Wilmington Sea Dawgs A Sports Psychology Focus

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Wilmington Sea DawgsA Sports Psychology Focus

• 430 Eastwood Road
• Wilmington, NC 28403
• 910.256.4281
• www.goseadawgs.com

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Contacting the Sea Dawgs

• Penny Millis
• pmillis_at_seagatemgmt.com
• Robin ReDivo
• robindevido_at_gmail.com
• info_at_wilmingtonseadawgs.com

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The Organizations GoalsLocally OwnedGlobally
Known

• Provide a quality basketball product for its
  fans. We Plan to Win!
• Provide an exciting entertainment option in
  historic downtown Wilmington
• Provide a fun-filled family atmosphere both on
  the court and in our lobby area.
• We are here for your enjoyment and encourage you
  to support your team and get to know the players
  as we continue our winning tradition of
  professional basketball in the Wilmington area.

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Being part of the Community

• The following is just some of the many events in
  which at least one representative from the Sea
  Dawg organization participated in this year
• March of Dimes Walk America
• Hoops for Heart
• Riverfest
• CiCis Pizza Salute to Local Heroes
• CiCis Holiday Toy Event Carolina
• Cape Fear Literacy Auction
• Martin Luther King Parade
• Upwards Basketball Evaluation Day
• School Fall Festivals Ogden Elementary, Forest
  Hills Elementary, Parsley Elementary, Eaton
  Elementary

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Sea Dawgs Background

• Since the conclusion of last season there have
  been many changes within the Sea Dawgs
  organization. The biggest change for the team has
  been the switch from the American Basketball
  Association (ABA) to the newly developed Premier
  Basketball League (PBL).
• 2008 marks the inaugural season for the PBL

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Sea Dawg Background

• The PBL is a minor league basketball organization
  that offers professional basketball within 11
  cities in the United States with plans for future
  international expansion. The PBL intends to
  recruit the best non-NBA players in the world and
  showcase these young stars of tomorrow in a
  setting that will enable fans to become part of
  the experience, not only of the team in their
  community, but to see up close and personal the
  development of these young stars. The Sea Dawgs
  are excited about the opportunity to be an
  inaugural member of such a promising new league.

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Teams in the PBL

• Wilmington Sea Dawgs
• Dallas Defenders
• Rochester Razor Sharks
• Rockford Fury
• Maryland Nighthawks
• Reading Railers
• Jacksonville Slam
• Arkansas Impact
• Chicago Aztecs
• Chicago Throwbacks
• Quad Cities RiverHawks

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Community Based Involvement

• The Sea Dawgs seek to be involved with every type
  of person. They strive to create some type of
  interaction with everyone in the Wilmington area
  and surrounding communities.
• The Sea Dawgs make it clear that if it wasnt for
  the fans, this organization wouldnt be possible.
• They commit themselves to making sure that you
  have to best time you could ever have during a
  game.

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Intern Duties Overall

• There was a total of 10 Home Games in which
  myself and all other interns attended.
• We came 4 hours before each game started to set
  up, remained for the entire game, and did clean
  up following the games ending.
• Everyone had a job

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My Specific Duties

• For each game I maintained operational duties
  including
• The theme of the game (Kids Night, Teen Night,
  College Night, Scouts Night, Armed Forces Night)
  so that organization of entertainment pertained
  to the specific theme.
• Posted Sponsor Signs before every game
• Handled pre-game events such as Color Guard and
  National Anthem
• Half-time shows
• Operated all of the Fan Games during media
  time-outs, which occurred in every quarter at the
  8 minute and 4 minute mark
• Helped the DJ with set-up and song selection
• T-shirt and mini basketball toss organization for
  the entire staff or dance team it rotated most
  of the games
• Mascot organization

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My Specific Duties

• Contacted local schools and organizations for all
  half-time show requests
• Created a Sea Dawg appearance event for the
  players and dance team at Leland Middle School to
  promote the importance of Education and interact
  with kids
• Created and hosted a Sea Dawgs After Hours
  event for 75 sponsors that helped in making our
  season successful

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Duties that relate to Sports Psychology

• Talked with players about how they became who
  they were (life experiences), how they approached
  the Sea Dawg program, and what they have learned
  in this organization.
• A lot of observation through my own eyes as to
  how professional players act and their attitudes,
  as well as their coaches, in different settings.
• Observed physical training performance

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Would I recommend this experience?

• Yes! I would greatly advise this opportunity for
  anyone interested in sports. If you are
  interested in how teams and professional
  organizations operate as a whole, this is the
  place for you! There are a variety of duties for
  everyone and anyone. The staff is friendly and
  always willing to help you. The environment is
  very exciting and upbeat. You have the chance to
  interact with hundreds of people and obtain
  experiences on many different levels. It is a
  truly, wonderful opportunity and experience.