I have been doing my internship for Swan Districts FootballClub and what a crazy few weeks it has been!
Due to some interesting fixtures, SDFC have had three homegames in a row at Steel Blue Oval, which has equalled event management galore. This has made mevery aware of the day to day workings of a footy club before their big gameseach week and has given me huge amounts of experience in events and each jobthat needs to be completed to make sure the day runs without a hitch.
Each game day has required a lot of preparation because SwanDistricts hold luncheons in the members lounge for sponsors and members everyhome game. This includes coordinating with the marketing manager and functionmanager to organise caterers, bar staff, speakers, speeches, run sheets andattendees
As there were so many home games in a row, the events had tobe fun and interesting each time so I managed to grab a photo with cricketerDennis Lillee and met the infamous Brendan Fevola, who spoke at an event withfriend and ex-Carlton player Anthony Koutoufides (which was very, very enlightening, to say the least!)
I have always been interested in gaining more experience inevents as it seems like a great job to do, and so rewarding when the functionis over and you can say you did it! Helping with the events at Swan Districtshas been very eye opening though, as everything that is done is generally doneby the managers at the club. This is because the club has a smaller amount offunds and resources in comparison to what a lot of AFL teams would have. Therewere some times I would be folding brochures, sealing letters and printingnametags – happily I might add – with the marketing manager wondering when shehad time to do her job!
On game day though, these small tidbits definitely added togreat day and I learnt that it doesn’t matter who does the mundane jobs, aslong as they get done.
Until my next post!
Lucy
