The sport industry is a mixed-economy which includes public (state), private and voluntary organisations.
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The STATE OR PUBLIC SECTORincludes national, state, regional, and local governments, andspecialist agencies that develop sport policy, provide funding to other sectors and supportspecialist roles such as elite athlete development or drug control (Hoye et al, 2012).
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The NON-PROFIT OR VOLUNTARY SECTOR, made up of community-based clubs, governingassociations and international sport organisations that provide competition and participationopportunities, regulate and manage sporting codes, coordinate volunteers at club level,manage facilities, develop players officials and coaches, organises major events, and essentially sustains the system (Hoye et al,2012).
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The PROFESSIONAL OR COMMERCIAL SECTORis comprised of professional leagues and theirmember teams, as well as allied organisations such as sporting apparel and equipmentmanufacturers, media companies, major stadia operators, and event managers. Theyessentially focus on performance – profit and premierships dependent on their respectivefields (Hoye et al,2012).
