Manchester United Soccer Club

Introduction

Manchester United Soccer Club (MUSC) is a football club located in Manchester, New
Hampshire.
Formed in 1992 to bring recreational players to a higher level of competition and preparing
them for state Olympic development program and higher school teams.
The club currently has 24 boys and girls (age from 9-16) on teams affiliated with Hampshire
Soccer Association and Granite State Girls Soccer League.
The clubs Board of Directors have decided to organize a summer invitational soccer
tournament to generate revenue.
Hosting a soccer tournament is a popular method of raising funds.
MUSC teams regularly competes in 3-4 tournaments every year at different locations in New
England.
These tournaments have been reported to generate around $50,000 to $70,000 for the host
club.
Major Deliverables


Fund collection and allocation
Teams screening and itinerary scheduling
Venue selection and accessories purchase
Accommodation(players , officials and chief
guests)
Security
Sufficient earning as a part of profit making
Performance appraisal and rewards
Fair and healthy disciplined competition


Work Breakdown Structure











Alleviations of problems of first meeting



Opinions of all the concerned persons are taken into consideration
Any issues arising in any of the sub deliverables can be identified
The project leader can plan and schematize at any point
Every member concerned knows their respective tasks and minimizes any conflict
Sequential scheduling ,Valuation of costs involved and resource allocation
A basic blueprint of major task is undertaken and splitting of major deliverables is
drafted out
WBS would be able to help determine costs, risks, time and manpower needed
Additional Sources of Information

Cost Estimates
Idea regarding probable areas where funds are required:
(Sponsor hunt, fees for ground, printing, salaries to officials, catering, accessories, rewards etc.)
Scale of the event determined after WBS can help estimate expenditure on:
Opening ceremony
Award distribution
Closing ceremony
Giving estimates about scale of event to sponsors and respective fund provisions
The limitation/availability of the fund can help her schedule and plan expenditures of minute
expenses as well(needs of grounds men, refreshment of players and officials etc
COUNTER-PARTS
Records of previous events(failure or success)
Strategies used by other clubs
NEW IDEAS FROM THEM
DELPHI METHOD
Event organizers, Retired players, coaches , refrees
,project managers

INTERNET
Outlines of mock WBS
Additional deliverables that can be thought of
Sponsors details

LITERATURE
Books on event organization
Magazines and news articles


SURVEY
colleges(youth fan following)-expectations and
emotions
Groundsmen and field people-
improvements,innovations
Evaluation of revenues that are expected to come from the tournament

Why this information is useful

REGISTRATION OF TEAMS- cost on announcement
SPONSORS- advertisement, follow up, commitment
PLANNING FIELDS- fees for the grounds , optional renovation, seating arrangement
ACCESSORIES- Tournament t-shirts ,football kits, miscellaneous
MAJOR EVENTS-expenditure in opening and closing ceremonies , prize distribution
SALARIES- referees, officials, linemen, ball-pickers grounds men ,caterers