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Risk management is one of the hottest topics in sport today, and a relatively new companion to sport law. Risk management has important implications for businesses, the insurance and medical industries, and other areas of sport management where minimizing loss exposure is critical to the avoidance of expensive lawsuits in this unprecedentedly litigious age.

The list of authors is a who’s who in risk management in sport. They share their knowledge of their areas of expertise in forty-three chapters, including ten new chapters covering playground safety, fitness center safety, automated external defibrillators, a risk management checklist for sport administrators, an update on Title IX, liability of property owners association and recreation programs, and trends in risk management for physical activity programs. The material in the first edition has been updated where appropriate, and this unique text covers a multitude of risk management issues and strategies to deal with them. Risk Management in Sport is an important addition to the Carolina Academic Press series of sport management and risk management texts. It is an essential book for the sport administrator, and a valuable resource for all associated with sport..
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The newest edition of Successful Sport Management can be used from the first course in sport management to graduate school. In addition, it contains valuable information for the practitioners in the sport industry who must consider current trends and innovations in their everyday jobs. Each of the 33 chapters can stand alone. They help answer the universal question posed by students and parents alike: What career opportunities are available in sport management? The authors invited 14 former students who are currently in the sport industry to discuss the various aspects of their college experience in sport management and their careers in sport. The former students discuss networking, resume writing, internships and other aspects of preparing for a sports career. Successful Sport Management, 3rd Edition has something for everybody interested in the sport industry as a profession..
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This new edition of Successful Sport Management is an update and revision of the original book published in 1985. That book received much attention as the first and only comprehensive book on management applications for the sport industry. Now the book has been revised and enhanced with information on a broad range of topics in sport management. With thorough and complete coverage, Successful Sport Management, 2nd Edition is designed for effective use in any sport management course at the college level. It is a valuable resource for the sport industry as well.

Successful Sport Management, 2nd Edition is organized by topic in order to provide a useful teaching tool and reference. Editors Appenzeller and Lewis, both nationally known in the field of sport management, draw on the expertise and experience of twenty-five authors to provide a comprehensive single-volume reference to sport management and associated areas. The text covers, in detail, personnel recruiting and training; time management; marketing and promotion services; scheduling and financial management; risk assessment and reduction; event management; contracts; facilities management; technology in sports; and media and public relations..
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In this updated text, author Herb Appenzeller discusses practical examples of sport administration gathered and used during 40-plus years as a high school and college athletics director and national consultant in sports risk management. He points out the various strategies that succeeded and also those that caused problems as he turned four losing programs into highly successful athletic contenders.

In this second edition, thirteen additional authors and chapters have been added. High school and collegiate athletic directors can effectively use the material in Part III, "Risk Management Strategies," to operate a safe athletic program that protects the student athlete from injury and subsequent liability. It also provides protection for the personnel and school from expensive litigation.

Part V, "Appendices," has over 27 sample forms that include mission statements, good conduct codes, drug testing policies and procedures, sportsmanship incentive programs, and accident/injury reports.

The new chapters deal with current issues that confront administrators such as sportsmanship, violence in sport, due process, hazing, and event management. The text is extremely helpful to athletic directors in their important work with coaches and other personnel. It includes evaluating criteria, exit interview questions, and employment guidelines.

This text can be used by students majoring in recreation/sport management programs who hope to work in the sports industry. However, anyone who administers a sports program and works with people can benefit from this book..
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The emergence of sport risk management, which includes the popular activity of cheerleading, is timely and important in reducing injuries and subsequent lawsuits. A risk management plan for cheerleading is needed to meet the unprecedented growth of the sport to reduce the number of injuries and subsequent lawsuits that often follow serious injuries. The purpose of Cheerleading and the Law is to provide important guidelines in developing risk management plans with risk management strategies to create a safe environment for cheerleaders on every level. The need for such a book is evident, and the authors hope to fill a void that exists today in the ever-growing activity of cheerleading..
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In the United States today, parents, coaches, officials, and league administrators have to be aware of the various legal issues that can arise in youth sport. Years ago, a volunteer coach or official would probably be thanked for their efforts, but today they are just as likely to be sued. The American fascination with litigation continues to grow, and the number of lawsuits in youth sport has more than doubled in the last ten years. Youth Sport and the Law studies various court cases to understand the legal principles involved in sport participation. The objective of the book is to provide better and safer sporting experiences for today's children. Written in an easy to understand style, the book features articles and human interest stories about people in youth sport at the end of each chapter. Appenzeller provides guidelines and recommendations which will greatly improve youth sport for all concerned..
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