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Managing risk in sport and recreation : the essential guide for loss prevention / Katharine M. Nohr.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Champaign, Ill. : Human Kinetics, [2009]Copyright date: ©2009Description: xvii, 387 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm + 1 computer disc (12 cm)Content type:
  • text
  • computer dataset
Media type:
  • unmediated
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • volume
  • computer disc
ISBN:
  • 073606933X
  • 9780736069335
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 346.730322 22
LOC classification:
  • KF1290.S66 N64 2009
Contents:
Part I. Fundamentals of Risk Management, Law, and Insurance Claims -- 1. Introduction to Sports and Recreation Risk Management -- 2. Legal Principles -- 3. Insurance Claims and Litigation -- 4. Risk Assessment in Sport and Recreation -- 5. Risk Control -- 6. Risk Financing -- 7. Emergency and Disaster Planning -- 8. Transportation -- Part II. Introduction to Sport-Specific Risk Management Chapters -- 9. American Football -- 10. Baseball and Softball -- 11. Basketball -- 12. Cycling -- 13. Golf -- 14. Gymnastics -- 15. Ice Hockey -- 16. Soccer -- 17. Swimming -- 18. Tennis -- 19. Track and Field -- 20. Triathlon -- 21. Volleyball -- 22. Weightlifting and Weight Training.
Summary: "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."--Publisher's website.
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Accompanied by: 1 computer disc (CD-ROM)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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

"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."--Publisher's website.

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