Module Details

Module Code: MGMT6020
Title: Business Sport & Leisure Admin
Long Title: Business Sport & Leisure Admin
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2017/18 ( September 2017 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3450 - Business & Management
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: This module outlines and examines the necessary administrative, financial, technical programming, marketing and customer service skills required of a modern club administrator. The students are required to identify a sports club of their choice and present, analyse and discuss it in the form of a case study.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Identify the structure and management systems which operate in sports and leisure clubs.
LO2 Explain the functions, roles and duties of the different management personnel who work in sports and leisure clubs.
LO3 Describe the various financing methods available to sports clubs and design a suitable programme of fundraising activities.
LO4 Compare and contrast the structure and administration of the various sports National Governing Bodies (NGB's).
LO5 Work as an informed and effective member of a club management team.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Club Management
Sports and Leisure club management. Committee member roles. Financial management. Goal setting and planning. Event management.
Administration
Adhering to legislation in relation to club administration. Following National Governing Body (NGB) guideliness e.g GAA. IRFU, FAI, Swim Ireland. Club facility planning. Health and Safety. Accident procedures and ethical considerations.
Coaching and Administrative structure
Club and community structure. Organising junior sections. Child Welfare & Protection Guidelines including Garda Vetting. Recruiting volunteers. Increasing membership.
Case studies
Selecting and examining examples of best practice in sports club management and administration e.g. Mallow GAA, Nemo Rangers GAA, Clonakilty GAA, John Mitchells GAA, Leevale AC, Cork Con RFC, Lakewood FC, Garryduff Sports Centre.
Finance
Methods of raising money for a club including grants, sponsorship, donations, merchandise, membership subscriptions, fundraising activities. Sports Capital Programme. Irish Sports Council. Funding for National Governing Bodies (NGB's)
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework50.00%
End of Module Formal Examination50.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 2
Assessment Description
Interview with a committee member from a club or leisure centre of the students choice.
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 35
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 1,3
Assessment Description
Detailed presentation on a club/leisure centre of choice outlining the management structure, day to day running of the club, membership fees, income and expenditure accounts, fundraising activities, facilities and any grants received.
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 50
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class based lecturing Every Week 3.00 3
Tutorial Contact Preparation discussion and analysis of presentations Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Home learning and library/internet research Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class-based learning Every Week 3.00 3
Tutorial Contact Preparation discussion and analysis of presentations Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Home learning and library/internet research Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Croke Park. (2015), GAA Club Manual, GAA.
  • Paul Pedersen, Lucie Thibault. (2014), Contemporary Sport Management 5th Edition With Web Study Guide, 5th. Human Kinetics, [ISBN: 9781450469654].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • IRFU. (2015), CLUB ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Irish Rugby, Dublin.
  • Irish Sports Council. (2015), The Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children's Sports.
  • Rob Wilson and Mark Piekarz. (2015), Sport Management: The Basics, Routledge, [ISBN: 978-113879117].
  • Daniel Covell, Sharianne Walker. (2013), Managing Sport Organizations: Responsibility for Performance, 5th. Routledge, [ISBN: 97804156267].
  • Michael Moynihan. (2013), GAAconomics: The Secret Life of Money in the GAA, Gill & MacMillan, [ISBN: 9780717154531].
  • Russell Hoye, Aaron C T Smith, Matthew Nicholson and Bob Stewart. (2015), Sport Management: Principles and Applications, 4th. Routledge, [ISBN: 978113883960].
  • Whitlam, Peter. (2005), Caselaw in Physical Education in School sport, Baalpe/Coachwise, [ISBN: 1902523776].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_BSPRT_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Sport & Exercise Management 2 Mandatory
CR_BRECL_7 Bachelor of Business in Recreation and Leisure Management 2 Mandatory