Employment Guide for the Sports Industry
Professional Sports
Professional sports in the United States are one of the biggest entertainment industry segments in the country.
Recreational Sports are one of the most common staples of American culture. Almost every town across the country has recreation activities including youth sports, adult sports, sports camps and local fitness centers for their residents. These non-profit or government organizations coordinate, schedule, budget and finance these programs at thousands of facilities in every state/country. Just a few are listed below.
Connecticut
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Connecticut Parks and Recreation Association
www.crpa.com
Massachusetts
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New Jersey
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Recreation and Park Association
www.nrpa.org
*It should be noted that every state has a park and recreation association as
well as physical education associations.
JCC-
There are more than 350 JCC’s in the United States. The Jewish
Community Center has a number of partnerships between major sports
organizations such as the NFL and Major League Soccer camps that
provides a wide range of diverse programs for children and youth sports.
www.jccworks.com
YMCA- There are more than 2,600 YMCA’s in the United States
with approximately 20,000 full-time staff and 500,000 volunteers in
10,000 communities across the country. YMCA has total annual
revenue of $5.96 billion.
www.ymca.net
There are numerous volunteer opportunities working in the nonprofit area as well as a number of career opportunities. These organizations can provide a significant training opportunity for those interested in breaking into the sport industry.
Little League provides youth baseball and softball for kids around the world.
http://www.littleleague.org/
Pop Warner Little Scholars, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides youth football and cheer & dance programs for approximately 425,000 young people in 42 states and several countries around the world.
http://www.popwarner.com/
Employment Guide for the Sports Industry
Professional sports in the United States are one of the biggest entertainment industry segments in the country.
Employment Guide for the Sports Industry
There are over 4,000 colleges, universities, and junior colleges in the United States today.
Employment Guide for the Sports Industry
Sports Media covers the broadcasting and reporting of sports in the media.