Athletic Management Glossary
The jargon every Athletic Director needs to know—whether you're new to the role or just need a quick refresher.
Common Athletic Management Terms
- Athletic Director (AD)
- The administrator responsible for overseeing all aspects of a school's athletic program, including scheduling, budget management, hiring coaches, and ensuring compliance with state and conference rules.
- Conflict Detection
- The process of identifying scheduling conflicts such as multiple teams needing the same venue, transportation, or coaches at the same time.
- Conference
- A group of schools that compete against each other in organized leagues, typically based on geographic proximity, school size, or competitive level.
- Eligibility
- The academic, residency, and transfer requirements a student-athlete must meet to participate in interscholastic athletics, as defined by state athletic associations.
- JV (Junior Varsity)
- The second-level team in a sport, typically for less experienced or younger players, serving as a developmental program before advancing to varsity.
- Scheduling Conflict
- When two or more events require the same resource (venue, transportation, coach, or team) at the same time, creating a logistical problem that must be resolved.
- Transportation Coordinator
- The person responsible for arranging buses, vans, or other vehicles for away games and ensuring drivers and departure times are properly scheduled.
- Varsity
- The primary team representing the school in a sport, typically composed of the most skilled and experienced players.
- Venue
- A location where athletic events take place, such as a gymnasium, football field, track, pool, or tennis courts.
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