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History of sport events - Answer -The earliest documented sporting event came in 776 B.C.
with the Pan-Hellenic Games
-The festival was held every 4 years as a way men could relax from the year's hard work
-The word sport derives from disport, meaning "to carry away from"
-The implication is that sports divert the individual's attention away from the rigors and
pressures of everyday life
-Native Americans participated in activities such as archery, running, horseback riding, and
lacrosse
-As life became easier and values changed, the European settlers began to engage in various
pastimes and later became concerned about health and fitness
-Gambling became an important recreation
-Many wagered on horses because of the excitement of competition
-Many of today's contemporary sporting events derive from England's club sports managed by
the wealthy elite
-Harness racing was America's first national pastime and professional sport in the U.S.
Key historical sporting events - Answer • Pan-Hellenic Games (776 B.C.). Festival was held
every 4 years as a way men could relax from the year's hard work
• Many of today's sports, such as tennis and golf, derived from England's club sports managed
by the wealthy elite
• Harness racing was the first pastime and professional sport in the U.S,.
THREE main issues in the industry - Answer 1. The Dropout Rate of Youth Participants
-Many youth drop out because of injury or lack of enjoyment
-Sport event planners must continue to examine new ways to build sport identity in youth
2. The Commercial Nature of Sport
-Televised sporting events are now scheduled according to timing of commercial breaks and for
peak audiences
-This commercialism has led to the development of some sports at the expense of others
3. The Ever-Increasing Need for Sponsorship
,-As the number of events continues to increase, the competition for sponsorship dollars
becomes more competitive
The skills, knowledge, and trait requirements for successful sport event managers - Answer -
Ability to maintain a strong personal life
-Ability to organize, prioritize, supervise, and delegate
-Attention to detail
-Networking skills
-Time management skills
-Ability to multitask
-Proficient technology skills
Characteristics of "Sport Events" vs. "Non-Sport Events." - Answer Sport Events
o Involves competition
o Emotional
o Weather
o Culture and Geography aspects
o Recession-proof
Non-Sport Events
o Often revolve around a particular trade and are educational in nature
o In tough economic times, fewer corporate events may be planned
o Corporate board meetings, business meetings, client appreciation events
Sport Tourism - Answer Leisure based travel that takes people temporarily outside of their
home communities to participate in or watch physical activities or to revere attractions
associated with physical activities
THREE types of Sport Tourism: Event Sport Tourism, Active Sport Tourism, and Nostalgia-Based
Sport Tourism. - Answer Event Sport Tourism
-Traveling to go to a sporting event
Active Sport Tourism
-Traveling to participate in a sport. Ski resorts.
Nostalgia-based Sport Tourism
,-Traveling to go to a historic sporting location. Museum or stadium
Benefits associated with Sport Tourism - Answer Enhancing Economic Impact and the social
and psychological benefits
Differences between "Sport Tourism" and "Tourism Sport" as they relate to tourists' reasons for
traveling. - Answer Sport Tourism - Main purpose of traveling is for sport (going to Boston to
see Red Sox)
Tourism Sport - Sport is a secondary pursuit of traveling. (Going to Boston for a conference and
seeing the Red Sox play as something to do)
Rights-Holder Organization (RHOs) and Destination Marketing Organization (DMOs). - Answer
Right Holder Organizations (RHOs)
-Owns rights to one or more events, such as the American Cancer Society and the Relay for Life
Destination Marketing Organization (DMOs)
-Organizations charged with representing a specific destination, such as sport commissions or
chambers of commerce
Actors and Audience involved in sport tourism. - Answer Athletes and Event Planners serve
as the actors
Spectators represent the audience
Concept of 'Leveraging' an event. - Answer Leveraging an event begins by encouraging visitor
spending and retaining the visitors' expenditures with the host economy by fostering tourists'
spending and lengthening their stay.
Roles and responsibilities of Facility Managers (FMs). - Answer Facility managers (FMs) are
key in the sport event network
-Responsible for coordinating all the employees and entities involved in the facility to ensure
they meet the goals
-They also must ensure the contracts are fulfilled
TEN types of sporting events - Answer Cross-Cultural Events, Events for People with
Disabilities, Extreme Events, Family Events, Mega-Events (first-order, second-order, and third-
order), International Events, Multiple-Location Events, Multisport Events, Senior Events, Small-
Scale Sport Events, and Youth Events.
, Cross-Cultural Events - Answer -Involve interactions between members of different cultural
groups
-It is important to understand the cultural norms when staging an event
Religious differences
Events for People with Disabilities - Answer -Some sports have been adapted, while others
have been created specifically for participants with disabilities
-The most prestigious event is the Paralympic Games
-The 2012 Paralympic Games in London had 4,237 athletes from 164 countries
-Other events include Deaflympics, Extremity Games, and Special Olympics
Extreme Events - Answer -The Dew Tour and the X Games have become popular
-The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series featured athletes free-falling from up to 27 meters (90
feet) with awe-inducing acrobatics
-These events provide a valuable connection between sponsors and young, active consumers
-Gatorade became the naming rights sponsor for an amateur extreme sports tour
-They now have an opportunity to extend their brand beyond traditional sports through 50
summer and 10 winter competitions
Family Events - Answer -The focus is on family togetherness and educational components
rather than competition
-Fishing Derby: youth and adults fish and have games and contests that focus on water safety
and fishing techniques
-Soap Box Derby