Sport Governance Paper Guidelines
Prompt: Select a sport governing organization to research from the list provided by the instructor and answer the following questions:
• What is the name of the governing body?
• What sport and level of sport does the body govern?
• What is the logo of the governing body?
• How is the sport organization organized?
• What is the history behind the governing body?
• How is the governing body structured?
• Who is the top person in charge in the governing body?
• How did that person acquire that position?
• What is the mission/purpose statement of the governing body?
• Where is the governing body's main office located? Why is it located there?
• What are the goals or important points of the governing body?
• What special rules or policies does the governing body enforce?
• What are some current issues that the governing body is dealing with at this time?
• How large is the sport that is governed by the body?
• List any other pertinent or interesting information about the body.
Lastly, summarize how you might apply your sport governance research to your chosen field of sport management.