Athletics
Sports Management Club
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Sports Management Officers
2012-2013
President: TBA
Vice-President: TBA
Secratary/Treasurer: TBA
Faculty Advisor: Al Green (863-680-4267)
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SPORTS MANAGEMENT CLUB
Mission: To provide students with experience and appreciation for the sports industry while learning what it takes to be successful in merging the world of business and sport. The Sports Management Club provides students with the opportunity to gain worthwhile contacts and networking
while raising awareness of FSC Athletics throughout the campus and the Lakeland community as a whole.
History: The sports management club at Florida Southern College was founded in the fall of 2007 by Assistant Athletic Director, Al Green and sports management student Kelly Higgins. The initial purpose of the club was to give students “hands on” experience and assist the athletic department with developing and implementing promotional activities during sporting events. The club was open to sports management majors and any student with an interest in learning and gaining experience in the business side of sports. Once the club was formed, involving and giving back to the community became a goal. The club became involved with the Jimmy V Foundation for cancer research and held a charity basketball event in the spring. In two years of hosting the event, the club has raised just over $11,000 for cancer research.
The club members gained valuable experience working numerous sporting events at FSC and with other sports organizations through out the region.
Members receive experience in the field of:
- Event Planning
- Game Management
- In-game promotions
- Sponsorships
- Networking
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Charity Events
Opportunities for club members include working with:
- FSC Athletic Staff
- FSC Administration and Student Organizations
- Polk County Sports Marketing
- Professional Sports
- NCAA Events
- Local Athletic Events
