Acronyms
Bucket List Events
Special Event Rules
Sporting Facilities and Venues
Marketing Mix
100
What does U.F.C. stand for and who is the President?
Ultimate Fighting Championship and Dana White
100
Since 1875, This event is held every year the first Saturday in May and is known as the most expensive 2 minutes in sports.
Kentucky Derby
100
Last year GCU implemented these at GCU Basketball games as an extra precaution for security at games.
Metal Detectors
100
This venue will host the 2018 NBA All Star Game. Name the official name of the venue.
Los Angeles Staples Center
100
Who hosted the VMA's this year?
Katy Perry
200
What does PBR Stand for?
Professional Bull Riding
200
The artists do not get paid for their brief performance in this event, but with the high exposure and publicity surrounding it will generate album sales and elevate their brand and name. (5 points extra) who was the sponsor for the 2017 halftime show?
SuperBowl Halftime Show Pepsi
200
According to most city ordinances, loud noises for parties and such are permitted until ___PM after that time you must have a special permit or can be reported.
10PM
200
This college basketball program has had DRAKE attend and perform at their midnight madness event?
Kentucky
200
What does IOC stand for?
International Olympic Committee
300
FIFA is the International Federation of Association Football (AKA Soccer) when is the next World Cup and Where? 5 points extra: Name the following year and location
2018 Russia 2022 Qatar
300
This time of year, Munich, Germany hosts millions of travelers from around the world all dressed in traditional German wear and sampling beers from around the world. What is the name of it?
Oktoberfest
300
Per our schools contract with Pepsi we cannot have this energy drink on our campus, and when the reps arrive we have to escort them off property.
Red Bull
300
Because this state does not have State Income Tax, it has become very popular for sporting events and athletes. Most recently it hosted the McGregor and Mayweather fight.
Las Vegas
300
Who hosted the last ESPY awards?
Peyton Manning
400
What does ESPN Stand for?
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network
400
This famous hotdog eating contest happens on the 4th of July every year. What is the official name of the event?
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
400
The upstairs area of an arena that is suspended from the ceiling is usually called a ________. This is not accessible to the public and you must wear flat shoes when walking along it.
catwalk
400
In what city where the 2018 MLB All Star game be held?
Washington DC (Nationals are Hosting)
400
This headphone company was not an Olympic sponsor, but decided to send headphones to some Olympic athletes hotels. The company got in trouble with the IOC for this move.
Beats
500
What is the name of the city that Coachella is held in?
Indio, CA
500
Name at least two cities that are in remaining bidding process to host the 2024 Summer Olympics?
Los Angeles and Paris (will be announced Sept. 13)
500
At GCU Arena whenever we have outside events on the pavilion we always need to keep a pathway at least 2 yards from the small fence. What do we call this lane that must always remain unobstructed?
Fire Lane
500
This sporting venue has the highest capacity in the United States. It can hold up to 257,325 people. Hint: not baseball, football or college sporting venue.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
500
What famous rapper is getting sued for hosting a VIP Concert Festival that ended up having horrible event set-up, security and operations? +200 points - what was the name of the Festival?
Ja' Rule Fyre Festival