{"id":27405,"date":"2024-05-14T15:24:47","date_gmt":"2024-05-14T19:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/?p=27405"},"modified":"2024-05-17T14:00:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T18:00:54","slug":"inaugural-mbs-golf-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/business\/blog\/2024\/05\/14\/inaugural-mbs-golf-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Inaugural MBS Golf Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The inaugural MBS Golf Tournament, held at the Penobscot Valley Country Club on May 2, proved a resounding success, with eighteen teams participating in the scramble. Spearheaded by nineteen students enrolled in Dr. Nick Swim<\/a>‘s capstone class for the Sport Management major, the event showcased their prowess in event planning and execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The class considered various event ideas but ultimately chose a golf tournament for its multifaceted nature,” Dr. Swim says. “This type of event allows students to delve into budgeting, sponsorship, marketing, and day-of operations\u2014essential sport management skills.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Divided into four groups, students undertook distinct responsibilities, from sponsorship and marketing to event operations and logistics. Jordyn Barry, a double major in Marketing and Sport Management, relished the hands-on experience. “We were completely in charge, putting the knowledge we had learned to use in this real-world situation,” she says.<\/p>\n\n\n