1.In one sentence, clearly and concisely state your research topic with clearly defined parameters (e.g., area of sport management, specific context, particular aspect of sport, level/type of sport, roles, etc.). Write a purpose statement for your study. Your purpose statement will state the what of your research, will be written as a statement that begins, The purpose of this study is, and is limited to one sentence. Follow Saldaa and Omastas (2022) guidance: A purpose statement should include just enough specificity to identify a focused topic, its methodology, its most likely participants, and the suggested parameters of the study such as time, place, and so on (p. 151). Finally, explain the utility of your study, i.e., its usefulness for others. What need would it meet? (30 words maximum for each sentence)

2.According to Saldaa and Omasta (2022), Even the formulation of a question is an analytic act, because it requires the researcher to think through the many options available for inquiry (p. 156). First, brainstorm at least ten possible research questions for your study. The questions will be open-ended and begin with: What, How, In what ways, and Why? Reflect on your list and revise the questions to develop a central research question and three related research questions. Make sure that your questions meet Saldaa and Omastas (2022) definitions of central research question and related research questions. It is advisable to search for existing research about your topic to assist you with developing research questions you do not need to read articles in full, but use titles and abstracts to build a sense of what kind of research has been conducted (no word limit)

3.Based on your research questions, state and explain your research decisions related to site selection (location and your researcher role), participant selection, sampling, and data collection methods. If site selection or participant selection are not relevant for your study, explain why. (200 words maximum)