This class examines the Australian model of sport management. It also analyzes the Australian government’s sport policy and the subsequent organization and administration of Australian professional sports. Students travel throughout Australia for site visits, classes, sporting contests and seminars including multi-day stays in: Melbourne, Sydney, Surfers Paradise and Cairns. The Australian government traditionally spends the most money in the world per capita on elite athlete development and fittingly the Aussies have led numerous Summer Olympic Games in medals per capita. Australia offers great opportunities for University students to visit and study this fascinating model of sport while also studying Australian culture and its society at large.

Thursday, August 1, 2013

G'day/Sad'day: Until next time Australia!

G'day (Sad'day)
Now that I have officially been back in the States for one day reality has officially set in. While I can finally find a salad under $20 and coffee for less than $5, I cannot help but miss the nature, excitement, and warmth Australia offered us for the last three weeks.  Although I expected this to be the trip of a lifetime, I in no way was prepared for how well it went.  Despite being in a  group of 30 students, all of whom I did not know prior to meeting at LAX on July 10th, we quickly bonded over sharing this new adventure together and with the help of our amazing professors became a family (Real World Australia).  The entire trip itself was memorable; however, specific days and events I will never forget.  One of those being the State of Origin rugby game we were able to attend in Sydney; which to put into perspective is around the equivalent to the Super Bowl in the U.S. Being a part of such a huge game and crowd was unforgettable and something I truly hope to be able to do again sometime soon! Next we couldn't help but go to the zoo and get to spend a day with the snakes, lizards, crocodiles, but more importantly the koalas and kangaroos.  While there the girls (and boys) got more than enough "selfies" to take home with them and the chance to hangout with animals that before then they had never seen in real life.  Finally, one of the last and most memorable parts of our trip was snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef.  Although, the boat ride out there wasn't as fun, swimming along the coral and seeing fish I had only seen on TV or in movies was truly amazing.  In just 3 weeks Australia has left an impression on me no other place has.  After this experience I can only hope I will have the opportunity to live there after I graduate and see even more of what the country has to offer.  If anyone else is reading these posts, I cannot encourage you enough to either go on this trip or make it to Australia on your own; it is an amazing place, with an amazing culture, and amazing people!


Thats all for me!
#RIP




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