It is often emphasised by coaches that scientific preparation of athletes includes participating in well-organised events. Many people do not plan to fail, but fail to plan. In her Masters degree at the Central University of Technology, Free State the author focused on key steps to plan and organise successful track and field events in terms of event sub-systems and IAAF standards. Many incidents of ineffective management in events have been reported where unprofessional, un-qualified track and field event managers caused major disappointment at events. Unsuccessful event managers seem...