Claudia Internship Blog
Hello
My name is Claudia Chirila
I am currently studying for a MBA with a concentration in Sports Management at Tiffin University. I’m in the women's Track and Field team (discus and javelin thrower).
Professional Goals
My biggest goal is to find a career in professional sports and continue to be an athlete for as long as possible. I aspire to take my passion and experience in sports and to help guide athletes in the direction that is meant for them.
About Me
The Full Story
My name is Claudia and I come from Italy,
I have been practicing athletics for 8 years now and I am a discus thrower and I have just started throwing the javelin.
I played volleyball for 5 years in the opposite hitter role. I recently started to practice bobsleigh and skeleton. I love to practice and try any sport.
I graduated in July in Exercise Science at the University of Turin.
I am also a student at Tiffin University where I do a MBA in Sports Management.
I am a coach of track and field and soccer, I taught physical education in primary school and kindergarten.
Sport is the focus of my life, as a passion and as a job. I couldn’t imagine my life without it.
Work Plan
Organization:
Atletica Strambino
General Info:
Atletica Strambino is Track and Field club located in Strambino, Italy.
Via Madonna del Rosario n. 21,
10019, Strambino(TO), Italy.
Key People / Supervisor:
Giorgio Errico - Coach
General Hours:
Summer: Monday-Sunday 8 AM- 8.30 PM
Main Duties:
Attending to workouts, participating and then managing them independently. Create training programs for athletes of different ages. Accompany athletes to the races, prepare the equipment before the athletes arrive.
Compensation:
No compensation
Goals:
My goals are to make the most of this experience and find out what part of the sports industry I wanted to enter. Also, after graduating, I wanted to connect more with people in this industry.
Learning Outcomes:
​Know how to deal with different sporting events and what specific details are involved. How to be creative and use past experiences to create a better job. Become more interactive with the people I’m working with. Learn more about other sports.