Sports Equipment Managers are responsible for stocking, organizing, maintaining and monitoring equipment and apparels used by a sports team. They also ensure that all equipment meet safety requirements before being utilized by players.
Personal Competencies
You enjoy sports
You like working in a team
You are quick to take on new responsibilities
You like to organize things
Entry Pathway
1. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree in Sports Management
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master’s degree in the same or allied field
OR
Complete a certification course from Athletic Equipment Managers Association, USA
OR
Take up an internship in the sports industry. On its completion, follow it up with a Master’s in Sports Management
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
Where will you study?
This course is offered by the Department of Management. This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes 1. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata 2. Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata 3. IIM Rohtak 4. Alagappa University, Karaikudi 5. Jai Narain Vyas University, Rajasthan 6. Swarnim Gujarat Sports University, Gandhinagar 7. SNDT Womens University, Mumbai 8. Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai
Private Institutes (Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying) 1. IISM Mumbai 2. George College, Kolkata 3. Ironwood Sports Management Global Academy, Mumbai 4. Syamaprasad Institute of Technology & Management, Kolkata 5. School of Management Dr DY Patil University, Pune 6. KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai 7. MIT School of Management, Pune 8. ISBR Business School, Bangalore
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 20,00,000*
*(These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships & Loans
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes* • Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI • Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA) • Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc. • All banks give education loans
Where will you work?
Places of Work: Professional Sports Teams, Minor League Teams, College- or High School-level Athletics, Sport Equipment Companies, etc
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own sports management company
Work Environment: You are likely to work in the equipment room of the sports facility, such as stadium, arena, or gymnasium. Typically, you will work around 45 hours a week but you may need to work extra hours during peak season for the sport you are involved in. The job can be physically demanding, as you must be able to lift and carry heavy equipment
Deepesh Gawand is the equipment manager for Mumbai City Football club. He has done his Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Agnel Polytechnic, Vashi, Mumbai. Earlier, Gawand played football under the Navi Mumbai Sports Association.*
Sports Equipment Manager
NCS Code: NA | SP111. Complete 10 + 2 in any stream
2. Complete a Bachelor's degree in Sports Management
OR
Complete a Bachelor's degree followed by a Master’s degree in the same or allied field
OR
Complete a certification course from Athletic Equipment Managers Association, USA
OR
Take up an internship in the sports industry. On its completion, follow it up with a Master’s in Sports Management
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment
This course is offered by the Department of Management.
This list of institutes is indicative only
Government Institutes
1. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology, Kolkata
2. Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata
3. IIM Rohtak
4. Alagappa University, Karaikudi
5. Jai Narain Vyas University, Rajasthan
6. Swarnim Gujarat Sports University, Gandhinagar
7. SNDT Womens University, Mumbai
8. Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai
Private Institutes
(Please check if Institute is affiliated and accredited with UGC before applying)
1. IISM Mumbai
2. George College, Kolkata
3. Ironwood Sports Management Global Academy, Mumbai
4. Syamaprasad Institute of Technology & Management, Kolkata
5. School of Management Dr DY Patil University, Pune
6. KJ Somaiya Institute of Management, Mumbai
7. MIT School of Management, Pune
8. ISBR Business School, Bangalore
Information on the institute rankings can be found at- https://www.nirfindia.org/2022/Ranking.html
Online Courses
• Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/topic/sports-management/
The approx. course fee ranges between INR 10,000 - 20,00,000*
*(These figures are estimated numbers and will vary from institute to institute)
Scholarships
• National Scholarship Portal - Please visit http://www.scholarships.gov.in. Under this portal there are Central Government schemes offered by different Departments, UGC/AICTE Schemes and State Schemes*
• Please visit http://www.buddy4study.com for details on available scholarships. This is a gateway to scholarships starting from Class XI
• Scholarships are also available in the Institutes based on merit
*(Availability of these scholarships can vary from time to time)
Loans
• VidyaLakshmi, http://www.vidyalakshmi.co.in, is a portal for students seeking education loan. This portal has been developed under the guidance of the Department of Financial Services, (Ministry of Finance), Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Human Resource Development) and Indian Banks Association (IBA)
• Some states have student credit cards with low interest rates, for instance, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, etc.
• All banks give education loans
Places of Work: Professional Sports Teams, Minor League Teams, College- or High School-level Athletics, Sport Equipment Companies, etc
Entrepreneurship: You can start your own sports management company
Work Environment: You are likely to work in the equipment room of the sports facility, such as stadium, arena, or gymnasium. Typically, you will work around 45 hours a week but you may need to work extra hours during peak season for the sport you are involved in. The job can be physically demanding, as you must be able to lift and carry heavy equipment
Assistant Equipment Manager → Equipment Manager → Administrative Assistant
OR
Assistant Equipment Manager → Equipment Manager → High-level Role in a Sport Equipment Company
The approx. salary of a Sports Equipment Manager ranges between INR 9,000 - 126,042* per month.
Source: https://in.talent.com/salary?job=equipment+manager
*These figures are indicative and subject to change
Experts from the field
Deepesh Gawand is the equipment manager for Mumbai City Football club. He has done his Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Agnel Polytechnic, Vashi, Mumbai. Earlier, Gawand played football under the Navi Mumbai Sports Association.*
Source: https://twitter.com/gawanddeepesh
*The above information is for training purposes only and will not be used for any commercial gains
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