ABSTRACT
The organizing committee is at the centre of the sport event’s planning. Taking mainly an organization theory perspective – through integrating organizational behaviour and other perspectives throughout – I provide an overview of what an organizing committee is, its structure and functions, and who is included within it (e.g. staff, secondees, consultants, volunteers, contractors). Next, I briefly present the various stakeholder relationships the organizing committee has. I also critically discuss research associated with organizing committees, focusing notably on their role in relation to normative aspects such as legacy. After discussing issues and gaps in the literature, I conclude by suggesting future research directions.
