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Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2009

1 online zdroj

ISBN 9781492596325 (online)

ISBN 9780736069335 (print)

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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 design a 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. In Managing Risk in Sport and Recreation, you’ll find practical explanations of the fundamentals of law and insurance so you can make intelligent decisions regarding your risks. The author uses simple, straightforward language so that even those with a limited background in law, risk management, or insurance can easily learn this essential information. The book features these topics: An examination of the three elements of risk management--risk assessment, control, and financing--with a summary of the key issues involved in each element to provide you with the basis for your risk management plan; An eight-step strategy that simplifies the process of creating a risk management plan and can be used in creating a comprehensive plan for your organization or individual plans for specific sports, activities, or events. (...).

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Part I. Fundamentals of Risk Management, Law, and Insurance Claims -- Chapter 1. Introduction to Sports and Recreation Risk Management ; Chapter 2. Legal Principles ; Chapter 3. Insurance Claims and Litigation ; Chapter 4. Risk Assessment in Sport and Recreation ; Chapter 5. Risk Control ; Chapter 6. Rick Financing ; Chapter 7. Emergency and Disaster Planning ; Chapter 8. Transportation -- Part II. Introduction to Sport-Specific Risk Management Chapters -- Chapter 9. American Football ; Chapter 10. Baseball and Softball ; Chapter 11. Basketball ; Chapter 12. Cycling ; Chapter 13. Golf ; Chapter 14. Gymnastics ; Chapter 15. Ice Hockey ; Chapter 16. Soccer ; Chapter 17. Swimming ; Chapter 18. Tennis ; Chapter 19. Track and Field ; Chapter 20. Triathlon ; Chapter 21. Volleyball ; Chapter 22. Weightlifting and Weight Training