Also called: Event Director (Golf/Tennis)
Plans and runs pro or amateur sports tournaments for tours, sports commissions or event companies, from booking venues to scheduling matches.
A tournament director books the venue, recruits sponsors, schedules matches, and solves problems all weekend. They also hire officials and handle player complaints.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. A bachelor's in sports management or a similar field, plus experience working events, often starting as a volunteer or event assistant.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Sports Management.
Growing about average. Steady.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with brackets and scheduling; running a live tournament is people work.
Classes: Business or DECA, Physical education, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1121.
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