Broadcast TV:•WOWX – 45 spots•WTNP – 51 spots

Cable TV:•The TI Channel – 95 spots•The YC Channel – 126 spots

Radio:•WDHM – 190 spots•WNES – 158 spots

Internet:•www.VENet.com – 202 spots•www.MMNet.com – 208 spots

VBS – Lesson 5Stadium Personnel

Learning Targets

• I understand the consequences of understaffing or overstaffing a sports venue.

• I can utilize the internet to search and apply valid up to date information.

Key Terms

• Groundskeeper (Grounds Crew)

• Security

• Usher

Why is adequate staffing so important? Any sporting or entertainment event must

have appropriate staffing…as it helps toprevent;

1. Confusion2. Chaos3. Injuries4. Illegal Actives

continued….

Fans that have…•Unsafe•non-friendly•“Bad”, experiencesare less likely to come back.

Opportunity to make profit decreases.

Good experiences will bring fans back.

Ushers

Paid employee who represents franchise.Multiple duties…helps fans;

1. Find their seats2. Find Food & Beverage Options3. Find the Restrooms4. Helps ensure seating experience is pleasant5. Helps keep area safe

VBS – you must have Ushers on every level.

Security Hired (public and private) workers toenforce local laws and stadium rules.

Typically work to;1. Prevent fights2. Prevent fans from throwing objects3. Prevent damage to stadium property4. Ensure crowd control5. Respond to any emergency issues

VBS – you must have Security on every level.

Field Maintenance Paid employees who are in charge of field (grass/turf);• Condition• Upkeep• Prep• Maintenance

Groundskeeper: Person in charge of thefield and the workers assigned to maintainit.

Grounds Crew: Group of workers who maintainsthe field (water, paint, line, mow, sterilize, etc.)

VBS – you must hire more than one.

Assignments:VBS Lesson 5 – Stadium Personnel

Number to Beat:1. No fans moving down2. No fines3. Stadium Staffing cost $245,000 or less

DUE Friday Nov. 16th (end of class)

Internet Research Assignment30pts – Due Monday Nov. 14th end of class

Utilize the internet to find a sporting or entertainment event that had some sort of serious incident (fights, injuries, death, riot or protest) occur.

Type your findings in Microsoft Word and answer the following:

1. Event Location2. Event Date3. Event Description

What was the event? Who was all involved? What happened (why did “it” occur)?

4. Could what happened been prevented? Explain how.5. Web Address where you found all your information