National High School Sport Business Case Competition

Hosted by Kutztown University's Department of Sport Management
Case Provider by Philadelphia Flyers

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National High School Sport Business Case Competition

Date:  March 31 – April 1, 2025
Locations:  Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia  &                                                                                                                       de Francesco (DF) Building, Kutztown University

MISSION

To provide current high school students with exceptional educational opportunities to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in an annual sport case competition.

Case Competition Overview

  • The NHSSB Case Competition offers a unique opportunity for high school students (9-12th grade) to compete in a fast-paced and challenging sport business real-life or artificial scenario.
  • Through the case competition, students will be able to showcase their skill sets, earn practical learning experience, and engage in excellent networking opportunities.

Awards

  • Each participant will be awarded a certificate of participation.
  • Certificates and/or trophies will be awarded to the Top 6 teams.
  • The first-place team will win a prize(s) from sponsors. 

Registration and Rates

For more information about the 2025 NHSSB Case Competition, please contact Dr. Jayden Kim at

Rules and procedures

Eligibility:

  • All current high school students are eligible to compete in the case competition.
  • Each team must be comprised of 3-4 students.
  • Each team must have a designated advisor or team leader. The role of the advisor/leader is to coordinate competition registration and travel for his or her team (see note below).
  • The case competition is a STUDENT-ONLY competition. Teams are prohibited from securing input or feedback from the advisor(s) until the end of the competition.

Notes:                                                                                                                                                                        1.  All adult advisors accompanying the team must have documented child clearance verification.          2. One of the SM students will be assigned as an on-site chaperone for each team.                                                                                                                                                                         

Fees:

  • The first round of competition (i.e., online written test) will have no participation fee.
  • Teams invited to participate in the preliminary round will be required to pay a $300 participation fee.                                                                                                                                                                         

Timeline:

The following chronological timeline provides an overview of the case competition along with important registration links, rules, and more. Advisors and team leaders are encouraged to read through the timeline in its entirety.

  • Information Q&A Session on Friday, January 31, 2025 (2:30 PM EST)

    Join our informational Zoom Session on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 2:30 PM by using this link.

  • Competition Registration by February 7, 2025 (11:59 PM EST)

    Advisor/Chaperone(s) must be officially registered for the competition by registering here.

  • First Round from February 24 – March 1, 2025

    The first round will consist of an online written test completed through the Desire2Learn (D2L) platform.

    • We recommended the following reading material for the online written test: Pedersen, P. M., & Thibault, L. (2022). Contemporary Sport Management (7th ed.). Human Kinetics. ISBN: 9781718202993  
    • The advisor/proctor is responsible for overseeing the first round.
    • In the first round, team scores (online test scores) will be calculated with the combined scores of the top three (3) team members. 
    • The team scores will be used to select the top teams invited to advance to the next level of
      competition.
    • The top 6 teams will be notified and invited to Kutztown University to compete in the preliminary round.
  • Case Release on Monday, March 3, 2025 (12:00 PM EST)

    The full case and supporting materials will be released to both the advisor and the team leaders via email.

  • Preliminary and Final Round Registration by Monday, March 17, 2025 (11:59 PM EST)

    If you have been notified as one of the top 6 teams in the first round, you must complete your registration using this link by Friday, March 14, 2025.

  • Opening Ceremony at the Wells Fargo Center on Monday, March 31, 2025

    At our opening ceremony, the Philadelphia Flyers' staff will give a formal tour of the Wells Fargo Center facility. Following the tour, everyone will be able to watch the Flyers vs. Predators game to close out the night.

  • Preliminary Round on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (8:00 AM EST)

    In our preliminary round, teams will be randomly selected teams to compete in a bracket with only one team in each bracket advancing to the final round.

    • Each team will use PowerPoint slides to give their oral presentation. Teams should
      NOT include items that require internet access within the presentation.
    • Microsoft PowerPoint or PDF programs should be used. Google Slides presentations will NOT be accepted.
    • Make sure NOT to identify your affiliation to the judges in any way on the PowerPoint
      slides and during the presentation. Disclosure made by a team is considered a violation of the rules of the competition, which will lead to disqualification.
    • Each team will be given 15 minutes to present, followed by an additional 5-10 minutes of Q&A from the judging panel.
    • The Finalists (i.e., the winning teams from each bracket) will be notified by Tuesday, April 1, 2025, by 10:30 AM EST.
  • Consolation Round in de Francesco 101 on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (11:00 AM EST)

    In the consolation round, the second-ranked teams in each bracket will have the opportunity to participate to determine third and fourth places.

  • Final Round in de Francesco 101 on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (11:00 AM EST)

    In the final round, teams will present again using the same Microsoft PowerPoint presentations to determine the winning teams that will be announced during the closing ceremony.

    • Preliminary round scores are not used in the final round; scoring is based solely on the
      final presentation.
    • NO changes of any kind can be made to the advancing teams' Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.
    • All case competition participants are allowed to sit in on the final round presentations.
  • Closing Ceremony in TBA on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (12:00 PM EST)

    In our closing ceremony, the winners will be announced, as well as awards will be given.

                                                                                                                                                

Agenda for National High School Sport Business Case Competition

(Subject to Change)                                                                                                                         
Date Time Event Location
Monday, March 31st 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Check-In in the Lobby Wells Fargo Center
5:00 PM – 5:30 PM Meet and Greet
5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Wells Fargo Center Tour
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Watch the Flyers Game
Tuesday, April 1st 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Preliminary Round DF 101
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Consolation / Final Round(s) DF 101
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Closing Ceremony TBA

                                                                     

Organizing Committee

Chairman: 
Dr. Duane Crider

Board Members:
Dr. Jayden Kim
Dr. Soojin Kim
Dr. Michelle Vaughn
Ms. Eleni Feggulis

Event Coordinator: 
Ms. Kirsten Seeger