ABSTRACT
The Importance of Planning for Sport Organizations Sport organizations need to plan because the sport industry is a complex entity. Whether it is the Olympic Games bringing together nations or a high school softball tournament featuring local teams, the sport industry requires interaction and cooperation in order for teams, leagues, tours, and events to be successful. What are the specific purposes of planning? According to the Australian Sport Commission (2012), planning serves to help a sport organization:
Given these benefits of planning, why then do some people resist efforts to plan (Bryce, 2008)?
