College Sports
What does NCAA stand for?
National Collegiate Athletic Association
What are the five major men's professional sport leagues?
NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS, and MLB
What does IOC stand for?
International Olympic Committee
What is one role of event management agencies?
Client representation, client marketing, event development, event management, television production, sponsorship solicitation, hospitality services, grassroots programs, market research, financial planning
Name one type of facility
Stadium, arena, convention center, local civic
What year was Title IX signed into federal legislation?
1972
What was the first professional sport team?
Cincinnati Red Stockings
What does SDP stand for?
Sport for Development and Peace
What are the tow types of budgets in finance?
Zero-based and cash flow
After what event was there an increased focus on security?
9/11
What is the minimum number of institutions in a division to be recognized as a voting member conference?
7
Permission to own sport franchises must be approved by who?
Ownership Committee of the league
Who founded the Olympic Games?
Pierre de Coubertin
What does DIM stand for?
Developing, implementing, and managing
Which three categories do facility ownership generally fall into?
Community or state, private, college
What report painted a bleak picture of college athletics identifying many academic and recruiting abuses, payments to student-athletes, and commercialization of athletics?
Carnegie Reports
Who was the first commissioner of a professional sport league?
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
How many rings are in the Olympic rings?
5
What are the three different types of agencies?
Full service, specialized, in-house
Which type of public facility is built to accommodate one (or more) prime sports tenant or to lure a prime tenant to the facility
Arena
Which governing body was founded in 1937 for small colleges and universities?
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)
What have players' associations used to limit the commissioners power?
Collective bargaining
Which governing body is recognized by the IOC to administer one or more sports at the world level and encompassing organizations administering such sports at the national level?
International Federations
What are the two areas of volunteer management?
1. Working with event organizers and staff
to determine the areas in which
volunteers are needed and the quantity
needed
2. Soliciting, training, and managing the
volunteers
What are the two types of taxable bonds?
Private placement and asset backed