Recognition and DollarsHigh school athletics have become a budgetary challenge for many school districts and for others, a source of revenue. Within the inner circle of many athletic directors, touched by the popularity of high school sports, the pressure to succeed has become as great as students getting A's in their classes. This demand for notoriety is accompanied by the urgency not only to succeed on the ground and in the field, but also to have a working budget capable of meeting the requirements in terms of modern installations, equipment of team, payroll for coaches and organization of events to increase visibility. with income (Jensen, 2003). For schools with practical knowledge on how to successfully host a basketball tournament, they can create a one-time event that helps raise money for the program and attract statewide attention. The following essay will illustrate the structure and process of a well-organized boys and girls high school basketball tournament. This plan will include budgeting, operations, advertising, ticket sales, player/school passes, public relations, crowd control, sponsorship by professional vendors, hospitality, sports officials, first aid, safety and media. An event checklist can be found in Appendix A for a complete list of essential elements. BudgetingFor a sporting event to be successful, those responsible for managing the event must prioritize financial budgeting (Masteralexis, 2012). For large sporting events, budgeting or developing the event implementation plan may take place one to two years before the event takes place. For small events like regional tournaments, the delay can be six months to a year. Regardless, it is very important that a plan...... middle of paper ......tic department and builds lasting professional relationships between businesses and the local community. Finally, hosting a regional basketball tournament is a great way to bring the community, businesses and fans together for a remarkable experience. References Dixon, MA (May 1, 2003). Resource allocation in a public high school. Journal of Sport Management, 75-99. Jensen, CR and Overman, SJ (2003). Administration and management of physical education and sports programs. Long Grove, IL: Waveland Press, Inc. Masteralexis, LB, Barr, CA, & Hums, MA (2012). Principles and practice of sport management. Sudbury, MA: Jones & Barlett Learning, LLC. Yaman, M. and Yaman, C. (January 2014). The use of social networking sites by future physical education and sports teachers (Gazi University sample). Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 13(1), 223-231.