Managing risk in sport and recreation: the essential guide for loss prevention

Sport risk management is a key component of any sport and recreation program.To run a successful program, not only do you have to look after the safety and well-being of your participants, but you also need to protect the best interests of your organization. Managing Risk in Sport and Recreation: The Essential Guide for Loss Prevention provides all the tools you need in order to designa comprehensive risk management plan that fits the needs of your organization. Written specifically for sport and recreation professionals by an attorney with over 20 years of experience in insurance defense litigation, the book combines information on law, insurance, and sports to give you a complete view of all of the issues involved in assessing, controlling, and financing your risks.Managing Risk in Sport and Recreation uses actual court cases to help you identify possible risk exposures and improve your risk management plan. The book features court case summaries for 14 popular sports and activities, including basketball, American football, soccer, weightlifting, weight training, and triathlon, as well as specific tips on decreasing risk for each of the sports. Anintroductory chapter explains how to interpret the appellate court decisions and apply the information to prevent similar incidents from happening in your organization. In addition, a court case summary finder sorts the summaries by general risk issue, such as facilities, players, and hazards, to help you findall the cases applicable to particular incidents and provide a broader perspective of how incidents in one sport may relate to others.Managing Risk in Sport and Recreation features numerous forms, including incident reports and repair logs; checklists, such as equipment safety and vehicleinspection; documentation strategies; risk management tips; and safety questionnaires for each of the sports covered. This lawyer-created toolkit will helpyou take the steps to reduce injuries, decrease lawsuits, and pinpoint the strengths and weaknesses in your sport programs. All of the forms and checklistsare also reproduced on a CD-ROM included with the book so you can easily print and use them when needed.

• ISBN: 978-0-7360-6933-5
• Editorial: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 408
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés