Introduction - OPERATIONS IN SPORTS
About the Module:
Ever wondered how and why your experience at a sports event - right from the time you enter a sports venue to the time you leave it - is seamless and safe?
The answer lies in an efficient, well equipped, and effective operations team.
Sports events are one of the pillars upon which a robust sports industry rests. As such, having a well-oiled operations team in the background to plan and execute the event is critical.
Operations jobs are often thankless, but operations personnel are in high demand. The level of skill required to be proficient at operations is high, but the skills can be learned and honed.
This one-of-a-kind Sporjo course gives you access to knowledge and processes compiled from the top sports operations executives and managers in the country. The information is condensed into 13 chapters ranging between two to eight minutes each.
The course is aimed at providing you with all you need to build a solid base of understanding about operations in Indian sport.
It also provides you with tasks at the end of each chapter to challenge you to form your own interpretation of what you have learned.
In course you will learn:
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The different personnel and the roles that comprise a well-staffed operations team.
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The purpose and role of an administrative team that oversees the planning and execution of the sports event.
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What a venue manager does, and how he (or) she prepares a venue to be event-ready or matchday-ready.
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The importance of a match operations official in ensuring all elements of a live sports event are within the rules and regulations set by the governing body.
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Why accreditation is needed at a sports event and how it helps is a smooth, safe and secure flow of sports event personnel across the venue.
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The critical role of an event manager who is a generalist and a specialist rolled in one.
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What a fan engagement manager does before, during, and after an event.
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That en entertainment manager has a far deeper role than just managing entertainment at an event.
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How a security manager keeps a sports event safe and secure.
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The intricacies of setting up, and managing a hospitality section.
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The different roles in the team support staff, and their varied functions.