Community relations are an area in the sport industry that you may wish to venture into. If so, you'll need to know what skills you need to be a community relations manager for a sport organization. We've got you covered. Read below to find out! There is little doubt that...
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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...
All About Being an Athletic Director: What Does One Do?
If you like sports, you may have heard of the job of athletic director. That sounds like a fun job. But what is an athletic director? What does an athletic director do? Well, there is a lot that goes into an athletic director’s job. It's one of many careers in...
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...
Are Bandwagon and Fair-Weather Fans Annoying? How to Stop Being One
Here’s a situation we have all experienced before - your friend is a huge fan of the Jays. Unfortunately, the Jays haven’t been doing so well in the playoffs - but the Dodgers have. Suddenly your friend is the biggest Dodgers fan that has ever lived - they cheer every...
Lebron James Instagram is More Than Basketball
Everybody knows Lebron James, the basketball player. In fact, the 34 year-old native of Akron, Ohio is one of the greatest professional basketball players of all-time. The 6’8” forward just completed his 16th NBA season, his first with the Los Angeles Lakers. When the 2019-20 season gets underway, James will...
6 Best Sport Marketing Strategies For Your Company
After reading this article, you will have a clear understanding of what is sport marketing, and the best sport marketing strategies that will help you engage existing fans and win new ones. The North American sport market rose to over 80 billion dollars Canadian in 2018 according to these statistics. Any marketer...
The Rise of Sport Travel
As I mentioned in my previous article, my time studying Sport Management led me to my current position with Elite Sports Tours. This is a company that has been pioneering and capitalizing on the growth of sport travel for over the past 12 years. Aspiring sport pros, we need to...
Volunteer in Sport to Land Your Dream Job
Do you dream of landing a job in the sport industry? You’re not alone. With so much competition, it can be hard to break into this field. But volunteering in sport can kick start the journey towards your dream career. Why volunteer for sport You are never too young to...
The Reverse Socialization of Sport Fans – Do Children Influence Their Parents Fandom?
If you were to take a survey of 100 people and ask them how they came to be fans of their favourite sports teams, a vast majority of them would probably tell you that their favourite sports team was inherited or passed down from their parents. In other words, many...
Why Sport Management Professionals MUST Learn Financial Management
Whether you want to be a plumber, a hair dresser, a social worker, or a sports manager, it’s important to understand the basics of financial management. In my personal opinion, this is something that should be mandatory in high school. It’s useful, practical knowledge that everyone can benefit from in...
Who’s in Charge of Professional Athletes?
This is a very broad ranging question for professional athletes who have agreed to contracts. In some cases, the rules are clear as to what the athlete has control over and what the team does. However, in other cases, you have to look deeper into the contracts, or the collective...
Pro Sport Athletes Connecting with Fans Through Digital Media
Many professional sport athletes are using digital media to connect with their fans in a way that they never did before. This article explores the trend in which professional sport athletes are creating their digital media, such as podcasts, video blogs and more to connect with their fans. With the...
How to Stand Out: A Crowded Professional Sport Saturday in Toronto
It’s going to be a day full of expectations in Toronto, Canada today as four major professional sports teams will all begin action starting at 3 pm Eastern Daylight Time on Saturday. The Toronto Blue Jays will start things off with some regular season action at home against the Tampa...
Why Soccer Community Sport Organizations Should Use Social Media
I grew up playing for two soccer-oriented Community Sport Organizations (CSOs). As a youngster, I just played the game! I rarely thought of organization, planning and strategy that went into games, practices and day-to-day operations. How ignorant of me. Right? I didn’t think about those things until I started my...
Music in Sport Part 1: Setting the Tune for Player Performance
Music in sport at all levels is common. Whether it’s pre, post or during the game; music is omnipresent. Likewise, music plays a large role in our daily activities. We listen to music in the car. It’s played on the bus and in elevators. Also, it simmers in the background...
Using Job Descriptions to Know What a Career in Sport Management Requires In Canada
What is your dream job? Do you have the skills and experience for that job? Chances are you want or have a career in Sport Management. Therefore, use a variety of strategies and techniques to expand and enhance your search. Prepare For A Career In Sport Management Throughout your education,...
Post-Game Celebrations in Sport: Carolina Hurricanes Controversy
Post-game celebrations in sport. What would sport be without them? Like most major sports, celebrating a win is something normally done in traditional fashion. Players will congratulate each other and try not to go out of their way to show their opponent up. In hockey, players typically go so far...
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