ICE 16-20

This internship is with a WNBA organization called the Washington Mystics. The place they play is the Verizon Center and as an intern I will be concerned with game operations. Some of the things I will be dealing with is assisting the game operations manager in anyway, create and maintain databases for performers, assist with mascot appearances and the website detailing. Also, I will assist with any pre- or post game operations. I will need to have an undergraduate degree, ability to be a team player and multi-tasker as well as being skilled with computers. I would be applying online.  This would be a great first step in the door if I was to pursue my event management career. The 17^th ICE is where I found a chance at being a golf tournament manager/organizer. The job would be with the KCGA, which is the Kansas City Golf Association. I would be the manager and administrator for all the locally held tournaments. I would need to be able to accomplish any task there is during the event. Form pre- to post game. I would just need a four year degree and along with the job comes with a certain few benefits that would be very beneficial to my future. The 18^th if and when I’m available, I can possibly apply to be apart of the NBA internship program in 2011. Although the process is not set up yet, I do need to keep a look out on it. As an intern, I would learn the ins and outs of the NBA’s business side. The second to the last internship opportunity could be with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox. There, I would be apart of the grounds keeping crew. I could learn vital experience in both grounds maintenance and with managerial skills. I shall be preparing a baseball field for pre, during, and post game sets. The last ICE, yes that’s right, number 20 was with the Detroit Pistons. There I could work with the Human Resources department and direct all aspects as an assistant. Although it would be unpaid, the experience of doing it would be great!

GAE 6-10

6. Graduate Assistant Coach @ Southern Utah University

• At Southern Utah I would be a coach on the track and field team. Although Track and Field is not what I would call my expertise, the assistantship would help me pay for graduate school while learning how much work it takes to become a head coach of any type of sport. The more experience that I have under my belt, the better. To qualify for the assistantship I must first be accepted into the graduate school, and then it would be in my best interests to send in my resume, cover letter and references to the Track and Field Head Coach.

7. Graduate Assistant Coach @ Frostburg State University

• At Frostburg State I would be helping out to assist the Strength & Conditioning Program. There I would assist in the instruction of weight and conditional training for the athletic teams along with supervising the fitness facilities. I will also recieve a 2,500 dollar stipend while assisting. I have always enjoyed lifting weights so I feel as though this opportunity could possibly open new doors for me in the future. I need my Bachelor's degree and also withhold a GPA of 3.0 or higher to be admitted into the graduate school. After that I would need to apply, send a letter of interest, resume, and three professsional references to the University.

8. Graduate Assistant Coach @ The University of Connecticut

• At the University of Connecticut I would be assisting the strength and conditioning program as well. This being a Division-I school makes it alot more competitive and also puts alot more pressure on my performance. I think I could handle it. Along with the strength and conditioning, I will also be asked to research and study different coaching strategies as well as assisting in the prevention of injuries. Along with the schooling, I would also recieve a term stipend of just overe 9,500 dollars. Just like the other two assistantships, I have to be admitted into the graduate program and will need to submit a resume, cover letter and professional references to the Division of Athletics.

9. Graduate Assistant @ Purdue University

• At Purdue University I would be assisting in the Academic Support Services for the athletes. Instead of coaching I would be helping with advising and advising issues. It would require me to gather data, prepare grade reports, and study hall usage. Also, I would need to assist with all aspects of tutoring for the athletes. I think this would help me to understand the administrative side of my sports degree. The requirements for me to get this assistanship is to have a Bachelor's degree, be accepted into a graduate program and also have mad skills with a computer i.e. Microsoft Office. I also get a monthly stipend over 1,500 dollars a month.

10. Graduate Assistant @ Barry University

• At Barry University there are a few graduate assistantships that are offered. They are offered through the School of Human Performance and Leisure Science. If I went there, I would try to obtain the graduate assistant in athletic adminstration. It would require me to have a Bachelor degree and also be able to deal with Microsoft Office. I would be asisting the Dean of the school and would have to deal with study hall scheduling and monitoring along with overall daily operations within the athletic department. Although no stipend is detailed on the website, I would definitely need to get the financial situation worked out before going through with the opportunity.

Human Resource Management

Case: You are seeking  sport studies interns to work in the athletic offices of the University of Kentucky.

Job description:

• Filing paperwork
• Assist in scheduling athletic events
• Attending most/all sporting events
• Professionally dressed
• Knowledge of University of Kentucky
• Understanding the athletic structure and future goals
• Assisting upper management/administration

Job Specification:

• Undergraduate degree preferred
• 3.0 GPA or higher is preferred
• Communication skills
• Computer skils (Microsoft Office)
• Interpersonal skills

Application process:

• Apply online
• Submit by January 1st
• Include resume and transcript

Candidate Evaluation:

1. Education
2. Position research
3. University background knowledge
4. Sporting background/knowledge
5. Confidence

Turner Field

 On Thursday, November 11, 2010 our class took our second and final field trip to Turner Field. Just like the Georgia Dome, we all got an inside peek of the facility. We entered the stadium through the Braves Museum. That museum had information about the Braves from the time the organization was started up until this past year. Soon after entering the museum we were guided throughout the ball park. While on the tour we got to see the bullpen and the dugouts. Along with that the tour guide also took us to see the clubhouse (locker-room). The clubhouse was immaculate. The tour guide also took us to the different levels of seating in the stadium. The Coca-Cola Sky Field seat section was probably my favorite. While up in that section the guide gave out some information regarding the 1 dollar seats. I thought that was pretty cool of the organization to offer those seats. I think all of us had a blast and the softball coach, Glenn C., who accompanied us, did as well.

GA Tech & GA Dome

On Tuesday, November 2, our class to a trip to the recreation center at Georgia Tech and was lead on a tour by the big dog there, Jon H. I could not describe this facility with no other word than magnificent.  The foundation of the building starts with the aquatics section. The aquatic center was constructed for the 1996 Olympics with a seating capacity around 2,000. Added on to the aquatics center is  a 15,000 square foot fitness center, a multipurpose gym which sits directly above the aquatics, four racquetball courts and one squash court, a leisure pool area which includes a 184 foot water slide and a various number of other smaller inside recreation areas. Also, the CRC or Campus Recreation Center has outdoor recreation centers which include an astro-turf field and two volleyball sand courts. It also hosts a number of intramurals, fitness and outdoor programs, along with sports clubs. The center is AWESOME! So awesome that in the first year after being fully completed (2004) there were over 600,000 visitors in the first year.   

After leaving the CRC at Georgia Tech, we made our way to the CNN center where I, Ethan, and Popp ate some Chinese! Sure was good. Then at 1 we met, as a group, over at the dome. That is where our tour guide Wally lead us to the very top level. That was where the football coaches sit. They have the top level so they can see the whole field. From there he lead us to various locations like suite seating, club seating and mezzanine seating. The suite seating was sweet!, especially the newly created super suites. Also, we were taken to the media areas and I got to see the door in which replay officials watch the “instant replay”. Eventually we made it to the Falcons locker room. That area was exhilarating. I was in the same room where some of the most gifted athletes in the world sit and converse before and after games. It was crazy. Then we got to walk out on the field. It felt like I was walking on a big sponge with that new type of turf. The dome trip was very intriguing.

Overall I had a BLAST! And our next trip is to Turner Field, Home of the Braves! I CANNOT wait!

Guest Speaker #4 Bob P.

Today, October 28, 2010, our class was fortunate to hear Mr. Bob P. speak. He spoke about a lot of different topics that what our other speakers have talked on. I felt like I learned how to be a better person today instead of learning of just general aspects of what he does. He shared a lot of quotes and meanings to those quotes and gave us great advice on being successful in life.

Bob attended and received degrees from various colleges as a student and has seen lots of young adults pass him by while working at the college he is at now. He has been at Berry for 29 years now and couldn’t ask for more out of each day that he is there. He explained how every day is different for him. Some of the things he could be doing on any given day would consist of teaching any P.E. classes, and advising coaches or students. In his almost 30 years of experience he thinks the biggest difference that he has seen with student learning is the hands on experiences they endure these days compared to the very little in the past.

I was very intrigued with his presentation and what he said today. The one thing that I will probably remember most about him speaking is probably the word LAGNIAPPE. It means this: Always do more than is expected of you. I think if I keep this in mind, no matter what it is I do in life, I shall be successful.

ICE 11-15

In the third set of Internship/Career Exploration I discovered yet 5 more different opportunities that I could possibly take upon graduating. There was a wide range of opportunities that have been totally different from the first 10 explorations. I found another professional sports franchise to work for just like I did in the ICE 6-10. The difference was the sport. I found a job with a professional baseball franchise, the Baltimore Orioles. There I would be working on the grounds crew. Yea, I would be working with the crew that comes out during the game and rakes the field and changes the bases. There were two careers that I found that involved sales. One of them was working with a high school sports company that was selling sponsorships and the other was with the LPGA selling sponsorships as well. Of course, the LPGA job would consist of more stress because it is a professional organization but I believe I could excel in both settings. The fourth job I found dealt with the sports management. It was with Turner Broadcasting. Every time I drive through Atlanta, which is the home of Turner Inc., I always see the Turner buildings and say to myself that I would be interested in working for them. Finding the opportunity to work with sales and marketing will be of much interest when I graduate. The last opportunity I found was with a Superintendent organization. Upon graduating, I already have a job working at a golf course and if I could take the opportunity to learn how to become a head superintendent one day, I feel like I would reach a personal goal. By continuing to explore opportunities within the sports field, I feel like I am setting myself up for a bright future in the next few years.