The Development of Guidelines for Competitive Management of The Thailand Beach Soccer League for New Normal Form

Abstract

The purpose of the research were to 1) analyze the current state of competitive management in the Thailand beach soccer league considering the "new normal" form and 2) synthesize the guidelines for competitive management of the Thailand beach soccer league considering the "new normal" form. A mixed methods research design was used in this study which was divided into 2 phases. For phase I, the quantitative research was designed to analyze the current state of competitive management from 250 samples obtained from the athletes, coaches, team staff, referees, supporters, and spectators.
The data were collected by using a questionnaire. For phase II, the qualitative research was designed to synthesize the guidelines for competitive management. Eight key informants was purposive sampling to participate in semi–structured interview. 

               The research results were as follows:

            1.          The overall current state of resources using for competitive management was a high level (M = 2.88, S.D. = 0.38). When considering each domain, it showed that the management was the highest of average (M = 3.04, S.D. = 0.37), followed by the man (M = 3.02, S.D. = 0.42), the material (M = 2.94, S.D. = 0.49), and the money (M = 2.51, S.D. = 0.51), respectively.

1. The overall current state of competitive management process was a high level (M = 2.96, S.D. = 0.36). When considering each domain, it showed that the leading was the highest of average
   (M = 3.01, S.D. = 0.54), followed by the evaluating (M = 2.96, S.D. = 0.33), the planning (M = 2.94, S.D. = 0.44), and the organizing (M = 2.91, S.D. = 0.36), respectively.


2. The guidelines for organizing beach soccer competitions are as follows: 1) ensure the playing field is managed in accordance with measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19; 2) efficiently manage personnel by increasing their number, developing their knowledge, and assigning tasks based on their abilities; 3) implement supervision, monitoring, and evaluation of competition management before, during, and after the competition; 4) adopt a competition management format that includes 1 - 2 matches per day per week. This will reduce the number of people gathering at the stadium, and minimize meetings, contacts, and travel; and 5) increase accessibility by broadcasting the matches live through various channels so that viewers can follow the matches without having to travel to the stadium.