Jesse is responsible for designing a lot of the graphic content that fans see. As a Digital Media Designer, Jesse works with images, effects, and animation for film, video, computers, and other digital channels such as...
Director of Operations at Niagara River Lions Michelle Biskup Started in Tourism Now She’s Here! Thriving in Sport
Michelle Biskup is the Director of Operations for the Canadian Elite Basketball League's (CEBL) Niagara River Lions. This means that she gets to oversee every aspect that goes into running a professional basketball team. She studied Tourism Management in university and worked for three years right after at Fallsview Casino,...
Chelsea Purcell’s Unique Path to Becoming the General Manager of a Professional Sport Team: From Player to Management
SPMA features many sport professionals. But few are able to say they've been a player and a General Manager of a professional sport team. What's more, is being a gold medalist and seeing athletic success in multiple sports. Chelsea Purcell checks off all those boxes. In fact, she played in...
Athletes with Amniotic Band Syndrome (ABS) OWNING Sports
There's a steadily growing number of A+ athletes born with Amniotic Band Syndrome. Initially, this may be a shocking thought. You may be wondering the following question. How could someone with Amniotic Band Syndrome (ABS) possibly be an A+ athlete, let alone thrive in playing sports? ABS can result in...
Dallas Mavericks Apprentice Laura Sorto’s Path to Working in Sport Public Relations
After doing a little research on public relations departments across the world of sport, we zeroed in on the Dallas Mavericks. The reason being: they seem to genuinely care about media needs. Plus, we are Shark Tank fans and of course, their owner is Mark Cuban. Laura Sorto's official title...
Canadian Politicians and Sport: Seizing the Unique Raptors NBA Finals Opportunity in
If you haven’t heard, the Toronto Raptors are in the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. Many Canadian politicians are using this unique sport opportunity to get a moment of glory in the public eye. Mayor of Toronto John Tory And John Tory, the current mayor of...
Edmonton Eskimos’ Director of Football Operations Kris Hagerman and His Journey to the CFL
Kris Hagerman is the Director of Football Operations for the Canadian Football League's (CFL) Edmonton Eskimo Football Club. We've known Kris for over a decade and have been following his journey since he was doing his Sport Management undergrad. Kris Hagerman started his journey with the Edmonton Eskimos in 2012....
NFL is Not So Far Away! Rachel Farrell’s Marketing Prowess Brings Canadians Closer to the NFL
NFL TV viewership in Canada was up 19% last regular season! A lot of that has to do with the work of the marketing department at NFL Canada. One individuals stands out to us. That is Rachel Farrell, who started working on the marketing and events side of NFL Canada....
Behind the Oilers Mascot “Hunter the Lynx” is a TV Star on US-Only Hulu, and We Got the Inside Scoop
Most people know what mascots are. They’re people who dress up in a costume, usually an animal, and dance around at sport events to cheer up home crowds. A mascot is much more than that, though. Mascots give sports teams and their fans a common identifier and a unique symbol....
For Team Operations Coordinator Tenneya Martin of Raptors 905: Balance is Key!
I was lucky enough to sit down and speak with Tenneya Martin. Tenneya is a Sport Management graduate who just finished her first full season with the Raptors 905. Tenneya interned with and now works for Raptors 905, a Canadian professional basketball team in the NBA G-League. Her role is the...
How Long Does a Basketball Game Really Last?
As a sport, basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. First officially played in 1981, the sport has grown a fair amount since then. Like all major sports, basketball witnessed a huge change with professionalization coming eventually, turning the amateur athletes into superstars of the day....
What to Expect from an Interview with MLSE
Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment - for anyone who love sports, getting in for a position with MLSE is a huge break. But before you can get in with the team, you need to go through the interview process. But what is the interview process like for MLSE? What should...
Home Court Advantage: Raptors Face Milwaukee Bucks and Johnny Watson’s Game Day Crew in East Finals
From trying to make Kawhi Leonard hear his viral meme-ing laugh or playing Barney when the Raptors are introduced, the Bucks fan experience crew does as much as they can to affect the visiting team. The Toronto Raptors made it to the Eastern Conference, but they won't have home court...
Think About Sport Law When Watching UFC
With all this talk by the Ontario government to maximize boxing and mixed martial arts, I can't help but look at how sport and society mesh. I also could not ignore concepts learned in a course I took called Sport Law when I saw this. Adding injury to insult (no...
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