INTRODUCTION

This School Based Assessment aims at giving the reader information about competition
managers, their roles and how I used these roles and applied it to the annual Sports Day at the
Convent of Mercy Academy Alpha on March 4, 2014.
It gives detailed information on the activities leading up to and on sports day as well as
how everything was organised to ensure a successful staging of the event.

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Who is a Competition Manager?

A Competition Manager in sports, more specifically in track and field, is one who has
primary responsibility for planning and executing athletic events. Competition management is a
vital component of conducting an efficient and effective competition as another important aspect
includes overseeing the conduct of the entire competition.
A Competition Manager should be flexible enough to solve problems which may arise
during the course of the event.
Vital skills that effective competition managers require are:

Excellent leadership skills;

Excellent people management skills;
The ability to make effective decisions in a high pressure environment;
The ability to solve problems on hand;
The ability to multi-task and deal with a number of personnel, areas and issues at one

time;
High level of organisational skills

What are my roles and responsibilities as competition manager?

My job as a competition manager includes but not limited to the following.

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 Preparation of a list of task for successful staging of event.

Example:

Confirm meetings and arrangements with subordinates

to arrange discussions about Sports Day 2013.

Primarily responsible for the conduct of the game/event on the day of competition.
Example:
Smooth running of Sports Day 2013.

Ensure that the decisions of the organising committee are realised.

Example:
Meeting with my committee to plan the event and have discussions
with higher authorities such as the teacher in charge of the
Physical Education Department.

Provide guidelines, issue instructions and give support to all officials involved in Sports
Day 2013.
Example:

Getting the First Aid Officers ready before and on the day of
competition.

Liaise with Technical Manager to ensure successful organization of facilities and

equipment on day of competition.
Example:
Ensuring all equipment that is needed on the day of competition are
in good working order.

MY DAY AS COMPETITION MANAGER

My day as Competition Manager was a very interesting one. As a manager, I proposed to

meet with members of the committee and organize the entire event. This was to ensure that
everything was in order and suitable for competition.
On March 4, 2014 Sports Day, an annual event at the Convent of Mercy Academy was
staged.

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As the Managing Director of the games, I was responsible for delegating tasks to the
respective personnel, some of which were, the First Aid officer, Journalists. Team Managers,
Coaches, Equipment Managers and Event Officials. These persons were responsible for carrying
out their respective tasks for the successful production of Sports Day.
I was also responsible for to issue tasks and expected that they were completed diligently
and on time. My co-workers and I enjoyed the games as it was a very competitive atmosphere
among the classes and also cheerleading.
At the end of the day, the event was a major success and I learnt a lot from working
together with the other persons who were dedicated to make the day unforgettable.

ASSIGNING ROLES

The Organizing Committee consisted of numerous representatives assigned to respective areas in

track and field.

Competition Managers:

Janine Bowen
Jessica McKay

First Aid Officers:

Rebecca Seaton

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Alexandra Brown

Ensure that these officers are very flexible and are present on the track, on time, where
athletes will be participating.

Journalists:

Antonio Jenkins
Shaniquoy Golding

Must be able to conduct interviews with athletes as well as other persons of interest. Each
journalist should be well equipped with cameras to take pictures as well as notepads to
conduct interviews with participating athletes.

Team Managers:

Nionna Edwards
Tia Caballero
Rushenia Smith

Persons who are responsible for the coordination of teams on Sports Day, in this case,
the different houses.

Coaches:

Toni-Jaye Burton
Nicolette Simon
Trishanae McLeod
Sashanier Bent

Ensure that their training sessions are planned.

Equipment Manager:

Jody-Ann Clue

Responsible for placing cones in the field. Ensure that equipment are safe and durable.

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 Event Official:

Taydra Richards
Gabriella Johnson

Responsible for overseeing different event, for example, long jump, high jump, shot put,
etc.

Competition Secretary:

Nyhanda Burgess

Responsible for making the necessary notes at meetings and also work with competition manager
to assess all information provided.

CHECKLIST OF HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS

Suitable dates:

The athletes were notified through announcements of when

their respective events would take place.

Entry Sheets:

Entry forms were printed and issued to the different house

leaders to be completed and returned.

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Tentative Schedule of Events:

When the format of Sports Day was developed, the

members of my team were made aware so as to keep
according to the time each event was supposed to be
staged.

Awards:

Trophies, medals and cakes were bought with funds from

fundraising in order to reward athletes with outstanding
performances.

Officials:

All officials were early on the day of competition and I met

with them and reminded them of the expectations that were
required of them.

Meet Equipment:

All equipments were deemed durable and safe before and

on the day of competition.
ORGANIZING AND PROMOTING SPORTS DAY

Organization of sports days played a vital role in making it a successful event. Time and
preparation were essential in achieving the set goal which was making sports day enjoyable for
all. Because my role came with numerous challenges and responsibilities, time management and
good organizational skills were necessary for the successful staging and also cooperation among
delegates.

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As a competition manager, all the areas I was responsible for needed individual attention
as my team members and I worked together, each task/area was tackled completely.
Promoting sports day was done by several methods. Students were encouraged to
participate in sports day when they gathered in different forums, namely, house meetings on
Thursdays as sports day approached. They give their basic information to the house captains as
they wish to partake in the vents before and on sports day. Dues were collected which were used
to purchase items for the different athletes who represented their respective houses.

REFELCTION

As I had to display outstanding leadership qualities on the day at hand, sports day was a
success and I gained an abundance of information that was critical in for the completion of my
school based assessment.
I have learned a lot of things from my teachers and team as we bonded and taught each
other the importance of teamwork and cooperation.

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