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Item THE PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES OF SPORTS EQUIPMENTMARKET IN SIDAMA REGION, ETHIOPIA(HAWASSA UNIVERSITY, 2023-11) MILKIAS GEBRESports Equipment Market has become one of the leading industries in the world that improves social, economic, cultural and mental development of individuals and the society as a whole. Descriptive survey method was used to conduct this study. Both qualitative and quantitative approach implemented. From the total of 320 subjects, a sample of 48 individuals was selected as subjects of the study. Simple random and purposive sampling techniques were used. The data gathering instruments such as questionnaire, structured interview an observation was used to collect data from respondents. Frequency distribution, percentage, and the mean value were used to organize data in tables. The major results of the study revealed that the current sports equipment market practice was very weak. Some of the major challenges were, lack of product distribution challenges confirmed by 66.7% of respondents, 90% of respondents replied that the price of sport equipment was not affordable, 75% of athletes and 100% of coaches confirmed there was shortage of shopping centers, 100% of respondents replied there was lack of local manufacturers or whole sellers, 83.3% replied quality of sport equipment was low, 100% of respondents replied sport equipment were inaccessible in all areas of the region, 83.3% of respondents confirmed there existed mismatch of demand and supply, majority of respondents confirmed that stakeholders were not involved actively in the market. On the basis of the results of the study, the researcher concluded that there has been a shortage of sports equipment because of limited number of retailers in the region, the products were not easily accessible for all ball games, most equipment were only for football players with low quality, the price of the products was expensive for customers and have led them not to purchase frequently, the shortage of whole sellers or manufacturers had been one of the challenges for adequate distribution of sports equipment in the region. Finally, recommendations were forwarded by the researcher based on the major results of the study so that the sport industry could be improved through the market accessibility of sports equipment in Sidama region and the country as well. For example: supplying and supporting local manufacturers. Noticing brand cost, durability and quality. All stakeholders should work for the availability of sports equipment, improvement of marketing strategies and opportunities.Item PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES OF SPORT ADMINISTRATIONS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FOOTBALL PROJECT IN HAWASSA CITY ADMINISTRATION(HAWASSA UNIVERSITY, 2024-05) DAWIT BETEKA GATISOThe purpose of the study was to assess the practice and challenges of sport administrations on the development of football project in Hawassa city administration. A descriptive survey study is used to carry out the research and mixed approaches were used. The subjects of this study were a total of 120 participants those are 1 sport office administrator, 5 sport experts, 10 coaches and 104 players were selected. From the study population 1 sport administrator and 5 sport experts were interviewed while 10 coaches and 104 players were questionnaire. In the selection of the Sample population; purposive sampling technique use for the selection of projects, then Simple random sampling technique for player’s and census sampling technique for coaches, experts and administrator were used. Questionnaire and interview were used to gather the data. To collect pertinent data, the researcher used Likert scaled questionnaires and interview guides. Data obtained from the close-ended questionnaires were analyzed quantitatively by using statistical methods such as frequency counting, percentage, mean and standard deviation these methods are calculated by the statistical package for social science (Spss 26 version).Where as qualitative data were analyzed by summarizing the words of open-ended questionnaires and interviews. The result indicated there are a lot of factors that challenge the development of football administration in Hawassa city. These are lack of support, encouragement and guidance to football projects from officials, shortage of necessary equipment for football in terms of quality and quantity, Shortage of facilities and training equipment's, low commitment and work for developments of football projects officials and management, unsatisfactory relationship between sport officials and football projects coaches, the absence of medical experts and facilities, shortage of budget allocated for projects from office, lack of well experienced experts in the area. The following recommendations have been forwarded. A football project can be successful and effective if it was supported by appropriate facilities and equipment, A coaches should assist and follow up the training program, Administrator should create a positive relationship between coaches and experts, a coach should creating good communication with player, the players should have to develop their football skills like passing, receiving, controlling and dribbling by training because they were the essential parts for the development of football project.