A intervenção autárquica enquanto catalisadora do associativismo desportivo local na modalidade de futebol

Abstract

The internship report presented here, was developed at the Póvoa de Varzim Town Hall, specifically at the municipal stadium. It is the outcome of the professional internship carried out as an integral part of the 2nd cycle of studies in Sports Management, aiming to attain the Master's degree in Sports Management awarded by the Faculty of Sports at the University of Porto. Over a period of 9 (nine) months, spanning from september 2023 to mai 2024, i had the opportunity to undertake the professional internship at the Póvoa de Varzim municipal stadium, a sports facility owned by the Póvoa de Varzim Town Hall. Along this path, i had the chance to study the municipal intervention in local sports associations, the management of sports facilities, and the organization of sports events. Additionally, i also had the opportunity to actively engage in these areas. This internship report includes a literature review corresponding to the areas of intervention, a characterization of the hosting entity, a description of the activities carried out, a critical reflection on the internship, as well as the competencies acquired as a result. It concludes with perceived findings and future perspectives for the role of Sport Manager. This professional internship provided me with the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired during the Sports Management master's program in areas where I had not previously had the chance to intervene. The entire engagement in the professional internship brought personal and professional enrichment, social capital and political skills.