1. 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.VENet.com www.MMNet.com – 208 spots www.MMNet.com

2. VBS – Lesson 5 Stadium Personnel

3. 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.

4. Key Terms Groundskeeper (Grounds Crew) Security Usher

5. Why is adequate staffing so important? Any sporting or entertainment event must have appropriate staffing…as it helps to prevent; 1.Confusion 2.Chaos 3.Injuries 4.Illegal Actives

6. continued…. Fans that have… Unsafe non-friendly “Bad”, experiences are less likely to come back. Opportunity to make profit decreases. Good experiences will bring fans back.

7. Ushers Paid employee who represents franchise. Multiple duties…helps fans; 1.Find their seats 2.Find Food & Beverage Options 3.Find the Restrooms 4.Helps ensure seating experience is pleasant 5.Helps keep area safe VBS – you must have Ushers on every level.

8. Security Hired (public and private) workers to enforce local laws and stadium rules. Typically work to; 1.Prevent fights 2.Prevent fans from throwing objects 3.Prevent damage to stadium property 4.Ensure crowd control 5.Respond to any emergency issues VBS – you must have Security on every level.

9. Field Maintenance Paid employees who are in charge of field (grass/turf); Condition Upkeep Prep Maintenance Groundskeeper: Person in charge of the field and the workers assigned to maintain it. Grounds Crew: Group of workers who maintains the field (water, paint, line, mow, sterilize, etc.) VBS – you must hire more than one.

10. Assignments: VBS Lesson 5 – Stadium Personnel Number to Beat: 1.No fans moving down 2.No fines 3.Stadium Staffing cost $245,000 or less DUE Friday Nov. 16 th (end of class)

11. Internet Research Assignment 30pts – Due Monday Nov. 14 th 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 Location 2.Event Date 3.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