You will be financially analyzing the USA Track & Field Masters Outdoor Championships event.

Notes:

• Estimate revenue based on 1,400 participants
• 70% of athletes will sign up for at least 2 events
• 30% of athletes will sign up for at least 3 events
• 10% of athletes will sign up for at least 4 events
• No national sponsorship dollars will be available to the LOC

2025 USATF Masters Outdoors Championship

Location of Event: Cane's River Center in Baton Rouge

Things to provide:

• Dirt (track expenses)
• A stage for Awards (Ballrooms in the center)
• Seating
• Hotels for staff (20 rooms a night) 7 days long
• Food for staff
• Plane tickets for 40 Staff

Revenue possibilities:

• Parking (Passes and RV)
• Concessions
• Product Raffles
• 50/50 Raffles
• Anything we can think of
• Sponsorships

With the above stated, answer the following question

• Financially, in this event who stands to benefit most?
• Analyze the financial expectations/relationship between the governing body and the local organizing committee.
• Is there an opportunity for the LOC to generate income?
• Will the governing body make a profit?
• Or does the budget analysis mean that the LOC will only break even or lose money on the event?