Overview

Successful sport professionals are able to identify the essential attraction of sport and commercially exploit this essence while at the same time preserving it. The Executive Sport Management Programme is designed to hone these capabilities that are specific to the sport industry.

This course is designed to take Chief Executives to a superior level of knowledge and practice or to prepare a senior management team member to take the next step to the role of Chief Executive. It is a six day intensive residential programme that will focus on providing senior executives with the most recent sport management knowledge and skills that will enhance their leadership capabilities, make more effective their communications, and advance and refine their negotiation and marketing skills.

Curriculum

Performance Management and Human Resources
Advanced Negotiation
Finance
Advanced Strategic Sport Marketing
Leadership
Change Management
Knowledge Management
Strategic Planning
Governance

Delivery Mode

> Face to Face
> Intensive
> Live-In
> English Language
> Case Study/Problem Solving Focus

Participant Mix

This course is designed for Chief Executives of State/Provincial or National/International league sporting organisations or Direct Reports within major sport organisations. Participants will already hold a senior position and have a history of achievement.

"An excellent programme with the right balance and an excellent CEO learning tool, but make sure there is little else to do that week as it is a very full agenda."

Faisal Hasnain - CFO
International Cricket Council

"An excellent opportunity to network with very impressive people from other sports in a thought provoking environment."

Michael Stahl - GM
Richmond Football Club

"The skills learned from the advanced negotiation module were most useful in my dealings with player associations and umpires. The lecture on the economics of sport and, in particular, ways of controlling competitive balance was also useful in deliberations over international cricket revenue sharing arrangements."

David Richardson - GM Cricket
International Cricket Council

"The course was very well organised and structured – couldn’t be faulted organisation wise and the SKA staff were all very helpful and friendly. I would definitely recommend the course to my NBL colleagues and would attend future suitable courses and send my staff to appropriate courses. Thank you very much for the experience, the course is certainly unique and I definitely feel I go home more knowledgeable than when I arrived on Sunday."

Juanita O'Brien – CEO
Cairns Taipans Basketball Club

"The course was great. The highlight was the networking and friendship bonding between the presenters and participants. I have established friendships with people who are going to be so beneficial to not only myself, but also to my organisation."

Shelley Burich - Board Member & Volunteer Administrator
Samoa Association of Sports & National Olympic Committee

"You learn informally from the other people attending the programme. I am very glad that I made the decision to attend."

Steve Noyce – CEO
Wests Tigers Rugby League Club

"For managers with a desire to take more time out to reflect on the important facets of their roles and to improve in their areas, this is a wonderful way to do so."

Peter Hanlon - Executive Officer
Royal Victorian Bowls Association

"This course has been intensive, interactive and with clear goals. The calibre and credibility of the presenters was very impressive."

Caroline Ramsay - Head of Broadcasting Services
Beijing Olympic Broadcasting

"I would recommend this course for anyone who is involved in sports management. This course provided all round support in all areas. The presenters not only presented their subject but took the time and effort to research the participants’ background through research and direct dialogue which lead to the participants benefiting tremendously from their experience."

Glyne Clarke - General Manager
Barbados Olympic Committee

"To get so many quality presenters in one place at one time is a credit to SKA. This is matched by a group of participants from all over the globe with a variety of backgrounds and experiences. A recipe for effective learning."

Mark Shadiac - Chief Executive Officer
South Australian Amateur Football League

"The course was well organised, well researched and had a high calibre of participants. It was well, well worth flying a long way for, and it allowed me to very confidently step into a new arena, armed with a good contact base. All the pre-course arrangements, lunches, accommodation etc were very well handled by SKA. I’m really happy to have had this experience."

Rowan Belchers – Managing Director
The Winwin Group (South Africa)