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Calgary Sport Tourism Authority: A Canadian Model of Excellence in Sport Event Bidding. (2014). Business in Calgary, 24(12), 99.

Chengli Tien, Huai-Chun Lo, & Hsiou-Wei Lin. (2011). The Economic Benefits of Mega Events: A Myth or a Reality? A Longitudinal Study on the Olympic Games. Journal of Sport Management, 25(1), 11–23. https://doi-org.ezproxy2.apus.edu/10.1123/jsm.25.1.11

Robinson, J., & Revill, J. (2015, Jun 10). FIFA suspends 2026 world cup bidding process; move comes amid a widening corruption scandal implicating previous bid contests. Wall Street Journal (Online) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy2.apus.edu/docview/1686975770?accountid=8289

Schoettle, A. (2013). NCAA overhauls bidding for championships. Indianapolis Business Journal, 34(14), 3A

Bidding

Before you can manage certain sporting events, it is common for facility, city, or organization to bid to host the event. Bidding occurs frequently in the sports industry as different cities, organizations, and facilities attempt to host a sporting event for their own benefit. The Olympic Games bidding process is discussed in detail in the course materials and serves as a quality example for the bidding process in other sporting events. To earn a bid, you first have to develop a proposal that clearly articulates why you have the type of facility, city, location, staff, finances, and overall ability to host and manage this event successfully. Organizations that own events are going to choose the facility, location, and organization that will give them the most opportunity to succeed financially and run a quality sporting event. Some of the items that go into a proposal can include a statement on why you are motivated to host this event, the political support you have in your area, financial details demonstrating your ability to handle the associated cost, the quality and details regarding your facility, accommodations, transport infrastructure, and general logistics associated with the event.

Week 4 Forum | Opinion Piece

Please read the open ended resources (readings) found in the Week 4 Content.

Write an "op-ed" or opinion piece related to an issue regarding the major sport event bidding process. Your topic should cut across various sport events and the process that takes place when cities, nations, etc. bid for major events (e.g., Olympic Games, Super Bowl, X-Games, etc.).

Focus on a particular event and use the examples you find in your research on how that bidding process was carried out and how that host site was eventually awarded. Was this process fair? Where there other political and sociological factors at work? The objective of this assignment is to be "opinionated" and discuss your views on a contemporary and possibly controversial subject related to the bidding process for sports events. When replying to classmates, be sure to state whether you agree or disagree with their article and explain why. You may look online for examples of other "op-ed" pieces on other topics for guidance on how to structure yours.

You are required to respond to the initial posting from the Instructor as well as respond to at least two additional postings of a fellow learner.

Please review the specific discussion directions, including minimum word requirements, as well as information on the discussion grading rubric, at the top of the page under the “Discussions”.

Guidelines

Submission of a minimum of 300 words (excluding sources