QSIC
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Random Facts
100

What year was QSIC founded?

2005

100

What's the most common entry-level jobs in the sports industry for recent graduates?

Sponsorships / Sales

100

What youth sport is seeing a decline in Canada?

Hockey

100

What are the top 2 most watched sports throughout the world

Soccer & Cricket

100

What does the term NIL stand for?

Name, Image and Likeness

200

What event does QSIC host at the end of first semester?

Holiday Office Party (HOP)

200

Where does the most revenue from sports come from?

Broadcasting / Media Rights

200

How many times has Canada hosted the Olympics?

3 (Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver)

200

Which team has won the most Women World Cups?

USA

200

Which sport is the only one to have been played on the moon?

Golf

300

What offices did we tour on Firm day last year?

NBA Canada & MLSE

300

Name one of the worlds top sports agencies for athlete representation

Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Wasserman, Octagon, or Excel Sports Management

300

Which company was founded by 3 Queen's alumni and has grown into one of Canada's largest sports media outlets?

The Gist

300

Which team is currently the most valuable sports franchise in the world?

Bonus if you guess their value

Dallas Cowboys (~$13 Billion)

300

What sport did Canadian James Naismith invent in 1891?

Basketball

400

Which NHL GM spoke at a QSIC event last year?

Brad Treliving

400

Who was the first female GM in pro sports or what team was it for?

Susan O'Malley, Washington Wizards

400

Which event is coming to Canada for the first time ever next year?

FIFA World Cup

400
Name a new professional sports league that has launched in the last 3 years.

Northern Super League (NSL), League One Volleyball, Unrivaled Basketball, Tech-Driven Gold (TGL)

400

What are the 4 golf majors?

The Masters, US Open, PGA Championship, The Open Championship (British Open)

500

What are the full names of QSIC's 2024/25 Frosh Reps?

Callum Smith and Zoe Tallentire

500

Whats the approximate annual global value of the sports industry?

~$500-$550 Billion

500

Who's the only Canadian to win a major tennis single title?

Bianca Andreescu

500

What brand has been the official sponsor of the Olympics the longest?

Bonus if you guess the year

Coca-Cola (1928)

500

Who was the first athlete to earn $1 billion in career earnings?

Tiger Woods

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